Duration:
10h
Experience the best of the Daintree Rainforest combined with a unique barramundi fishing experience on this fully private, full-day adventure.
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This private full-day Daintree tour blends rainforest exploration with an unforgettable barramundi fishing experience. Enjoy scenic coastal drives, a Daintree River crocodile cruise, ancient rainforest walks, sweeping lookouts, tropical treats, and a guided visit to the award-winning Daintree Saltwater Barramundi Farm. With private transfers, flexible pacing, and a knowledgeable naturalist guide, this tour offers an immersive and personalised Far North Queensland experience.
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nicole
16 Jul 2026
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NorthStar751261
10 Jul 2026
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Patricia
08 Jul 2026
Be very wary of this Company they over promise and underdeliver. They expected and did squeeze 10 guests and 2 drivers into a Toyota 79 series and a 300 series expecting people to travel in the kiddy seats in the boot with their knees up around their ears for about 1,700km. We were people in our late 60's, 70's and 80's who had paid for a PREMIUM Trip not to travel squashed in like sardines. Most accommodation was very good but one was far from acceptable. Food was good. Guide/drivers were excellent but unappreciated by management. Admin is handled from overseas so time difference created lots of issues. Make sure you check every detail before committing to a Cape York trip with Far North Escapes.
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Julie
06 Jul 2026
The good bits of the trip –
Places visited in the itinerary: These were great especially when we were able to go “off the beaten track” (rating 4-5 star overall). It appeared however that some guests received different itineraries to others even though we had booked the same tour. Our itinerary never showed a visit to Roko Island with an optional fishing excursion. Apparently this was a new addition to the itinerary but didn't appear in any documents we received. Personally, I found little to do in the time spent there. My husband (along with 2-3 other guests) however was keen to do the optional fishing trip once he heard about it but some incorrect or miscommunication between the FNE tour company and the fishing excursion operator resulted in this being cancelled. This caused huge disappointment amongst some guests and left the Premium guests hanging around on the island with little to do until it was time to get the boat back to the mainland.
Guides – our 2 guides Jason and Paul were outstanding. Very professional, knowledgeable about the places visited and the flora and fauna, flexible to guests’ requests, experienced 4WD drivers and fun in the way they conducted the tour and excursions. The only thing we would have liked changed here would be starting each day a bit earlier so there was more time to get through each day’s itinerary and spend a bit more time at the top attractions along the way or doing some longer trail walks at some locations. Some days were very tight in terms of not having enough time to enjoy the different places or even not being able to fit in some of the listed activities or stops while other days offered not much to hold our interest for the full length of the stay (rating 5 star overall).
Accommodation: Most of the accommodation was very comfortable and either met or exceeded our expectations of being premium and comfortable. For outback locations I’d rate most accommodation venues as 4 or 5 out of 5. One major exception was the so-called “Authentic Outback Glamping and Bird Haven” at Wolverton Station. I’d rate this as a 1-star basic camping experience where the ablution block was a galvanized metal shed that was not only dirty but when I tried to have an early morning shower so other guests could get theirs done in time to leave there was no water as the generator wasn’t operating. The donga accommodation at Bramwell Station was also very tight with the double bed pushed up against the wall making it difficult to get out of during the night (2-3 star rating).
Meals: Again meals at the majority of places were great to exceptional (mostly 4-5 star rating). The only exception was at Bramwell where it was very regimented in the way mealtime was conducted and the food wasn’t that great. The breakfast provided was very underwhelming with a pretty small serving for anyone who had a reasonable appetite (rating 2 star). Some great live entertainment provided in the evening at Bramwell however helped to stave off the disappointment here.
