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Port Douglas Travel Guide: 246 reviews and 578 photos
Located just one hours drive north of Cairns is my favourite town in the area, Port Douglas. Smaller than Cairns, Port Douglas (PD) has a real community feel about it. Yes, it has 5 star resorts, but doesn't has that 'tacky-tourist' vibe like Cairns has (well, in my opinion anyway!).
Most visitors fly into Cairns and then drive up to PD. The scenery along the way is beautiful - the narrow highway hugs the coast line for part of the journey and the views are stunning. There are a couple of vantage points along the way where you can stop and check out the view.
Port Douglas is on a headland, with the beach on one side and the harbour on the other. It has a lively market each Sunday which sees the whole town come out to shop and socialise. Home to lots of great cafes and modern restaurants, you can also go back to basics and enjoy a meal or a drink on the veranda at the Combined Club and watch the stunning sunsets.
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Cane Toad Racing
Local Customs
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If you want to experience some local culture then head to the Iron Bar Grill on Macrossan Street for some Cane Toad... more travel advice
Shopping in Port Douglas
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My favourite place to shop in Port Douglas is at the Sunday Market (see 'Things to do' tip). But for the rest of the... more travel advice
Bally Hooley Steam Railway
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The Bally Hooley is a small steam train that runs for 4km from the Port Douglas Marina Mirage centre up to St.Crispins... more travel advice
Take a trip to the Low Isles
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Port Douglas is the closest gateway to the Great Barrier Reef, and on our first visit to Port Douglas we took a trip out... more travel advice
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Comments (8)
Great page on Port Douglas. Will be there again in June- and will certainly use your tips. Thank you. (Those Cane-Toad races ARE hysterically funny)
Thnks, Sue, seems like the perfect place for a holidays!
Sue, you know the places to visit, eh?! Well done.. ;-).L.
That looks wonderful! And wow, what a special local custom......
You make me want to dig out my Australian slides! I think I have to wait for next winter to do that though :))
Makes me realise we should have spent much longer here! Great restaurant tips as always and beautiful photos of the inlet and islands.
Hello and im the second!lovely beach and fish shots but also interesting seeing into the locality - embedded in my mind will always be the stunning view we got of the bay and beach from the top of the hill driving down from Cooktown and Daintree.
Oha, I am the first to comment on this fabulous new page ... (alucas where are you?) .... Brilliant photos ....and congratulation to Alex for the biggest fish. :o)
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