Things to do in Port Douglas
Welcome to Port Douglas
With easy access to the Great Barrier Reef, Cape Tribulation, and the Daintree Rainforest, the little resort town of Port Douglas in Queensland is an Aussie triple threat. Snorkel or dive your way through the world’s most impressive reef; follow an indigenous guide through the UNESCO World Heritage Site, the ancient Daintree Rainforest; and saddle up to explore lush Cape Tribulation on horseback—then, experience it all again from a different point of view. Trade in your snorkel and opt for kayaking, surfing, or even windsurfing off the coast of Port Douglas; sail to the Low Isles at sunset; or helicopter high above them for a new take on the reef (and an awesome photo op). You can even hop on a train to travel through Kuranda rainforest or learn about indigenous culture at Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park. While tours offer round-trip transportation to the outdoor attractions, Port Douglas’ Four Mile Beach and shop-worthy Macrossan Street are popular pastimes if you’re looking to spend a day close to home base. Foodies will enjoy combining day trips with tastings at boutique wineries, coffee plantations, and artisan cheese and chocolate shops, while nature-lovers can opt for dinner in the forest or visit an eco-park and commune with kangaroos, koalas, and wallabies.
Top 11 attractions in Port Douglas
Mossman Gorge
Hartley's Crocodile Adventures
Agincourt Reefs
Daintree Rainforest
Wildlife Habitat Port Douglas
Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park
Cooktown
Low Isles
Flames of the Forest
Four Mile Beach
St. Mary's by the Sea Chapel
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Popular activities in Port Douglas include swimming at the beach, taking boat trips out to the reef for snorkeling or diving, and exploring the rainforest at Mossman Gorge.
...MoreThe best way to spend one day in Port Douglas is to split your day between time relaxing at Four Mile Beach, boutique shopping on Macrossan Street, walking through the rainforest at Mossman Gorge, and unwinding with a drink and some seafood at a restaurant in the town’s center.
...MoreJune is the best month to visit Port Douglas. It not only offers warm, dry weather during Australia’s winter, but it also sits outside of jellyfish season, making it a safer and more pleasant time to go swimming.
...MoreThe tourist center of the Daintree Rainforest is around 37 miles (59 kilometers) from Port Douglas by car. However, Mossman Gorge, which is also part of the Daintree Rainforest, is 14 miles (22 kilometers) away.
...MorePort Douglas offers quicker access to beaches and the Great Barrier Reef compared to Cairns. You’ll also have a shorter trip to the Daintree Rainforest if you stay in Port Douglas. Cairns is a bigger city with better shopping and nightlife and plenty of nature tours leave from the city.
...MoreYes, you can swim at Four Mile Beach in Port Douglas. The beach is patrolled, generally has calm waters, and special swimming enclosures are provided for jellyfish season.
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