While visiting Port Douglas, Australia, you will realize the true meaning of heaven on earth. You will experience relaxation, like never before with the wonderfully breath taking rainforests and coral seas. Port Douglas is only an hours drive from Cairns airport. It originally came to be as a means to service the goldfields.
Port Douglas was named after the Queensland Premier, John Douglas, in 1877. Originally it was used to transport gold in exchange for supplies. Gold mining was Port Douglas' sole source of wealth for many years. In later years silver, sugar can and red cedar also made it's contribution to the Ports wealth. However in 1911 there was a decline in gold and silver mining, and the Port began to fade, until it was hit by a cyclone, which turned Port Douglas in a wonderful fishing village.
There are many events and activities that will give you a little more insight to the fabulous history of Port Douglas. If you want a first hand experience of how the sugar milling process works you can visit the Mossman Sugar Mill. You can also go back to the year 1770 at the Cooktowns Discovery Festival. This festival is a celebration of Lt. James Cook and his landing on the Port. Cooktown Discovery is full of fun and excitement with authentic costumes, a gala ball, fire works and more.
Port Douglas offers a wide variety of accommodations, to satisfy the needs of every traveler. You can stay at a five star luxury hotels and private accommodations, a moderate motel, condominium or villa, or even choice to holiday on the adventurous side with a stay at a rainforest lodge, or caravan park.
Port Douglas is also an area where there is something for everyone. You can spend the day at Four Mile Beach and enjoying fishing snorkeling and swimming. Head down to Macrossan Street for an afternoon of shopping, dining and an evening of fun in the dark. There are also 12 nearby beaches that you can visit, in local towns.
Port Douglas was named after the Queensland Premier, John Douglas, in 1877. Originally it was used to transport gold in exchange for supplies. Gold mining was Port Douglas' sole source of wealth for many years. In later years silver, sugar can and red cedar also made it's contribution to the Ports wealth. However in 1911 there was a decline in gold and silver mining, and the Port began to fade, until it was hit by a cyclone, which turned Port Douglas in a wonderful fishing village.
There are many events and activities that will give you a little more insight to the fabulous history of Port Douglas. If you want a first hand experience of how the sugar milling process works you can visit the Mossman Sugar Mill. You can also go back to the year 1770 at the Cooktowns Discovery Festival. This festival is a celebration of Lt. James Cook and his landing on the Port. Cooktown Discovery is full of fun and excitement with authentic costumes, a gala ball, fire works and more.
Port Douglas offers a wide variety of accommodations, to satisfy the needs of every traveler. You can stay at a five star luxury hotels and private accommodations, a moderate motel, condominium or villa, or even choice to holiday on the adventurous side with a stay at a rainforest lodge, or caravan park.
Port Douglas is also an area where there is something for everyone. You can spend the day at Four Mile Beach and enjoying fishing snorkeling and swimming. Head down to Macrossan Street for an afternoon of shopping, dining and an evening of fun in the dark. There are also 12 nearby beaches that you can visit, in local towns.
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