Port Douglas Events, Things to Do and Festivals 2014 / 2015

(Port Douglas, Far North Queensland - QLD, Australia)

Although there are a number of seasonal events and things to do hosted each year in Port Douglas, two celebrations certainly stand out from the crowd.

Each year towards the end of May, the Port Douglas Carnivale (Village Carnival) is one of the region's biggest festivals and comprises a colourful procession along Macrossan Street, food and drink stalls, live music, fireworks and various sporting events. Also known as the Reef and Rainforest Carnivale, the Port Douglas Carnivale lasts for around ten days, attracting more than 10,000 visitors.


Very much of note in Port Douglas and rivalling the carnival in terms of popularity is the Go Troppo Arts Festival in October, which spans two weekends towards the end of October and features live music and entertainment, theatrical events, visual arts and various studio exhibitions.

General Information

Other significant events in Port Douglas include the following:

• Port Douglas Food and Wine Festival - late May, part of the 'Carnivale' celebrations, with lots of tasty seafood caught from the Coral Sea
• Port Douglas Golf Challenge - late May, a two-day golfing event at the Mirage Country Club
• Yacht Club Fishing Competition - late May, usually held around the Dickinsons Inlet
• Kuranda Roots Festival - early July, with music of all kinds in the nearby town of Kuranda
• Labour Day - 1st Monday in October (ACT, NSW, QLD, SA)
• Port Shorts Film Festival - late October, based at the Central Hotel on Macrossan Street
• Yungaburra Folk Festival - late October, with live music at the nearby town of Yungaburra, on the Atherton Tableland
• Footprints Music Festival - late October, featuring live music at various central venues
• Porttoberfest - late October, a popular regional beer festival, offering the chance to taste some local Queensland ale