Where to eat in Port Douglas? The best restaurant for you in Port Douglas depends on the time of day, your budget, and what type of food you’d like to eat. Port Douglas has pub food, relaxed dining and quite a few top-end restaurants. You can feast on prawns, steaks, seafood platters, real Italian pasta … Read more
The best time to visit Cairns is broadly considered to be Australia’s cooler months, avoiding the wet season, tropical cyclones, and stinger season. If you’d prefer to avoid these natural phenomena, you should visit between May and October, these are the months many people consider “ideal” for visiting Cairns. However, you can visit Cairns and … Read more
The Atherton Tablelands, known locally as “The Tablelands” covers a huge area in Far North Queensland, close to top holiday hotspots, Cairns and Port Douglas. There is a vast amount to see and do on the Tablelands and your average visitor probably won’t be able to do it all. So once you’ve been to the … Read more
Feeding George the groper used to be a daily event in Port Douglas, but sadly, it doesn’t happen today. I originally wrote this post several years ago, we were regulars at the groper feeding and we have photos. This post is republished on our new site, portdouglasaustralia.com.au, with a few current updates, like, what happened … Read more
Stinger season in Port Douglas, Cairns, the Great Barrier Reef area and the whole of Far North Queensland is something you need to be aware of if you plan to visit our part of the world. Some insider knowledge on how to be safe, for you and your kids, is essential. We live up here, … Read more
The Great Barrier Reef is about an hour and a half by boat from Port Douglas. Our town is one of the very best places to see the reef and the team here at portdouglasaustralia.com.au spend a lot of time out there. We know the reef well. If you need any help in choosing or … Read more
The only way to get from Cairns to Port Douglas is normally by road and The Great Barrier Reef Drive is one of the most beautiful drives in the world. The Captain Cook Highway between Cairns and Port Douglas hugs the coast offering stunning views of the Coral Sea and various beaches along the way. … Read more
The best time to visit Port Douglas is of course when you can visit. Never let the weather put you off too much, but should you choose summer or winter, wet season or dry and should you factor in stinger season? A lot depends on which of the things to do in Port Douglas appeal … Read more
Where are the best places to see crocodiles in Port Douglas? There are wild crocodiles in Port Douglas, plus some in captivity. There are several ways to see them on your Port Douglas holiday or vacation. We give you the best way to see (or swim with) crocodiles from Port Douglas. Saltwater crocodiles and freshwater … Read more
Waterfalls to visit from Port Douglas The wet season is the best time to see waterfalls near Port Douglas. After heavy rains, the falls can be dramatic. But you can see waterfalls at any time of year. This post tells you about the best, most beautiful waterfalls to see, waterfall tours to book, plus a … Read more
Where To Start Planning Your Port Douglas Trip? Port Douglas is a stunning destination in Far North Queensland, Australia. It’s one of Australia’s very best vacation spots, with great hotels, abundant restaurants and access to the Great Barrier Reef and Daintree Rainforest. Visitors to Port Douglas come here to enjoy a tropical climate, the beach, … Read more
If you’re driving through Mareeba, be sure to stop here! I’ve driven through Mareeba hundreds of times in my life and never stopped at the Mareeba Heritage Museum, but yesterday, I did. Make sure you don’t make my mistake. What’s in this post? We stopped at the Mereeba Heritage Museum for breakfast on the drive … Read more
Things to do in Port Douglas Australia, a list of possible activities for you, in or near Port Douglas. You can find detailed posts about all of these “things to do” and how to organise them by following links on this site. List of Things To Do in Port Douglas 1. Visiting the Great Barrier … Read more
5 days is a really common length of stay in Port Douglas because of flights, particularly for visitors from Sydney, Townsville, Brisbane and the Gold Coast airports. It’s long enough to experience Port Douglas, the Great Barrier Reef, and a few extra activities in Far North Queensland. In this post we’ll give you a 5-day … Read more
Port Douglas Queensland Australia is a popular holiday destination for families with kids of all ages. It’s a beautiful, up-market resort town with easy access to beaches, the Great Barrier Reef and Daintree Rainforest and also has safe, beautiful, outdoor things to do as a family. We’ve called it home since our kids were toddlers, … Read more
The Daintree Rainforest is a major tourist draw in Queensland Australia, and rightly so. It is the oldest rainforest in the world, over 135 million years old, maybe older. It is located to the north of Port Douglas, Palm Cove, and Cairns and you can visit from any of these holiday locations. There are two … Read more
Cooktown is north of Port Douglas and Cairns on the northeast coast of Queensland Australia. Cooktown is very much worth visiting as a place of historical interest and as an interesting Far North Queensland Town. In this post, we’ll share photos of Cooktown and share our insights, so that you can decide if Cooktown is … Read more
So is it? Is Port Douglas worth visiting for you? Port Douglas is a very long way from the US, UK, or mainland Europe. It’s a pretty long way from Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, or Perth, even Brisbane is a 24-hour drive away. Flights are expensive and Port Douglas is an expensive destination once you arrive. … Read more
Four Mile Beach Australia is a picture postcard tropical beach in Port Douglas Australia. This beautiful sandy beach which is not, in fact, 4 miles long, is to be found in Far North Queensland on the northeast coast of Australia. It is lapped by the Coral Sea, protected by The Great Barrier Reef, and beyond … Read more
A guide to Cairns with kids. What are the best things to do in Cairns as a family, free things to do with kids, where to stay, fun activities, playgrounds and indoor play, food tips and more! We already published our guide to things to do in Cairns, now let’s look at family-friendly things to … Read more
The best and only way to get from Port Douglas to Cairns is normally by road and the highway is part of The Great Barrier Reef Drive. It is one of the most beautiful scenic drives in the world. The Captain Cook Highway between Cairns and Port Douglas hugs the coast offering stunning views of … Read more
Port Douglas can be a fantastic place to visit at Easter. Next year, 2026, Good Friday falls on April 3rd , Easter Sunday on April 5th and Anzac Day (a public holiday in Australia) is on Saturday April 25th. All of those holidays mean you won’t have to book so many days of leave! This … Read more
The tropics produce a lot of foods that you may not see often in cooler climates. In this post, we run you through some foods to try during your vacation in Port Douglas, Cairns, or really, all of Far North Queensland. Some are unique to Australia, and some aren’t, but these are the foods, fruits, … Read more
