by Elaine Seager | Jun 10, 2018 | Port Douglas
Looking for somewhere to go for a girl’s weekend in north Queensland? Port Douglas has everything you could possibly want for some chill out time with your besties. Every year I look forward to having a girls weekend away and over the years, after trying lots of...
by Amanda Cranston | Jan 28, 2016 | Port Douglas
Slowly cruising down the calm, mangrove-lined inlet with a glass of wine in hand, watching the sun go down and wildlife go about their business, is all part of the experience on Port Douglas’s iconic paddle steamer, the Lady Douglas. It’s funny because Port Douglas is...
by Elaine Seager | Jan 24, 2016 | Port Douglas
One of the best things to do in North Queensland in the summer months is to go swimming in a freshwater creek or swim hole. There are literally dozens scattered throughout the region, and most of them are set amongst the rainforest. There’s a lot more to the...
by Amanda Cranston | Oct 9, 2015 | Port Douglas
We recently spent an incredible weekend at Coconut Grove in a terrace apartment and had our very own pool on our large private balcony that overlooked Macrossan Street (the main street in Port Douglas). We couldn’t believe we’d never heard about this place before. How...
by Elaine Seager | Aug 11, 2015 | Port Douglas
Imagine waking up in a four-poster bed, flicking a switch to make the floor to ceiling blinds lift up and then being greeted by 180-degree views of hills and tropical rainforest as you enjoy your morning cuppa. The lifestyle that comes with a stay at The Cassowary is...
by Elaine Seager | Apr 3, 2015 | Cairns, Diving/Snorkelling, Low Isles, Port Douglas, Reef & Islands
Only a few kilometres offshore from Port Douglas, the Low Isles Queensland are a beautiful protected marine park in the Great Barrier Reef and a haven for seabirds, green sea turtles, reef sharks and snorkellers. If you’re staying in Port Douglas, a day trip to the...
