Port Douglas Travel Forum

We are going to port douglas in january and have a family of 6. what are the most family friendly activities and inexpensive eating places?

Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park was a lot of fun, especially having the chance to throw real boomerangs and spears.

http://www.australian-aboriginal.com/

SkyRail was great too. I think your family would enjoy it. SkyRail is much better than the Kuranda Railway which proved not as scenic as advertised.

http://www.skyrail.com.au/

We also enjoyed our visit to Kuranda Village. There was so much to see. I guess it's pretty common in Australia but we were really impressed by all the different kinds of meat pies. They were cheap and pretty good.

http://www.kuranda.org/

We loved the Port Douglas area. We did the most incredible tour with Pete Baxendell. He does interpretive tours and rainforest walks. We had a wonderful time with him. www.daintree-specialised-tours.com We ate at 2 Fish Seafood Restaurant. I do not remember it being very expensive. It is located at 7/20 Wharf Street. You can check out www.smallguide.com.au for some great information.
Have a great trip!
Julie

Don't forget to go Barrier Reef, I suppose that's why you are going there?! We took the Quicksilver trip which is for a whole day to the reef where you have loads of activities. Explore other activities mentioned and if you are there on a Sunday definitely go to the markets which is there upto 3pm, we've met the aboriginal artist who handpainted the boomerang. Restaurants can be expensive here, but there is a very good, well stocked Coles supermarket on Macrossan street - they sell some fantastic range of cooked food as well as ready to cook fresh & frozen food. I wouldn't worry too much, just make sure your hotel/ accomodation has cooking facilities - you'll be fine!