The souring aspects of the tour:
Transport: We had the full contingent of 10 people on the tour plus 2 tour guides and although the final itinerary showed 3 luxury 4WD vehicles the company only provided 2 vehicles (a 4-seater and a 6-seater) one of which had very limited baggage space resulting in very crammed travelling conditions that were far from comfortable. Some backpacks even needed to be placed at our feet in this vehicle making conditions even more crammed. This was especially concerning seeing that most members of the group were seniors and some had mobility issues that limited where in the vehicles they could sit making the claim of regular seat rotation untenable for all guests. Despite major concerns about the cramped conditions being raised by several group members with the company on the first day they refused to address this matter. While the itinerary stated that the company has the right to substitute vehicles it fails to say it may reduce the number of vehicles provided even if there are the maximum 10 guests on the tour. So much for their stated claim of “customer support for peace of mind” on their website.
Company communication: Prior to the tour there was quite good communication between the company office and us but once on tour the company representative failed to consider and address any concerns raised. Even though some members of the group communicated their concerns either through phone calls or email, these were not acted upon. I even found the response I received to an email I sent insulting and condescending suggesting that I had a misconception of what the terms “premium”, “luxury” and “comfort” mean and that I was overlooking the fact that we were travelling in the outback. This management attitude really took the polish off the great aspects of the trip. My husband and I are highly experienced travelers who over the past 50+ years have not only undertaken a wide variety of tour types around the world and in Australia including adventure tours like this one, but we have both previously lived in outback areas of Australia so have a pretty good understanding of what to expect according to the type of trip we choose to undertake.
Would I recommend this company to others? Not unless they picked up their game and genuinely listened to and were prepared to address guest concerns if and as raised with them. It doesn’t help that I believe they are the only company that provides truly small group tours in this part of Australia, especially if you don’t enjoy going “cattle class” or go more off the beaten track. Just be aware that the review ratings on Google and Trip Advisor predominantly relate to day trips across a wide number of locations in the region or very short tours.
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Navigate11907109580
05 Jul 2026
The tour was wonderful and we experienced interesting, adventurous and some simply beautiful places. The guides, Jason and Paul were absolutely amazing and nothing was too much for them to please everybody and Jason’s knowledge about places, history, landmarks, flora and fauna was endless.
Accomodation ranged from tents, glamping, dongas to hotel rooms and private accomodation and apart from Wolverton station, which was a basic tent with a bed, all was very comfortable and mostly with ensuite bath rooms. Food was plentiful and ranged from good to outstanding.
However, the seating arrangements for 10 passengers plus 2 guides in only two cars was not ideal to say the least. 7 people in a landcruiser 300 series with 2 in the “boot”on children’s sized seats. We are talking about people in their 60’s, 70’s and 80’s, some with mobility issues. The landcruiser 79 series had 3 people squashed on the back seat and it was certainly not comfortable.
Far North would be well advised to add a 3rd vehicle or invest in a 4 wd bus for these longer trips.
A couple of destinations in the itinerary had to be left out as there simply wasn’t enough time in the day to include them.
All in all a memorable trip with some amazing highlights, but transport issue needs to be addressed.
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Marie
04 Jul 2026
We went on the Daintree Rainforest Night Walk Tour and had a fantastic time. Our guide Jason was amazing, you could tell he was very passionate about the rainforest and all its creatures and we learnt a lot from him. I couldn’t believe how much the forest lit up under the light of a UV flashlight! Amazing and would recommend!
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Dana
06 Jun 2026
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Jenaya
05 Jun 2026
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Dylan
02 Jun 2026
We had such an amazing time on the night tour - small group, lots of knowledge and saw lots of cool creatures and trees. Would highly recommend!!
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Jade
20 May 2026
My family and I were lucky to go on the Night Walk with Kane as our guide. Kane is an absolute beauty and a Daintree local. He started the tour well with some history of the area and the people who shaped it to what it is today. He acknowledged the good and the bad of it, and gave a good baseline for the hike for the evening. The hike started well, with our shoe-less guide taking us to the trail and encouraging us to work with as little lights as possible and to truly listen to the forest around us. He was amazing with the group and our two kids, 9 and 11. He answered all questions, showed us some incredible wildlife and truly appreciated the natural world. He was honest, engaging and clearly cared for what he taught. I would recommend Kane to everyone. The guy made this our most memorable experience of our two week Australian adventure, a long hike from Canada! Give that man a raise!
