As we chugged up the river onboard the Lady Douglas with a beer in our hand (parents only) and our kids in major croc spotting mode I knew we had booked the right tour for the day.

“Epic” was the resounding reply I got when I asked the kids what they thought about their morning spent wakeboarding and tubing

There’s a certain amount of ‘quirkiness’ that helps set QT Port Douglas apart from all the other resorts in the Tropical North Queensland (TNQ) region. As you check in you can’t help but notice the little differences straight away…

“This is the best mum! This is the BEST!!” squealed Charlie as we glided silently past the peninsula of Port Douglas…

Would you like to know our dirty little secret? As much as we (Rob and I) love living and working in Cairns the first opportunity we have for ‘couple time’ we are in the car and heading north

When I was a kid I was obsessed with animals, so much so that I would joyfully pounce on any orphaned/injured animal that I came across, with the aim of releasing them back into the wild later.

If you want a glimpse at someone who is living life to the fullest in TNQ then Brett from Windswell Port Douglas is the perfect example.

ears ago in another life I worked side-by-side on the Great Barrier Reef with this lovely couple, Kate and Lucas. These guys have since gone on to own and manage one of the best little tour operations in Port Douglas

Our journey out on Quicksilver Cruises was ‘BIG’ in every sense of the word. BIG seas, BIG travelling time, BIG boat and BIG Pontoon – But, we did choose to brave a strong wind warning (26-33 knots)

It seemed we had landed at the perfect Family Haven. The cheerful chuffing sound of the nearby Bally Hooley, a historic steam train that chugs along an old cane train track, had greeted us as we checked into Tropical Nites Port Douglas.