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Port Douglas Slideshow
Travel Blogs from Port Douglas, Australia
Driving our way into the tropics
... 8217;Yorkies Knob’’ where we enjoyed some freshly bought avocado’s from a farmer. That evening we arrived in Port Douglas, our final destination. There are no free camp sites in Port Douglas, in fact just to pitch up our tent in ...
June 9, 2012
Spent a beautiful day in Port Douglas. Walked what felt like Hastings St, Noosa, but with less vacant shops. Had lunch down on 4 Mile Beach and climbed to the top of the lookout. From the top of the lookout we looked down and saw a huge turtle swimming in ...
Sorry its been so long between blogs
Hi all, We have had a great time. Here are some pics to look at. Will post more ...
If it's not one thing it's another
Very lie low day today as I have come down with cellulitis on my toe heading up my leg and have been lying down resting all day and commenced on antibiotics after a trip to the doctor this afternoon. Ethan also has had further issues with his hand so he ...
Wow!
Hey, well change of place and what an amazing place this is! This part was always meant to be the slow down bit where I have a break and relax, well the agent did me proud, I have a sea view to die for! Today I have been out to the Great ...
Fish n Chips
We drove up to Port Douglas for 1 nights stay. I (Sarah) was very ill from the night before so the journey wasn't great...! We went out fr tea and had fish n chips for the 1st time in ages! Yum! The weather was awful.....you ...
Trib, crocs and PD
... less brave about going in the water and spent 15 minutes staring at the blue rather than diving in. The swimming section of the Port Douglas Tri was cancelled the weekend before due to the late presence of stingers so I wasn't going to risk it. I might ...
mossman gorge
... me and abby did a little but but gemma didnt, was really cold and the sun werent out so she chickened! After that we drove to port douglas and went to a market there, we tried a star apple, bush lollys ( a really sour fruit) and some sugar cane juice ...
Daintree Rainforest
We started the day with walking the quaint town of port Douglas, having the best lattes we have had, and then some shopping. After lunch we took a tour of the Daintrre Rain Forest. Daintree is a world heritage site and the oldest rain forest on this ...
Beach day
Spent all day on the beach today and then went out for a pizza and a few strange tasting beers at the Iron bar, had a few funny looks off some guy as I think we were playing them in the cricket and it was on in the bar. He was wooooing at the screen and ...
Chillin' in Port Douglas...
First of all, Merry Christmas y'all!!! I'm not actually in Port Douglas anymore but it certianly is Christmas day in oz. It doesn't feel like it at all though as it's summer here and bloody hot. It's just not christmas without snow or at least subzero ...
Scuba diving!
... ear problems) and Mum (who chickened out at the last second). I think everyone enjoyed and was really glad they gave it a try. Lauren especially enjoyed it and did a second dive (as did I). Lots of sunbaking on the deck on the way back to Port. Lovely ...
Our Big Day on the Reef (sick bags for Huw)
All through the week the excitement was building for our snorkling adventure on the GBR. Early start with a pickup near our apartment 7.30. The lady at the check in desk warned us that the ride to the reef would be choppy as the ...
Lazy Day
Woke up late, needed a big sleep after walking around with Summerset Rodney. We got out and about anyway and took a walk down Port Douglas Road and then went on the beach for a little while. Went over to a tour company to book us onto a day trip to ...
Port Douglas
Port Douglas has potential to be very nice with amazing beaches and forests, However the weather is overcast and is currently ...
Ballooning over Australia
... Queensland at our own pace. Once I picked Mom up from the hotel, we set out North to explore the coast up to Port Douglas. Along the way, we made several stops at various beaches to "check-out the scenery". Nice sand, beautiful palm ...
Road Kill Count - update
After considerable deliberation and much discussion the current road kill tally is 3! This tally includes one of a large flock of birds that were enjoying the fresh remains of a marsupial of indescribable origins that had the misfortune of timing a ...
Port Douglas 5/3/09 to 11/3/09
... day with the animals. We were told, if we wanted to see Koala bears, to visit the Rainforest Animal Sanctuary in Port Douglas called Habitat. We were a bit apprehensive about seeing koala bears, kanagroos, etc, caged in, but it was completely ...
The Great Barrier Reef
... then grabbing for toads that have hopped off the table and dashing to the starter bucket. It is pretty hysterical...and a great Port Douglas tradition...lots of fun for the whole family. Tomorrow we are off to Cape Tribulation (the heart of the ...
Designated Day of Rest
... notes about my trip and packed my stuff up for my flight into Sydney the next day. Overall, I would say that Port Douglas could be skipped over...it was basically a vacation destination that was conjured up...for no good reason. GBR ...
East Coast Adventure - Part IV
... the Caves only to discover they had closed for the day. A quick conversation later and we were back on the road heading for Port Douglas, a 2 hour drive north. It was this day which we discovered our next campervan issue, Problem #6 – both the pipe ...
Best day ever
Our last full day in Australia it was fitting that we did a full day snorkeling trip to the great barrier reef. The snorkeling near the Whitsundays was great but we weren't blown away completely like we thought we would be at the great barrier reef ...
Es geht ab nach Hause. Australien und Hongkong
... Familie, Freunde und Freundinnen und Bekannte Nach dem interessanten Aufenthalt in Sydney flog ich in den Norden Australien, nach Cairns. In Port Douglas genoss ich einige Tage Meer und Strand. Während 9 Tagen reiste ich mit dem Campingbus vom Cape York ...
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By The Sea & Cody
... By The Sea. I assume it is named this as we are literally a minute walk to the Four Mile Beach. What struck us 1 in Port Douglas is just how quite it is. We thought Cairns was quiet but here is another level of quietness! We are not complaining though ...
Port Douglas with friends
We arrived a day early a Port Douglas to get out of the rain. So we had 8 days to get into the swing of beach life. Not hard to accomplish! Yet again Oliver scanned the Caravan Park for children and he happened to find kids just behind us ...
Rainforest and Reef
... idea. The rain is not as wet The flowers are prettier Flip-flop manufacturers will never go bankrupt in Australia. Port Douglas is a smashing town with lots of restaurants and up market shops. Everywhere you go there are ...
Road to Port Douglas
Cairns to Port Douglas - same drive as before but stopped for a few more pics. PD is a real coastal town catering for the tourists. Thankfully the spot we chose to stay at has a pool, as it was well over 36 degree's today. We went for a swim in the ...