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Alyson Long

Port Douglas at Easter

Port Douglas can be a fantastic place to visit at Easter. This year, 2026, Good Friday falls on April 3rd ...
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Waterfalls Near Port Douglas

The wet season is the best time to see waterfalls near Port Douglas. After heavy rains, the falls can be ...
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Daintree Ecolodge, Should You Stay?

Daintree Ecolodge, on the south side of the Daintree River, near Daintree Village, is a destination resort hotel deep in ...
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Uber in Port Douglas

There are a few Uber drivers in Port Douglas and Cairns, and in 2026 we even have a few restaurants ...
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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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