Experts say it could disappear from north Queensland's wet tropics world heritage area within three years.

Water supplies are likely to increase at higher latitudes and in parts of the wet tropics.

Reports on the state of the wet tropics have consistently warned about the threat of climate change.

Facebook Twitter Pinterest This past summer was the hottest on record for Queensland's wet tropics world heritage area.

Cairns is the closest airport to tourist attractions such as the Great Barrier Reef and the Wet Tropics rainforests.