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Town in Queensland, Australia
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Port Douglas is a coastal resort town north of Cairns, near the Daintree Rainforest in the Far North of Queensland.
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Provides visitors with a chance to observe a huge range of flora and fauna, up close and personal. Visitors wander through three unique environments: The Rainforest, where boardwalks meander along the forest floor to the canopy allowing views of native species such as the cassowary; The Wetlands, where wading birds can be seen foraging for fish in waterways, and The Grasslands, an open-air exhibit where you can hand-feed kangaroos and observe emus and crocodiles. Informative, free guided tours and presentations take place throughout the day. Famous for its breakfast with the birds and lunch with the lorikeets.
An authentic outback cattle station that puts on BBQ lunch shows illustrating daily life on a remote cattle station. Includes real stockmen and women, mobs of cattle, stock horses, cattle dogs and live music! A beautiful venue with views across to Port Douglas, fringed by the Daintree rainforest.
All PADI courses from Open Water to Divemaster. No factory diving as a maximum of 4 on all courses. Courses complete on the Outer Barrier Reef on a high speed catamaran.
Scuba diving shop, offering PADI and SDI dive courses, guided dive trips, and multi-day liveaboard expeditions to the Outer Great Barrier Reef, Ribbon Reefs, and the Coral Sea.
Asian inspired plant-based street food.
Restaurant with outdoor seating inside a rainforest.
Restaurant located at the Peninsula Boutique Hotel, overlooking Four Mile Beach.
300 m from the beach. Personalised and laid back atmosphere of a resort. Really well thought out hostel, friendly community feel. Cheap & relaxed bar, swimming pool, hammocks, BBQ, shop, huge self-cook kitchen, cheap laundry, global gossip internet, large satellite TV, hire bikes.
formerly Parrot Fish Lodge
Relaxed friendly vibe with a no noise after 11PM policy. On-site car parking, pool, internet, bar, kitchen. Great staff and great people. Two blocks to the Esplanade and beach.
Clean safe and friendly. On site car parking, pool, toaster and kettles in all rooms. A quiet motel with en-suite rooms close to the beach and shops.
Self-contained accommodation with Four Mile Beach, Port Douglas Markets, Marina Mirage and local Port Douglas Restaurants and hotels within a short walking distance.
1- & 2-bedroom apartments. A 4-minute walk to Four Mile Beach and is a 10- to 15-minute walk to town. There is a pool and generally easy-going environment.
Self-contained studio apartments. A 3-minute walk to Four Mile Beach and to Macrossan St. Tropical gardens, freeform swimming pool, BBQs and a laid back environment. Wireless internet, holiday kitchen, ensuite and balcony with dining facilities.
4-star holiday accommodation.
Centrally located to Four Mile Beach, the shops and restaurants of Macrossan Street, and to the Marina Mirage. Three storey building comprising studio, 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom apartments. 2 large lagoon-style salt water swimming pools and Tibetan-inspired gardens and water features, fully equipped gymnasium, and health and beauty spa. The day spa offers massage treatments, body wraps, aromatherapy salt exfoliation, facials as well as hand and foot care.
An art-filled 3-bedroom holiday rental (sleeps up to six) near to the beach and main street.
Luxury Port Douglas accommodation at the 5-star Sea Temple Resort & Spa Port Douglas. Enjoy Port Douglas resort-style apartments, Mii Spa Day Spa & 18-hole links-style golf course.
Port Douglas's nearest airport is in Cairns, which is served by both domestic and international flights.
Read in the guideThere are 2 bus systems that will take you into town for $15-16pp round trip. The return ticket is only good with the bus company you went in to town with.
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