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Cairns And Port Douglas
Australia’s premier regional city, Cairns, is the international gateway to Tropical North Queensland. It is a vibrant cosmopolitan city, and its residents enjoy an enviable tropical lifestyle.
Cairns residents are also proud custodians of two of the world’s greatest natural treasures – the Great Barrier Reef and the Wet Tropics Rainforests. These beautiful attractions are World Heritage-listed, and there are very few places on Earth where two such treasures rest side by side.
Immerse yourself in the aqua and green colors of the reef and rainforest coastline or the rustic ochres and open spaces of the Outback and Cape York Peninsula wilderness areas, home to mythical geological and cultural wonders.
Serene settings include the Cairns Highlands, a patchwork of farmlands, rainforests, and lakes offering you a cool rural retreat from the coast, and the beachside hamlets that make up the Great Green Way.
Cairns’ serene beaches, which stretch along the coast, include the popular boutique destinations of Palm Cove, Port Douglas, Cape Tribulation, and Mission Beach, and other quiet beach havens such as Trinity Beach and Yorkey’s Knob. While offshore, ten of the Great Barrier Reef’s tropical islands sit atop the azure waters off the coast and offer some of the best snorkeling holidays in the South Pacific.
Port Douglas is located in Tropical North Queensland, 70 kilometres/ 44 Miles north of Cairns and 1,780 kilometres / 1106 miles north of Queensland’s capital city, Brisbane. A regular shuttle service operates from Cairns airport. Summer temperatures range between 19 and 36 degrees Celsius, while in winter, the range is 11 to 29. The Greening season, December to April, offers high humidity with frequent rain showers. From May to November, the climate is dry, with clear skies and comfortable temperatures day and night.
Port Douglas is blessed not only by its tropical climate but also by its proximity to nature at its finest. It is an ideal point from which to explore the Great Barrier Reef. It is the gateway to the Mossman Gorge, Cape Tribulation, and Daintree National Park, which at its southerly end is about 30 kilometres/ 19 Miles by road from Port Douglas.
We recommend at least 4-5 days in this region. You will need at least two full days to visit the Great Barrier Reef and the Daintree Rainforest. There are plenty of options in this region for everyone, whether you are honeymooners from Denver or retirees from Tulsa.
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What Our Past Travelers Have to Say
G’day Dianne. Thank you! You listened well and organized our trip extremely well. Pick up and delivery times were spot on. The hotels were all good to great. (…) I just wanted to let you know that we appreciated everything you did to arrange a wonderful trip.
42 Days, 2 Countries, 6 States, 1 Territory, 15 Cities/Locations, 14 Flights and not a single mishap. On top of that, we had a GREAT TIME! A TRIP OF A LIFE-TIME! Our six week adventure to Australia and Singapore was our most memorable vacation to date. (…) Dianne is a wonderful find and without hesitation we recommend her to family and friends. Dianne will certainly be organizing our next adventure.
(…) Dianne put together an incredible New Zealand trip for us – we travelled from one tip to the other, East and West included. I would have thought Dianne knew me from childhood as every spot we visited or stayed at – was exactly what I would have chosen myself (had I known the country). (…)
Dianne planned a fantastic honeymoon for us. (…) We gave her an idea of the things and activities that we like to do and she just rolled with it! We didn’t really know much about either place, so didn’t have too much of a preference of where we wanted to go, but with her knowledge she was able to send us to some amazing places. (…) Thanks for planning us a wonderful honeymoon!
(…) Everything went very smoothly, thanks to you and your organizational skills! We really appreciate everything you did for us! (…) I want to thank you (Dianne) for all the work you & your colleagues did to ensure that we had an enjoyable holiday.
(…) Dianne, there are so many things you did for us that I cannot list them all in a letter. However, I can say that I have never worked with a travel agent before who took as much time to deal with all the details – big and small. It was like we were part of your extended family and you took full responsibility for our wellbeing. I would recommend you to anyone looking for a great travel agent, and I wish you the best of success in the future.
(…) From the beginning, Dianne really stood out. She spent a significant amount of time on the front end learning what we were interested in and what we did not like about previous tours. (…) I would definitely recommend GoWalkabout Travel to any of my friends and family. Thanks again for our trip! We had a fantastic time!
It was a trip of a lifetime!! (…) Every thing was working like clockwork. (…) Thanks Dianne and it was a pleasure meeting you and you taking the time to meet us in Sydney.
We really enjoyed working with Dianne in planning our trip to Australia. She was very efficient and gave us great recommendations. Prior to our departure, she ensured we had everything we needed including packing tips, in order to have a great trip. We would highly recommend using her services.
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