Those travelling north to explore the World Heritage Listed Daintree National Park and the impressive rainforest and sea vistas of Cape Tribulation now have another �must do� to put on their itinerary � the previously restricted Black Mountain Road.

Australian Wilderness Experience has been granted the licence to tour the area and now operates half-day 4WD interpretative tours catering for a maximum of four passengers.

Travelling the restricted Black Mountain Road provides unequalled access to pristine natural bushland and rainforest areas. Personalised tours include commentary on the history and ecology of the rainforest with opportunities to learn about the ferns, fruits and flowers and numerous birds, butterflies and animals native to the region.

The half-day tour includes travel on the Kuranda Skyrail - providing a birds�-eye view of the rainforest canopy - and guided walks at Red Peak and Barron Falls Stations.

Kuranda Skyrail via Black Mountain Road tour is AUD$140 per person including National Park and Kuranda Skyrail cable car fees and morning tea.

For more rainforest magic include a few nights at Silky Oaks Lodge on your itinerary. Three-night packages including accommodation in a private Treehouse, tropical breakfast and four course dinner daily is available from AUD$960 per person. This package also includes an Australian Wilderness Experience Daintree River and Cape Tribulation day trip or a Quicksilver Outer Barrier Reef Cruise.

For more information on Australian Wilderness Experiences and Silky Oaks Lodge, contact your local travel agent or P&O Australian Resorts on 1800 73 76 78 (freecall within Australia) or 61 2 9277 5050. Visit www.poresorts.com or email reservations@poresorts.com Offer valid until 31 March 2003.

Media Contact: (not for publication) Julia Gauci P&O Australian Resorts (02) 9364 8350 or julia.gauci@poresorts.com

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P&O Australian Resorts offer premium nature-based holiday experiences in some of Australia�s most spectacular locations. Each property within the Australia�s Natural Treasures portfolio is a unique window to one of Australia�s World Heritage Listed areas. As well as & Silky Oaks Lodge, other P&O Australian Resorts include: Bedarra Island; Brampton Island; Cradle Mountain Lodge; Dunk Island; Heron Island and Lizard Island.