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{{Use Australian English|date=October 2011}}
{{Use Australian English|date=October 2011}}
{{Infobox Australian place
{{Infobox Australian place
| type = town
| type = town
| name = Port Douglas
| name = Port Douglas
| state = QLD
| state = qld
| image = port_douglas_qld_australia.jpg
| image = port_douglas_qld_australia.jpg
| caption = Four Mile Beach
| caption = Four Mile Beach
| coordinates = {{coord|-16.4834|145.4652|type:city_region:AU-QLD|display=inline,title}}
| coordinates = {{coord|-16.4834|145.4652|type:city_region:AU-QLD|display=inline,title|name=Port Douglas (town centre)}}
| pop = 3504
| pop = 3650
| pop_year = {{CensusAU|2016}}
| pop_year = {{CensusAU|2021}}
| pop_footnotes = <ref name=Census2016/>
| pop_footnotes = <ref name=Census2021/>
| postcode = 4877
| postcode = 4877
| area = 18.0
| area = 18.0
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| timezone = [[AEST]]
| timezone = [[AEST]]
| utc = +10:00
| utc = +10:00
| elevation= 4
| elevation = 4
| dist1 = 21
| dist1 = 21
| dir1 = SE
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| dir4 = NNW
| dir4 = NNW
| location4 = [[Brisbane]]
| location4 = [[Brisbane]]
| lga = [[Shire of Douglas]]
| lga = [[Shire of Douglas]]
| county = [[County of Solander|Solander]]
| county = [[County of Solander|Solander]]
| stategov = [[Electoral district of Cook|Cook]]
| stategov = [[Electoral district of Cook|Cook]]
| fedgov = [[Division of Leichhardt|Leichhardt]]
| fedgov = [[Division of Leichhardt|Leichhardt]]
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| maxtemp = 27.9
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| mintemp = 20.6
| rainfall = 2032.4
| rainfall = 2032.4
| est = 1877
| est = 1877
| near-n = ''[[Coral Sea]]''
| near-n = ''[[Coral Sea]]''
| near-ne = ''[[Coral Sea]]''
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| near-nw = [[Killaloe, Queensland|Killaloe]]
| near-nw = [[Killaloe, Queensland|Killaloe]]
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'''Port Douglas''' is a coastal town and [[Suburbs and localities (Australia)|locality]] in the [[Shire of Douglas]], Queensland,<ref name=qpnt>{{cite QPN|27348|Port Douglas|town in Shire of Douglas|access-date=26 November 2018}}</ref><ref name=qpnl>{{cite QPN|48847|Port Douglas|locality in Shire of Douglas|access-date=26 November 2018}}</ref> approximately 60 km north of [[Cairns, Queensland|Cairns]]. In the {{CensusAU|2016}}, Port Douglas had a population of 3,504 people.<ref name=Census2016>{{Census 2016 AUS|id=SSC32375|name=Port Douglas (SSC)|accessdate=20 October 2018|quick=on}}</ref> The town's population can often double, however, with the influx of tourists during the peak tourism season from May to September. The town is named in honour of a former Premier of Queensland, [[John Douglas (Queensland politician)|John Douglas]]. Port Douglas developed quickly based on the mining industry. Other parts of the area were established with timber cutting occurring in the area surrounding the [[Daintree River]] and with settlement starting to occur on lots around the Mossman River by 1880.
'''Port Douglas''' is a coastal town and [[Suburbs and localities (Australia)|locality]] in the [[Shire of Douglas]], Queensland, Australia,<ref name=qpnt>{{cite QPN|27348|Port Douglas|town in Shire of Douglas|access-date=26 November 2018}}</ref><ref name=qpnl>{{cite QPN|48847|Port Douglas|locality in Shire of Douglas|access-date=26 November 2018}}</ref> approximately 60 km north of [[Cairns, Queensland|Cairns]].
In the {{CensusAU|2021}}, the locality of Port Douglas had a population of 3,650 people.<ref name=Census2021/> The town's population can often double, however, with the influx of tourists during the peak tourism season from May to September.{{Citation needed|date=December 2024}}
The town is named in honour of a former Premier of Queensland, [[John Douglas (Queensland politician)|John Douglas]]. Port Douglas developed quickly based on the mining industry. Other parts of the area were established with timber cutting in the area surrounding the [[Daintree River]] and with settlement starting on lots around the Mossman River by 1880.


Previous names for the town included Terrigal, Island Point, Port Owen and Salisbury. The town is situated adjacent to two [[World Heritage]] areas, the [[Great Barrier Reef]] and the [[Daintree Rainforest]].
Previous names for the town included Terrigal, Island Point, Port Owen and Salisbury. The town is situated adjacent to two [[World Heritage]] areas, the [[Great Barrier Reef]] and the [[Daintree Rainforest]].


