Queensland

Port Douglas to Daintree

To the north of Cairns and Port Douglas, you will find the oldest rainforest in the world, the Daintree Rainforest. ...
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Waterfalls Near Port Douglas

The wet season is the best time to see waterfalls near Port Douglas. After heavy rains, the falls can be ...
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Where to Eat in Port Douglas

Where to eat in Port Douglas at the end of 2026 and into 2027? There are new restaurants and some ...
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Best Pizza in Port Douglas

There are plenty of places to eat pizza in Port Douglas in 2026, but where can you find the best ...
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Shannonvale Swimming Hole

The Shannonvale Swimming Hole is north of Port Douglas in Shannonvale. To get there, take Port Douglas Mossman Road (Captain ...
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Hot Air Balloon From Cairns Australia – Our Experiences

Hot Air Ballooning is an extremely popular thing to do for visitors to Cairns, Port Douglas, Palm Cove and the ...
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The Best Way To Visit Australia Zoo From Brisbane

If you’re heading to Australia, the late, great Steve Irwin’s Australia Zoo is a must-visit. Taronga Zoo is very good, ...
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Cairns Australia. 15 Mistakes Not To Make in Planning or Visiting

Cairns Australia, is a popular holiday destination in Far North Queensland. It’s a great place to stay for visiting the ...
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Best Breakfast in Port Douglas

Port Douglas has plenty of breakfast options, including hotel buffet breakfasts open to non-guests, cafe and restaurant breakfasts, cheap eats, ...
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Port Douglas Sugar Wharf

The old Sugar Wharf in Port Douglas is a historic construction and icon of Far North Queensland. Visitors can see ...
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Port Douglas to Mossman Gorge (& Mossman Gorge Info)

Mossman Australia is a small town in Far North Queensland. It is north of both Cairns and Port Douglas, south ...
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Port Douglas Restaurants With a View

Dining in Port Douglas is made all the better if you can find a restaurant with a good view. A ...
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Cyclone Preparation – Mistakes We Made!

At the end of 2023 we went through Cyclone Jasper and the subsequent torrential rain as he became Tropical Storm ...
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Port Douglas Beach – Four Mile Beach

Port Douglas has just one beach, Four Mile Beach, but there are loads of other beaches to explore nearby. Another ...
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Cyclones in Port Douglas

In the 15+ years I’ve been living in Port Douglas (intermittently), I’ve never seen a big cyclone. With Cyclone Jasper ...
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The Atherton Tablelands, Are They Worth Visiting?

The Atherton Tablelands, known locally as “The Tablelands” covers a huge area in Far North Queensland, close to top holiday ...
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How To Get To Daintree Rainforest From Cairns

It’s very easy to visit the Daintree Rainforest from Cairns and we would suggest you take a full day to ...
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Can You Walk in The Daintree Rainforest By Yourself?

Yes, you can walk the Daintree Rainforest by yourself at several designated boardwalks. We explain where these rainforest walks are, ...
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Daintree Town

There is not a place called “Daintree Town” in the Daintree National Park or Daintree Rainforest areas of Far North ...
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Daintree National Park Entry Fee

There is no entry fee for the Daintree National Park at Cape Tribulation, it is free to enter, other than ...
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Is It Safe To Swim in The Daintree River?

No, it is not safe to swim in the Daintree River. The Daintree River in Far North Queensland is in ...
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The Daintree Rainforest

The Daintree Rainforest is the oldest rainforest in the world at over 135 million years old, possibly older. It is ...
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Great Barrier Reef Tours From Port Douglas for Families

There are many options for Great Barrier Reef tours from Port Douglas Australia. Some trips are full day and a ...
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What Are The Best Day Trips From Port Douglas

Port Douglas is a pretty resort town in Far North Queensland Australia, roughly an hour north of Cairns, a much ...
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Port Douglas Snorkelling

Port Douglas has some of the best snorkelling in the world, being perfectly located on the Coral Sea, a short ...
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Dog Friendly Hotels and Accommodation Port Douglas

Most of the biggest and best hotels in Port Douglas do not allow dogs to stay, other than assistance dogs, ...
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Best Time To Visit Cairns

The best time to visit Cairns is broadly considered to be Australia’s cooler months, thus avoiding the wet season, tropical ...
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Port Douglas at Christmas

Port Douglas is pretty popular as a Christmas holiday destination. With Australian long summer school holidays falling over the Christmas ...
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Cairns With Kids

Our guide to fun things to do in Cairns with kids. In this post, we cover family-friendly things to do ...
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Paronella Park – Is It Worth Visiting

Paronella Park is a tourist attraction in Far North Queensland (FNQ), Australia. It was built as a pleasure park business ...
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Things To Do in Port Douglas 2026

There are many things to do in Port Douglas Australia and others near this pretty Australian resort town. Most visitors ...
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Port Douglas With Kids (& Things To Do in Port Douglas With Kids)

Port Douglas Queensland Australia is a beautiful, up-market resort town with easy access to the Great Barrier Reef and Daintree ...
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Can You Swim in Port Douglas?

Yes, you can swim in Port Douglas Australia year-round in the sea from the beach, unless the lifeguards close the ...
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Things To Do In Port Douglas For Free 2025

OK, so Port Douglas isn’t cheap. It’s a high-cost destination in the global travel scene but if you’re trying to ...
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Daintree Village

Daintree Village lies on the south side of the Daintree River in Far North Queensland. To reach the village when ...
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Best Places To Visit in Queensland

Queensland in a vast state in the northeast of Australia. The best places to visit in Queensland are the beaches, ...
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Swimming With Minke Whales

 Swimming with whales or any large marine creatures is a breathtaking experience as we’d already discovered with the mantas in ...
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Port Douglas Scuba Diving

There are several options in Port Douglas for Scuba Diving. You can learn to Scuba Dive in Port Douglas, take ...
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10 Ways to Save Money on Queensland Holidays

Welcome to Queensland!  This is a land full of pristine white sand beaches, perfect rainforest vistas, island resorts and outback ...
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Best Time to Visit Port Douglas

The best time to visit Port Douglas is of course when you can visit. Never let the weather put you ...
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Learn to Scuba Dive in Cairns

What’s it like to learn to scuba dive? Our post covers the basics of scuba certification in Cairns Australia and ...
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Things to do in Cairns, Australia

Cairns has numerous great attractions within easy reach of the city and CBD but there are also loads of things ...
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