Bally Hooley Railway
This is one of the few narrow gauge sugar cane railways on which a passenger train operates. These little railways have long been the lifeblood of the sugar cane industry. The train runs only from the Marina to St.Crispin's Station, a distance of approximately five kilometres. This journey takes fifteen minutes. The little train is hauled by a little diesel engine, except at the weekends, when a little steam engine comes out.

Daintree
The Daintree and Cape Tribulation is north of Port Douglas. It is an area of spectacular scenery with tropical rainforest and ocean. The Daintree Cape Tribulation coast is where the Great Barrier Reef and the Daintree rainforest meet, the only place on earth where two World Heritage areas exist side by side. A ferry has to be crossed to reach the village of Daintree .

Great Barrier Reef
Diving trips go out to the Great Barrier Reef from Port Douglas. The Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest World Heritage Area extending over 2000 kilometres and covering an area of over 350,000 sq km. It is probably the best known marine protected area in the world including over 2800 individual reefs and more than 1000 islands. The Great Barrier Reef 's great diversity reflects the maturity of the ecosystem, which has evolved over hundreds of thousands of years. It is the world's most extensive coral reef system and is one of the world's richest areas in terms of faunal diversity. The Great Barrier Reef is larger than the whole of the United Kingdom . Most trips offer a diving option, snorkelling, glass bottom boats and submarine.

There are a large number of tour operators that depart from Port Douglas depending on what you want to do. If you do not want to dive, stick to the Snorkel only options. If you would like to try diving, but never have before, look for the companies that offer "introductory" or "resort" dives. And if you only want to dive, check out the specialty diving services.

Wavelength (07 4099 5031)

Silversonic (07 4087 2100)

Posiedon (07 4099 4772)

Haba (07 4098 5000)

Quicksilver Cruises (07 4087 2100)

Four Miles Beach
A long sandy beach with patrolled swimming at the north end of the beach with nets to protect swimmers from the stingers.

Mossman Gorge
Mossman Gorge is an attractive area for a walk and five kilometres from Mossman. The walk is a through dense forest and with pleasant views of the river. There is also a swimming place in the Mossman River

Port Douglas Market
Held very Sunday morning at Anzac Park .

Rainforest Habitat
At the edge of Port Douglas, where the road into the town leaves the main highway, is the Rainforest Habitat. Here you can view all types of local wildlife in a natural environment. There are 1,600 creatures resident, of 180 different species, including crocodiles, frogs, snakes, kangaroos, koalas, cassowaries and tropical birds. Breakfast is served with the birds every morning and a popular attraction. The Rainforest Habitat is open every day with an admission charge. (07 4099 3235)

St Mary's by the Sea
A white timber church, the subject of endless photos standing amongst lawns with views out across the sea located on Anzac Park.

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