Lower Daintree, Queensland

Lower Daintree is a coastal rural locality in the Shire of Douglas, Queensland, Australia. In the, Lower Daintree had a population of 83 people.

Geography
The Daintree River (-16.289°N, 145.4524°W) forms the northern boundary, and Trinity Bay in the Coral Sea the eastern.

The western part of the locality is within the Daintree National Park (-16.2828°N, 145.3502°W), while the eastern part is a nationally important wetland (-16.2949°N, 145.4194°W). The land in between is used for crop growing, predominately sugarcane.

The Mossman Daintree Road runs through from south to north-west.

The Daintree River Ferry carries vehicles from Cape Tribulation Road in Lower Daintree (-16.26087°N, 145.39761°W) across the Daintree River to Cape Tribulation Road in Forest Creek.

History
The Daintree River was named by explorer George Elphinstone Dalrymple after geologist Richard Daintree. T

The locality was named and bounded on 8 September 2000. The locality's name reflects its proximity to the lower reaches of the river.

Demographics
In the, Lower Daintree had a population of 98 people.

In the, Lower Daintree had a population of 83 people.

Education
There are no schools in Lower Daintree. The nearest government primary schools are Daintree State School in neighbouring Daintree to the north-west and Wonga Beach State School in neighbouring Wonga Beach to the south-east. The nearest government secondary school is Mossman State High School in Mossman to the south.

Amenities
There is a boat ramp with pontoon and floating walkway at Cape Tribulation Road on the south bank of Daintree River (-16.2616°N, 145.3933°W). It is managed by the Douglas Shire Council.

Attractions
The Daintree River Cruise Centre is at 2914 Mossman Daintree Road (-16.2548°N, 145.3609°W). It offers eco-cruises through the mangroves of the river where birds, fish, and crocodiles can be spotted.