Vacation destinations in and around Palm Cove
Palm Cove, Australia lies a short 25 minute drive from Cairns and a 30 minute drive from Port Douglas. Palm Cove vacationers may wish to hire a car to visit one of these amazing spots in North Queensland.
Cairns
Cairns is a popular day trip from Palm Cove, easily reached by car in less than half an hour. The city is home to several theme parks, such as Rainforestation Nature Park, a former coffee and orange plantation that provides tourists with a glimpse into the indigenous culture of Australia. The Rainforestation Nature Park is divided into three parts: the Army Duck Rainforest Tour, which is comprised of a tour of native plants; the Koala and Wildlife Park, which gives guests the opportunity to view native wildlife; and the Pamagirri Aboriginal Experience, an interactive adventure that includes performances and boomerang throwing. Cairns’ Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park educates and entertains by treating visitors to
Near the Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park exists another popular activity in Cairns: the Kuranda Skyrail Rainforest Cableway. This cableway travels almost five miles from Cairns to Kuranda, lifting tourists over the Barron Gorge National Park.
Port Douglas
Port Douglas is a small town near both Palm Cove and Cairns. A Palm Cove vacationer wishing to see both Port Douglas and Cairns could easily fit the two into one day trip.
Port Douglas is most famous for its Port Douglas Carnivale, which runs for 10 days in May and annually attracts more than 10,000 people. Another festival, the Footprints Music Festival is an Australian-style Oktoberfest, held for two weekends in October. The Footprints Music Festival is both an art exhibition and a beer festival.
Port Douglas also offers its guests Four Mile Beach, a number of restaurants, pubs, and shopping opportunities, golfing facilities, and Anzac Park, which is at the mouth of Dickson Inlet, the harbor entrance of Port Douglas.
Daintree National Park and Cape Tribulation
Daintree National Park is rainforest north of Cairn and within easy driving distance of Palm Cove. Visitors can spend time on the beach, go for a guided nature walk, or enjoy horse riding and a number of water sports within the National Park.
Within Daintree National Park is Cape Tribulation, named thus by Captain James Cook in 1770. Water sports are also welcome here, and guided tours are also available. Cape Tribulation is also home to The Bat House visitor center, where tourists can pet and feed a flying fox and also purchase souvenirs.