Daintree Ice Cream Company
A famous ice cream maker using exotic tropical fruit in the heart of the Daintree, rated 4.7 across more than 900 reviews.
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Why it's worth checking out
The Daintree Ice Cream Company sits on the Cape Tribulation Road at Diwan, deep in the World Heritage-listed Daintree rainforest north of Port Douglas. Famous for its ice cream made from exotic tropical fruits grown on site — many of which most visitors will never have tasted — it's become a beloved and genuinely unique stop on the journey through the Daintree.
The appeal is that one-of-a-kind experience: a set cup of ice cream featuring a rotating selection of unusual flavours made from rare tropical fruits, enjoyed in a lovely rainforest setting. It's a delightful, refreshing and memorable pause amid one of the most extraordinary natural environments on earth, and a highlight of exploring the Cape Tribulation area.
With a 4.7 rating from more than 900 reviews, it's a much-loved stop. Opening hours, the available flavours and offerings vary — the fruits are seasonal — and it's in a remote part of the Daintree with river-crossing access, so it's worth checking current details and planning your route before you go, and pairing the visit with the area's rainforest walks and beaches.
Reviewed by Iyan B.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- 09:00 – 17:00
- TuesdayToday
- 09:00 – 17:00
- Wednesday
- 09:00 – 17:00
- Thursday
- 09:00 – 17:00
- Friday
- 09:00 – 17:00
- Saturday
- 09:00 – 17:00
- Sunday
- 09:00 – 17:00
Spot Score
- Reputation
- 87
- Popularity
- 90
- Information quality
- 30
- Category fit
- 70
- Freshness
- 30
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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