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Alyson Long

Port Douglas Takeaway Food

Port Douglas has almost none of the big takeaway fast food chains except Domino’s Pizza, which was at the Port ...
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Shannonvale Swimming Hole

The Shannonvale Swimming Hole is north of Port Douglas in Shannonvale. To get there, take Port Douglas Mossman Road (Captain ...
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Sunrises and Sunsets in Port Douglas

In Port Douglas the sun rises over the Coral Sea and sets behind the mountains to the west of Port ...
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portdouglasaustralia.com.au is gone

Sadly, our site, portdouglasaustralia.com.au was closed because of a tech mishap in early December 2025. Luckily, my amazing hosts had ...
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Lake Eacham on the Atherton Tablelands

Lake Eacham is a beautiful crater lake on the Atherton Tablelands in Far North Queensland, Australia. It’s one of the ...
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Herberton Australia – Things To Do & See

We were just in Herberton Australia for the 2025 Herberton Jacaranda Festival, so this post is freshly updated with still ...
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Ravenshoe – Why You Should Visit

Ravenshoe is the highest town in Queensland and home to the highest pub in Queensland. It is located on the ...
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Cairns To Kuranda – Best Ways To Visit

Kuranda, “the village in the rainforest,” is a big tourist draw for visitors to Cairns and North East Queensland. Cairns ...
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How To Visit Hartley’s Creek Falls

Hartley’s Creek Falls are a series of waterfalls and swimming holes off the coast road north of Cairns and Palm ...
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Liveaboard Dive Trips Cairns and Port Douglas

There are currently no liveaboard dive trips departing from Port Douglas for The Great Barrier Reef. If this changes, we’ll ...
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Best Kids Playgrounds in and Near Port Douglas

There have been a lot of changes around kids’ playgrounds in and near Port Douglas, Queensland, in recent years. New ...
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Waterfalls Near Port Douglas

Waterfalls to visit from Port Douglas The wet season is the best time to see waterfalls near Port Douglas. After ...
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Cairns Australia. 15 Mistakes Not To Make in Planning or Visiting

Cairns Australia, a popular holiday destination in Far North Queensland. It’s a great place to stay for visiting the Great ...
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