Port Douglas - 16° 29' 42" S 145° 27' 53" E
My sister Susan has a stunning holiday house in Port Douglas in Far North Queensland so putting it to good use, my mum and sisters popped up for a holiday. Its tropical lushness and hot, humid weather was great change from the chilliness of Flinders. With the Great Barrier Reef within sight off the coast and the UNESCO listed Daintree Rainforest to the north, Port Douglas is a wonderful place to spend some time. There are so many activities to keep you busy, delicious restaurants to feed you and some gorgeous shops in which to spend all your money. Floating on a lilo in the pool - not quite a high-octane activity but a favourite nontheless! Anyone for tennis? Also a handy place to do a pump class! Running on the beach is a favourite early morning activity, plucking mangos from the tree for breakfast on the way home But swim only in the netted swimming areas. Being Australia, there are stingy things that can kill you at this time of year! Great...