What to do in Douglas Shire

Activities, attractions and tours

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A tropical island with a clear turquoise sea, a sandy beach, and lush green mountains.
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Things to do

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Army Duck Tour of the Rainforest

£18
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
Army Duck Tour of the Rainforest
Half-Day Green Island, Great Barrier Reef Cruise

Big Cat Green Island - Half-Day Great Barrier Reef Cruise

£65
per adult
86% of travellers recommend
Big Cat Green Island - Half-Day Great Barrier Reef Cruise
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Kuranda Scenic Railway & Skyrail Tour

£78
per traveller
90% of travellers recommend
Kuranda Scenic Railway & Skyrail Tour
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Half-Day Kuranda Skyrail & Rail Tour

£85
per adult
82% of travellers recommend
Half-Day Kuranda Skyrail & Rail Tour
Daintree: Lower Daintree Crocodile & Wildlife Cruise

Tour 2 : Crocodile Express Greater Daintree Wildlife Cruises

£21
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Tour 2 : Crocodile Express Greater Daintree Wildlife Cruises
Late Afternoon Delight by Murray Hunt

Daintree River 'Sunset' Cruise with the Daintree Boatman

£40
per adult
Daintree River 'Sunset' Cruise with the Daintree Boatman
Kuranda Koala Gardens and Birdworld Admission Tickets

Kuranda Koala Gardens and Birdworld Admission Tickets

£23
per adult
Kuranda Koala Gardens and Birdworld Admission Tickets
Wildlife Habitat Port Douglas Admission

Wildlife Habitat Port Douglas Admission

£23
per traveller
86% of travellers recommend
Wildlife Habitat Port Douglas Admission
Port Douglas: Shaolin Seafood Lunch Sail, with Fresh Prawns

Port Douglas: Shaolin Seafood Lunch Sail, with Fresh Prawns

£45
per adult
76% of travellers recommend
Port Douglas: Shaolin Seafood Lunch Sail, with Fresh Prawns
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Four Mile Beach

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One of the most-photographed stretches of beach in Australia has pristine white sands, waving palm trees, clear blue water and spectacular views across the ocean.
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Day trip destinations from Douglas Shire

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Oak Beach

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Cape Tribulation

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Port Douglas

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Craiglie

A coastal landscape with a sandy beach, clear turquoise waters, and a densely forested hill.

Cow Bay

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Thornton Beach

A coastal landscape with a beach, dense vegetation, and a stormy sky.

Wangetti

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Cooya Beach