Getting around Port Douglas is a breeze. With the township and all of its attractions surrounding one main street, Macrossan Street, it is easy to walk to each of your destinations. If you are interested in exploring a little more than there are convenient town buses operating all day and into the night taking you in and out of town for a small fee. Also with most tours around Port Douglas there are pick up and drop off options. If you have any queries about transport in Port Douglas please contact us.
Driftwood Mantaray location
Driftwood Mantaray is located on the quieter end of Macrossan Street, the main street of tropical Port Douglas. It is a short stroll from the famous four mile beach and an array of restaurants and boutiques. Ideally located for easy access to everything that Port Douglas has to offer. Driftwood Mantaray is the whole package for a fun filled relaxing family holiday.
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Transportation
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Tropical Far North Queensland
Port Douglas is located one hour north of Cairns via a spectacular coastal drive surrounded by forest and the Coral Sea. The township is home to some of Tropical North Queensland’s award winning restaurants. A charming combination of sophisticated town and friendly village, Port Douglas is within easy reach of the Great Barrier Reef, the World heritage listed Daintree and Cape Tribulation National parks and the magnificent Mossman Gorge.
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History of Port Douglas
Port Douglas was founded in 1877 to give the gold miners in the western outback a good seaport within reasonable distance to import their equipment and provisions, and export their bounty. For decades Port Douglas was a sleepy fishing village until 1984 when the international airport opened in Cairns. Two years later Christopher Skase built the Sheraton Mirage, a five star resort. The town was becoming a lot more popular until it was stalled by the 1989 pilot’s strike, when suddenly no one was coming. Eventually Port Douglas recovered and has been a popular holiday destination ever since.
