VIP Email October

Dear Port Douglas VIP Member,

Set by the water with stunning ocean and mountain views, the relaxed Port Douglas Marina Market is full of handcrafted treasures.

It’s the perfect place to wander and unwind.

This month, we invite you to share your VIP experience with a friend, because moments like these are meant to be enjoyed together.

Discover the charm of Port Douglas. 🌅✨

Events

Savannah in the Round
OCTOBER 9-12 | 2025

Savannah in the Round is unlike any other festival.

BOOK TICKETS

Get those boot-scootin’ shoes ready. This three-day festival never disappoints with an entertainment precinct designed to do just that, entertain!

Stay on-site and soak up that festival atmosphere as you enjoy a jam-packed weekend featuring world-class acts, a plethora of classics and some of Australia’s hottest up-and-coming talent.

The Mareeba Rodeo Arena (Kerribee Park) is the proud home of Savannah in the Round. It’s located just 7km from the centre of Mareeba in the Cairns Hinterland on State Route 27 - the main north/west road to the Gulf Country, and the start of the world-famous 3,700-kilometre road trip across the top of Australia from Cairns to Broome, Savannah Way.

Port Shorts Film Festival
18 OCTOBER 2025

“The Best Short Films on Earth”

Set in a breathtaking location, the Port Shorts Film Festival showcases the world’s best short films and offers emerging filmmakers insights from Australia’s top talent.

Port Shorts Film Festival Awards
Saturday, 18 October 2025 | Rex Smeal Park Port Douglas
4.30pm - 10.00pm

4:30pm - Gates Open
5:30pm - Reel Futures - Junior & Youth Winners
5:50pm - MUSIC Videos
6.30pm - Films Start - LOCAL films - Announcement of AACTA Short Film Nominees - OPEN films
9:30pm - Awards Ceremony

Join us to experience “The Best Short Films on Earth” and celebrate creativity across all levels of filmmaking.

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2 nights at one of Port Douglas' most beautiful resorts,
Bay Villas Resort

2 passes to spend the day at the Mackay Coral Cay onboard a luxury catamaran with Sailaway

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Accommodation

DOUGIES BACKPACKERS RESORT
Set on a couple of acres of tropical palms, Dougies is the perfect place to base oneself if you wish to explore the local environs (Great Barrier Reef, Daintree Rainforest and Atherton Tablelands).

Dougies is only 300 metres from the sands of Four Mile Beach and a short stroll from the restaurants and bars of central Port Douglas.

Transport

PORT DOUGLAS TRANSFERS

Enjoy a 5% discount with the code PDTRAVELPLANNER

If you wish to travel in comfort Port Douglas Transfers offers luxury transportation in a air-conditioned Hyundai iMax. The perfect way for families and groups to travel. Each vehicle can carry up to 7 passengers and still with plenty of room for the bags. 

Restaurant

NAUTILUS RESTAURANT
Elegant dining and friendly service set within a lush tropical oasis. Nautilus is the iconic Port Douglas dining experience, established in 1954 as Port Douglas’ first restaurant and still operating over 70 years later.

Tour

MOSSMAN GORGE DREAMTIME WALK
Ocean Safari will take you on a day of marine adventure which will have you snorkelling alongside sea turtles, swimming over coral amongst myriads of colourful reef fish, giant clams and you might even see Nemo!

You will be snorkelling off the coast of Cape Tribulation, the only place in the world where a rainforest meets a reef. The place where two World Heritage sites sit in all their beauty side by side, the Great Barrier Reef and the Daintree Rainforest.

Blog

MEET YOUR CHEF: NIELS VAN UFFELEN - ST CRISPINS CAFE

Let’s be honest, being a head chef isn’t always glamorous, but Niels van Uffelen has found a pretty sweet spot at St. Crispins Cafe in Port Douglas.

Tucked beside an idyllic lake and surrounded by lush golf course gardens, the cafe boasts sweeping views of the Daintree Ranges and one of the most picturesque settings in town. With its open-air deck, gentle breeze, and laid-back vibe, it’s the kind of place that keeps people coming back.

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