Mossman is the gateway to the true wet tropics, "The Daintree"
where you can cruise on the crocodile-infested river which wends its way through the rainforest.
The density of colour, smell, animal life; the sheer drama of rainforest meeting the reef,
the contrast of the solitude of wide white beaches stretching into infinity,
their symmetry broken only by black shapes of treesroots exposed and sunbleached
and the work of the marching sands... all add to the theatre of the area.
A pretty town, Mossman has as its towering backdrop Mt Demi,
which also stands guard over the stunningly beautiful Mossman Gorge.
A number of secluded and private beaches are nearby
with the best being a short 13km drive north of The White Cockatoo.
MOSSMAN'S POPULATION: 1,850 approximately
DISTANCE FROM BRISBANE (State Capital): 1882kms
DISTANCE FROM CAIRNS (Region Capital): 75kms
Mossman is the seat of local government and the centre of the sugar industry, It is a well serviced pleasant little town set amid the splendor of green canefields and rainforest clad mountains.
Roads are sealed and accessible by conventional vehicles with plenty of fuel stations available.
There is a large supermarket within five minutes walk of The White Cockatoo,
numerous banking facilities, convenience stores, pharmacy, bush hospital, and all essential services.
All this combined with a genuine friendly Tropical North Queensland country town atmosphere,
and easy access to The Great Barrier Reef will make your visit a comfortable and memorable one.
The White Cockatoo is very easy to find
on the Main Street of Mossman.
The main street of Mossman is known as Alchera Drive
and is part of the Capt. Cook Highway,
the main highway north from Cairns.
Look out for the BIG White Cockatoo on the left
when entering Mossman.
When it comes to being conveniently located in Tropical North Queensland,
The White Cockatoo at Mossman is PERFECT
with all the attractions of our area within easy reach including
"The Great Barrier Reef" & "The Daintree"
And ONLY 10 minutes from Port Douglas !
The White Cockatoo at Mossman is nestled between the rainforest and the sea at roughly the same tropical latitude as Tahiti.
Just 70km north of Cairns, Mossman is close enough to an international airport to be convenient, but secluded enough for a quiet escape.
With building development restricted to the height of a palm tree,
Mossman is a low-rise jewel in the Australian coastline.
Mossman is one of the last outposts on the Eastern Australian coastline
from which to explore the northern areas of the Great Barrier Reef
and rainforest coastlines of the Daintree and Cape Tribulation.
The area has all goods and services to match the world's best,
but it also maintains a close community atmosphere.
Mossmans old -world charm, wide shady streets
and superb nearby holiday attractions make it one of the best,
yet almost undiscovered, tourist destinations in Australia.
