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What is the significant of the Daintree Rainforest?
- A national park in the Northern Territory
- Australia's largest man-made forest in Queensland
- The world's oldest tropical rainforest, located in Far North Queensland and a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Why this is the correct answer
The Daintree Rainforest in Far North Queensland is recognised as the world's oldest tropical rainforest, estimated to be over 135 million years old. It is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site as part of the Wet Tropics of Queensland. The Daintree is home to an extraordinary range of plant and animal species found nowhere else on Earth.