Spend enough time in a tropical rainforest and you begin to notice that plants here operate under entirely different constraints than those in temperate zones. The constant moisture – often 80 to 90 percent humidity, sometimes higher – creates conditions…
The forest around Protestors Falls operates on its own schedule, indifferent to when you decide to visit. I’ve walked these trails in conditions ranging from late spring mud to early winter frost, and the experience shifts dramatically depending on when…
Suspension bridges in rainforests occupy a strange middle ground in travel. They’re neither as straightforward as a marked hiking trail nor as immersive as a full day of jungle trekking. What they offer is access to the canopy layer without…
Victoria’s temperate rainforests occupy a narrow band along the state’s western and southwestern edges, and they feel fundamentally different from the dry eucalypt woodlands that dominate most of the interior. After spending considerable time moving through these forests – in…
The Great Otway National Park sits in southwestern Victoria with a reputation built largely on its tall timber and fern gullies. People arrive expecting a straightforward walk through old-growth forest, which is accurate enough in broad strokes. What they often…
Spend enough time in a rainforest and you start to notice the trees aren’t actually separate organisms. They’re connected. Not visibly, not obviously, but the connection is there beneath your feet in the soil, woven through the leaf litter and…
The Daintree lowlands operate on a different rhythm than most rainforests. Heat and moisture sit heavy in the air year-round, and the wildlife has organized itself around this reality in ways that catch most visitors off guard. I’ve spent enough…
Finch Hatton Gorge sits in the Mackay region of Queensland, nestled within the Eungella National Park system. The forest here is subtropical rainforest, dense and layered in ways that become obvious once you’re actually walking through it. I’ve spent considerable…
Summer rainforest travel sits in an awkward middle ground. It’s not the worst time to go – that distinction belongs to the height of wet season in most places – but it’s far from ideal. After spending multiple seasons in…