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    <title>Port Douglas News</title>
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    <description>Latest tourism news for Port Douglas and surrounding areas direct from the industry.</description>
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        <title>Many reasons to visit FNQ in Green Season!</title>
        <link>http://www.portdouglasinfo.com//portdouglas-accommodation/Beach Front/1627/news#3400</link>
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        As locals, we all know that the weather is beautiful here year round and when the rain comes we all love it!!&amp;nbsp; Our rainforest animals all wander about, our rainforests come alive and our nights are a symphony of frog songs.&amp;nbsp; Rivers and waterfalls go wild and life is great!Sure, there may be a slightly higher chance of rain but it's fun wandering around in the warm rain.&amp;nbsp; Take yourself out of your comfort zone!
People have called me to tell me about the size of the raindrops that bounced off the pavement.&amp;nbsp; It creates a memorable experience and a sense of adventure. You have never experienced rain until you experience it in the wet tropics and hey World Heritage Rainforest needs torrential rain to keep it growing! We need our beautiful rainforests to remain lush and alive.
Staying in the rainforest in wet weather is brilliant!&amp;nbsp; It's absolutely beautiful, not to mention the numerous waterfalls that appear during this time.
All activities take place year round in FNQ, we love playing in the rain!

Activities such as ATV &amp;amp; Bungy are great fun!
Spectacular heli rides over the Barron Falls.
View the clouds and mist as you journey on the Skyrail Cableway to Kuranda.
Awesome rafting adventures on the Barron and Tully River.
Great accommodation &amp;amp; tour deals to be had!
Despite the travel information you may reading in planning your holiday to Far North Queensland, not every day is a wet weather day. We have some beautiful days and quite often the rain only passes through at night, which is a relief to calm the humidity.
This time of year is the best time to snap up some superb tour and accommodation deals, so what are you waiting for?!        ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Friday, February 05 2010</pubDate>
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        <title>Dine out with Taste Port Douglas</title>
        <link>http://www.portdouglasinfo.com//portdouglas-accommodation/Beach Front/1627/news#3084</link>
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        Dine out with Taste Port Douglas Wine flights and matching tasting plates have landed in Port Douglas award winning restaurants. Taste Port Douglas has created a range of exceptional progressive dining tours designed to please the ultimate culinary groupie. The progressive culinary tours begin at the iconic Courthouse Hotel upstairs in the Sunset Lounge where guests receive a welcome drink and meet their guide for a stroll to three different, award winning Port Douglas restaurants, each eager to show off their best food and wine. Taste Port Douglas progressive dinner tours are available Wednesday through to Sunday and lunch is available Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. The business is owned and operated by Port Douglas entrepreneurs Monique Leman and Corrine Durie, who identified a niche for organised gourmet grazing.Progressive tours are priced at lunch from $89 pp., dinner from $149 pp. 
More information: www.tasteofaustralia.com.au         ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Thursday, October 29 2009</pubDate>
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        <title>The Wet Season</title>
        <link>http://www.portdouglasinfo.com//portdouglas-accommodation/Beach Front/1627/news#2326</link>
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        The wet season is roughly between December and April each year. The majority of North Queensland residents welcome this time of year. The rivers, creeks and waterfalls are in their prime and the rainforest comes alive. When the first heavy rain hits Cairns City you can see the steam rise from the concrete and bitumen roads as it cools and cleans the streets. 
Just because it's raining in or around Cairns doesn't mean the sun won't be shining at the Great Barrier Reef. You may find the sun is shining brightly and the wind is so low that you have chosen the perfect day for snorkeling and diving on the Barrier Reef.If you happen to visit Cairns while a low is crossing the coast though, you will see the rain come down in all its glory, the sun will disappear for a few days and you may have to reschedule your Reef trip until it passes.