Port Douglas was No. 3 on Australian Traveller magazine's list of 100 Best Towns in Australia.<ref name="bta">"100 Best Towns in Australia". {{cite web |url=http://www.australiantraveller.com/100-best-towns-in-australia/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=2013-07-21 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130717033410/http://www.australiantraveller.com/100-best-towns-in-australia/ |archive-date=17 July 2013}} Retrieved 21 July 2013</ref>
Port Douglas was No. 3 on Australian Traveller magazine's list of 100 Best Towns in Australia.<ref name="bta">"100 Best Towns in Australia". {{cite web |url=http://www.australiantraveller.com/100-best-towns-in-australia/ |title=100 Best Towns in Australia &#124; Australian Traveller |access-date=2013-07-21 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130717033410/http://www.australiantraveller.com/100-best-towns-in-australia/ |archive-date=17 July 2013}} Retrieved 21 July 2013</ref>


==History==
== History ==
[[File:Port Douglas War Memorial, Queensland, 2020, 01.jpg|thumb|upright|Port Douglas War Memorial, 2020|left]]
[[File:Port Douglas War Memorial, Queensland, 2020, 01.jpg|thumb|upright|Port Douglas War Memorial, 2020|left]]
The Port Douglas [[township]] was established in 1877 after the discovery of gold at [[Ngarrabullgan#Hodgkinson River gold-rush|Hodgkinson River]] by [[James Venture Mulligan]]. Port Douglas Post Office opened on 1 September 1877.<ref name="Post Office">{{Cite web | last = Phoenix Auctions History | title = Post Office List | publisher = Phoenix Auctions | url = http://www.phoenixauctions.com.au/cgi-bin/wsPhoenix.sh/Viewpocdwrapper.p?SortBy=QLD&filter=*Port*Douglas* | access-date = 23 January 2021 }}</ref> It grew quickly, and at its peak Port Douglas had a population of 12,000 and 27 hotels. With the construction of the [[Mulligan Highway]] it serviced towns as far away as [[Herberton, Queensland|Herberton]].
The Port Douglas [[township]] was established in 1877 after the discovery of gold at [[Ngarrabullgan#Hodgkinson River gold-rush|Hodgkinson River]] by [[James Venture Mulligan]]. Port Douglas Post Office opened on 1 September 1877.<ref name="Post Office">{{Cite web | last = Phoenix Auctions History | title = Post Office List | publisher = Phoenix Auctions | url = http://www.phoenixauctions.com.au/cgi-bin/wsPhoenix.sh/Viewpocdwrapper.p?SortBy=QLD&filter=*Port*Douglas* | access-date = 23 January 2021 }}</ref> It grew quickly, and at its peak Port Douglas had a population of 12,000 and 27 hotels. With the construction of the [[Mulligan Highway]] it serviced towns as far away as [[Herberton, Queensland|Herberton]].{{Citation needed|date=December 2024}}


Port Douglas State School opened on 11 November 1879, but closed in 1962. It was reopened on 23 January 1989.<ref>{{Cite QldSchool|access-date=18 April 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|author1=Queensland Family History Society|title=Queensland schools past and present|date=2010|edition=Version 1.01|publisher=[[Queensland Family History Society]]|isbn=978-1-921171-26-0}}</ref>
Port Douglas State School opened on 11 November 1879, but closed in 1962. It was reopened on 23 January 1989.<ref>{{Cite QldSchool|access-date=18 April 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|author1=Queensland Family History Society|title=Queensland schools past and present|date=2010|edition=Version 1.01|publisher=[[Queensland Family History Society]]|isbn=978-1-921171-26-0}}</ref>


When the [[Kuranda Scenic Railway|Kuranda Railway]] from [[Cairns, Queensland|Cairns]] to [[Kuranda, Queensland|Kuranda]] was completed in 1891, the importance of Port Douglas dwindled along with its population. A [[cyclone]] in 1911 demolished or severely damaged all but seven residential buildings and 4 commercial buildings, including the [[Port Douglas Wharf|Wharf buildings]] (rebuilt), the [[Port Douglas Court House Museum|Courthouse]] (rebuilt), the [[St Mary's by the Sea, Port Douglas|Catholic church]] (rebuilt) and [[Chinese temple]] (not rebuilt).<ref>{{cite news|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article19678381|title=A DEVASTATING CALAMITY.|date=22 March 1911|issue=16,597|location=Queensland, Australia|page=5|via=National Library of Australia|newspaper=The Brisbane Courier|access-date=14 April 2017}}</ref> At its nadir in 1960 the town, by then little more than a fishing village, had a population of 100.
When the [[Kuranda Scenic Railway|Kuranda Railway]] from [[Cairns, Queensland|Cairns]] to [[Kuranda, Queensland|Kuranda]] was completed in 1891, the importance of Port Douglas dwindled along with its population. A [[cyclone]] in 1911 demolished or severely damaged all but seven residential buildings and 4 commercial buildings, including the [[Port Douglas Wharf|Wharf buildings]] (rebuilt), the [[Port Douglas Court House Museum|Courthouse]] (rebuilt), the [[St Mary's by the Sea, Port Douglas|Catholic church]] (rebuilt) and [[Chinese temple]] (not rebuilt).<ref>{{cite news|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article19678381|title=A DEVASTATING CALAMITY.|date=22 March 1911|issue=16,597|location=Queensland, Australia|page=5|via=National Library of Australia|newspaper=The Brisbane Courier|access-date=14 April 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=24 March 1911 |title=The Port Douglas Disaster |volume=XXV |page=2 |newspaper=[[Cairns Post]] |issue=975 |location=Queensland, Australia |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article39883658 |accessdate=14 December 2023 |via=National Library of Australia}}</ref>


