Port Douglas is located in the Far North of Queensland, a long way away from many Australian cities. Queensland's capital, Brisbane, is 1700km from Port Douglas by road - taking roughly 20-23 hours. Sydney is 2400km from Port Douglas and would take 32 hours to drive. Melbourne to Port Douglas would take 36 hours to drive non stop. So you can either make the journey to Port Douglas part of you holiday by using a campervan or just fly right in to nearby Cairns. Just a 67km spectacular scenic coastal drive north from Cairns,

Port Douglas has a distinctive laid back atmosphere, and a low-rise tropical old world charm. The world famous 4 Mile Beach is right at your door and is a great place to see the sun rise. Explore the 'Reef And Rainforest Coast', a spectacular 200km stretch of Coral Sea coastline that includes Port Douglas. Do not miss the adjacent World Heritage rainforest areas of Daintree and Cape Tribulation on a guided day tour or 4WD safari.