Traditionally the wet season means low visitor numbers to our region. North Queensland has a lot to offer this time of year. Below I have listed 5 reasons to visit during the wet season!:
Low Season Pricing:Because of the low visitor numbers accommodation pricing drops and there are are always huge savings to be made.&amp;nbsp;No Crowds:In the peak of July and August, as well as paying full price for everything you may find it difficult to find the ideal accommodation or day trips for your dates even if you do book in advance. Because everything fills up so quickly (sometimes popular properties will fill up months in advance) people often end up compromising and won't end up with their ideal package. Although we still recommend you book at least 3 weeks in advance the Low Season will give you many more options and flexibility to re-arrange your itinerary.
The Rainforest:This is the ideal time to see the Rainforest come alive either on a Self drive expedition or one of the fantastic Rainforest Day Trips on offer to the daintree or Southern tablelands.
Low Wind and Water Clarity:With the low winds comes water clarity on the Barrier Reef. If you have been to the reef on a day trip where the water is like glass you will know what a difference it makes. Some of the most perfect days on the reef are during the wet season.
Waterfalls &amp;amp; Fresh Water Swimming:For me this is one of the most over looked activities available in North Queensland. Spending a hot day at one of our wonderful swimming holes is an activity not to be missed. There are many to choose from and Day Trips such as Uncle Brians - Fun Falls &amp;amp; Forest generate some of the very best feedback we hear.
Activities for Rainy Days:-
If it's raining outside your Cairns accommodation it doesn't mean you have to stay put and wait for the sun to come out. There are quite a few activities which are actually enhanced by the wet season. Below I have listed a few ideas:

Visit Kuranda Markets by Skyrail &amp;amp; Train
White Water Rafting on the Tully River
Visit the Great Barrier Reef (&amp;nbsp;you're going to get wet anyway!&amp;nbsp;)
Visit the rainforest
Visit our beautiful waterfalls
Swim at Crystal Cascades
Go White water rafting
Go ATV riding
Browse boutiques
Meet the locals at the brewery
Take a cooking class
Do some Yoga
Go Salsa dancing at Casa de Meze
Blissful spa treatments 
Cable Ski Park
Go Bungy Jumping
Take a Food Trail tour
Have a cocktail on the verandah
Stay in bed for the day
Go Jungle surfing
Take a drive through stunning moutain scenery
Visit the Rainforest Dome        ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Thursday, February 12 2009</pubDate>
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        <title>Reef Brief</title>
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        WED 11th FEBRUARY WINDS:N/NW 10-15 knots TIDE:High 3.10m @ 10.15am Low 0.78m @ 4.27pmTHU 12th FEBRUARYWINDS: NE/NW 5-10 knotsTIDE: High 2.82m @ 10.49am&amp;nbsp; Low 0.90m @ 5.04pm FRI 13th FEBRUARY&amp;nbsp;WINDS: NE/NW 10-15 knots&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;TIDE: High 2.49m @ 11.21am&amp;nbsp; Low 1.05m @ 5.44pm WATER TEMP:&amp;nbsp; 28.5C - 83F&amp;nbsp;VISIBILITY:&amp;nbsp; AT AGINCOURT&amp;nbsp; 8-10m&amp;nbsp; 8-10m&amp;nbsp; 8-10m&amp;nbsp; AT NORMAN&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;3m&amp;nbsp; 3m&amp;nbsp; 3m&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;FISH FACTS:&amp;nbsp; Few people would think about kissing a fish, despite the fact that most brands of lipstick contain fish scales!&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;BIO BITS:&amp;nbsp;Fish feeding at the reef is conducted by our crew twice each day. It is restricted to 1kg of fresh fish or approved pellets (to ensure that we do not affect their normal eating behaviour), and is only conducted by our trained snorkelling safety supervisors. Please refrain from feeding the fish your food scraps, as this could upset their diets. We receive an updated weather report directly from&amp;nbsp;Quicksilver crew living at Agincourt Reef at 7.30am each morning.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; See the reef from a different perspectiveA 10 minute scenic flight will show you the opal blue reefs from a new perspective.&amp;nbsp;        ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Wednesday, February 11 2009</pubDate>
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        <title>Port Douglas Open For Business!</title>
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        There is no flooding in Port Douglas, the flooding is 4 hours drive south of Port Douglas. Currently the weather is overcast with some showers which is nothing unusual for this time of year.Please visit our Live Webcam! to take a look at todays weather.
