Port Douglas Travel Guide - An Australian Paradise
Port Douglas Travel Guide - An Australian Paradise
Port Douglas is a coastal town and locality in the Shire of Douglas, Queensland, Australia, approximately 70 km (40 mi) north of Cairns. The town's population can often double, however, with the influx of tourists during the peak tourism season from May to September. The town is named in honour of a former Premier of Queensland, John Douglas. Port Douglas developed quickly based on the mining industry. Other parts of the area were established with timber cutting occurring in the area surrounding the Daintree River and with settlement starting to occur on lots around the Mossman River by 1880.
Previous names for the town included Terrigal, Island Point, Port Owen and Salisbury. The town is situated adjacent to two World Heritage areas, the Great Barrier Reef and the Daintree Rainforest. The Port Douglas township was established in 1877 after the discovery of gold at Hodgkinson River by James Venture Mulligan.
Port Douglas is ideal for a trip to the Great Barrier Reef or to the Daintree Rainforest, with Cape Tribulation a 90 minute drive on well maintained sealed roads. Port Douglas maintains a village feel, as it is a town where the Palm Trees are taller than the buildings and you can meander through the town to do some shopping, or enjoy a wide variety of cafes, pubs, restaurants & bars, ranging from those offering excellent value to world class cuisine. It is a very popular tourist, beach and reef destination, with the peak season being during the Australian winter.
There are 2 bus systems that will take you into town for $5 dollars round trip. The return ticket is only good with the bus company you went in to town with. On Sundays there is a small sightseeing train that runs into and out of town. Tours to the reef or rain forest pick you up at your hotel. Buses go past 4 times per hour from 7AM til around midnight. The main downtown area (along Macrossan St) is easily walkable if you choose a hotel/hostel in that area.
There are plenty of restaurants on Macrossan street. 2Fish, Zeus, The Living Room and Salsa restaurants on Wharf street (among others are also very lively in the evening. On the Inlet restaurant offers great sea food, including many barramundi recipes. The Rainforest Habitat Wildlife Sanctuary has a great buffet experience with Breakfast with the Birds or Lunch with the Lorikeets: as you dine, birds and other wildlife wander amongst the tables. While there are a number of expensive places in Port Douglas, there are also some great cheaper options to allow everyone to rub shoulders with the rich & famous in Port Douglas.
Kitesurfing is popular at the southern end of Four Mile Beach, particularly during the winter months when trade winds blow from the South. Port Douglas is near the Great Barrier Reef. Numerous companies run daily trips from the marina to the outer reef and the Low Isles for scuba diving and snorkelling. Port Douglas is also well known for its many restaurants, walks, golf courses, and five star resorts.
A lot to see in Port Douglas such as :
Wildlife Habitat
Four Mile Beach
Visit Port Douglas & Daintree
Silversonic - Scuba Diving & Snorkelling
Crystalbrook Superyacht Marina
Macrossan Street
Sugar Wharf Port Douglas
Wavelength Reef Cruises
Bally Hooley Steam Railway
Flagstaff Hill Lighthouse
Rainforest Habitat Wildlife Sanctuary
Rex Smeal Park
Trinity Bay Lookout
Rainforestation Nature Park
Australian Butterfly Sanctuary
Palmer Sea Reef Golf Course
Four Mile Beach, Port Douglas
Anzac Park
Murphy Street
4 Mile Beach Lookout
Saint Mary's Church
Four Mile Beach
Captain Cook Highway
Saint Crispins Avenue
Four Mile Beach Park
Mowbray National Park
Cooya Beach
Shambala Animal Kingdom
Port Douglas has a tropical monsoon climate according to Köppen climate classification (Am), with hot summers and warm winters, with heavy rainfall primarily occurring from January–March, the wettest month of the year typically being February. The average temperature of the sea ranges from 23.7 °C (74.7 °F) in July to 29.5 °C (85.1 °F) in January.
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Kuku Yalanji Cultural Habitat Tours. Travel to Cooya Beach north of Port Douglas and meet with the Kubirri Warra brothers who follow the traditions of their ancestors. This special place is a traditional fishing ground of the Kuku Yalanji. This unique coastal place has three diverse ecosystems - beach, mangroves and coastal reef - that are connected to each other by the every changing mudflats and tidal lagoons. The brothers teach their guests how to throw a spear and demonstrate how to search and hunt for fish, mud crabs and mussels. Learn about bush tucker and medicines before enjoying home- made damper and catch of the day.
Janbal Gallery Mossman. Enjoy and share in an authentic Aboriginal art experience with Binna,Artist in residence. Learn about the Dreamtime, animals and stories of country of the Aboriginal people of the Mossman region. Take home a memento of your time with Binna.
Mossman Gorge Centre. Enjoy a delicious lunch overlooking the Mossman River and rainforest at the Mayi Cafe & Restaurant. Journey into the lush rainforest of Mossman Gorge and experience the wonders of the World Heritage Listed Daintree Rainforest with pristine waterfalls, vivid flora and fauna. All the while immersing yourself in its enchanting stories and rich indigenous heritage. Connect with the lives, culture and beliefs of the local Kuku Yalanji community and experience, first hand, their connection to the natural environment. A visit to Mossman Gorge is a must on any adventurer's trip to Tropical North Queensland. Video Credit: Adventure North Australia
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Indigenous Culture in Tropical North Queensland
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