Things to Do

The Beach Shack is not only the locals favourite, but also the ideal out of town getaway for tourists looking for a dining experience like no other! ​We have a fantastic restaurant serving a range of… beautiful local inspired dishes, with a fantastic range of cocktails & all experienced with the sand between your toes. The bar & pizzeria area is perfect for a casual dinner, a couple of cocktails or just a few beers with friends.

Chillys Pizza has been nestled in the Port Douglas area ever since 2000. This cozy establishment highlights their passion for market-fresh ingredients, honest cooking, and an enjoyable atmosphere. Our… menu features a selection of dishes, all made in-house by our team of talented chefs. With some of the most delicious combinations of ingredients, there is something for everyone to enjoy. Loved by locals and traveling foodies alike, now is the perfect time for you to join us today at Chillys Pizza.

Whether you’re in town for a wedding, a work-do, chill time with the other half or passing through on a road trip north, no self-respecting blow-in could stake their claim on this beachside village without… having tackled some ribs at IronBar. Quite frankly, you haven’t been to Port Douglas if you haven’t been to IronBar. Bang in the middle of the main street, IronBar is synonymous with “a ripper of a good time”. We’re a popular dining destination, a steakhouse with a lip-smacking range of your favourite chargrilled meats. Our esky-cool bar provides welcome relief from the tropics, with a range of Australian and imported beers as well as cocktails. Enjoy a beverage while you chew the fat with the locals, or simply watch the world pass by. IronBar is a licensed venue.

Café Dulce in Port Douglas is renowned for amazing breakfast and coffee, along with a tasty range of lunch options, including burgers, sandwiches and a range of homemade and homestyle foods.  

The Watergate Restaurant & Lounge Bar is located in the heart of Port Douglas, at the corner of Grant and Macrossan Street behind the Rotary Park.  Enter down the flame lit path from Macrossan Street. The… restaurant offers both indoor and outdoor dining. Watergate chefs source fresh, seasonal produce to prepare innovative dishes, showcasing the best local produce whenever possible. Please note, bookings are essential.  

On selected nights the rainforest comes alive with a veritable feast for all the senses! Enveloped by the Daintree Rainforest, these unique natural surrounds provide a magical setting for a cultural… dining experience like nowhere else on the planet. Spend the evening socialising, dining on sumptuous tropical cuisine and watching local Aboriginal brothers perform songs and stories belonging to their beautiful Indigenous culture. There is no better way to spend an evening in Tropical North Queensland! This evening of theatre, tropical dining and authentic Aboriginal culture, explored through storytelling and music, is a must-do for anyone interested in history, culture, the rainforest, meeting new people and of course those who love great Australian food! An evening at Flames of the Forest includes transfers to and from your hotel accommodation, Hors d’oeuvres and a cocktail on arrival, and a seven course banquet dinner in a unique rainforest setting. Guests are seated together to involve everyone in this sociable rainforest feast and the tropical banquet is continuously served to tables where everyone can share, taste and indulge! This dining package also includes premium Australian wines, beer and soft drinks.

Tropical North Queensland’s Rainforestation Nature Park is an award-winning attraction allowing visitors to experience Indigenous culture, see native Australian wildlife and explore World Heritage Listed… rainforest all in the one place. The Park is home to three main attractions – Army Duck Rainforest Tours, Pamagirri Aboriginal Experience and Koala and Wildlife Park – that are all available for visitors to explore with this great package. Army Duck Rainforest Tours will take you on a unique journey through the tropical rainforest aboard an amphibious World War II Army Duck. The experience of being in this vessel along is one to revel in, however the surroundings are just too beautiful to ignore. While on the journey you’ll see a range of local flora and fauna from land before making a B-line for the water and splashing into the lake for a relaxing cruise. As the Army Duck cruises along the water you’ll be given the chance to see the area from the water and the residents that live in the lake including turtles, fish and eels, who sometimes like to pop up and say hello. Pamagirri Aboriginal Experience is the Nature Park’s interactive cultural experience where you can experience the rich Aboriginal culture. Here you can watch a traditional dance that depicts various types of animals, food gathering and hunting as well as embarking on a Dreamtime Walk where you can try throwing a boomerang and watch spear-throwing and didgeridoo playing. While at the cultural centre, visitors are given the chance to purchase authentic Aboriginal artworks many created by our own staff, at the Rainforestation Gift Shop. Koala and Wildlife Park is the final main attraction at Rainforestation Nature Park and gets you up close to a range of native Australian animals. Following the covered boardwalks on a guided tour, you’ll have great views of a range of animals including crocodiles, wombats, dingoes, snakes, lizards, cassowaries and Tree Kangaroos. You’ll also have the chance to hand feed kangaroos and wallabies, and (for an extra cost) have your photo taken as you cuddle up to an adorable koala or hold a small crocodile. The Rainforestation Nature Park is open 7 days from 9am to 3pm with various tours and presentations at each of the attractions held throughout the day. Purchase your Rainforestation Nature Park pass to experience the best attractions the region has to offer. The package activities require approximately 3 hours to complete so you will need to be at the park before 1pm at the latest. It is recommended to arrive no later and 12pm to enjoy all activities.

