PORT DOUGLAS: TOURS & ATTRACTIONS

For the discerning traveller searching the most rewarding of destinations, Cooktown is now ever more accessible with Adventure North Australia.

Aristocat takes you to the reef habitats in style, comfort & safety. With over 40 sites on 16 reefs to choose from including the renowned Agincourt Ribbon Reef system, they provide interactive snorkelling and scuba diving on the Great Barrier Reef second to none.

Australian & Oceanic Art Gallery have an extensive collection of artwork by leading Australian indigenous artists and selected contemporary artists, showcasing artwork from communities such as Lockhart River, Mornington Island, Torres Strait and Central and Western Desert.

The Australian Butterfly Sanctuary, situated in the heart of Kuranda is the largest butterfly flight aviary in Australia.

Australis Art Gallery exhibits paintings by Richard Bogusz, Ludo Collingwood, David Stacey and Award winning photographers Stan and Kaisa Breeden.

As well as pottery, didgeridoos, traditional artifacts and rugs, Bilby Gallery exhibits works of select local artists and has a boutique range of collectable artists from Utopia, Kiwirrkurra, Kintore and Yuendumu, who include Dorothy Napangardi and Makinti.

Bilby Prints was established to showcase the remarkable high quality printmaking being produced by the top indigenous artists, such as Judy Watson, Abie Loy, John Muwurndjul, Tjumpo Tjapananaka and of course the 2007 Telstra winner, Dennis Nona.

Billy Tea Bush Safaris is a family owned company, which run 4WD personalised day tours to the World Heritage rainforest  area of Cape Tribulation and Daintree and  extended tours to Cape York Peninsula

Home to the largest single collection of free flying birds in Australia, Birdworld Kuranda in the Australian highlands of the Atherton Tablelands displays no less than 75 species of the most spectacular birds from all corners of the planet - as well as from the earth’s fast diminishing rainforests.

Bundarra Gallery is one of the most respected galleries in Australia and showcases an extensive collection of contemporary and traditional Aboriginal art including a range of fine art paintings and artifacts.

Whatever your age or nationality, a ‘must do’ for any holiday itinerary is Cairns Night Zoo. This is definitely dinner with a difference.

A visit to the tropical north just wouldn’t be complete without seeing some of Australia’s fantastic wildlife up close.

Imagine discovering the secrets, sights and sounds of rainforest wildlife – right in the heart of Cairns.The Cairns Wildlife Dome is a spectacular all-weather wildlife exhibit enclosed by a 20 metre high glass dome on top of the Reef Hotel Casino.

Set amidst 200 acres of dry Savannah and where the rainforest meets the Outback of Australia, you will find Cairns and Atherton Tablelands most loved wildlife park.

Calypso is a family owned and operated business where you can climb aboard and visit the spectacular reefs Tropical North Queensland offers.

Often the most unusual fruit turns out to be the most delicious. At Cape Trib Exotic Fruit Farm, you can taste fruit with names like ‘chocolate pudding fruit’, and ‘lemon meringue pie’.

Now recognised as the hottest thing on the gourmet trail, the Coffee Works shares the Australian coffee story with over 200,000 visitors every year.

The Daintree Rainforest is the oldest tropical rainforest in the world. To find out more about this World Heritage wilderness a good place to start is the Daintree Discovery Centre.

Start your day watching Daintree arise accompanied with tea, coffee, juice and muffins. A superb cruise at the nicest time of the day and an ideal way to finish your day in the Daintree Rainforest. Accompanied with boutique wines and hor d'oeuvres.

The Daintree River Cruise Centre is located on privately owned land, on the banks of the Daintree River, where the mangroves merge with the rainforest.

Down Under Helicopters proudly offers the most exciting & memorable experiences over the most amazing and unique scenery in the region.

Dragon Lady is a 34ft Cairns Custom Craft, one of only a handful of game boats in the Port Douglas region specially designed for heavy tackle, light tackle and reef fishing.

Quicksilver Helicopters presents a range of scenic flight tours from our base at Sheraton Mirage, Port Douglas. We offer exciting and memorable 'aerial experiences' over some of the most spectacular and unique scenery in this beautiful region.

Hartley’s Crocodile Adventures is multi-award winning eco-tourism accredited attraction situated between Palm Cove and Port Douglas.

Set in the pristine Daintree rainforest at Cape Tribulation, the Queensland Tourism Award winning Jungle Surfing Canopy Tours takes you on a unique rainforest tour where your feet don’t touch the ground. 

Karnak Playhouse and Rainforest Sanctuary is a spectacular amphitheatre, in the beautiful Whyanbeel Valley, bordering on the Daintree World Heritage National Park approx. one hour's drive north of Cairns and forty minutes north of Port Douglas.

Kuku Yalanji Dreamtime offers visitors a 1 and a half hour guided rainforest walk around Mossman Gorge- the Kuku Yalanji people's backyard.

