What to do in Douglas Shire

Activities, attractions and tours

A river with clear water, surrounded by lush green trees and rocks.
A tropical island with a clear turquoise sea, a sandy beach, and lush green mountains.
A grassy field with palm trees and a clear blue sky.
A forest stream with large rocks and dense greenery.
A beach with calm waters, a large driftwood piece, and palm trees.

Things to do

Half-Day Green Island, Great Barrier Reef Cruise

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

CA $119
per adult
86% of travellers recommend
Big Cat Green Island - Half-Day Great Barrier Reef Cruise
Quicksilver Great Barrier Reef Agincourt Reef Cruise

Quicksilver Great Barrier Reef Agincourt Reef Cruise

CA $190
per traveller
94% of travellers recommend
Quicksilver Great Barrier Reef Agincourt Reef Cruise
crocodile leaping at food being dropped by handler in Cairns

Hartley's Crocodile Adventures General Admission

CA $49
per adult
98% of travellers recommend
Hartley's Crocodile Adventures General Admission
Kuranda Koala Gardens and Birdworld Admission Tickets

Kuranda Koala Gardens and Birdworld Admission Tickets

CA $42
per adult
Kuranda Koala Gardens and Birdworld Admission Tickets
passengers aboard amphibious DUKW drive through jungles in Cairns

Army Duck Tour of the Rainforest

CA $33
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
Army Duck Tour of the Rainforest
Kuranda Riverboat Sightseeing Cruise

Kuranda Riverboat Sightseeing Cruise

CA $29
per adult
Kuranda Riverboat Sightseeing Cruise
Wildlife Habitat Port Douglas Admission

Wildlife Habitat Port Douglas Admission

CA $42
per traveller
86% of travellers recommend
Wildlife Habitat Port Douglas Admission
train on bridge in cairns

Half-Day Kuranda Skyrail & Rail Tour

CA $212
per adult
82% of travellers recommend
Half-Day Kuranda Skyrail & Rail Tour
Kuranda: Birdworld Entry Ticket

Kuranda: Birdworld Entry Ticket

CA $24
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Kuranda: Birdworld Entry Ticket
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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

A calm lake with reflections of trees and mountains in the background.

Daintree

A coastal residential area with houses, a beach, and a clear blue sky.

Oak Beach

A river with white water rapids, surrounded by large rocks and trees.

Diwan

A sunset view from a covered terrace overlooking a beach with palm trees and a distant mountain.

Port Douglas

A beach with clear skies, a sandy shore, and green foliage in the foreground.

Thornton Beach

A clear view of a coral reef with shallow waters and a sandy beach.

Norman Reef

A campfire on a sandy beach with a mountain in the background.

Dedin

A coastal town with dense forest, a mountain, and a large body of water.

Cairns