Port Douglas, QueenslandNewell BeachMowbray National ParkChurch of St DavidLow Isles LightBlack Rock WaterfallFour Mile Beach
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Port Douglas

Port Douglas is a town in Douglas Shire district, Queensland, Australia of about 8,237 people. Within 50 km by road there are 101 places to visit: 18 beaches & coast, 23 wildlife, forests & gardens and 12 waterfalls. The must-see places are Newell Beach, Mowbray National Park and Church of St David.

16.4838° S, 145.4673° EPop. 8,237

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Within 30 km71 places
Within 50 km101
Must-see37
Notable153
Best timeOctober to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Newell Beach, beach near Port Douglas
Must-see

Newell Beach

Beach · 11 km

Mowbray National Park, national park near Port Douglas
Must-see

Mowbray National Park

National park · 12 km

Church of St David, church near Port Douglas
Must-see

Church of St David

Church · 13 km

Places near Port Douglas by type

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One day from Port Douglas

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:27 pm

78 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Port Douglas
  2. Wildlife Habitat Port Douglasnature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Mowbray National Parknational park · 2 hrs
  4. Church of St Davidchurch · 30 min
  5. Newell Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
  6. Low Isles Lightbeach · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Port Douglas
Today’s loopPort DouglasStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Port Douglas?

Newell Beach (beach, about 11 km), Mowbray National Park (national park, about 12 km), Church of St David (church, about 13 km), Low Isles Light (beach, about 19 km), Black Rock Waterfall (waterfall, about 1 km), Flagstaff Hill (hill, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Port Douglas?

101 places on Spotwander: 18 beaches & coast, 23 wildlife, forests & gardens, 12 waterfalls, 12 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 parks.

Which is the nearest beach to Port Douglas?

4 Mile Beach Lookout, about 1 km by road; Jalunbu Park (On the Beach) (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Port Douglas?

Opal Reef, about 1 km by road; Mareeba Wetlands (0 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Port Douglas?

Start in Port Douglas, visit Wildlife Habitat Port Douglas, then Mowbray National Park, then Church of St David, then Newell Beach, then Low Isles Light, and drive back — about 78 km by road in all.