Kuranda Candy Kitchen is located in the heart of Kuranda takes you through the fascinating tradition of old fashioned candy making.

The Lady Douglas – a paddle wheeler which sets out for croc and wild life spotting tours of the Dickson Inlet. It runs 90 minute sunset cruises seven days a week, with lunch and afternoon tea cruises on weekdays.

The superbly located waterfront retail complex of Marina Mirage Port Douglas combines exclusive shopping and fine dining in true tropical Queensland style and Queensland Tourism Award winning tenants.

Mossman Central Mill’s total cane production area is 8,500 hectares. It stretches from Daintree in the north to Mowbray in the south and as far west as Julatten on the Atherton Tablelands.

M V Norseman, now in its 23rd year of operation, has become a household name in Port Douglas and boasts the well-founded reputation as the best reef fishing charter in the region.

Located just minutes from the Tableland town of Malanda, Nerada Tea plantation location on Glen Allyn Road offers visitors the chance to relax and enjoy the taste excellence of locally grown Tropical Highlands tea.

With Poseidon you can experience the wonder of the Great Barrier Reef and also relax and enjoy your day without the large crowds.

With the widest range of Great Barrier Reef experiences, Quicksilver is Australia’s most awarded reef operator. Cruise to the outer edge, sail aboard the luxurious Wavedancer to idyllic Low Isles or seek the thrill of dive and snorkel adventures aboard Silversonic.

Quicksilver Helicopters presents a range of scenic flight tours from their base at Sheraton Mirage, Port Douglas. They offer exciting and memorable 'aerial experiences' over some of the most spectacular and unique scenery in this region.

The award-winning Rainforest Habitat Wildlife Sanctuary is Australia’s leading environmental wildlife experience, providing visitors with a chance to observe up close a huge range of flora and fauna.

Rainforestation a 100-acre tourist attraction set in the midst of World Heritage Rainforest situated half an hour by coach from Cairns and five minutes from Kuranda.

The Reef Adventure Centre has been booking Great Barrier Reef, Daintree Rainforest and Adventure Tours & Activities for many years.

40+ Knots sure make for an exhilerating boat ride. Not only is the Reef Sprinter lightning fast, it's also very comfortable.

Sailaway invites you to enjoy a day to remember with a reef and island cruise to Low Isles. Explore this protected coral cay with white sandy beaches surrounded by magnificent coral gardens and the coral sea.

At the Sea Temple Golf and Country Club, Port Douglas you could be excused for thinking you're on a seaside link course in Scotland iif it were not for the lush tropical surroundings.

Enjoy a mind blowing Shinto Shiatsu massage by Margot Gordon, a highly experienced practitioner in the comfort of her beautiful home by the sea.

Shaolin is an authentic Chinese sailing junk, commissioned by an admiral and built from teak in Hong Kong. Before sailing around the world twice, she cruised the South China Sea for 16 years before making Port Douglas her home.

Experience Tropical fruit wine tastings at Shannonvale Tropical Fruit Winery.

Skyrail takes you on an unforgettable journey over Australia's World Heritage listed Tropical Rainforest and deep into the forest.

Cruise the famous Daintree River, a link between two world heritage area, the rainforest and the Great Barrier Reef. Solar Whisper Wildlife Cruises explore the main river and is small enough to get into some of the narrow rainforest creeks.

Synergy is a high performance, luxury sailing catamaran based in the international tourist mecca of Port Douglas in Australia’s Tropical North. With a length of 62 feet (20 metres), Synergy is the personification of luxury and complete relaxation.

A great way to see the rainforest is through a Tropical Horizons Tour. Their experienced local guide will divulge the best places on offer in the tropics.

Wavelength is a totally unique reef tour catering exclusivley to the needs of snorkellers for t he past 20 years. Dedicated to snorkellers, Wavelength take small groups of 30 passengers to three sites on the outer reef daily.

If you want to snare a coral trout or one of the varieties of fantastic eating fish, why not go out to the reef for a full da of fishing action with Wee Jock Charters.

Locally owned and operated, Wonga Beach Horse Rides operate horse trail rides in one of the world's most scenic settings.

Whether your planning a trip for a day, a week or logner, there's no better way to explore North Queensland than with Australia's number one car rental company - Avis.

Budget is renowned for meticulously maintained vehicles and quality service. They offer a wide range of cars, 4WDs, and minibuses as well as Australia's largest fleet of trucks and commercial vehicles. For all your rental needs, Budget drives your dollar further.

Express Chauffeured Coaches and Limousines is the specialist in the Port Douglas - Palm Cove - Cairns Airport route. You will be in the hands of a highly dedicated company which is family owned and operated.

Hire a scooter or motorcycle and explore, more fun than a rental car and the freedom to tour wherever.  The latest models of motor bikes & scooters available from PORT DOUGLAS Motor Bike & Scooter Hire.