In this blog I want to talk about why you should choose Port Douglas, in Tropical North Queensland, as the destination for your wedding.
Firstly a few key bullet points –
1. It’s beautiful
2. It’s stunning
3. Did I mention it’s beautiful? ​
​Port Douglas is located in Tropical North Queensland, approximately 70km north of Cairns. The peak tourism season is typically from May through to September, however Christmas and New Year can also see an influx of visitors.
One of the main reasons people love Port Douglas is its climate, hot summers and warm winters. This was definitely a deciding factor for me when I choose to move here from the chilly UK. The summer season is also the wet season, seeing monsoonal rains, high humidity and potential cyclones, typically from January through to March/April. But with mostly guaranteed sunny days for 8-9 months out of the year what’s not to love!? The average daily temperature sit between 25-30 degrees, dropping down to the high teens at night during the winter months. Perfect weather for a wedding!
One of Port Douglas’s main attractions is its beautiful beach!
Four Mile beach stretches the length of the protruding headland that makes up Port Douglas. This beautiful, sandy, palm tree lined stretch of beach is great for lots of activities –
Sunbathing, swimming* & relaxing
Walking (dogs allowed)
Bike Riding
Kite Boarding/Surfing (southern end of the beach) ​
Along with the above it also provides a stunning back drop for a wedding ceremony, a beautiful photo location or special spot to “pop the question”.
​Four Mile Beach is only a five minute walk away from the main street of Port Douglas and many of the hotels/resorts are within walking distance from beach access. Unspoilt by any man-made structures this picturesque coastline makes the list of “Australia’s Best Beaches” every year.
​It’s easy to see why so many people visit Port Douglas, whether it’s just for a relaxing holiday or to make memories to last a life time saying “I Do” to the one they love!

About the Author

Hi, my name is Jen and I am the founder and proud owner of Ocean Weddings & Events. I swapped rainy London for sunny Queensland over 7 years ago and fell in love, not only with beautiful Port Douglas, but also my husband Rian, marrying him on the beach in Palm Cove in 2011.
After working as a scuba diving instructor in some of the worlds best locations including Fiji, Thailand and the Great Barrier Reef, I climbed out of the water and into the office.
Working in sales & marketing and business events with key members of the boating, tourism and events industries for the last 3 years, I have built up an extensive knowledge in what this beautiful region has to offer.
My passion for the ocean and love of event planning lead me to start Ocean Weddings & Events, bringing along my husband and, not forgetting the most important member of the family, Luna the pooch!
http://www.oceanevents.com.au/