Heres the latest information on weather conditions and tourism operations in Cairns brought to you by Tourism Tropical North Queensland:-

Cairns is open for business. More than 650 day tours operated today showing visitors the Tropical North Queensland rainforest, hinterland and reef.
Its business as usual for Cairns - the reef boats are operating along with Skyrail and the Kuranda Scenic Rail. Day trippers are enjoying the spectacular waterfalls, lush rainforests and exciting white water rapids Tropical North Queenslands green season is famous for.
While floods and a heat wave savage other parts of the country, Cairns is the cool place to be at the moment with average daily temperatures of 30 degrees Celsius about 10 degrees cooler than those being experienced in southern states.
The Bureau of Meteorology reports the tropical low pressure system in the Coral Sea is not influencing Queensland's weather. It predicts there may be some heavy rainfall along the coast between Townsville and Mackay over the weekend as the low drifts back towards the coast.
According to road reports, on the morning of Friday February 6 the Bruce Highway was closed about 200km south of Cairns, but the rest of the highway was open to Cairns as was the Captain Cook Highway to the north of Cairns.
The major touring routes of the Tropical Highlands are flood-free, vehicles can access Cooktown via the inland road, Port Douglas is unaffected by the weather and Mission Beach had only minimal damage to vegetation from Cyclone Charlotte which dumped the heavy rains further south this week.
Cairns Airport is fully operational with 34,171 seats per week into the city on domestic routes. The airlines are offering some fantastic specials at the moment.
TTNQ is not the only organisation with confidence in the region. Capacity into the city increased by 1062 seats only this week with the addition of Jetstars new services from both Perth and the Gold Coast three times a week.- Rob Giason, Tourism Tropical North Queensland CEO        ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Tuesday, February 10 2009</pubDate>
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        <title>Lean &amp; Green - Quickie 8 is back!</title>
        <link>http://www.portdouglasinfo.com//portdouglas-accommodation/Beach Front/1627/news#1405</link>
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        Celebrating Quicksilver VIIIs successful $3 million, four engine refit, Quicky 8 as she is affectionately known, is now back on her regular outer reef cruise taking our guests to experience the magnificent Agincourt ribbon reef.
Not only are her new engines purring along for the smoothest ride, she is leaner and greener than ever. For the technically minded, our 45metre wavepiercer was fitted with four MTU 2000 series diesel engines, providing a phenomenal 40% weight reduction from the previous engines and a very impressive reduction of carbon emissions by 20%.
It was a very successful refit with her cruising speed of 30 knots, she is running beautifully, more fuel efficient and more environmentally friendly.&amp;nbsp;At a cost of $3million, the refit and new engines were a considerable investment. With significant advances in technology, the choice of these engines ensures we will continue to deliver the best practice we strive for as a company. They will also allow us to reduce our carbon emissions by about 20%, reinforcing our commitment to the environment and sustainability.
Fast, spacious and luxurious, the technologically advanced wavepiercing catamaran ensures the smoothest and most comfortable journey in all weather conditions.
We look forward to welcoming you aboard Quicksilver VIII soon to experience our world renowned outer reef experience.        ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Tuesday, September 16 2008</pubDate>
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        <title>Emma - Travstar.com</title>
        <link>http://www.portdouglasinfo.com//portdouglas-accommodation/Beach Front/1627/news#1083</link>
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        Due to the huge increase in the cost of fuel many tour operators have had to introduce a fuel levy as they can no longer absorb these costs into their current pricing. Unfortunately it is not feasible to build the fuel levy into the ticket price as many pricing structures are set up to two years in advance.