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Brendan
19 May 2026
Our guide was Jason, and he is, quite simply, exceptional. His passion for the Daintree — for its conservation, its flora, its fauna, and all the extraordinary little creatures that call it home — is completely infectious. You can tell immediately that this isn't just a job for him. He was bursting with knowledge and enthusiasm, sharing fascinating detail about plants and animals that we would have walked straight past without ever noticing.
One of the highlights of the evening was the UV light Jason brought along. Seeing plants and critters illuminated in ultraviolet was truly amazing!
The only thing we regret is not having more time for our stay in the Daintree. If our stay had been longer, a daytime walk with Jason would have been at the top of the list.
Highly, highly recommended.
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Sky_Zurich
18 May 2026
Jason the guide rocked up barefoot and I could feel how enthusiastic and passionate he is about the rainforest - awesome!
We unfortunately didn't see any bigger or exotic animals, but lots of little critters and had some UV light action going on. ;)
I would do it again next time I'm up there.
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Restless_Bags
09 May 2026
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570hilaryh
13 Apr 2026
We had two tours with Far North Escapes, a night Rainforest Walk and a half day 4WD Bloomfield Track. Both experiences were fantastic, booking was easy and the communication was fantastic. Kane our tour guide was a wealth of knowledge and made both our tours that extra bit special. Thanks for a top time Kane, we will definately come back to Far North Escapes next time we are in Cape Trib
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Rachel
25 Feb 2026
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Tim
11 Feb 2026
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lvdp77
05 Feb 2026
Our guide was incredibly passionate about the rainforest and very talented at spotting animals in the middle of the pouring rain at night. He was so in touch with the place that he gave the entire walk barefoot. He highlighted the main thing he wanted us to take away is that we’re losing our rainforest and that’s an absolute shame. I’d recommend this tour to everyone.
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Aneri
26 Jan 2026
Did the night walking tour. A very enriching, fun, deeply interesting experience with the outstanding local guide, Kane. His personalisation of the tour was extremely impressive alongside deep knowledge and expansive and expressive description of everything from conservation through to frog species (including making the animal noises) and back to his childhood in the area. Highly recommended if not essential when staying in the Daintree
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Mike
23 Jan 2026
This was one of the most incredible tours I have ever been on. Our guide Kane was the most enthusiastic and personable guide. His knowledge and passion is remarkable and made this experience more than just a guided walk. He was great with children and what should have been a 2 hour walk, ended up being 3.5hours because the kids wouldn’t stop asking questions. We just absolutely loved it. We left this tour with our heads and hearts full of new knowledge and appreciation of the wonders of the Daintree.
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Kati
22 Jan 2026
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Kati
22 Jan 2026
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Duane
07 Jan 2026
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Anders
26 Dec 2025
Had an awesome time on this night walk a few days ago. Even with the rain coming down, the tour ran really smoothly. Our guide was genuinely passionate and it showed the whole way through. loads of energy, great stories, and you could tell he truly loves what he does. We learned a lot and he was super open to questions. He also did a great job tailoring things to the group, making sure everyone was included and comfortable. Honestly, a fun, fascinating experience — highly recommend if you’re in the area!
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Sebastian
25 Dec 2025
We did the Daintree Rainforest Night Walk Tour. Amazing experience! We enjoyed the sounds, trees, plants, and animals of the rainforest at night. We did the walk as a family, with our 4 year old in a baby carrier. All the walking trails were easy to walk en we felt safe.
We would never have explored it that way on our own, so it was fantastic to have a guide and learn more about the wildlife and the forest. It was also very special to see the plants and insects under UV light. Beautiful!
We are so glad we did this tour! Our guide, Jason, was amazing! We didn't stay another night, otherwise we would definitely have gone again. With a guide like Jason every walk will be amazing!
