Jindalba Boardwalk, Daintree Rainforest: Location & length

The Jindalba Boardwalk in Queensland’s Daintree Rainforest offers insights into the ecosystem in the World Heritage Area around Cape Tribulation.

What is the Jindalba Boardwalk?

The Jindalba Boardwalk is a short walk in the Daintree rainforest of Far North Queensland. This Daintree boardwalk is a 650 metre return walk, and visitors are advised to allow 45 minutes to complete it.

Where is the Jindalba Boardwalk?

The Jindalba Boardwalk is in the Cape Tribulation section of the Daintree National Park. It is next to the Daintree Discovery Centre in the village of Cow Bay. Also nearby are the Alexandra Lookout, Floravilla Ice Cream Factory, Daintree Ice Cream Company and Daintree Tea Company.

You can visit this Daintree walking trail on the drive from Cairns to Cape Tribulation, or Port Douglas to Cape Tribulation.

Alternatively, you can visit as part of a Cape Trib Connections day tour from Cairns or Port Douglas. This tour also include Mossman Gorge, a Daintree River cruise, Cape Tribulation Beach and the Rex Lookout.

At the time of writing, these tours cost $176, and mobile-friendly tickets can be booked online.

5 Daintree experiences worth booking in advance

Daintree Discovery Centre tickets.
Hour-long Daintree River cruise.
Mossman River drift snorkelling.
Daintree River late afternoon cruise.
Barramundi fishing experience.

What will I see at the Jindalba Boardwalk?

The Jindalba Boardwalk is an interpretive boardwalk. There are plenty of interpretive signs along the route, explaining the Queensland rainforest ecosystem.

There’s also a decent chance of seeing native wildlife. Kingfishers tend to flit around here, and sometimes Bennett’s tree kangaroos are spotted in the trees.

This is by no means an essential addition to a Cape Tribulation visit, but it’s an enjoyable stroll. If you decide to skip it, there are similar rainforest boardwalks further north.

The Marrdja Boardwalk near Noah Beach is arguably the best, while the Dubuji Boardwalk at Myall Beach weaves in an impressive variety of habitats.

7 Cape Tribulation experiences you should book in advance

▶️ An attraction-packed Cape Tribulation day tour from Cairns or Port Douglas.
▶️ (Highly recommended ✅) Small group reef snorkelling – on the Ocean Safari Great Barrier Reef tour.
▶️ See the Daintree come to life – on a guided rainforest night walk.
▶️ Uncover jungle secrets – on a small group rainforest trekking adventure.
▶️ Whizz through the trees – on a thrill-a-minute zipline adventure course.
▶️ Saddle up, and go horse-riding along the beach.
▶️ Stretch those legs on a full day waterfall hike.