When the first fuel levies were introduced in August 2006 the cost of fuel was $1.20 per litre. Today the fuel price has increased to $1.88 per litre.&amp;nbsp; Like the airlines, fuel represents a major and unavoidable part of daily operating costs. 
Fuel levies are a 'pay on day' requirement direct to the tour operator. Not all tour operators have imposed the levy as yet, please check the Extras section in the rates table to see if a levy applies or enquire for a quote from one of our friendly travel consultants.
We apologise for this mandatory levy but trust that you appreciate the current fuel price crisis is out of operators control. We live in hope the price of fuel may one day decrease in which case the levy can be removed.        ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Thursday, July 10 2008</pubDate>
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        <title>Regional News!</title>
        <link>http://www.portdouglasinfo.com//portdouglas-accommodation/Beach Front/1627/news#954</link>
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        The Port Douglas Carnival is now happening at Port Douglas, Mossman, Daintree in Tropical North Queensland. Held 23 May to 1 June, this 10 day celebration of the tropical north includes gourmet food and wine, art exhibitions, sporting events, masquerade parties, circus performances, family fun days and much more. Sporting highlights include Quicksilver's Food Wine and a Taste of Port commencing Saturday May 31st from 5:00pm - 11:00pm. Don't miss this sensational evening of superb tropical cuisine, top notch entertainment and socialising on the Port Douglas seafront. Quicksilvers Food Wine &amp;amp; a Taste of Port is a wonderful blend of fantastic food, fine wines and outstanding music. Food and drinks can be purchased from the many stalls that surround the park and enjoyed at your table while you admire the stunning surrounds, the sounds of the ocean. Listen to this years headline act, The McClymonts and grooving to support band Hip2Soul. And then enjoy the fabulous fireworks show! Only 45 minutes from Cairns, Reef &amp;amp; Rainforest Carnivale in Port Douglas is a perfect excuse to escape the winter blues and come celebrate life in the tropics!        ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Tuesday, May 27 2008</pubDate>
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        <title>Regional News!</title>
        <link>http://www.portdouglasinfo.com//portdouglas-accommodation/Beach Front/1627/news#927</link>
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        Great News! The Minkes are back - right on time!
We had fantastic sightings of the Dwarf Minke Whales on board Poseidon yesterday at the Agincourt Ribbon Reefs. &amp;nbsp;Poseidon has one of only three special permits for day boats to swim and interact with the Minke's. The GBRMPA awarded Poseidon this special permit and we have to follow strict guidelines to allow our passengers to get into the water and swim with these amazing inquisitive creatures with maximum of 10 snorkellers at a time. Poseidon provides important sighting logsheets to GBRMPA to monitor the movements of the Dwarf Minke Whales as well as the daily recordings and research as part of the GBRMPA 'Eye on the Reef' Program.&amp;nbsp;Please come and enjoy this amazing experience on the Poseidon Adventure listed as One of One hundred best experiences to do in a lifetime!&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;Happy snorkelling from the crew at Poseidon and the Reef Adventure Centre.
If you would like to view some further information on Poseidon please click here        ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Monday, May 19 2008</pubDate>
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        <title>Focus on Feedback</title>
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        Blue Leaf Rooms Feedback:Barry stayed with the Blue Leaf Rooms at the Treetops Resort on the 28th April '08. Below is his great feedback!&quot;The owners Phil &amp;amp; KC made us feel very welcome and presented us with a room that literally focused on the tree top canopy overlooking a tranquil watercouse. The after-dark aspect was also spectacular with appropriate lighting effects that enhanced scene. Excellent value-for-money and would re-book on next visit to Port Douglas.Travstar provided an accurate description of the venue. A very user-friendly website and now on the favourites list.&quot;Thank You
To view some further information about Blue Leaf Rooms please&amp;nbsp;Click here.        ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Tuesday, May 13 2008</pubDate>
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        <title>Team Feedback</title>
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        The travstar team escaped the office last Thursday for a night of adventures at Flames of the Forest...