We would never have explored it that way on our own, so it was fantastic to have a guide and learn more about the wildlife and the forest. It was also very special to see the plants and insects under UV light. Beautiful!
We are so glad we did this tour! Our guide, Jason, was amazing! We didn't stay another night, otherwise we would definitely have gone again. With a guide like Jason every walk will be amazing!
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Robin
11 Dec 2025
Kane made our night rainforest walk unforgettable.
I have never met a guide who treats his place with such passion, love and gentleness. He showed us plants that change colour, trees and mushrooms glowing in the dark, insects and animals that seemed to appear from another world. The entire walk felt magical.
Kane walked barefoot the whole time, and it added something I didn’t expect. It made the forest feel alive and safe. It made our group feel protected, as if we were following someone who truly belongs to this land.
I enjoyed every minute. At moments it felt like stepping into Avatar, as if I had suddenly found myself on another planet. At other times it was like walking through Ray Bradbury’s “A Sound of Thunder”, and I could almost feel myself travelling a hundred million years into the past.
Thank you, Kane. This night will stay with me for a long time.
Inessa
I have never met a guide who treats his place with such passion, love and gentleness. He showed us plants that change colour, trees and mushrooms glowing in the dark, insects and animals that seemed to appear from another world. The entire walk felt magical.
Kane walked barefoot the whole time, and it added something I didn’t expect. It made the forest feel alive and safe. It made our group feel protected, as if we were following someone who truly belongs to this land.
I enjoyed every minute. At moments it felt like stepping into Avatar, as if I had suddenly found myself on another planet. At other times it was like walking through Ray Bradbury’s “A Sound of Thunder”, and I could almost feel myself travelling a hundred million years into the past.
Thank you, Kane. This night will stay with me for a long time.
Inessa
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Aaron
01 Dec 2025
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Martyn
29 Nov 2025
We went on the night walk with Kane as our guide and it was absolutely fabulous! He was incredibly knowledgeable about and familiar with the plants ,birds, animals, and insects in the rainforest. .It was just excellent- educational interesting and fun throughout! We highly recommended it! to anyone interested in learning more about the rainforest and its nocturnal creatures.
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David
14 Nov 2025
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David
14 Nov 2025
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945bernicew
28 Oct 2025
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EF_05Melb
15 Oct 2025
Only a half day tour, but we had a great time going up the Bloomfield track. Kane was a super friendly and knowledgeable guide with a clear passion for the nature, lifestyle, and peoples of the area. No hesitation in recommending. We would have liked to do the night tour too, but fully booked! Next time.
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Justin
06 Oct 2025
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Gary
05 Oct 2025
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Julie
30 Sep 2025
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valoriem696
09 Sep 2025
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Donna
09 Sep 2025
Night tour is great to watch wildlife. For tourists it’s close to impossible to spot animals in the rainforest. But with the help of an experienced guide we managed to find flying foxes, snakes, geckos, scorpions, spiders, peppermints, crabs and even a 1.5m+ female crocodile. The group size is small so everyone has their chance to see those animals.
I would highly recommend all visitors to the Daintree to go for a night tour!
I would highly recommend all visitors to the Daintree to go for a night tour!
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Aliks
08 Sep 2025
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Narelle
07 Sep 2025
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Volker
21 Aug 2025
Feel it, do not read it!
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Volker
21 Aug 2025
A truly amazing experience ! We had the chance to have Kane as our guide for the night tour trough the Daintree Forest. Passionated and knowing everything about anything, the tour was phenomenal. We had the chance to see multiple animals but also learnt about the history of the forest, insects, plants living there and aboriginal history.
If you’re coming at Cape Trib, do not even miss this tour, it’s a must-do !
If you’re coming at Cape Trib, do not even miss this tour, it’s a must-do !
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Granier
18 Aug 2025
Our guide tried hard and got a second star, she was very enthusiastic and helpful and good at making spiders and crickets sound interesting.
Three young kids under 10 from one family didn’t make the experience any better the youngest got very tired about 1/2 way through.
