The southern parts of the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area include the rugged Paluma and Seaview Ranges which loom above the farming communities on the coastal plain.
This is the dry end of the tropics. The forests here are quite different to those in the north. The trees often have smaller leaves and hoop pines grow here rather than the kauri pines of the northern forests.
The World Heritage Area also includes magnificent stands of tall eucalypt forest and dry tropical open woodlands.
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TYTO Wetlands Centre - InghamThe TYTO Wetlands Information Centre is the gateway to 90ha of wetlands in Ingham. It offers interesting displays about local wildlife and their habitats. Located behind the information centre is a new precinct comprising Man Made Wetlands, Waterfront Restaurant, an 11m Observation Tower, Library, and Art Gallery. Open: Monday to Friday from 8:45am to 5pm, and on weekends and most public holidays from 9am to 4pm. Phone: 07 4776 4792 or visit the TYTO Wetlands website. |
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