If you’re driving through Mareeba, be sure to stop here! I’ve driven through Mareeba hundreds of times in my life and never stopped at the Mareeba Heritage Museum, but yesterday, I did. Make sure you don’t make my mistake. What’s in this post? We stopped at the Mereeba Heritage Museum for breakfast on the drive … Read more
Things to do in Port Douglas Australia, a list of possible activities for you, in or near Port Douglas. You can find detailed posts about all of these “things to do” and how to organise them by following links on this site. List of Things To Do in Port Douglas 1. Visiting the Great Barrier … Read more
5 days is a really common length of stay in Port Douglas because of flights, particularly for visitors from Sydney, Townsville, Brisbane and the Gold Coast airports. It’s long enough to experience Port Douglas, the Great Barrier Reef, and a few extra activities in Far North Queensland. In this post we’ll give you a 5-day … Read more
Port Douglas Queensland Australia is a popular holiday destination for families with kids of all ages. It’s a beautiful, up-market resort town with easy access to beaches, the Great Barrier Reef and Daintree Rainforest and also has safe, beautiful, outdoor things to do as a family. We’ve called it home since our kids were toddlers, … Read more
The Daintree Rainforest is a major tourist draw in Queensland Australia, and rightly so. It is the oldest rainforest in the world, over 135 million years old, maybe older. It is located to the north of Port Douglas, Palm Cove, and Cairns and you can visit from any of these holiday locations. There are two … Read more
Cooktown is north of Port Douglas and Cairns on the northeast coast of Queensland Australia. Cooktown is very much worth visiting as a place of historical interest and as an interesting Far North Queensland Town. In this post, we’ll share photos of Cooktown and share our insights, so that you can decide if Cooktown is … Read more
So is it? Is Port Douglas worth visiting for you? Port Douglas is a very long way from the US, UK, or mainland Europe. It’s a pretty long way from Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, or Perth, even Brisbane is a 24-hour drive away. Flights are expensive and Port Douglas is an expensive destination once you arrive. … Read more
Four Mile Beach Australia is a picture postcard tropical beach in Port Douglas Australia. This beautiful sandy beach which is not, in fact, 4 miles long, is to be found in Far North Queensland on the northeast coast of Australia. It is lapped by the Coral Sea, protected by The Great Barrier Reef, and beyond … Read more
Where to eat in Port Douglas? The best restaurant for you in Port Douglas depends on the time of day, your budget, and what type of food you’d like to eat. Port Douglas has pub food, relaxed dining and quite a few top-end restaurants. You can feast on prawns, steaks, seafood platters, real Italian pasta … Read more
A guide to Cairns with kids. What are the best things to do in Cairns as a family, free things to do with kids, where to stay, fun activities, playgrounds and indoor play, food tips and more! We already published our guide to things to do in Cairns, now let’s look at family-friendly things to … Read more
The best and only way to get from Port Douglas to Cairns is normally by road and the highway is part of The Great Barrier Reef Drive. It is one of the most beautiful scenic drives in the world. The Captain Cook Highway between Cairns and Port Douglas hugs the coast offering stunning views of … Read more
Port Douglas can be a fantastic place to visit at Easter. Next year, 2026, Good Friday falls on April 3rd , Easter Sunday on April 5th and Anzac Day (a public holiday in Australia) is on Saturday April 25th. All of those holidays mean you won’t have to book so many days of leave! This … Read more
The tropics produce a lot of foods that you may not see often in cooler climates. In this post, we run you through some foods to try during your vacation in Port Douglas, Cairns, or really, all of Far North Queensland. Some are unique to Australia, and some aren’t, but these are the foods, fruits, … Read more
