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Port Douglas, Queensland

Port Douglas is a coastal town and locality in the Shire of Douglas, Queensland, Australia, approximately 60 km (37 mi) north of Cairns. In the 2021 census, the locality of Port Douglas had a population of 3,650 people.

Type CityPopulation 3,650

Why go

  • Town in Queensland, Australia.
  • Served by Yalkulka Airport.

History

Port Douglas is a coastal town and locality in the Shire of Douglas, Queensland, Australia, approximately 60 km (37 mi) north of Cairns. In the 2021 census, the locality of Port Douglas had a population of 3,650 people. The town is situated adjacent to two World Heritage areas, the Great Barrier Reef and the Daintree Rainforest.

Restaurants & places to go

Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00 Features: takeaway · 11-17 Macrossan Street · dominos.com.au
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Cafe · Frühstück, Breakfast, Kaffee, cafe · grantstreetkitchen.com.au
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Italian, Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 17:00-21:00 · 2 Mowbray Street · chillyspizza.com
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Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-21:00 · 34 Macrossan Street · coffeeworks.com.au
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Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Tu off; We-Su 12:00-15:00,17:00-21:00 Features: vegan options · 79 Davidson Street · bampow.com.au
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Australian, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options · nautilus-restaurant.com.au
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Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant · 5 Macrossan Street · ironbarportdouglas.com.au
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Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-15:00, 17:00-21:00 · courthousehotelportdouglas.com.au
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Airports

Yalkulka Airport 27 km to the centre
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Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
October – March

The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.

Shoulder season
April – May, September

Milder and quieter, with better value.

Worth avoiding
June – August

The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Yalkulka Airport. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Port Douglas, Queensland. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach

Tours & experiences

Sightseeing
Sightseeing