We were kept guessing as to the whereabouts of our dining location as we took a dirt track off the highway to a special clearing in the rainforest lit up by candles and tiki flares. A huge candelabra and lit up trees added to the mystical atmosphere. We enjoyed a welcome glass of champagne plus really tasty oysters before being surprisingly greeted by a local Indigenous fella who chatted to us very lively in his native language before showing us to our beautiful dining location.

Set beside a flowing creek the location was magic. Candles were lit up along the stream and it was awesome to have this as our backdrop to such a wonderful dinner. The dishes served were out of this world! Pumpkin &amp;amp; wattleseed bush damper, crocodile &amp;amp; mango on coral lettuce, rocket &amp;amp; toasted macadamia nut salad, locally caught tiger prawns with jackfruit remoulade, it was weird but wonderful at the same time!&amp;nbsp; 
During dinner two local Aboriginal brothers Bilgamu (crocodile)&amp;nbsp;and Gurrba (fish)&amp;nbsp;a.k.a Gary and Robert introduced us to some Aboriginal culture with a Dreamtime story about the duck, water rat and platypus. I don't want to give the story away so you'll have to visit Flames of the Forest if you want to hear how the platypus was created. It was a true cultural experience and even more so to be listening to the story in such untouched and significant surroundings. The atmosphere was just beautiful as the lights and power turned off for a few moments so we could enjoy the sounds of the rainforest at night and the peaceful running of the stream nearby.... To view further information about Flames of the Forest please&amp;nbsp;click here
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        <pubDate>Thursday, May 08 2008</pubDate>
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        <title>Book now for Carnivale!</title>
        <link>http://www.portdouglasinfo.com//portdouglas-accommodation/Beach Front/1627/news#834</link>
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        Secure your accommodation now for the annual Reef and Rainforest Carnivale commencing on the 23 May - 01 June '08. 
Carnivale is a time when visitors and locals join in and celebrate life in the tropics, its pleasures, weather, culture, art and cuisine. Events kicks off on Friday 23rd May with the Spectacular Street Parade - floats, street theatre, entertainers, buskers, bands and a fireworks spectacular will bring to life this year's theme of Bringing the Country to the Coast. As the sun sets on Port Douglas thousands of Carnivale revelers line the main street for this unforgettable parade. Food stalls and childrens rides; live music and street dining will be followed by a massive firework spectacular launched from Anzac Park.
When: Activities start at 5:30pm Macrossan Street Parade kicks off at 7:00pmThe Family Beach Day commences the following day. Indulge in a BIG breakfast, pick up a bargain from the market stalls lining the foreshore, watch the pet parade, soak up the sunshine on the beach and participate in or watch the beach cricket with Damien Fleming! There will be fun and games (for all ages!), activities, fabulous food, Harley Davidson bike rides, markets, bands and loads of entertainment  what a fantastic to spend the first Saturday of Carnivale!
When: 24th May from 8am - 2pmWhere: The Esplanade and Four Mile Beach.
Don't miss Quicksilvers Food Wine a Taste of Port. This sensational evening offers a wonderful blend of superb tropical cuisine, top notch entertainment and socialising on the Port Douglas seafront. Food and drinks can be purchased from the many stalls that surround the park and enjoyed at your table while you admire the stunning surrounds, the sounds of the ocean.&amp;nbsp; Listen to this years headline act, The McClymonts and grooving to support band Hip2Soul. And then enjoy the fabulous fireworks show! 
When: Saturday May 31st, 2008 5:00pm - 11:00pm Where: Rex Smeal Park, Port Douglas For further details on the 2008 Reef &amp;amp; Rainforest Carnival and many more event listings please visit www.carnivale.com.au         ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Sunday, April 27 2008</pubDate>
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        Hi All!
I just wish to tell you about my great stay at Lagoons @ Port last weekend.We had a One bedroom Private Plunge Pool Apartment, which had all the kitchen needs to self cater for a couple of meals throughout our stay, plus laundry facilities. The Plunge pool option with our own courtyard was very private and personal, had an opportunity to sunbake and cool off while still next to our room. 
