Port Douglas to Mossman Gorge (& Mossman Gorge Info)
Mossman Australia is a small town in Far North Queensland. It is north of both Cairns and Port Douglas, south ...
Port Douglas Restaurants With a View
Dining in Port Douglas is made all the better if you can find a restaurant with a good view. A ...
Cyclone Preparation – Mistakes We Made!
At the end of 2023 we went through Cyclone Jasper and the subsequent torrential rain as he became Tropical Storm ...
Port Douglas Beach – Four Mile Beach
Port Douglas has just one beach, Four Mile Beach, but there are loads of other beaches to explore nearby. Another ...
Cyclones in Port Douglas
In the 15+ years I’ve been living in Port Douglas (intermittently), I’ve never seen a big cyclone. With Cyclone Jasper ...
Port Douglas, 12 Mistakes Not To Make in Planning Or Visiting
Port Douglas is a lovely holiday town in Far North Queensland Australia. It’s the perfect place to stay for visiting ...
Are The Atherton Tablelands Worth Visiting?
The Atherton Tablelands, known locally as “The Tablelands” covers a huge area in Far North Queensland, close to top holiday ...
How To Visit The Daintree Rainforest From Cairns 2024
In January 2024 the Daintree Rainforest, north of the Daintree River, is closed to tourists because of damage caused by ...
Can You Walk in The Daintree Rainforest By Yourself?
Yes, you can walk the Daintree Rainforest by yourself at several designated boardwalks. We explain where these rainforest walks are, ...
Daintree Town
There is not a place called “Daintree Town” in the Daintree National Park or Daintree Rainforest areas of Far North ...
Daintree National Park Entry Fee (2024)
There is no entry fee for the Daintree National Park, it is free to enter other than the privatised sections ...
Is It Safe To Swim in The Daintree River?
No, it is not safe to swim in the Daintree River. The Daintree River in Far North Queensland is in ...
The Daintree Rainforest
The Daintree Rainforest is the oldest rainforest in the world at over 135 million years old, possibly older. It is ...
Great Barrier Reef Tours From Port Douglas for Families
There are many options for Great Barrier Reef tours from Port Douglas Australia. Some trips are full day and a ...
What Are The Best Day Trips From Port Douglas
Port Douglas is a pretty resort town in Far North Queensland Australia, roughly an hour north of Cairns, a much ...
Port Douglas Snorkelling
Port Douglas has some of the best snorkelling in the world, being perfectly located on the Coral Sea, a short ...
Dog Friendly Hotels and Accommodation Port Douglas
Most of the biggest and best hotels in Port Douglas do not allow dogs to stay, other than assistance dogs, ...
Best Time To Visit Cairns
The best time to visit Cairns is broadly considered to be Australia’s cooler months, thus avoiding the wet season, tropical ...
Port Douglas at Christmas
Port Douglas is pretty popular as a Christmas holiday destination. With Australian long summer school holidays falling over the Christmas ...
Cairns With Kids
Cairns with kids. Our guide to fun things to do in Cairns with kids. In this post, we cover family-friendly ...
Paronella Park Australia (Why You Need To Visit)
Paronella Park is a tourist attraction in Far North Queensland, Australia. It was built as a pleasure park business by ...
Things To Do in Port Douglas 2024
There are many things to do in Port Douglas Australia and others near this pretty Australian resort town. Most visitors ...
Port Douglas With Kids (& Things To Do in Port Douglas With Kids)
Port Douglas Queensland Australia is a beautiful, up-market resort town with easy access to the Great Barrier Reef and Daintree ...
Can You Swim in Port Douglas? (2024)
Yes, you can swim in Port Douglas Australia year-round in the sea from the beach, unless the lifeguards close the ...
Things To Do In Port Douglas For Free 2024
OK, so Port Douglas isn’t cheap. It’s a high-cost destination in the global travel scene but if you’re trying to ...
Daintree Village
Daintree Village lies on the south side of the Daintree River in Far North Queensland. To reach the village when ...
Places To Visit in Queensland
Queensland in a vast state in the northeast of Australia. The best places to visit in Queensland are the beaches, ...
Swimming With Minke Whales
Swimming with whales or any large marine creatures is a breathtaking experience as we’d already discovered with the mantas in ...
Port Douglas Scuba Diving
There are several options in Port Douglas for Scuba Diving. You can learn to Scuba Dive in Port Douglas, take ...
10 Ways to Save Money on Queensland Holidays
Welcome to Queensland! This is a land full of pristine white sand beaches, perfect rainforest vistas, island resorts and outback ...
Learn to Scuba Dive in Cairns
What’s it like to learn to scuba dive? Our post covers the basics of scuba certification in Cairns Australia and ...
Things to do in Cairns, Australia
Cairns has numerous great attractions within easy reach of the city and CBD but there are also loads of things ...
Cairns to Port Douglas 2024
The only way to get from Cairns to Port Douglas is by road (unless you take a helicopter or charter ...
Car Hire in Port Douglas
Hiring a car in Port Douglas can be quick and easy but during the high season the availability of cars ...
Things to Do on K’gari
K’gari island is a must-visit for adventure seekers, wildlife enthusiasts and beachgoers in South East Queensland, K’gari, formerly Fraser Island, ...
Port Douglas to Daintree 2024
To the north of Cairns and Port Douglas, you will find the oldest rainforest in the world, the Daintree Rainforest. ...
The Stinging Tree, Gympie Gympie, and Other Dangers of Queensland.
Yes, you read that right we have a stinging tree in Queensland. It’s not just a bit “ouch” it’s more ...
Fresh Water Swimming Spots Around Cairns and Port Douglas
If you’re visiting the Cairns and Port Douglas region in summer, you absolutely must check out some of our freshwater ...
How to Get to K’gari, Australia
World Heritage-listed K’gari (formerly Fraser Island), the world’s largest sand island, sits roughly halfway up Australia’s east coast in Queensland, ...
Is There a Beach in Cairns? Where to Swim or Cool Off.
Cairns, Australia, is one of the stepping off points for snorkelling the Great Barrier Reef, but is there a beach ...
Rusty’s Market Cairns
Looking for a foodie treat in Cairns or this area of Far North Queensland? I’ve posted about London’s Borough Market ...
Snorkelling On The Great Barrier Reef
Is snorkelling on the Great Barrier Reef on the top of your bucket list? It’s an experience like no other, ...