Sunday - Today we met Steve & Jacqui at Port Douglas browsed through the picturesque markets.  Port (as the locals call it) is about an hour's drive north of Cairns.  The road twists along the some of the most scenic coastline you will ever see.  It is a small, pretty town dependent mainly on tourism with a harbour catering for the many tour boats that take visitors out to the Great Barrier Reef.

The Main Street in Port Douglas

A Brief History of Port
(Details blow)

Port Douglas has many well-preserved old building of historical value.

The Court House Hotel

Menu in a Local Cafe

Kangaroo is a bit strong in flavour.  Crocodile is a white meat like chicken - I once had crocodile sausages.  Emu is something I haven't tried (couldn't catch it!!!!)

Little Brother & Jacqui

Jacqui watching the Tour Boats going out to the Reef

The Court House
 

The Court House is another historical building and below is the local church which is very popular for weddings due to its' unique position overlooking the harbour and the ocean.

St Marys by the sea

A Rose between Two Thorns
on Port Douglas Four-mile Beach

When he was president Bill Clinton instructed his security guys to wait at the end of the beach while he and Hilary walked along the sand chatting to locals.

Jacqui & Lin at the Wangetti Lookout
on the scenic route between Cairns & Port Douglas

These views were taken on the way back to Ellis Beach.  There are miles & miles of beaches like the one in the photos along this scenic route.

Wangetti Lookout

We then headed back to Palm Cove - another of Cairns beautiful Northern Beaches.........