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60 Things To Do In Queensland, Australia
What
to do in Queensland?
51
(12) Port Douglas
Port Douglas
is where the luxury meets the reef. A mere 67 kilometres north of
Cairns. Port Douglas is easy to get to but harder to leave.
Named after
John Douglas an ex Queensland Premier Port Douglas competes with
Cairns as the most important centre in Far Northern Queensland.
Cairns has the Airport whilst Port Douglas has the resorts.
Port Douglas last outshone Cairns in the early 1900s with gold fever.
I failed to find any but I'm sure a few of Port Douglas's visitors
have had more success.
With the Sheraton
Mirage Hotel, palm trees, manicured lawns, 'condominiums' (expensive
units /flats some with security staff - tough gig), private golf
courses, lavish tennis courts, ridiculously expensive restaurants
and over priced, 'fashionable' arcades Port Douglas has become a
little surreal. Port Douglas's attraction owes much to the people
it attracts.
So, if you
do nothing else, grab yourself an overpriced coffee and see if you
spot a rich thing doing a rich thing. You might even spot a celebrity
(wasn't that Russel Crowe beating up the waiter..)
Attractions
In and around Port Douglas
Lookout from
Flagstaff Hill
Flagstaff Hill
Lookout (Locally known as 'The Lookout') gives you a nice view over
Four Mile Beach and the Coral Sea.
Turn right at the end of the main street and follow the signs.
Four Mile
Beach
White sand
at Four Mile Beach make it one of the most attractive beaches in
the area
Port Douglas
Sunday Markets
Cotters Market
by the Sea. Held every Sunday at Anzac Park from early in the morning
and starts to close at mid-day.
Port Douglas
Courthouse
Wharf St this
is the only ‘old’ (by Australian standards) building
dating back to the goldrush in 1879.
The Rainforest
Habitat
Probably a
sign of things to come. You’ll find The Rainforest Habitat
is artificial rainforest environment close to the real Daintree
Rainforest habitat.
It is a lot
more efficient to have all the wildlife in one spot. The Habitat
does not just cover Rainforest so it could save you quite a bit
of travel time..hmmm.
Port Douglas
Tropical Fruits Winery
On my hit list
next time I’m here - Shannonvale Tropical Fruit Winery.
Saint Mary's
by the Sea
Find me
somebody to love with bags of money and this could be where
you end up. Beautiful little Church with nice views out to sea.
Your Port
Douglas Experience - Day Trip From Cairns
 Port
Douglas Croc
* Journey via
the Captain Cook Highway, one of Australia's most scenic coastal
drives.
* The Rainforest Habitat Wildlife Sanctuary - explore Australia's
leading environmental wildlife experience with a guided tour through
the three wildlife environments depicted: the rainforest, the wetlands,
and the grasslands.
* Lunch with the Lorikeets - enjoy a delicious hot buffet served
with salads, cheeses, and tropical fruits.
* Port Douglas Village - head into the township of Port Douglas
for free time at your own leisure. You can wander the many boutique
shops along Macrossan Street, stop for a few drinks at the Courthouse
Hotel or Iron Bar, and relax or stroll along beautiful Four Mile
Beach.
* Time for more shopping or enjoying a snack or a few drinks at
your pick-up point Marina Mirage, as the sun sets on your perfect
day before returning to Cairns.
52 Reefworld
- Great Barrier Reef Cruise to Reefworld
Travel aboard
a large, high-speed, air-conditioned catamaran to the idyllic Great
Barrier Reef for a day of unsurpassed adventure.
Reefworld,
located at Hardy Reef, is your base for exploring this natural wonder.
Hardy Reef is one of the most beautiful and prolific of nature's
coral gardens, confirmed by the vibrant coral and abundance of marine
life.
53 (65) Party
Time at Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast
 Quiet
Night Out on the Gold Coast
The Goldcoast
has a reputation as a party town. You can stand in line with everyone
else or walk right in for a night to remember.
Night Club
Party Tours
The original
and longest running nightclub tour in Surfers Paradise!
Let this wild
crew of partiers (tough job but someone has to do it) take you out
for a night of outrageous fun and games, experiencing Surfers nightlife
the VIP way, with exclusive entries into all the best clubs, including
the Bedroom Nightclub - the newest club in town!
