| Cairns to
Brisbane (State Capital) |
1,700km |
| Cairns
Airport to Port Douglas: |
68km -
(1 hour drive) |
| Port Douglas
- Daintree Village: |
50km -
(1 hour drive) |
| Port Douglas
- Daintree Ferry: |
55km -
(1 hour drive) |
| Port Douglas
- Cape Tribulation: |
82km -
(1.5 hour drive) |
|
Helipad –
Mirage Country Club |
3km from
Port Douglas centre |
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POPULATION
Approximately 11,000 in the Douglas Shire
Port Douglas, approximately 4,500
AREA
2,550 sq km
(Information supplied by Douglas Shire Council)
ENVIRONMENT
80% World Heritage Listed
(Daintree National Park, Great Barrier Reef)
First Shire Council in Australia selected for ;
benchmark for Green Globe 21 Accreditation
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CLIMATE
| Green Season |
Nov to Mar |
24 - 33
degrees Celsius |
75 - 91
degrees Fahrenheit |
| Dry Season |
Apr to Oct |
14 - 26
degrees Celsius |
57 - 79
degrees Fahrenheit |
| Sea
temperature |
Jul |
23.2 degrees
Celsius |
73.7 degrees
Fahrenheit |
|
Sea tempterature |
Feb |
28.7 degrees
Celsius |
83.6 degrees
Fahrenheit |
TRANSPORT
From Cairns Airport & Railway Station: Limousine, Coach, Car Hire,
Accessible Bus
To Daintree/Cape Tribulation: Car Hire, Accessible Bus, Tour options
Around Port Douglas: Local Shuttle Service, Local Taxi, Limousine,
Car Hire, Bike Hire
ROAD CONDITIONS
Roads in the Port Douglas/Daintree/Cape Tribulation area are
accessible by
conventional vehicle
Roads north of Cape Tribulation to Cooktown are accessible by Four
Wheel Drive
vehicles only
LOW AND HIGH SEASON
Low season holiday periods run from November to March (excluding
Christmas/New Year)
High season holiday period runs from April to October
ACCESS TO ISLANDS & OUTER BARRIER REEF
Access is via local Marine Operators offering daily and extended
trips
(Permits are required from local Marine Park office to visit some
islands)
MOVIES
Paradise Found, Paradise Road, Thin Red Line, South Pacific, Sniper,
Ocean Girl, Reef & Rainforest documentaries
KEY LOCATIONS
The Great Barrier Reef
Daintree National Park & Cape Tribulation
Port Douglas Village
Mossman Gorge
Daintree River
Daintree Village Township
KuKu Yalanji Aboriginal Community
Mossman Central Mill
Bloomfield Falls
ATTRACTIONS
Historical Sites
The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park
World Heritage Daintree Rainforest
Wildlife Parks, Horse Riding
Water Sports, River Cruises For more information on THE REGION
visit
www.pddt.com.au
&
www.tourismportdouglas.com.au
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Key information for the
Port Douglas region
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