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About Port Douglas Australia

The charming village of Port Douglas is located 60km north of Cairns International Airport, in Tropical North Queensland Australia.  The drive north from Cairns on the Captain Cook Highway has fantastic coastal scenery.

Port Douglas is the nearest mainland town to the Great Barrier Reef and the world heritage rainforests of the Daintree and Cape Tribulation are at your doorstep making this a popular vacation destination for both Australian and overseas visitors.

On this page you will find plenty of information about Port Douglas as well as a detailed listing of many businesses based in Port Douglas with links to their web sites if they have one.

Getting to Port Douglas

Within Australia, Qantas offers daily flights to Cairns from Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Townsville, Ayers Rock, Darwin and Hamilton Island.  Flights from other cities go via these cities. Virgin Blue offers daily flights to Cairns from Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne, with connections from other cities via these points. 

Queensland Rail has 2 trains which travel from Brisbane to Cairns five times per week. The Sunlander has seats and berths and takes 31 hours. The Tilt Train only offers business class seats and takes 25 hours.

There are numerous ways to travel from Cairns International or Domestic Airports north to Port Douglas.  Hire a car, take a shuttle bus, take a taxi or limousine [from International][from Domestic]. 

If you have your own car or a hire car, simply head north from Cairns on the Captain Cook Highway then turn right into Port Douglas road when you see the large road sign.

Accommodation

Port Douglas offers a wide range accommodation choices to suit your budget, from 5 star exclusive resorts to hotels, motels, condominiums, villas, apartments, backpackers, caravan parks, luxury private homes and more.  Click here for more Port Douglas accommodation information. For accommodation in Cairns, click here.

Restaurants

Port Douglas is also renowned for its wide range of fine restaurants, cafés, coffee shops and take-aways. There are more than 50 eating establishments in and around Port Douglas offering everything from a low priced pub meal to five star gourmet dining.  Click here for more Port Douglas restaurant information. 

Zinc Restaurant Port Douglas is the newest place to be seen in town.  Great food at surprisingly low prices, extensive wine list, a fantastic lounge bar and the largest privately-owned aquarium on the east coast of Australia - Zinc Port Douglas a "must see" when you visit Port Douglas.

Shopping

World-class shopping facilities await you in Port Douglas.  Enjoy everything from the laid back Sunday Markets to designer boutique stores.  Despite being a small seaside village, Port Douglas shopping rivals major capital cities in its scope and selection.  

You will find major supermarket, chemists, convenience stores as well as retails shops selling everything from fine clothing to Indigenous artwork, crafts as well as European and top Australian labels.

Tours / Cruises

Explore our beautiful region through a vast array of holiday activities, from a guided tour in a comfortable, air-conditioned four-wheel drive, being taken to the depths of our ancient Daintree Rainforest, to speeding over the waves to beautiful Low Isles or the outer reef to enter a whole new world of colour & movement underwater on the Great Barrier Reef, or even a train ride through the awesome natural beauty of our Outback.

Below is a detailed listing of reef tours, fishing charters, rainforest and four wheel drive tours and more.

Most accommodation establishments have their own tour desk where you can pick up brochures for many of the tours on offer or visit Tours To Go where you will find an extensive listing of available tours and online tour bookings.

Banks / Currency Exchange

There are six banks in Port Douglas all with automatic teller machines.  EFTPOS is available at the supermarkets.  

Australian currency comes in 5c, 10c, 20c, 50c, $1 and $2 coins and $5, $10, $20, $50 and $100 notes. Most restaurants, hotels and shops will accept traveller's cheques and the electronic credit card/debit card facility is widely available.

Currency Exchange is available at most banks and at Inforex at Marina Mirage.

Weather

You will find that no matter when you visit Tropical North Queensland, the weather will be warm.  In the cooler months (June - October) temperatures range from an average overnight low of 17°C to a high of 29°C.  During the remainder of the year the temperatures range from 19°C to 32°C.

Because of the warm weather, locals tend to dress casually for comfort. You can leave your jackets or ties at home!  

View our web camera page to see what the day is like in Port Douglas live, or to check the current weather conditions, weather forecasts and average monthly temperatures and rainfall data.

Weddings

Many couples from Australia and overseas choose to get married in Port Douglas, either in the quaint church, St Mary's by the Sea, or in outdoor locations.  Visit Port Douglas Weddings for more details.

Other Port Douglas Information

A visit to Port Douglas is not complete without an early morning or evening stroll or bike ride along the wide sandy stretches of Four Mile Beach.  The sand is firm and perfect for walking, jogging, riding a bicycle or simple lying back and enjoying the tropical atmosphere.

Port Douglas is somewhere to put your feet up and unwind.  Walk on Four Mile Beach in the morning, cruise the Great Barrier Reef or visit the rainforest during the day then dine in one of the many famous restaurants in the evening.  

If you are interested in the history of Port Douglas, click here or to view some old photos of Port Douglas, click here.

Port Douglas Businesses

Port Douglas Accommodation

 

Restaurants - there are more than 60 to choose from. Port Douglas Restaurants

Port Douglas Real Estate

The Great Barrier Reef - Port Douglas is the closest town to the reef. Outer Reef Tours

Low Isles Tours

Fishing & Charters

Rainforest, 4 Wheel Drive, Other Tours

Shopping in Port Douglas

Other Port Douglas Services

Daintree River FerryDaintree and Cape Tribulation Links

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Some images courtesy of the Port Douglas Daintree Tourism Association

 


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