The Port Douglas War Memorial was unveiled on 10 February 1923 by Mrs Tresize.<ref>{{cite web|title=Port Douglas War Memorial|url=http://monumentaustralia.org.au/themes/conflict/multiple/display/92276-port-douglas-war-memorial/photo/2|publisher=Monument Australia|access-date=4 April 2014|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407123154/http://monumentaustralia.org.au/themes/conflict/multiple/display/92276-port-douglas-war-memorial/photo/2|archive-date=7 April 2014}}</ref>
The Port Douglas War Memorial was unveiled on 10 February 1923 by Mrs Tresize.<ref>{{cite web|title=Port Douglas War Memorial|url=http://monumentaustralia.org.au/themes/conflict/multiple/display/92276-port-douglas-war-memorial/photo/2|publisher=Monument Australia|access-date=4 April 2014|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407123154/http://monumentaustralia.org.au/themes/conflict/multiple/display/92276-port-douglas-war-memorial/photo/2|archive-date=7 April 2014}}</ref>


On 5 July 1943, a [[RAAF]] [[V-72 Vengeance|Vultee Vengeance]] (Serial Number A27-217) [[Emergency landing|crash landed]] on the beach near Port Douglas.<ref>{{Cite web|date=29 October 2018|title=5 July 1943: Crash of a Vultee Vengeance on a beach near Port Douglas, Qld|url=https://www.ozatwar.com/5jul43.htm|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170928045636/http://ozatwar.com/5jul43.htm#|archive-date=28 September 2017|access-date=26 November 2018|website=Australia @ War}}</ref>
On 5 July 1943, a [[RAAF]] [[V-72 Vengeance|Vultee Vengeance]] (Serial Number A27-217) [[Emergency landing|crash landed]] on the beach near Port Douglas.<ref>{{Cite web|date=29 October 2018|title=5 July 1943: Crash of a Vultee Vengeance on a beach near Port Douglas, Qld|url=https://www.ozatwar.com/5jul43.htm|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170928045636/http://ozatwar.com/5jul43.htm|archive-date=28 September 2017|access-date=26 November 2018|website=Australia @ War}}</ref>


In the late-1980s, tourism boomed in the region after investor [[Christopher Skase]] financed the construction of the [[Sheraton Mirage Port Douglas Resort]].
In the late-1980s, tourism boomed in the region after investor [[Christopher Skase]] financed the construction of the [[Sheraton Mirage Port Douglas Resort]].{{Citation needed|date=December 2024}}

The music video for [[Kylie Minogue]]'s 1988 single "[[It's No Secret (Kylie Minogue song)|It's No Secret]]" was filmed in Port Douglas.{{citation needed|date=June 2017}}


In November 1996 United States President [[Bill Clinton]] and First Lady [[Hillary Clinton]] chose the town as their only holiday stop on their historic visit to Australia. When dining at a local restaurant they witnessed a couple's wedding certificate.<ref name="sept11">{{cite news|last=KING|first=LARRY|date=3 September 2002|title=Interview With Bill Clinton, Bob Dole, Andrew McKelvey, Dan Rather|publisher=[[CNN]]|url=http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0209/03/lkl.00.html|url-status=live|access-date=15 November 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110522045318/http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0209/03/lkl.00.html|archive-date=22 May 2011}}</ref>
In November 1996 United States President [[Bill Clinton]] and First Lady [[Hillary Clinton]] chose the town as their only holiday stop on their historic visit to Australia. When dining at a local restaurant they witnessed a couple's wedding certificate.<ref name="sept11">{{cite news|last=KING|first=LARRY|date=3 September 2002|title=Interview With Bill Clinton, Bob Dole, Andrew McKelvey, Dan Rather|publisher=[[CNN]]|url=http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0209/03/lkl.00.html|url-status=live|access-date=15 November 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110522045318/http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0209/03/lkl.00.html|archive-date=22 May 2011}}</ref>
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On a return visit on 11 September 2001, Bill Clinton was again dining at a local restaurant, when he was advised of the [[September 11 attacks]]. He returned to the United States the following day.<ref name="sept11" />
On a return visit on 11 September 2001, Bill Clinton was again dining at a local restaurant, when he was advised of the [[September 11 attacks]]. He returned to the United States the following day.<ref name="sept11" />


On 4 September 2006, television personality and conservationist [[Steve Irwin]] died at [[Batt Reef]], off Port Douglas, after a [[stingray]] barb pierced his heart during filming of a documentary called ''The Ocean's Deadliest''.<ref>Jason Staines [http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/crocodile-man-steve-irwin-dies/2006/09/04/1157222051494.html?from=rss Crocodile man, Steve Irwin, dies] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121019112507/http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/crocodile-man-steve-irwin-dies/2006/09/04/1157222051494.html?from=rss|date=19 October 2012}}, ''[[The Age]]'', 4 September 2006</ref> Irwin was filmed snorkelling directly above the stingray when it lashed him with its tail, killing him almost immediately. The event was widely reported in Australia and overseas.<ref>[http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2006/09/06/1157222201280.html Death footage 'will never see the light of day'] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160408092449/http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2006/09/06/1157222201280.html|date=8 April 2016}}, [[The Age]], 7 September 2006</ref>
On 4 September 2006, television personality and conservationist [[Steve Irwin]] died at [[Batt Reef]], off Port Douglas, after a [[stingray]] barb pierced his chest during filming of a documentary called ''The Ocean's Deadliest''.<ref>Jason Staines [http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/crocodile-man-steve-irwin-dies/2006/09/04/1157222051494.html?from=rss Crocodile man, Steve Irwin, dies] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121019112507/http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/crocodile-man-steve-irwin-dies/2006/09/04/1157222051494.html?from=rss|date=19 October 2012}}, ''[[The Age]]'', 4 September 2006</ref> Irwin was filmed snorkelling directly above the stingray when it lashed him with its tail, killing him almost immediately. The event was widely reported in Australia and overseas.<ref>[http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2006/09/06/1157222201280.html Death footage 'will never see the light of day'] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160408092449/http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2006/09/06/1157222201280.html|date=8 April 2016}}, [[The Age]], 7 September 2006</ref>


