Port Douglas Travel Tips

Port Douglas travel tips and information.

Visiting Port Douglas and Cairns in The Wet Season

Nobody will tell you that the wet season is the best time to visit Port Douglas, Cairns, or Far North ...
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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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Cheap Hotels in Port Douglas

I have bad news for you, there is no such thing as a cheap hotel in Port Douglas, it’s an ...
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Sim Cards, Phones and WiFi for Port Douglas & Cairns (and Australia)

Australia has two main carriers for its mobile network. The larger and more widely known is Telstra. This used to ...
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Mosquitos in Port Douglas

Yes, there are mosquitos in hot and tropical parts of Australia. If you are visiting Port Douglas, Cairns, or The ...
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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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Port Douglas Vs Palm Cove

Palm Cove and Port Douglas are beach destinations in Far North Queensland Australia lying about 42 Km, 26 miles, apart. ...
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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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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 ...
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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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