Three enjoyable Kuranda wildlife attractions for one low price – what’s not to love? Visit all three of Koala Gardens, Birdworld Kuranda and the Australian Butterfly Sanctuary for one of the most… comprehensive and best value wildlife experiences available in tropical north QLD. Meet the koalas and other wildlife friends (with the option to cuddle at an extra charge) at Koala Gardens, watch the colourful birds flit and fly between the trees at Birdworld Kuranda, and see the beautifully fragile butterflies float and flutter at the Australian Butterfly Sanctuary. All three attractions are reachable within half an hour’s drive of Cairns, and travelling from one to the other is a breeze! With each attraction focusing on a different aspect of the wildlife kingdom, you’ll see all the cuddle creatures and creepy crawlies you could hope for – all while saving money while combining them into a single value pass.

Located within minutes of the Kuranda Rainforest, Kur-Cow Barnwell invites guests to enjoy a farm experience with a 30 minute horseback ride and entrance to the petting zoo. Explore the farmlands and tropical… rainforest on a gentle horse trail taking you through the valleys and pockets of rainforest near the farm property. After your guided horseback ride, get to know the animals of the farm in the petting zoo.

Tropical North Queensland’s Rainforestation Nature Park is an award-winning attraction allowing visitors to experience Indigenous culture, see native Australian wildlife and explore World Heritage Listed… rainforest all in the one place. The Park is home to three main attractions – Army Duck Rainforest Tours, Pamagirri Aboriginal Experience and Koala and Wildlife Park – that are all available for visitors to explore with this great package. Army Duck Rainforest Tours will take you on a unique journey through the tropical rainforest aboard an amphibious World War II Army Duck. The experience of being in this vessel along is one to revel in, however the surroundings are just too beautiful to ignore. While on the journey you’ll see a range of local flora and fauna from land before making a B-line for the water and splashing into the lake for a relaxing cruise. As the Army Duck cruises along the water you’ll be given the chance to see the area from the water and the residents that live in the lake including turtles, fish and eels, who sometimes like to pop up and say hello. Pamagirri Aboriginal Experience is the Nature Park’s interactive cultural experience where you can experience the rich Aboriginal culture. Here you can watch a traditional dance that depicts various types of animals, food gathering and hunting as well as embarking on a Dreamtime Walk where you can try throwing a boomerang and watch spear-throwing and didgeridoo playing. While at the cultural centre, visitors are given the chance to purchase authentic Aboriginal artworks many created by our own staff, at the Rainforestation Gift Shop. Koala and Wildlife Park is the final main attraction at Rainforestation Nature Park and gets you up close to a range of native Australian animals. Following the covered boardwalks on a guided tour, you’ll have great views of a range of animals including crocodiles, wombats, dingoes, snakes, lizards, cassowaries and Tree Kangaroos. You’ll also have the chance to hand feed kangaroos and wallabies, and (for an extra cost) have your photo taken as you cuddle up to an adorable koala or hold a small crocodile. The Rainforestation Nature Park is open 7 days from 9am to 3pm with various tours and presentations at each of the attractions held throughout the day. Purchase your Rainforestation Nature Park pass to experience the best attractions the region has to offer. The package activities require approximately 3 hours to complete so you will need to be at the park before 1pm at the latest. It is recommended to arrive no later and 12pm to enjoy all activities.

Come along to Cairns ZOOM, located in the Cairns Central Business District. Experience the world’s first challenge ropes course inside a wildlife exhibit that will have you swinging above incredible… wildlife enclosures. Test your agility on the Mid-ZOOM or Hi-ZOOM courses that will have you squealing with delight. Consisting of over 65 elements, adventurers will cross tunnels, climb cargo nets and zipline directly over Goliath, a four metre Saltwater Crocodile. If you prefer a higher intensity thrill, we recommend the Power Jump with a 13 metre freefall or the Pirate Climb Challenge. An additional Dome Climb offers guests stunning 360 degree views of Cairns Central. Cairns ZOOM is open 7 days a week from 9am to 5pm for all thrill seekers.

Three enjoyable Kuranda wildlife attractions for one low price – what’s not to love? Visit all three of Koala Gardens, Birdworld Kuranda and the Australian Butterfly Sanctuary for one of the most… comprehensive and best value wildlife experiences available in tropical north QLD. Meet the koalas and other wildlife friends (with the option to cuddle at an extra charge) at Koala Gardens, watch the colourful birds flit and fly between the trees at Birdworld Kuranda, and see the beautifully fragile butterflies float and flutter at the Australian Butterfly Sanctuary. All three attractions are reachable within half an hour’s drive of Cairns, and travelling from one to the other is a breeze! With each attraction focusing on a different aspect of the wildlife kingdom, you’ll see all the cuddle creatures and creepy crawlies you could hope for – all while saving money while combining them into a single value pass.

Located within minutes of the Kuranda Rainforest, Kur-Cow Barnwell invites guests to enjoy a farm experience with a 30 minute horseback ride and entrance to the petting zoo. Explore the farmlands and tropical… rainforest on a gentle horse trail taking you through the valleys and pockets of rainforest near the farm property. After your guided horseback ride, get to know the animals of the farm in the petting zoo.