Although historically and currently Port Douglas is with the [[local government in Australia|local government area]] of [[Shire of Douglas]], between 2008 and 2013, it was within the [[Cairns Region]] following a local government amalgamation which was subsequently reversed following a vote by residents of the area.<ref>{{Cite web|title=De-Amalgamation Information|url=https://douglas.qld.gov.au/de-amalgamation-information/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201120015058/https://douglas.qld.gov.au/de-amalgamation-information/|archive-date=2020-11-20|access-date=2020-11-20|website=Douglas Shire Council|language=en-US}}</ref>
Although historically and currently Port Douglas is with the [[local government in Australia|local government area]] of [[Shire of Douglas]], between 2008 and 2013, it was within the [[Cairns Region]] following a local government amalgamation which was subsequently reversed following a vote by residents of the area.<ref>{{Cite web|title=De-Amalgamation Information|url=https://douglas.qld.gov.au/de-amalgamation-information/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201120015058/https://douglas.qld.gov.au/de-amalgamation-information/|archive-date=2020-11-20|access-date=2020-11-20|website=Douglas Shire Council|language=en-US}}</ref>


Port Douglas was a popular location to view the [[solar eclipse of November 13, 2012|14 November 2012 solar eclipse]] that occurred at 6:38&nbsp;am (local time). Thousands travelled to Port Douglas to see the phenomenon.{{citation needed|date=June 2017}}<ref>{{Cite web|last=Family|first=Author Alyson for World Travel|title=Total Solar Eclipse Port Douglas, In Photos {{!}} World Travel Family|url=https://worldtravelfamily.com/totalsolar-eclipse-port-douglas-in-photos/|access-date=2021-03-14|language=en-GB}}</ref>
Port Douglas was a popular location to view the [[solar eclipse of November 13, 2012|14 November 2012 solar eclipse]] at 6:38&nbsp;am (local time). Many travelled to Port Douglas to see the phenomenon.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Family|first=Author Alyson for World Travel|title=Total Solar Eclipse Port Douglas, In Photos {{!}} World Travel Family|date=14 November 2012 |url=https://worldtravelfamily.com/totalsolar-eclipse-port-douglas-in-photos/|access-date=2021-03-14|language=en-GB}}</ref>


== Demographics ==
At the {{CensusAU|2011}}, Port Douglas had a population of 3,205 people.<ref name="abs">{{Census 2011 AUS|id=SSC31345|name=Port Douglas|accessdate=27 January 2014|quick=on}}</ref>
At the {{CensusAU|2011}}, the locality of Port Douglas had a population of 3,205 people.<ref name=Census2011>{{Census 2011 AUS|id=SSC31345|name=Port Douglas|accessdate=27 January 2014|quick=on}}</ref>


In the {{CensusAU|2016}}, the locality of Port Douglas had a population of 3,504 people.<ref name=Census2016>{{Census 2016 AUS|id=SSC32375|name=Port Douglas (SSC)|access-date=20 October 2018|quick=on}}</ref>
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==Heritage listings==


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In the {{CensusAU|2021}}, the locality of Port Douglas had a population of 3,650 people. 51.9% of people were born in Australia. The next most common countries of birth were England 6.7% and New Zealand 4.1%. 69.9% of people spoke only English at home. The most common responses for religion were No Religion, so described 46.7% and not stated 16.3%.<ref name=Census2021>{{Census 2021 AUS|id=SAL32352|name=Port Douglas (SAL)|access-date=28 February 2023|quick=on}}</ref>

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== Heritage listings ==
[[File:St Mary's by the Sea, Port Douglas, 2020, 02.jpg|thumb|St Mary's by the Sea (former Catholic church, 1914–1988)]]
[[File:St Mary's by the Sea, Port Douglas, 2020, 02.jpg|thumb|St Mary's by the Sea (former Catholic church, 1914–1988)]]

Port Douglas has a number of [[heritage-listed]] sites, including:
Port Douglas has a number of [[heritage-listed]] sites, including:
* Macrossan Street: [[FDA Carstens Memorial]]<ref>{{cite QHR|3545|FDA Carstens Memorial|601053|access-date=7 July 2013}}</ref>
* [[FDA Carstens Memorial]], Macrossan Street<ref>{{cite QHR|3545|FDA Carstens Memorial|601053|access-date=7 July 2013}}</ref>
* Wharf Street: [[St Mary's by the Sea, Port Douglas|St Mary's by the Sea]]<ref>{{cite QHR|15239|St Mary's by the Sea|600464|access-date=7 July 2013}}</ref>
* [[St Mary's by the Sea, Port Douglas|St Mary's by the Sea]], Wharf Street<ref>{{cite QHR|15239|St Mary's by the Sea|600464|access-date=7 July 2013}}</ref>
* 6 Dixie Street: [[Port Douglas Wharf]]<ref>{{cite QHR|15241|Port Douglas Wharf and Storage Shed (former)|600466|access-date=7 July 2013}}</ref>
* [[Port Douglas Wharf]], 6 Dixie Street<ref>{{cite QHR|15241|Port Douglas Wharf and Storage Shed (former)|600466|access-date=7 July 2013}}</ref>
* 25 Wharf Street: [[Port Douglas Court House Museum]]<ref>{{cite QHR|15240|Port Douglas Court House Museum|600465|access-date=7 July 2013}}</ref>
* [[Port Douglas Court House Museum]], 25 Wharf Street<ref>{{cite QHR|15240|Port Douglas Court House Museum|600465|access-date=7 July 2013}}</ref>


