Joanna James
Don't really know where to start exploring in Port Douglas? This list of the top things to do in Port Douglas and Daintree will come in handy. Read on to find out more!
Take a drive along the Great Barrier Reef Drive. This strip of bitumen, which runs from Cairns to Cape Tribulation, travels past rainforests, mountains, and the shore, providing views of the world-famous Great Barrier Reef. Also, If you're looking for accommodation close to the Great Barrier Reef Drive, you can check out a Port Douglas family resort the likes of Oaks Port Douglas Resort.
Invite friends and family to your very own private island for beach picnics. A GBR Helicopter will transport you and your guests to your very own sand cay in the centre of the reef for the occasion.
Take a hot air balloon trip to see the dawn from above, as you float over the oldest rainforest in the world and take in the sublime views of the Great Barrier Reef and the surrounding landscape.
The rainforest was given the name 'Wawu-karrba' by the Kuku Yalanji tribe, meaning 'healing of the spirit.' At Daintree Eco Lodge, unwind with Indigenous spa treatments. Spa treatments here, which are held in the midst of the jungle, draw on old traditions to improve your well-being.
Get to know Daintree Estates, which is a popular local chocolate maker. At this place, you can learn about the entire process from plantation to plate from the very first Australian business to make single-origin chocolate.
Tropical North Queensland is home to a diverse range of species, some of which is more accessible than others. By visiting Wildlife Habitat, you'll have a better chance of seeing a few of the 10 species that you will not see anywhere else in the Daintree. Wallabies, cassowaries, crocodiles, and other animals may be found in the interactive eco-accredited display.
Trek up the Flagstaff Hill Walking Trail right to the Port Douglas viewpoint. Here, your efforts would be repaid with panoramic views stretching from Four Mile Beach all the way to Rex Smeal Park.
Ride a stand-up paddleboard along the Mossman River, passing through the lush green rainforest on the way down. There are numerous businesses offering watercraft tours of the strip.
The regular Port Douglas Markets are great places to support the local producers and artists. Anything from handicrafts to regional cuisines is available for purchase.
With a visit to Cape Trib Farm, you may sample the flavours of the region. The farm produces more than sixty kinds of exotic delicacies, ranging from mangosteen to jackfruit.
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