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Port Douglas climate

Month	Max Temp in Celsius	Min Temp in Celsius	Humidity %	Av Rainfall mm
January	30.3	23.7	76	405
February	30.1	23.5	79	434
March	29.5	22.8	78	424
April	28.3	21.5	75	197
May	26.7	19.5	75	99
June	25.1	17.7	74	49
July	24.6	16.8	72	30
August	25.3	17.1	70	27
September	26.7	18.6	67	35
October	28	20.8	68	38
November	29.5	22.3	70	89
December	30.3	22.3	70	175

Getting to Port Douglas

Flights there and back (Virgin)  $940 + insurance

Dates	Depart	Arrive	Details	Price
Tuesday, 1 May	MEL8:55 AM	CNS12:20 P	VA 1291 | MEL to CNS Non-stop (3hr 25mins)	$235 each
Monday, 21 May	CNS1:00 PM	MEL4:25 PM	VA 1294 | CNS to MEL Non-stop (3hr 25mins	$235 each

from Cairns, shuttle bus

lots of options

• Port Douglas Express -
  Cairns Airport - Port Douglas  - $39.00 -
  60-75 mins travel time; bus leaves within 30 mins of luggage pickup


• Krystal Transort- air conditioned minibus
  Cairns Airport - Port Douglas  - $42.00 ($80 return)
  bus leaves within 30 mins of luggage pickup
  
• *Cairns Airport Shuttle Transfers
  direct to accommodation in Port Douglas - 2 adults for $75 / $140 return

 

places to stay 

• *Apartment 21 via Stayz -$1,999 - 14 nights

Apartment 21 is unique and different from the majority of apartments in the Resort, situated on the corner of the south-eastern building, with only 1 neighbour and having windows on 3 sides, means it is especially light, bright and airy.

Being a corner apartment, its balcony is bigger than most, with railings on 2 sides, giving a wide open outlook

Proximity to Macrossan St and 4 Mile Beach, in-house spa 

Town map (google)

 
Just in case, Apartment 21 is booked out ...

• Shantara Resort $2618 for 14 nights
  
  
  
• Outrigger Apartments Port Douglas – living room AUD 2,870 for 14 night
   
  

Excursions ...

Daintree

Car hire - Port Douglas - Cairns 
16 May - 21 May  $400 + insurance
via Atherton Tablelands, Mission Beach  

Atherton Tablelands 

highlights include

• Barron Falls – 260m granite-faced waterfall, one of the most spectacular in the whole area
• Granite Gorge - with super cute and friendly rock wallabies -go first thing in the morning
• Atherton Tablelands Waterfall Circuit - Zilliie Falls, Papina Falls and the Millaa Millaa Falls 
• Scenic drive from Millaa Millaa via Tarzali to Malanda 
• Tablelands Walking and Hiking Trails.pdf

the Reef

just in case ...

Mission Beach 
 3-4 nights

Sea Pearl at Mission (Stayz)  

$612 for 3 nights
Open plan beach house designed to capture and celebrate the Tropical North Queensland lifestyle. The house features a massive wrap around deck to three sides of the house overlooking the private pool at the front and large fenced backyard.

Fantastic central location, only a 30 second stroll to the stinger net and main swimming area at North Mission Beach. Five minute walk to main centre of town which offers: Cafes, restaurants and take away shops, Grocery store open 7 days, Butcher, Hairdressers & Beauty Salons, clothing stores, Newsagent and Post Office.
Across the road from Castaway Resort which has it's own bar, restaurant and day spa.

 

Boutique Bungalows

 3 Spurwood Close Mission Beach $375 for 3 nights. wotif / hotelscombined.com