Port Douglas Carnivale is an annual fun-filled festival held across different venues in the tropical town of Port Douglas. Fabulous […]
Port Douglas Carnivale festival is back!
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Humpback Whales on the Great Barrier Reef
It’s that time of the year again as Humpback Whales start their annual migration north from the colder waters of […]
Port Douglas in Global Top 100 for eco sustainability
There are a lot of “green” reasons to choose a holiday in Port Douglas and Daintree. The region has been named […]
Indigenous cultural presentations at Thala
Visitors to Tropical North Queensland keen to learn about Indigenous people, their customs and cultures can learn about Kuku Yalanji […]
Bird trails within easy reach from Thala Beach Nature Reserve
Tropical north Queensland is a bird watchers paradise with four distinct birding areas. From the Daintree, coastal region, Atherton Tablelands […]
Feel Grounded in north Queensland
Proud Dunghutti woman Samantha Harris is a top Australian model who was chosen as the face behind a new Tropical […]
Meet the Dundee Characters of north Queensland
North Queensland has its share of colourful characters, the kind that Paul HOgan’s Crocodile Dundee character was inspired by. Here […]
Celebrate Chinese New Year in Tropical North Queensland
Celebrate Chinese New Year in north Queensland style as we say farewell to the Dog and hello to the Pig. Multi-cultural […]
Thala Beach Nature Reserve Takes a Stand Against Plastic
For more than 20 years Thala Beach Nature Reserve (Port Douglas, Australia) has been a respected champion of sustainable tourism […]
Australia Day or Invasion Day? Why 26 January divides a nation
Australia’s national day, the 26th of January, is celebrated as Australia Day in recognition of the anniversary of the arrival […]
Port Douglas & Cairns voted in Top Ten Australian destinations
The votes are in for Australia’s Top 10 Destinations from 2018 and we’re thrilled to see Queensland’s holiday hot spots […]
Nick Cummins takes an epic Queensland road trip
Queensland is one of Australia’s largest states which makes it perfect for road trip holiday adventure. With over 33,000 km […]
Coral spawn 2018 – everything you need to know
Corals spawn on cue for Great Barrier Reef – here’s everything you need to know about coral spawn! Soft corals […]
Coral spawning on the Great Barrier Reef – it’s happening soon!
Each year sometime around November a synchronised coral spawning takes place on the Great Barrier Reef. If you’re lucky enough […]
Take-home water bottles are on the house!
Did you know that around 60% of our bodies are water? Probably more if you’re following recommended health guidelines and […]
Holiday ideas for exploring north Queensland
Tropical North Queensland is not short on exciting holiday ideas, whether you are visiting from across the world or from […]
Port Douglas – perfect for a long weekend getaway!
Port Douglas was once a simple fishing village before morphing into a holiday waterfront playground wedged between Dickson Inlet and […]
It’s Mango season in north Queensland!
As the north Queensland weather changes from warm and dry to warm and wet, there’s one sure-fire, chin-dribbling, sweet and […]
