Douglas Shire Attraction, Beach, Flowers, Historic buildings, Lighthouse, Museum + Waterfall pictures

• Queensland
• Australia
• Australia & South Pacific
• World

This former fishing village’s easy access to the Great Barrier Reef is just one of the draws of this famous vacation paradise.

One of the most-photographed stretches of beach in Australia has pristine white sands, waving palm trees, clear blue water and spectacular views across the ocean.

One of the most-photographed stretches of beach in Australia has pristine white sands, waving palm trees, clear blue water and spectacular views across the ocean.

This former fishing village’s easy access to the Great Barrier Reef is just one of the draws of this famous vacation paradise.

This former fishing village’s easy access to the Great Barrier Reef is just one of the draws of this famous vacation paradise.

One of the most-photographed stretches of beach in Australia has pristine white sands, waving palm trees, clear blue water and spectacular views across the ocean.

One of the most-photographed stretches of beach in Australia has pristine white sands, waving palm trees, clear blue water and spectacular views across the ocean.

One of the most-photographed stretches of beach in Australia has pristine white sands, waving palm trees, clear blue water and spectacular views across the ocean.

This former fishing village’s easy access to the Great Barrier Reef is just one of the draws of this famous vacation paradise.

Step back in time into the ancient rainforest of North Queensland, pole feed a crocodile and be dazzled by tropical wildlife at this animal sanctuary.

This former fishing village’s easy access to the Great Barrier Reef is just one of the draws of this famous vacation paradise.

One of the most-photographed stretches of beach in Australia has pristine white sands, waving palm trees, clear blue water and spectacular views across the ocean.

One of the most-photographed stretches of beach in Australia has pristine white sands, waving palm trees, clear blue water and spectacular views across the ocean.

Step back in time into the ancient rainforest of North Queensland, pole feed a crocodile and be dazzled by tropical wildlife at this animal sanctuary.

One of the most-photographed stretches of beach in Australia has pristine white sands, waving palm trees, clear blue water and spectacular views across the ocean.

One of the most-photographed stretches of beach in Australia has pristine white sands, waving palm trees, clear blue water and spectacular views across the ocean.

One of the most-photographed stretches of beach in Australia has pristine white sands, waving palm trees, clear blue water and spectacular views across the ocean.

This former fishing village’s easy access to the Great Barrier Reef is just one of the draws of this famous vacation paradise.

One of the most-photographed stretches of beach in Australia has pristine white sands, waving palm trees, clear blue water and spectacular views across the ocean.

One of the most-photographed stretches of beach in Australia has pristine white sands, waving palm trees, clear blue water and spectacular views across the ocean.

A former working dock and now a popular venue for weddings on the water, the restored jetty has long been an icon for this tropical town. 

Walk amid the world’s oldest surviving rainforest or follow the river to the open ocean, where lush evergreen forest meets the white-sand beaches of the cape.