If you like looking at spiders and crickets and the odd bit of glowing fungi then this is the trip for you.
Did manage to glimpse the eyes of a small croc near the end but all in all a very disappointing noisy boardwalk night walk.
Not worth the $110 per couple
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Troy
16 Aug 2025
I think the best tour of my life, for real! Words can’t begin to describe how magic and enriching this experience was. Our guide, Kane, was super knowledgeable, entertaining and kind. You have to try to believe it, also because the tour will be different night to night, according to nature’s conditions.
I can just tell you that by the end of it, I was comfortable walking in the forest in the dark (right, it was full moon) and just feeling and observing the wonders of this forest. Thank you Kane!
I can just tell you that by the end of it, I was comfortable walking in the forest in the dark (right, it was full moon) and just feeling and observing the wonders of this forest. Thank you Kane!
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Ilaria
09 Aug 2025
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bashabrady
09 Aug 2025
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vjwkovac
09 Aug 2025
The 5 Day Dash down Cape York was an action packed adventure from the flight to Horn Island .A tour of Thursday Island and a night there was packed with history and present day life on this gem of a spot. A ferry trip to Seisia, on the mainland we met our host ,tour guide Paul. With an amazing bunch of Aussies we were off to the Tip .Getting used to Red dust , and rutted corrugated dirt roads. Weipa was a highlight as were the Roadhouse stops on our journey down the famous Telegraph track ! The remote country, distances gives an appreciation of wild unspoiled Cape York. Loved every day, if you like adventure and getting off the beaten track away from the hordes, this is the trip for you..even the more in depth 12 day option would be amazing!
Thanks Far North Escapes AMAZING!!
Thanks Far North Escapes AMAZING!!
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Cheryl
01 Aug 2025
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margaretg96
27 Jul 2025
Great trip. Simple basic accommodation but excellent driving and commentary from Jason. Thank you and we will be recommending the trip to our friends.
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philip
24 Jun 2025
The 7-late night walk was a magical and awe-inspiring experience. The guide (Kane) exuded a passion for the forest and everything in and around it (including the people, culture, history, animals, plants etc etc). Our family, including 2 young kids, all had a pretty amazing experience which has lingered with us days after the walk. Thanks so much.
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Bianca
15 Jun 2025
Best experience ever! We didn’t manage to spot all the ‘big’ animals, but Kane opened up a whole new world of tiny creatures and flora. He also taught us all about the history of the area and the interconnection of the rainforest’s species. What a fantastic guide and human being! Thanks again Kane.
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Oriol
07 Jun 2025
We had a great night tour with Kane, his enthusiasm was palpable and we were completely fascinated by all the amazing things we saw. We also learnt a lot about the rainforest and local area’s history in general, that really helped us appreciate everything around us for the rest of our stay.
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S
28 May 2025
Absolutely one of the most amazing tours I’ve ever experienced! The night walking tour was far more exciting than I could have imagined. Our guide was incredibly passionate and brought everything to life with stories and insights drawn from his own experience. He pointed out incredible details in nature I had never noticed before — things that made the forest feel magical. His enthusiasm was infectious, and I walked away feeling inspired and deeply connected to the natural world. A truly unforgettable evening. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone!
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Flor
24 May 2025
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reblnun813
14 Dec 2024
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lloyd270
05 Dec 2024
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whitneydavis717
26 Nov 2024
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Kaina
19 Nov 2024
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I5716ILjl
14 Nov 2024
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Annet
10 Nov 2024
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Relax13236007360
02 Nov 2024
My mom and I went on the Cooktown tour and had Kane as our guide. I can’t say enough good things about him. His passion for doing good for the earth and love for nature are evident and frankly inspiring. I am a nature/ animal scientist and learned so much. Kane was also more than respectful when talking about the aboriginal history of the areas we passed through; he had asked permission to travel where he did and acknowledged each and every nuance related to aboriginal culture. We only wish we could’ve had another day to soak up more of his knowledge. We learned so much and it was my favorite part of all of my travels.
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