The Daintree River rises in the Daintree Rainforest near Cape Tribulation in Far North Queensland, Australia and is located in the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Wet Tropics of Queensland. The area is now primarily a tourist attraction.

The Daintree River is home to a dazzling array of tropical life and its ancient vegetation, scenic surroundings and the vast array of native wildlife and plant species that inhabit the area is what draws people here. There is no bridge to enable crossing the river, and access is limited to the Daintree River Ferry. Other features that surround the river include Daintree Range, Black Mountain, Thornton Peak, and the Cape Tribulation Rainforest.