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Port Douglas (Australia)Newest Review: ... It is now a low-rise resort town containing boutique homes and accommodation, and stylish eateries and stores. Despite the amount of tourism, the locals have managed to keep the town relaxed and welcoming and it has the atmosphere of a small and friendly beach village. Port Douglas is home to the beautiful white sands of Four Mile Beach which is backed by green palm trees and the mountains ... more |
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by - written on 13/04/09 (Very useful, 66 readings)
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Port Douglas is a small and quaint town set amongst the rich green of North Queensland, about 40 miles north of Cairns, Australia. The nearest airport is Cairns International and, although around an hours drive away, the long stretch of the scenic coastal road to take you there is well worth it, as it boasts some beautiful scenery of the forest and out over the sea. It is the only place in the world where two World Heritage listings exist together - the Great Barrier Reef and the Daintree Rainforest. Port Douglas was first discovered in 1877 after the discovery of gold and quickly became known as a mining town. Today, the town has become a lucrative tourist ... Read the complete review
by - written on 18/11/00 (Very useful, 369 readings)
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Some 60 minutes drive North of Cairns in Queensland is what the Rough Guide to Australia terms a "quaint upmarket tourist attraction". It certainly is a pleasant town. The main road into town is lined by more than two thousand palm trees that were specially imported. Along this road there are also many three and four star hotels, some of which have been thoughtfully designed. The Radisson Treetops is one example where there are several accommodation blocks in amongst the trees and palms, giving it a feel of the tropical rainforest. The town itself has been built up around tourism. The main street is very attractive and contains mainly restaurants and ... Read the complete review
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