==Population==
== Climate ==
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Port Douglas has a [[tropical monsoon climate]] according to the [[Köppen climate classification]] (Am), with hot summers and warm winters, with heavy rainfall primarily from January–March, the wettest month of the year typically being February. The average temperature of the sea ranges from {{convert|23.7|C|1}} in July to {{convert|29.5|C|1}} in January.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.seatemperature.org/australia-pacific/australia/port-douglas.htm |title=Port Douglas Water Temperature &#124; Australia Sea Temperatures |access-date=2017-06-07 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180515142026/https://www.seatemperature.org/australia-pacific/australia/port-douglas.htm |archive-date=15 May 2018}}</ref>
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In the 2016 Census, there were 3,504 people in Port Douglas. 56.6% of people were born in Australia. The next most common countries of birth were England 6.3% and New Zealand 5.9%. 76.6% of people spoke only English at home. The most common responses for religion were No Religion, so described 41.1% and Catholic 17.4%.<ref name=Census2016/>

==Climate==
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Port Douglas has a [[tropical monsoon climate]] according to [[Köppen climate classification]] (Am), with hot summers and warm winters, with heavy rainfall primarily occurring from January–March, the wettest month of the year typically being February. The average temperature of the sea ranges from {{convert|23.7|C|1}} in July to {{convert|29.5|C|1}} in January.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.seatemperature.org/australia-pacific/australia/port-douglas.htm |title=Archived copy |access-date=2017-06-07 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180515142026/https://www.seatemperature.org/australia-pacific/australia/port-douglas.htm |archive-date=15 May 2018}}</ref>
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=== Environmental challenges ===
Port Douglas is susceptible to extreme weather events such as [[Cyclone|cyclones]] and [[Flood|floods]]. These events can have immediate and severe impacts on critical infrastructure, including water supply systems. At the end of 2023, the town experienced critical water supply issues following the impact of [[Cyclone Jasper]]. <ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-12-29 |title=Queensland town's water supply at 'critical low' |url=https://www.9news.com.au/national/queensland-ex-tropical-cyclone-jasper-update-port-douglas-water-supplys-critical/5170c33c-3bcb-4b7b-ba12-b85cb773ef4a |access-date=2024-01-30 |website=www.9news.com.au}}</ref>


== Education ==
== Education ==
Port Douglas State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Endeavour Street ({{coord|-16.5242|145.4612|type:edu_region:AU-QLD|name=Port Douglas State School}}).<ref name="SchoolList2018">{{cite web|date=9 July 2018|title=State and non-state school details|url=https://data.qld.gov.au/dataset/state-and-non-state-school-details/resource/5b39065c-df32-415c-994c-5ff12f8de997|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181121065959/https://data.qld.gov.au/dataset/state-and-non-state-school-details/resource/5b39065c-df32-415c-994c-5ff12f8de997|archive-date=21 November 2018|access-date=21 November 2018|publisher=[[Queensland Government]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Port Douglas State School|url=https://www.portdougss.eq.edu.au|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130421042529/http://portdougss.eq.edu.au/|archive-date=21 April 2013|access-date=21 November 2018}}</ref> In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 281 students with 20 teachers (17 full-time equivalent) and 12 non-teaching staff (8 full-time equivalent).<ref name="ACARA2017">{{cite web|title=ACARA School Profile 2017|url=http://www.acara.edu.au/docs/default-source/default-document-library/school-profile-20172c7b12404c94637ead88ff00003e0139.xlsx?sfvrsn=0|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181122010027/http://www.acara.edu.au/docs/default-source/default-document-library/school-profile-20172c7b12404c94637ead88ff00003e0139.xlsx?sfvrsn=0|archive-date=22 November 2018|access-date=22 November 2018}}</ref>
Port Douglas State School is a government primary (Preparatory to Year 6) school for boys and girls at Endeavour Street ({{coord|-16.5242|145.4612|type:edu_region:AU-QLD|name=Port Douglas State School}}).<ref name="SchoolList2018">{{cite web|date=9 July 2018|title=State and non-state school details|url=https://data.qld.gov.au/dataset/state-and-non-state-school-details/resource/5b39065c-df32-415c-994c-5ff12f8de997|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181121065959/https://data.qld.gov.au/dataset/state-and-non-state-school-details/resource/5b39065c-df32-415c-994c-5ff12f8de997|archive-date=21 November 2018|access-date=21 November 2018|publisher=[[Queensland Government]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Port Douglas State School|url=https://www.portdougss.eq.edu.au|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130421042529/http://portdougss.eq.edu.au/|archive-date=21 April 2013|access-date=21 November 2018}}</ref> In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 281 students with 20 teachers (17 full-time equivalent) and 12 non-teaching staff (8 full-time equivalent).<ref name="ACARA2017">{{cite web|title=ACARA School Profile 2017|url=http://www.acara.edu.au/docs/default-source/default-document-library/school-profile-20172c7b12404c94637ead88ff00003e0139.xlsx?sfvrsn=0|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181122010027/http://www.acara.edu.au/docs/default-source/default-document-library/school-profile-20172c7b12404c94637ead88ff00003e0139.xlsx?sfvrsn=0|archive-date=22 November 2018|access-date=22 November 2018}}</ref>