The beach was also quite close, just a walk down the road, through a park &amp;amp; playground then on Four Mile Beach which was really handy. The main street of Port Douglas was about 2-4 minutes in a car, or there was also local buses traveling past running into the main street which also made accessability to Macrossan Street really easy.
It was nice to get away for the weekend and being a new property I would certainly recommend it.
See ya!Steph
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        <pubDate>Tuesday, April 22 2008</pubDate>
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        <title>A Great Reason to Visit</title>
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        Over the last 30 years, Port Douglas has grown from a seaside village to an international standard resort town. There are more than 50 restaurants and more than 150 tours on offer, many to the Great Barrier Reef and Daintree, Mossman and Cape Tribulation rainforests. Much is to be said for unwinding on Port Douglas's own Four Mile Beach. It is a gorgeous stretch of golden sand studded with shady palm trees just perfect for lazing under. An experience not to be missed is breakfast with the birds at the Rainforest Habitat,&amp;nbsp;an amazing park showcasing the natural inhabitants (both animals and plants) of the Tropical North. Sunday is the day for visiting Port Douglas's local markets by the sea. You'll find everything from handwoven hammocks and fresh coconut milk straight from the nut, to exotic herbs and tropical fruits grown on the Atherton Tableland.         ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Sunday, April 20 2008</pubDate>
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        <title>Latest Launches!</title>
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        Edit our Region Guide!
We need some help in the Travstar office to keep our region guide up to date. Its a big job and with so many beautiful areas and hidden spots we need the help of locals and tourists alike to ensure the information we provide is accurate and up to date.
For those who love the region as much as we do, polish up on your creative writing skills and hit the edit button on the category you would like to update. Your contribution will be sent through to us where we will check to ensure it is suitable before publishing on our website.
Share your ideas and experiences with the world!        ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Sunday, April 20 2008</pubDate>
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        <title>Latest Launches!</title>
        <link>http://www.portdouglasinfo.com//portdouglas-accommodation/Beach Front/1627/news#786</link>
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        Welcome to Travstar and the official launch of our NEW Travstar news! We aim to keep you updated on the latest tourism news in Cairns from regional updates to new launches, press releases and the latest advice. We also aim to keep you updated on the latest events here at travstar.com. We will feature our new incentives, new package deals, focus on the latest feeback from our clients and spotlight on our favourite tours and accommodation giving you our real thoughts and experiences.
Did you know Travstar is located right here in Cairns? We are Cairns' biggest and longest running online travel specialist servicing the whole of the Far North Region. Our team consists of 7 friendly Cairns locals all budding holiday enthusiasts, who are excited to share with you what our special region has to offer.
We want to make your holiday an experience of a lifetime and we can offer you the latest advice and recommendations to tailor make your holiday to your personal needs.
We are proud to be members of the Travel Compensation Fund, Australian Federation of Travel Agents, International Air Transport Association and Tropical Tourism North Queensland, so you can be assured your holiday is in safe hands!
Our office is open 7 days a week from 7:00am - 6:00pm. If you need some holiday advice just give us a call on 1800 663 396.
Happy Travels!
Travstar Team        ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Friday, April 11 2008</pubDate>
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        Travstar.com is delighted to launch the Port Family Fun Package, a new addition to our Port Douglas Package Deals. Due to the success of our Cairns Family Fun Pack we have decided to launch the Port Family Fun aimed at families who wish to holiday in Port Douglas and enjoy the benefits of an excellent family deal. The package includes 7 nights at the Port Douglas Sands Resort, selected for its excellent value and family friendly lagoon pool, plus a daily self serve brekkie is included. The three day tours take in the best of the reef and rainforest, providing entertainment for the whole family plus many activities to keep the kids amused! We recommend to&amp;nbsp;BOOK NOW for school holidays, remember July-October is our high season!To view the new Port Family Fun Package click here.. &amp;nbsp;        ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Wednesday, April 09 2008</pubDate>
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