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Port Douglas , Tropical North Queensland |
11 Nov 11 - 12 Nov 11 (Annual) |
| Keep Friday 11 November free to give camping a go and support a local community cause with BIG4 Holiday Parks. Join thousands of happy campers for one night of charitable camping under the stars, and pay a small amount to secure a site at participating BIG4 Holiday Parks, with all proceeds going to local causes.
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Port Douglas , Tropical North Queensland |
27 May 12 - 27 May 12 (Annual) |
| Australia's longest running triathlon, the Coral Coast Triathlon is held in the tropical paradise of Four Mile Beach. Enjoy a swim in the Coral Sea, the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef, then a cycle through the palm tree lined streets followed by a run along Four Mile Beach.
Take part as an individual or as a tea |
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Port Douglas , Tropical North Queensland |
28 Apr 12 - 29 Apr 12 (Annual) |
| Port Douglas will be hosting The Queensland Fire and Rescue Service Firefighter Regional Championships. This involves a number of teams (including Port Douglas and Mossman) throughout Far North Queensland competing against each other in some fun firefighting games.
Lil Squirt will also be there for the children to r |
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Port Douglas , Tropical North Queensland |
21 May 11 - 21 May 11 (Annual) |
| Enter a world of glamour and become a high roller for the night! If you've a 007 fantasy, bring it with you to the tables of this year's food and wine festival.
The region's best restaurants will be represented at Food, Wine and a Taste of Port, with menus to dine for and the choicest of Australian and international b |
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Port Douglas , Tropical North Queensland |
14 Oct 11 - 23 Oct 11 (Annual) |
| The Go Troppo Arts Festival, Port Douglas is fast becoming a significant event in the Cairns region's calendar of things not to be missed. Special performances of original plays and musicals, art shows and competitions await your enjoyment. Fabulous art workshops held in scenic locations at artists' studios set in rain |
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Port Douglas , Tropical North Queensland |
09 Nov 11 - 16 Nov 11 (Annual) |
| The Great Barrier Reef Marathon Festival will provide a unique running experience combining the elements of 4 Mile Beach, the Daintree Rainforest, a course taking in the historic access Bump Track, running alongside a cane train and a breathtaking finish into Rex Park looking out over the Coral Sea. Events range from t |
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Port Douglas , Tropical North Queensland |
18 May 12 - 26 May 12 (Annual) |
| Port Douglas Carnivale festival produced by the local community celebrates everything wonderful about Tropical North Australia.
There's music, arts, sports, cuisine, culture and entertainment - every reason to head for a 'taste of paradise'. For gourmet travellers and lovers of food and wine, the festival commences |
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Port Douglas , Tropical North Queensland |
09 Nov 12 - 15 Nov 12 (Once Only) |
| Port Douglas Eclipse Festival is a series of events over seven days around the solar eclipse which occurs on 14 November 2012. Large number of visitors will be in Port Douglas to view this rare and spectacular event which lasts for a few minutes. The festival activities will provide dining, music, art, education, disp |
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Port Douglas , Tropical North Queensland |
07 Nov 12 - 11 Nov 12 (Annual) |
| Big black marlin and even bigger white boats are what the Port Douglas Marlin Challenge is all about. The big boys and their toys head from Port Douglas to see who can tag the first grander, a black marlin weighing more than a tonne. Anglers from all over Australia and the world come to Port Douglas to undertake the ch |
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Port Douglas , Tropical North Queensland |
20 Nov 11 - 20 Nov 11 (Weekly) |
| The Port Douglas markets happen every Sunday on the waterfront at Anzac Park and have a variety of local produce, food and crafts. Shop for a new tropical look with locally designed clothing and hand-made jewellery or taste fresh local produce transformed into juices, jams and chutneys. Set amongst a backdrop of mounta |
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Port Douglas , Tropical North Queensland |
27 May 12 - 27 May 12 (Annual) |
| The iconic RRR (Rural, Rainforest and Reef) cross country, endurance mountain bike race is the longest running 'point to point' race in Australia with more than 400 local, national and international entrants racing through Tropical North Queensland every year. In 2012 there will be a 35 kilometre Classic RRR and a 70 k |
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Port Douglas , Tropical North Queensland |
14 Nov 12 - 14 Nov 12 (Once Only) |
| The Solar Eclipse Marathon is a unique sporting event taking place in Port Douglas. A full Marathon and Half Marathon will be run in conjunction with a total solar eclipse and the zenith of the eclipse will be the "starting gun" for the Marathon.
This one-off event is the opportunity of a lifetime for runners of all |
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Port Douglas , Tropical North Queensland |
30 Oct 11 - 30 Oct 11 (Once Only) |
| Event organisers Footprint Music Festivals (FMF) will bring Port Douglas' largest open air concert once again but as The Mini Roadshow at the Port Douglas Yacht Club. Tickets will be on sale at the door. All proceeds going to charity and Sunset in the Park Community Concerts Incorporated. Door opens at 2pm with and ban |
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Port Douglas , Tropical North Queensland |
20 May 11 - 20 May 11 (Annual) |
| The Sheraton Mirage Port Douglas Longest Lunch has joined Penfold's Australia to exclusively release in Far North Queensland, the 2011 Bin range of wines at the prestigious annual event!
The Sheraton Mirage Longest Lunch promises to be the ideal excuse for a very, very long lunch. Pre-arranged seating, table service o |
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Port Douglas , Tropical North Queensland |
24 Sep 11 - 24 Sep 11 (Once Only) |
| Following the success of the Cairns Queer Film Festival the Tropical Alternative Film Festival is returning to Port Douglas. If you haven't seen the movies, want a lovely weekend away or live in the Port Douglas area, here is your chance.
Tropical Alternative Film Festival:
1.00 p.m. Queensland Short Films Competition |
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Port Douglas , Tropical North Queensland |
29 Oct 11 - 29 Oct 11 (Annual) |
| Roaring into it's third year the Whitelion Jungle Ride is set to take place. An incredibly beautiful ride where the rainforest meets the reef, riders of all ages and capabilities enjoy a spectacular experience. Previous riders range in age from nine to 70 plus years. Food and drink supplied all the way, with safety v |
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Port Douglas , Tropical North Queensland |
21 Sep 12 - 08 Oct 12 (Weekly) |
| Join the Wildlife Habitat Kids Club for Primary School aged children! Koalas, Crocodiles, Kangaroos, Cassowaries and hundreds of native birds all add to the learning adventure when your kids visit Australia's Premier Wildlife Experience. See, touch, smell, feed, enjoy and learn about nature up close and personal, it's |
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