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- Q
Is there a public transport system available?
- A
Many forms of public transport are available in Port
Douglas, these include a Bus Service, Taxi Facilities
and Coach Schedules that run daily to Cairns
and numerous other regional centres.
- Q What
is the Far North Queenslands climate like?
- A Average
summer temperatures range from 24 - 33 deg. Celsius and in
the winter months ranges from 14 - 26 degrees. Highest temperatures
usually occur in January and the lowest in June, July and
August. The Surrounding Tableland areas are usually cooler,
with average dry season temperatures of 9 - 22 deg.
- Q What
activities are available for us during our stay?
- A Whilst
holidaying in Port Douglas a must do is a visit to the Great
Barrier Reef with one of the many vessels travelling
there on a daily basis, snorkelling and diving the reef offers
a chance to see this wonder first hand. Other activities include
discovering the pristine rainforest of the Daintree
Wilderness, or just relaxing in one of the many cafes
and restaurants that Port Douglas has to offer.
- Q
What clothing should we bring?
- A
We enjoy very moderate winter temperatures which steadily
increase to warmer weather during our monsoon period. Very
casual tropical clothing is all that is required with the
need for warmer clothing very unlikely.
- Q Are
we able to use our credit cards?
- A
All major international credit cards can be used in Australia
and travellers' cheques are accepted at hotels, banks and
some stores. If your credit card is encoded with a PIN you
will be able to withdraw cash from automatic teller machines
(ATMs) situated at banks and shopping centres throughout the
country.
- Q What
is Australian food like?
- A
Australian food is wide and varied as we are a very multi-cultural
country, excellent cuisine can be found in our restaurants
with tastes that compliment our history.
- Q Can
we safely drink local water?
- A
The entire continent of Australia has a very safe clean treated
water supply, although consuming water from streams, rivers,
dams and such is not advisable unless boiled first. So if
in doubt whilst travelling to remote areas be sure to take
bottled water.
- Q When
are the stingers or dangerous jellyfish present?
- A During
our warmer summer months, large swimming enclosures (Stinger
Nets) are employed at popular swimming beaches, which afford
protection against dangerous jellyfish stings. These are staffed
by qualified Queensland Lifesavers. The jellyfish are only
present on coastal beaches during a limited, defined season
and do not interfere with Great Barrier Reef activities such
as snorkelling or diving as these take place a distance from
the coast and completely out of the habitat of the marine
stingers.
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