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Where To Check The Weather For Port Douglas

If you need to check the Port Douglas weather, the following sites are the most reliable and useful. If you’re planning a beach day and need to know what the weather is like today, visit the Port Douglas webcam, it gives you an instant look at Port Douglas beach conditions. The beach webcam is here. … Read more

Port Douglas Accommodation Map photo

Map of Port Douglas Accommodation

Port Douglas Australia has multiple accommodation options, as you can see on our map, below. There are campsites, hostels, motels, luxury resorts, holiday lets and rentals. You will find them all on our accommodation map, further down the page. These jump links will take you to the relevant section. We’ll also give you a few … Read more

Feeding george the groper

Feeding George The Groper

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

whales from port douglas

Seeing Whales in Port Douglas (July-Sept)

You are very likely to see humpback whales on your way to and from the Great Barrier Reef from Port Douglas Australia. The whales can be spotted in July, August and September. During this period the whales are migrating north to calf before returning to cooler waters for the hotter months. While there are no … Read more

Port Douglas Australia Beach

Port Douglas, 12 Mistakes Not To Make in Planning Or Visiting

Port Douglas is a lovely holiday town in Far North Queensland Australia. It’s the perfect place to stay for visiting the Great Barrier Reef and the Daintree Rainforest. It really is a great holiday destination. Are you planning a trip to Port Douglas? Here’s what you should look out for when planning a trip or … Read more

Do you need a car for a port douglas vacation

Do You Need A Car For a Port Douglas Vacation?

Port Douglas is a small town and if you’d rather not hire or rent a car for your time in Port Douglas, you can manage without one. If you choose to visit Port Douglas with no car you need to think about the following points. The points in this list are clickable and will take … Read more

Glass Bottom Boat approaching Low Isles

How To Visit The Low Isles From Port Douglas

If you walk the Flagstaff Hill walking trail and look out to sea, you will see low-lying islands to the northeast of Port Douglas. These are the Low Isles and they are a popular half or full-day trip from our town. In this post, we cover your options for visiting The Low Isles to help … Read more

Port Douglas vs Cairns photos

Port Douglas Vs Cairns

You’ve decided to visit Far North Queensland and discovered that the nearest airport for Port Douglas is just north of Cairns City. To get to Port Douglas will take you an extra hour or so by road. So now you’re wondering if maybe you should just stay in Cairns instead. On this page, we’ll weigh … Read more

Mossman Gorge View

Port Douglas To Mossman Gorge

The Mossman Gorge is a famous tourist attraction adjacent to the town of Mossman Australia, about a 15 – 20 minute drive from Port Douglas. The easiest way to visit Mossman Gorge is to self-drive there, park at the Visitor Centre, and explore on foot. You can walk on the rainforest boardwalks and walking tracks … Read more