For secondary school, Port Douglas is within the catchment of [[Mossman, Queensland|Mossman]] State High School.<ref name="globe">{{Queensland Globe|access-date=26 November 2018}}</ref>
For secondary school, Port Douglas is within the catchment of [[Mossman, Queensland|Mossman]] State High School.<ref name="globe">{{Queensland Globe|access-date=26 November 2018}}</ref>
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St Mary's Catholic Church is at 2 Endeavour Street. It is within the Mossman-Port Douglas Parish of the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Cairns]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mossman-Port Douglas Parish|url=http://www.cairns.catholic.org.au/parishes/MossmanPtDouglas.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201118142037/http://www.cairns.catholic.org.au/parishes/MossmanPtDouglas.html|archive-date=18 November 2020|access-date=18 November 2020|website=[[Roman Catholic Diocese of Cairns]]}}</ref>
St Mary's Catholic Church is at 2 Endeavour Street. It is within the Mossman-Port Douglas Parish of the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Cairns]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mossman-Port Douglas Parish|url=http://www.cairns.catholic.org.au/parishes/MossmanPtDouglas.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201118142037/http://www.cairns.catholic.org.au/parishes/MossmanPtDouglas.html|archive-date=18 November 2020|access-date=18 November 2020|website=[[Roman Catholic Diocese of Cairns]]}}</ref>


==Events==
== Events ==
[[File:Four Mile Beach, Port Douglas, Queensland, 2020 04.jpg|thumb|Beach in Port Douglas]]The annual Port Douglas Carnivale is held in May and runs for 10 days over two weekends, beginning with a parade attracting over 10,000 people.<ref name="pdc">{{cite web|last=Cotton|first=Martine|title=Port Douglas Carnivale|url=http://www.carnivale.com.au|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100220101025/http://carnivale.com.au/|archive-date=20 February 2010|access-date=15 November 2010|publisher=Port Douglas Chamber of Commerce}}</ref>
[[File:Four Mile Beach, Port Douglas, Queensland, 2020 04.jpg|thumb|Beach in Port Douglas]]The annual Port Douglas Carnivale is held in May and runs for 10 days over two weekends, beginning with a parade attracting over 10,000 people.<ref name="pdc">{{cite web|last=Cotton|first=Martine|title=Port Douglas Carnivale|url=http://www.carnivale.com.au|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100220101025/http://carnivale.com.au/|archive-date=20 February 2010|access-date=15 November 2010|publisher=Port Douglas Chamber of Commerce}}</ref>

In October ''Porttoberfest'' (a play on ''[[Oktoberfest]]'') is held.{{citation needed|date=June 2017}}


The ''Great Barrier Reef Marathon Festival'' is also held during October.<ref name="gbrm">{{cite web|last=Cullen|first=Sam|title=Great Barrier Reef Marathon Festival|url=http://www.greatbarrierreefmarathon.com.au|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170705064902/http://www.greatbarrierreefmarathon.com.au/|archive-date=5 July 2017|access-date=11 June 2017|publisher=Port Douglas Event Management}}</ref>
The ''Great Barrier Reef Marathon Festival'' is also held during October.<ref name="gbrm">{{cite web|last=Cullen|first=Sam|title=Great Barrier Reef Marathon Festival|url=http://www.greatbarrierreefmarathon.com.au|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170705064902/http://www.greatbarrierreefmarathon.com.au/|archive-date=5 July 2017|access-date=11 June 2017|publisher=Port Douglas Event Management}}</ref>


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== Attractions ==
Every May The Port Douglas Yacht Club hold their annual Regatta in May. Port Douglas Race Week attracts yachts from all along the Eastern Seaboard and provide views for visitors from Four Mile Beach.{{fact|date=October 2021}}
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[[Image:Kitesurfing Port Douglas.jpg|thumb|[[Kitesurfing]] at Port Douglas, Australia]]Port Douglas is near the [[Great Barrier Reef]]. Numerous companies run daily trips from the marina to the outer reef and the [[Low Isles]] for [[scuba diving]] and [[snorkeling|snorkelling]]. Port Douglas is also well known for its many restaurants, walks, golf courses, and five star resorts.{{Citation needed|date=December 2024}}

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==Attractions==
[[Image:Kitesurfing Port Douglas.jpg|thumb|[[Kitesurfing]] at Port Douglas, Australia]]
[[Kitesurfing]] is common at the southern end of Four Mile Beach, particularly during the winter months when trade winds blow from the South.{{fact|date=October 2021}}


Near the centre of town is a wildlife park that displays crocodiles, tree-kangaroos, cassowaries, koalas, quolls, flying foxes and other native animals.{{Citation needed|date=December 2024}}
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Port Douglas is near the [[Great Barrier Reef]]. Numerous companies run daily trips from the marina to the outer reef and the [[Low Isles]] for [[scuba diving]] and [[snorkeling|snorkelling]]. Port Douglas is also well known for its many restaurants, walks, golf courses, and five star resorts.


