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PDG-10 | Kuranda Rail and Skyrail - PDG | 8.66 hrs
Be amazed as you journey over and through World Heritage protected Rainforest. Visit the fascinating Kuranda village and then relax aboard the Kuranda Scenic Rail.
PDG-11 | Hartleys Crocodile Adventures PDG | 6.66 hrs
This half day tour includes transfers to and from Hartleys Crocodile Adventure Park; the best place to see crocodiles and wildlife in North Queensland.
The Port Douglas township was established in 1877 after the discovery of gold at Hodgkinson River by James Venture Mulligan. It grew quickly, and at its peak Port Douglas had a population of 12,000 and 27 hotels. With the construction of the Mulligan Highway it serviced towns as far away as Herberton.
When the Kuranda Railway from Cairns to Kuranda was completed in 1891, the importance of Port Douglas dwindled along with its population. A cyclone in 1911 which demolished all but two buildings in the town also had a significant impact. At its nadir in 1960 the town, by then little more than a fishing village, had a population of just 100.
In the mid-1980s, tourism boomed in the region after investor Christopher Skase financed the construction of the world-class Sheraton Mirage.
Port Douglas has a tropical climate with hot summers and warm winters, with heavy rainfall primarily occurring from January-March, the wettest month of the year typically being February.
Please note that the tours we have listed for the Cairns port of call can also be provided if you are stopping at Port Douglas, just advise us when booking.
