Why stop at the Mount Alexandra Lookout near Cape Tribulation?
The Mount Alexandra Lookout near Cape Tribulation, Queensland, offers fantastic views of the Great Barrier Reef, Daintree River mouth and World Heritage-listed rainforest.
What is the Mount Alexandra Lookout?
The Mount Alexandra Lookout is a popular lookout on Mount Alexandra near Cape Tribulation in Queensland. It is a photo stop included in several Cape Tribulation tours from Cairns and Port Douglas.
The $169 Active Tropics Explorer tour makes it the last stop of the tour before crossing back over the Daintree River. Other tours stop at the Mount Alexandra Lookout on the way up to Cape Trib.
To find the right Cape Tribulation tour for you, choose from the options here.
Where is the Mount Alexandra Lookout?
If self-driving from Cairns to Cape Tribulation or Port Douglas to Cape Tribulation, the Mount Alexandra Lookout is worth pulling over for too.
The Mount Alexandra Lookout is approximately 10km north of the Daintree River ferry, and around 110km north of Cairns.
The lookout is just off the Cape Tribulation Road near the village of Cow Bay. The Mount Alexandra Lookout is signposted and accessible in a conventional vehicle.
Nearby attractions include the Daintree Discovery Centre, Jindalba Boardwalk and Cow Bay Beach. You can also stop at the Floravilla Ice Cream Factory, Daintree Ice Cream Company and Daintree Tea Company shortly afterwards.
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.
What can I see from the Mount Alexandra Lookout, Cape Tribulation?
The view from the Mount Alexandra Lookout takes in Snapper Island, the Low Isles and the Daintree River Mouth. You can see the coast, the coastal lowland forest, and the steep, green hillsides of Mount Alexandra.
This is one of the few places on earth where you can see two natural World Heritage areas in the same place – the Wet Tropics rainforest and the Great Barrier Reef.
Best Cape Tribulation accommodation
There are more than a dozen Cape Tribulation accommodation options. Search for the best deals here.
However, the best bets are…
- For an effectively private beach: Cape Trib Beach House.
- For backpackers after a good time: PK’s Jungle Village.
- For couple-friendly tropical bungalows: Cape Trib Farm.
- For self-catering and green credentials: Noah Creek Eco Huts.
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