Australia – Things You Need To Know Before Visiting
Australia is a pretty amazing place. There are so many things that are unique to Australia that may take our ...
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 ...
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 ...
Palm Cove to Port Douglas
The only way to get from Palm Cove to Port Douglas is by road along the Captain Cook Highway. There ...
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 ...
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 ...
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, ...
Can You Snorkel Off The Beach in Port Douglas?
Yes, you can snorkel off the beach in Port Douglas at any time of year. In summer “stinger season” there ...
Are There Crocodiles in Australia?
A lot of people wonder, are there crocodiles in Australia? Yes, there are a lot of crocodiles in the warmer ...
Port Douglas at Christmas
Port Douglas is pretty popular as a Christmas holiday destination. With Australian long summer school holidays falling over the Christmas ...
Best Places To Visit In (And Near) Melbourne
Stuck for places to visit in Melbourne? Have you visited most of them already? What about places to visit near ...
Australian Food
What is Australian food and what are the most popular Australian foods? Modern Australia exhibits a diverse blend of global ...
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 ...
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 ...
Australia Travel Blog
Our Australia travel blog will help you plan your trip to Australia, we’ll tell you about the best places to ...
Tips For Newcomers to Australia
If you are moving to Australia, welcome! We moved to Australia in 2007 from the UK. By 2013 we were ...
Gardening In The Tropics
I’m no expert on gardening in the tropics, I’ve lived here for 5 years, in tropical Queensland, I’m a British ...
A Tropical Christmas in Port Douglas Australia
Honestly, I’m confused, my head is a mess. I spent forty-two years experiencing Christmas in winter. December, in my mind, ...
Living in Port Douglas
This post was written and titled “Living in Port Douglas” when we were planning to escape Port Douglas over a ...