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Where are Rainforests found?

Rainforests can be grouped as Tropical Rainforest, Subtropical and Temperate depending on the latitude and altitude.

Tropical rainforests are found between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn in areas of high rainfall. They cover about 5 percent of the earth’s surface and are found in the Amazon Basin, Central America, Central and West Africa, South East Asia, South East Madagascar and the coastal parts of North East Queensland.



Rainforests in Australia.

In Australia, Rainforests are found along the east coast and some parts of Victoria and Tasmania. The Tropical Rainforests are north of Townsville (Queensland) where there is high rainfall all year. To the south of Mackay to Sydney is the area of Sub- Tropical Rainforests. Temperate Rainforests are found where it is cooler, in other areas of NSW, Tasmania and Eastern and Southern Victoria.