==References==
== References ==
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This article is about the town in Australia. For the settlement in Canada, see Port Douglas, British Columbia.

Port Douglas
Queensland
Four Mile Beach
Port Douglas is located in Queensland
Port Douglas
Port Douglas
Coordinates16°29′00″S 145°27′55″E / 16.4834°S 145.4652°E / -16.4834; 145.4652 (Port Douglas (town centre))
Population3,650 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density202.8/km2 (525.2/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4877
Elevation4 m (13 ft)
Area18.0 km2 (6.9 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s)Shire of Douglas
CountySolander
State electorate(s)Cook
Federal division(s)Leichhardt
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall
27.9 °C
82 °F		 20.6 °C
69 °F		 2,032.4 mm
80 in
Localities around Port Douglas:
Killaloe Coral Sea Coral Sea
Killaloe Port Douglas Coral Sea
Craiglie Craiglie Craiglie

Port Douglas is a coastal town and locality in the Shire of Douglas, Queensland, Australia,[2][3] approximately 60 km north of Cairns.

In the 2021 census, the locality of Port Douglas had a population of 3,650 people.[1] The town's population can often double, however, with the influx of tourists during the peak tourism season from May to September.[citation needed]

The town is named in honour of a former Premier of Queensland, John Douglas. Port Douglas developed quickly based on the mining industry. Other parts of the area were established with timber cutting in the area surrounding the Daintree River and with settlement starting on lots around the Mossman River by 1880.

Previous names for the town included Terrigal, Island Point, Port Owen and Salisbury. The town is situated adjacent to two World Heritage areas, the Great Barrier Reef and the Daintree Rainforest.

Port Douglas was No. 3 on Australian Traveller magazine's list of 100 Best Towns in Australia.[4]

History

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Port Douglas War Memorial, 2020

The Port Douglas township was established in 1877 after the discovery of gold at Hodgkinson River by James Venture Mulligan. Port Douglas Post Office opened on 1 September 1877.[5] It grew quickly, and at its peak Port Douglas had a population of 12,000 and 27 hotels. With the construction of the Mulligan Highway it serviced towns as far away as Herberton.[citation needed]

Port Douglas State School opened on 11 November 1879, but closed in 1962. It was reopened on 23 January 1989.[6][7]

When the Kuranda Railway from Cairns to Kuranda was completed in 1891, the importance of Port Douglas dwindled along with its population. A cyclone in 1911 demolished or severely damaged all but seven residential buildings and 4 commercial buildings, including the Wharf buildings (rebuilt), the Courthouse (rebuilt), the Catholic church (rebuilt) and Chinese temple (not rebuilt).[8][9]

The Port Douglas War Memorial was unveiled on 10 February 1923 by Mrs Tresize.[10]

On 5 July 1943, a RAAF Vultee Vengeance (Serial Number A27-217) crash landed on the beach near Port Douglas.[11]

In the late-1980s, tourism boomed in the region after investor Christopher Skase financed the construction of the Sheraton Mirage Port Douglas Resort.[citation needed]

In November 1996 United States President Bill Clinton and First Lady Hillary Clinton chose the town as their only holiday stop on their historic visit to Australia. When dining at a local restaurant they witnessed a couple's wedding certificate.[12]

On a return visit on 11 September 2001, Bill Clinton was again dining at a local restaurant, when he was advised of the September 11 attacks. He returned to the United States the following day.[12]

On 4 September 2006, television personality and conservationist Steve Irwin died at Batt Reef, off Port Douglas, after a stingray barb pierced his chest during filming of a documentary called The Ocean's Deadliest.[13] Irwin was filmed snorkelling directly above the stingray when it lashed him with its tail, killing him almost immediately. The event was widely reported in Australia and overseas.[14]

Although historically and currently Port Douglas is with the local government area of Shire of Douglas, between 2008 and 2013, it was within the Cairns Region following a local government amalgamation which was subsequently reversed following a vote by residents of the area.[15]

Port Douglas was a popular location to view the 14 November 2012 solar eclipse at 6:38 am (local time). Many travelled to Port Douglas to see the phenomenon.[16]

Demographics

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At the 2011 census, the locality of Port Douglas had a population of 3,205 people.[17]

In the 2016 census, the locality of Port Douglas had a population of 3,504 people.[18]

In the 2021 census, the locality of Port Douglas had a population of 3,650 people. 51.9% of people were born in Australia. The next most common countries of birth were England 6.7% and New Zealand 4.1%. 69.9% of people spoke only English at home. The most common responses for religion were No Religion, so described 46.7% and not stated 16.3%.[1]

Heritage listings

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St Mary's by the Sea (former Catholic church, 1914–1988)

Port Douglas has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

Climate

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Port Douglas has a tropical monsoon climate according to the Köppen climate classification (Am), with hot summers and warm winters, with heavy rainfall primarily from January–March, the wettest month of the year typically being February. The average temperature of the sea ranges from 23.7 °C (74.7 °F) in July to 29.5 °C (85.1 °F) in January.[23]

