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PORT DOUGLAS
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Things to do in Port Douglas
This resort town an hour from Cairns offers the usual resort fare: beautiful beaches, great dining, superb shopping, luxury accommodation but Port Douglas is also the closest town to the Great Barrier Reef and on its doorstep is the Daintree rainforest and the Cape Tribulation national parks. With outdoor adventure the focus, visitors can take a snorkeling or diving tour or view stunning coral reefs in glass bottomed boats and submersibles.
And there are many ways to explore the rainforest including on horseback or by 4WD.
History of Port Douglas
Mining followed by agriculture used to be the main economic mainstay of Port Douglas which only relatively recently embraced tourism. It still produces sugar cane, fruit and cattle but since the seventies, tourism has been its major industry.
Landmark in Port Douglas
The Great Barrier Reef, the Daintree rainforest and Cape Tribulation national parks are the areas most prominent landmarks. Four Mile Beach is also well known as the place to swim in Port Douglas and other local attractions include The Lookout on Flagstaff Hill, The Marina, Ben Cropp Shipwreck Museum and St Marys Church.
Shopping in Port Douglas
Macrossan and Wharf Streets offer a variety of boutiques and specialty shops as does the Marina Mirage shopping centre. There are also local markets in Anzac Park and the week long Port Douglas Carnivale at the end of May includes many arts and craft stalls.
Restaurants & Cafes in Port Douglas
Macrossan Street, a popular spot for holiday accommodation, is also dotted with restaurants and outdoor cafes and bars with the specialty being its local seafood and other produce.
Food and wine also has a high profile at the annual Port Douglas Carnivale in May with its many food and wine stalls.
Sports & Fitness in Port Douglas
With the Great Barrier Reef so close, water sports rule in Port Douglas but facilities are also available for tennis, lawn bowls, netball, basketball, shooting, motor cross and gymnastics. Many of the resorts, holiday apartments and hotels have their own sporting facilities.
Transport in Port Douglas
There is a regular shuttle service to and from Cairns airport and there are also coaches and also a daily catamaran service between Cairns and Port Douglas
Transportation in Port Douglas
Port Douglas is 70 km north of Cairns and 1,780 km north of Brisbane.
Real Estate & Design in Port Douglas
Though just as popular as other major coastal resorts boasting with stylish accommodation, lower levels of development mean it has retained an intimate small town feel.
Schools, Institutions, Hospitals in Port Douglas
There is a District Hospital and secondary school at nearby Mossman.
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