Package includes:
* 6 VIP club
entries into each club/bar on tours
* Free pizza and nibbles to keep you going all night
* Free party pack with loads of discounts
* Party games at all clubs with $1000s worth of prices to giveaway
including Jet Boating Adventures
* Free group photo
• Hosting by Australia's best MCs, with International acclaim
and a group of people from around the globe just itching to let
loose! Are you ready for “1 Hell of a Night”?
54
(52) Dunk Island
Dunk Island
is a picturesque island with a 271 metre bump at its center. It’s
a tough walk around the island but very rewarding.
There is a
cafe and bar at the southern end of the main beach (Brammo Bay).
There is also a camping ground on the National Park.
The resort
on the island is ideally suited to love stuck, joint at hip couples
and those escaping from their children.
Dunk Island
is accessible from Mission Beach.
55 (64) Goldcoast
Surfing and Kite Surfing
Give it go,
before you know you’ll have blond hair, be deeply tanned and
members of the opposite sex will be hanging around you like flies.
Alternatively,
perhaps you already have members of the opposite sex bugging you
all the time and this may be a method of escape. Grass is always
greener, or perhaps the wave is always better off someone else's
beach.
56 (72) Reef
HQ (near Townsville)
Reef HQ Aquarium
Entry
 Reef
HQ Aquarium
Reef HQ is
the world's largest living coral reef aquarium. Both a tourist attraction
and an educational facility, reef HQ boasts a range of displays
and exhibits designed to stimulate visitors.
The huge aquarium
acts as a window to the reef revealing thousands of incredible coral,
fish and reef creatures. Reef HQ is your opportunity to visit the
Great Barrier Reef without getting wet, sunburnt or seasick.
57
(90) Kuranda - Village in the Rainforest
Kuranda is
a tourist village but it is pleasant enough with a colourful Australian
Butterfly Sanctuary to visit, restaurants and cafes to relax in
the watch the world go by and of course, gift shopping.
 Kuranda
Scenic Railway
The Kuranda
Scenic Railway is a spectacular journey comprising unsurpassed views
of dense rainforest, steep ravines and picturesque waterfalls. This
railway winds its way on a journey of approximately 1 hour 45 minutes
from Cairns to Kuranda, the village in the rainforest.
58 (81) Queensland
Golf
As someone
once said, what's the point of walking if you have no where to go?
If you play then a round of golf in Queensland is like no other.
If you don't - its about time you did.
This is a chance
to really get into the swing. Now you are finally relaxed isn't
time to raise your game. You know can. It's time you did.
59 (99) Australia
Zoo – Steve Urwin fame RIP
As well as
the expected crocs the Australia Zoo is well stocked with animals
including Bettong Camels, Cheetahs, Dingoes, Echidnas, Elephants,
Foxes, Kangaroos, Koalas, Otters, Possums and Gliders, Tasmanian
Devils, Tigers and Wombats
Somewhat different
to a more traditional zoo the Australia Zoo has ‘wildlife
action every day and move at a great rate of knots to bring you
the most action-packed LIVE shows and exciting encounters with [their]
amazing animals’.
Ticket prices
reflect the show nature of the Australia Zoo at around fifty bucks
for a ticket. None the less if you get bored easily this could change
your view of what a zoo should be like. Or maybe its more of a circus.
You tell me.
Opening Hours
9am - 4:30pm
You’ll
find the Australia Zoo is about a two hour drive from the Gold Coast
at Beerwah.
60 (52) Skydiving
Fraser Island
You have to
do one a crazy thing whilst on holiday. May as well go for the big
one, just don’t tell your mum until afterwards.
 Skydiving
Fraser Island
Fraser Island
- Tandem Skydiving on the Beach
Come fly with
me, come jump and skydive away and see the whole of the Fraser Island
very quickly.
Experience
the Ultimate in Beach Tandem Skydiving with amazing coastal views
over Fraser Island. Carlo Sandblow, Double Island Point and the
Coloured Sands of Rainbow Beach, you get to see it all (but you
will have to open your eyes of course) from a sensational perspective.
Freefall at speeds of up to 220km/hr from 14,000ft then enjoy the
views before landing right on the beach!
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