Climate data for Port Douglas, Queensland
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 30.3
(86.5) 		30.1
(86.2) 		29.5
(85.1) 		28.3
(82.9) 		26.7
(80.1) 		25.1
(77.2) 		24.6
(76.3) 		25.3
(77.5) 		26.7
(80.1) 		28.3
(82.9) 		29.5
(85.1) 		30.3
(86.5) 		27.9
(82.2)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 23.7
(74.7) 		23.5
(74.3) 		22.8
(73.0) 		21.5
(70.7) 		19.5
(67.1) 		17.7
(63.9) 		16.8
(62.2) 		17.1
(62.8) 		18.6
(65.5) 		20.8
(69.4) 		22.3
(72.1) 		23.3
(73.9) 		20.6
(69.1)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 401.6
(15.81) 		429.7
(16.92) 		425.6
(16.76) 		204.8
(8.06) 		70.8
(2.79) 		47.3
(1.86) 		25.6
(1.01) 		24.1
(0.95) 		32.0
(1.26) 		52.0
(2.05) 		107.9
(4.25) 		213.2
(8.39) 		2,032.4
(80.02)
Average precipitation days 15.5 15.9 16.1 13.3 9.8 7.0 5.5 5.2 5.4 6.4 9.0 11.7 120.8
Source: Bureau of Meteorology[24]

Environmental challenges

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Port Douglas is susceptible to extreme weather events such as cyclones and floods. These events can have immediate and severe impacts on critical infrastructure, including water supply systems. At the end of 2023, the town experienced critical water supply issues following the impact of Cyclone Jasper. [25]

Education

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Port Douglas State School is a government primary (Preparatory to Year 6) school for boys and girls at Endeavour Street (16°31′27″S 145°27′40″E / 16.5242°S 145.4612°E / -16.5242; 145.4612 (Port Douglas State School)).[26][27] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 281 students with 20 teachers (17 full-time equivalent) and 12 non-teaching staff (8 full-time equivalent).[28]

For secondary school, Port Douglas is within the catchment of Mossman State High School.[29]

Amenities

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The Port Douglas Community Hall houses the Port Douglas Library, 11–29 Mowbray Street, operated by the Douglas Shire Council.[30] The Library opened in 2010.[31] Another branch library is located in Mossman.[32]

The Port Douglas branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association meets at the CWA Hall at 8 Blake Street.[33]

St Mary's Catholic Church is at 2 Endeavour Street. It is within the Mossman-Port Douglas Parish of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Cairns.[34]

Events

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Beach in Port Douglas

The annual Port Douglas Carnivale is held in May and runs for 10 days over two weekends, beginning with a parade attracting over 10,000 people.[35]

The Great Barrier Reef Marathon Festival is also held during October.[36]

Attractions

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Kitesurfing at Port Douglas, Australia

Port Douglas is near the Great Barrier Reef. Numerous companies run daily trips from the marina to the outer reef and the Low Isles for scuba diving and snorkelling. Port Douglas is also well known for its many restaurants, walks, golf courses, and five star resorts.[citation needed]

Near the centre of town is a wildlife park that displays crocodiles, tree-kangaroos, cassowaries, koalas, quolls, flying foxes and other native animals.[citation needed]

References

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  3. ^ "Port Douglas – locality in Shire of Douglas (entry 48847)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
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  8. ^ "A DEVASTATING CALAMITY". The Brisbane Courier. No. 16, 597. Queensland, Australia. 22 March 1911. p. 5. Retrieved 14 April 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
  9. ^ "The Port Douglas Disaster". Cairns Post. Vol. XXV, no. 975. Queensland, Australia. 24 March 1911. p. 2. Retrieved 14 December 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
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  11. ^ "5 July 1943: Crash of a Vultee Vengeance on a beach near Port Douglas, Qld". Australia @ War. 29 October 2018. Archived from the original on 28 September 2017. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
  12. ^ a b KING, LARRY (3 September 2002). "Interview With Bill Clinton, Bob Dole, Andrew McKelvey, Dan Rather". CNN. Archived from the original on 22 May 2011. Retrieved 15 November 2010.
  13. ^ Jason Staines Crocodile man, Steve Irwin, dies Archived 19 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine, The Age, 4 September 2006
  14. ^ Death footage 'will never see the light of day' Archived 8 April 2016 at the Wayback Machine, The Age, 7 September 2006
  15. ^ "De-Amalgamation Information". Douglas Shire Council. Archived from the original on 20 November 2020. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
  16. ^ Family, Author Alyson for World Travel (14 November 2012). "Total Solar Eclipse Port Douglas, In Photos | World Travel Family". Retrieved 14 March 2021. {{cite web}}: |first= has generic name (help)
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  18. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Port Douglas (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  19. ^ "FDA Carstens Memorial (entry 601053)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
  20. ^ "St Mary's by the Sea (entry 600464)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
  21. ^ "Port Douglas Wharf and Storage Shed (former) (entry 600466)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
  22. ^ "Port Douglas Court House Museum (entry 600465)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
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  24. ^ "Climate Statistics for Port Douglas, Queensland". 17 February 2012. Archived from the original on 27 February 2012.
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  32. ^ "Douglas Shire, Public Libraries Connect". Public Libraries Connect. 20 September 2016. Archived from the original on 1 February 2018. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
  33. ^ "Branch Locations". Queensland Country Women's Association. Archived from the original on 26 December 2018. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
  34. ^ "Mossman-Port Douglas Parish". Roman Catholic Diocese of Cairns. Archived from the original on 18 November 2020. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
  35. ^ Cotton, Martine. "Port Douglas Carnivale". Port Douglas Chamber of Commerce. Archived from the original on 20 February 2010. Retrieved 15 November 2010.
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