Daintree’s Fan Palms exemplify the criteria for World Heritage listing which states, natural areas must “contain superlative natural phenomena or areas of exceptional natural beauty and aesthetic importance”. 

They are so beautiful pictures alone can tell the story.

The Fan Palms in the Daintree Rainforest are exceptionally beautiful. In places where they dominate, the rainforest is stunning. I am sure you will agree they must be protected. That’s why, with your help, we will buy Lot 110 Palm Road. This freehold property is at risk of development. We must act now to protect it forever. 

Please, will you help purchase and protect the Daintree Rainforest. Every $2.00 you donate will help save one square meter of the Daintree. If you donate $50 you will help save twenty-five square meters of the Daintree Rainforest! A donation of $100 will help save 50 square meters and $200 will help save one hundred square meters of the World Heritage value Daintree Rainforest.

Fan Palm dominated vegetation type only occurs between Cardwell and Cape Tribulation and less than half of what remains is in reserves. It is estimated that 3,000 hectares existed prior to clearing and that only 1,000 hectares remain today.

Lot 110 Palm Road is a freehold property of 8.09 hectares and subject to approval by Douglas Shire Council it can be developed for housing just as nearby properties have been in the past. We must act now to purchase and protect this property and save these beautiful Fan Palms. The property is 8.098 hectares or 80,900 sqm. The price of $161,960 represents a cost of just $2.00 per sqm. This is exceptional value for your investment in nature conservation.

Please, will you help purchase and protect the Daintree Rainforest. Every $2.00 you donate will help save one square meter of the Daintree. If you donate $50 you will help save twenty-five square meters of the Daintree Rainforest! A donation of $100 will help save 50 square meters and $200 will help save one hundred square meters of the World Heritage value Daintree Rainforest.

In 1988 the Daintree National Park was expanded and was included in the Wet Tropics Work Heritage Area. This should have seen Lot 110 Palm Road protected forever. However, two thirds of the Daintree Lowland Rainforest, the land between the Daintree River and Cape Tribulation had been carved up for a rural residential subdivision in 1982. Buying and protecting Lot 110 Palm Road at Diwan will be a fantastic outcome for conservation. We have purchased three other properties at Diwan for conservation in the last year including Lot 85 Cape Tribulation Road. Lot 110 Palm Road has a boundary on three sides with the Daintree National Park. 

Cassowaries are frugivores and the fruits of tropical rainforest plants represent 98% of their diet (they also eat invertebrates and fungi). As Fan Palms produce fruits their fruits between January and March they are particularly important to Cassowaries as many other plants are not fruiting at that time. 

Please, will you help purchase and protect the Daintree Rainforest. Every $2.00 you donate will help save one square meter of the Daintree. If you donate $50 you will help save twenty-five square meters of the Daintree Rainforest! A donation of $100 will help save 50 square meters and $200 will help save one hundred square meters of the World Heritage value Daintree Rainforest.

One of Australia’s rarest plants, Isachne sharpii (no common name), which is a highly localised and Endangered is found on Lot 110 Palm Road. Six other plants listed as Threatened species are found on the property. 

Please, will you help purchase and protect the Daintree Rainforest. Every $2.00 you donate will help save one square meter of the Daintree. If you donate $50 you will help save twenty-five square meters of the Daintree Rainforest! A donation of $100 will help save 50 square meters and $200 will help save one hundred square meters of the World Heritage value Daintree Rainforest.

It’s hard to believe the most beautiful rainforest in Australia, is not protected from the threat of development. Lot 110 Palm Road is a freehold property of 8.09 hectares and subject to approval by Douglas Shire Council it can be developed for housing just as nearby properties have been in the past. We must act now to purchase and protect this property and save these beautiful Fan Palms.

Buying and protecting Lot 110 Palm Road at Diwan will be a fantastic outcome for conservation. Fan Palms are exceptionally beautiful and there is no question they should be protected. Please, join me and make a donation to purchase and protect Lot 110 Palm Road in the Daintree Lowland Rainforest.

We've added more photographs of Lot 110 Palm Road to this album on the Save the Daintree Rainforest Facebook page.

For the Daintree Rainforest,

Kelvin Davies

Founder

Rainforest 4 Foundation

Phone: 0437 423 119

P.S. You can donate now online or if you want to donate with a cheque/money order or through a direct deposit please see our Ways to Donate page.

P.P.S. If you have any questions about the purchase and protection of Lot 110 Palm Road please see our answers to frequently asked questions or email me at [email protected]. You can also call me during business hours at 0437 423 119.