Port Douglas
The journey to Port Douglas along the Captain Cook Highway is one of the world's great scenic drives. The Port Douglas road is bordered by stunning coastal ranges and verdant sugarcane fields and has panoramic coastal views. In fact, the one-hour drive to Port Douglas is the perfect way to start your vacation. This relaxed seaside resort town is renown for its restaurants and top quality accommodation, and Port Douglas restaurants are regarded as North Queensland's finest. While Port Douglas has developed in recent years from a holiday village to become an up-market seaside resort, it still retains much of its original seaside village charm. Port Douglas Accommodation and Holidays | | People agree that Port Douglas is one of north Queenslands most laid back holiday destinations, so why not book your Port Douglas accommodation on the web. When you arrive, Port Douglas resort tour desks will book you a trip to the Great Barrier Reef. As well, from your Port Douglas accommodation you might take a bicycle tour of the district. Ben Cropp's Shipwreck Museum and the Old Courthouse Museum, in downtown Port Douglas, are great cycling destinations. |
Port DouglasPort Douglas would not be complete without a visit to the famed Sunday Markets for bargain arts and crafts, clothing, and a range of tropical produce. Sheraton Mirage has an up-market shopping complex with fashion, souvenir, and jewellery shops, and a number of fine dining restaurants. Walking along Port Douglas' tree-lined Macrossan street will be one temptation after another as you pass myriad alfresco eating places. From Port Douglas it is not far to the Rainforest Habitat, a re-created natural environment housing over 80 species of tropical birds in a walk-through aviary. Of course, tours or self-drive trips to the World Heritage Rainforest's of Mossman and Cape Tribulation can also be booked through your Port Douglas resort. But while there are over 100 tours departing from Port Douglas each day, don't neglect the charm of the Port Douglas Bally Hooley Railway or the Lady Douglas Paddle Wheeler. And on your way to or from Cairns, you should definitely take the SkyRail to the charming mountain town of Kuranda. Port Douglas accommodation really is central to the far north's attractions.
Other information about: Port Douglas Port Douglas Accommodation When you have sampled everything that Port Douglas has to offer, you'll be planning your next trip! Port Douglas, Australia's premier resort destination, will be remembered for the rest of your life. Be warned, Port Douglas will tempt you to make a return visit.
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