Day Trips From Port Douglas

Day trips from Port Douglas include the ever popular Daintree Rainforest and Great Barrier Reef, but you can go further affield.

Take a day to visit Cairns and Palm Cove. Maybe take the scenic train and cable car for a day in the rainforest, admiring Barron Falls, and exploring “The Village in The Rainforest”. Kuranda.

Then you could explore the waterfalls, lakes, and rolling hills of the Tablelands. There’s lots to see and do up there!

You can even go Hot Air Ballooning, bungee jumping or skydiving.

Paronella Park isn’t so far away, you could go there in a day, but it would be a long day. You could even head on up to historic Cooktown.

Find out more about day trips from Port Douglas from our collected articles, below.

New Tours in Port Douglas and Cairns

Here are some new activities in Port Douglas and Cairns for the end of 2024 going into 2025. A Day ...
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Daintree Discovery Centre From Port Douglas or Cairns

Yes, you can self-drive into the Daintree Rainforest and visit the Daintree Discovery Centre “by yourself” without a tour or ...
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Where To See Wildlife, Port Douglas & Cairns

Most overseas visitors to Australia want to check out the local wildlife. This post covers where you can see koalas, ...
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The Atherton Tablelands From Port Douglas

The Atherton Tablelands, known locally as “The Tablelands” covers a huge area in Far North Queensland, close to top holiday ...
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Hook-A-Barra (Review)

If you’re visiting Port Douglas, include a few hours at Hook-A-Barra (book here), just north of Port in your itinerary ...
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Daintree River Cruise Vs Lady Douglas Cruise

Which is better, a Daintree River Cruise or a cruise on The Lady Douglas from Port Douglas Marina? How to ...
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Palm Cove to Port Douglas

The only way to get from Palm Cove to Port Douglas is by road along the Captain Cook Highway. There ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Port Douglas To Mossman Gorge

The Mossman Gorge is a famous tourist attraction adjacent to the town of Mossman Australia, about a 15 – 20 ...
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Visiting The Great Barrier Reef From Port Douglas

The Great Barrier Reef is about an hour and a half by boat from Port Douglas. Our town is one ...
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