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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.

Where to stay

9/13 Esplanade, Port Douglas QLD 4877, Australia · peninsulahotel.com.au
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61 Murphy St, Port Douglas QLD 4877, Australia · murphystreet.com.au
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72 Macrossan St, Port Douglas QLD 4877, Australia · bytheseaportdouglas.com.au
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35 Mowbray St, Port Douglas QLD 4877, Australia · caymanvillas.com.au
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123 Davidson St, Port Douglas QLD 4877, Australia · birchresortportdouglas.com.au
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34 Macrossan St, Port Douglas QLD 4877, Australia · lecherdumonde.com.au
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15/17 Davidson St, Port Douglas QLD 4877, Australia · portdouglasmeridian.com
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1-9 Alchera Dr, Mossman QLD 4873, Australia · mossmanresort.com.au
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27-31 Davidson St, Port Douglas QLD 4877, Australia · shantara.com.au
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5078 Captain Cook Hwy, Oak Beach QLD 4877, Australia · thalabeach.com.au
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11-13 Garrick St, Port Douglas QLD 4877, Australia · garrickhouseportdouglas.com.au
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66 Macrossan St, Port Douglas QLD 4877, Australia · bit.ly
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1 Bale Dr, Port Douglas QLD 4877, Australia · niramaya.com.au
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42 Murphy St, Port Douglas QLD 4877, Australia · villaportdouglas.com.au
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19/37 St Crispins Ave, Port Douglas QLD 4877, Australia · poolresort.com.au
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31/33 Mowbray St, Port Douglas QLD 4877, Australia · portdouglasretreat.com.au
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39/41 Macrossan St, Port Douglas QLD 4877, Australia · villasanmichele.com.au
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1 Esplanade, Wonga Beach QLD 4873, Australia · douglas.qld.gov.au
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1/18 Macrossan St, Port Douglas QLD 4877, Australia · thenewport.com.au
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9 Port St, Port Douglas QLD 4877, Australia · coralbeachlodge.com
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70 Nautilus St, Port Douglas QLD 4877, Australia · paradiselinks.com.au
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16 Warner St, Port Douglas QLD 4877, Australia · all.accor.com
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2 Langley Rd, Port Douglas QLD 4877, Australia · silkarihotels.com.au
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316 Port Douglas Rd, Port Douglas QLD 4877, Australia · ramadaportdouglas.com.au
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121 Port Douglas Rd, Port Douglas QLD 4877, Australia · reefresortportdouglas.com.au
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168-190 Port Douglas Rd, Port Douglas QLD 4877, Australia · marriott.com
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64 Davidson St, Port Douglas QLD 4877, Australia · reefclubportdouglas.com.au
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87-109 Port Douglas Rd, Port Douglas QLD 4877, Australia · oakshotels.com
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56 Macrossan St, Port Douglas QLD 4877, Australia · coconutgroveportdouglas.com.au
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1 Garrick St, Port Douglas QLD 4877, Australia · balboa.com.au
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19 Esplanade, Port Douglas QLD 4877, Australia · beachesportdouglas.com.au
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10 Davidson St, Port Douglas QLD 4877, Australia · tropicalreefapartments.com.au
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9 Davidson St, Port Douglas QLD 4877, Australia · portdouglasmotel.com.au
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41 Front St, Mossman QLD 4873, Australia · demiview.com.au
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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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Fish And Chips, Fast Food · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 11:00-20:00
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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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Breakfast, Lunch, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-14:45 Features: takeaway, vegan options, step-free access
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Seafood, Restaurant · Seafood restaurant · wrasseandroe.com.au
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Grill, Restaurant · Features: reservation required
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Chinese, Restaurant · Chinese restaurant · 39 Macrossan Street
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Ice Cream · Opening hours: 09:00-16:00 Features: step-free access · 11-17 Macrossan Street
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Thai, Restaurant · Features: vegetarian options
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Vietnamese, Fast Food · Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegetarian options
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Burger, Fast Food · Burger fast food
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Bubble Tea, Cafe · Bubble Tea cafe
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Mexican, Restaurant · Mexican restaurant
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Fast Food · fast food
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Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-We 15:00-22:00+; Th-Su 12:00-22:00+
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Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:30-14:00 · 11 Macrossan Street · wew.toastpd.com.au
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Italian, Restaurant · Italian restaurant
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Regional, Fast Food · Regional fast food
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Restaurant · Opening hours: 10:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options · 7 Ashford Avenue · thetinshed-portdouglas.com.au
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Seafood, Restaurant · Seafood restaurant
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Ice Cream · Opening hours: 10:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating
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Thai, Restaurant · Thai restaurant · Grant Street
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Cafe · Opening hours: Mo, We-Su 07:00-15:00 · 27
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Italian, Restaurant · Italian restaurant
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Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:30-10:30, Th-Sa 11:00-13:30, Tu-Sa 16:00-20:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · hitide.com.au
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Ice Cream · Features: outdoor seating, takeaway
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Thai, Restaurant · Thai restaurant
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Cafe · cafe
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Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options · zincportdouglas.com
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Cafe · cafe · Warner Street
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Restaurant · restaurant · thesurfy.com
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Cafe · cafe
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Restaurant · restaurant · portdouglasyachtclub.com.au
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Restaurant · restaurant
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Restaurant · restaurant
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Restaurant · restaurant · 53-61 Macrossan Street
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Restaurant · restaurant
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Restaurant · restaurant
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Restaurant · restaurant · 9 Macrossan Street, 4877
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Airports

Yalkulka Airport 27 km to the centre
QLD, AU
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