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| + | {{City | ||
| + | |name = Port Douglas | ||
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| + | |picture2 = Entering Port Douglas Harbour. - panoramio.jpg | ||
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| + | |sov state = [[Asutralia]] | ||
| + | |country = | ||
| + | |state = [[Queensland]] | ||
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| + | |shire county = | ||
| + | |council = Douglas Shire Council | ||
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| + | |population = 3,650 (2021 Census)<ref>[https://www.abs.gov.au/census/find-census-data/quickstats/2021/SAL32352 2021 Port Douglas, Census All persons QuickStats]</ref> | ||
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'''Port Douglas''' is a coastal town, located approximately 40 miles north of [[Cairns]], in [[Queensland]], Australia. Located on the Cape York Peninsula, it was founded by [[Irish]] prospector James Venture Mulligan (1837-1907) in 1877. The town takes its name from politician John Douglas (1828-1904), who at that time was serving as premier of Queensland. | '''Port Douglas''' is a coastal town, located approximately 40 miles north of [[Cairns]], in [[Queensland]], Australia. Located on the Cape York Peninsula, it was founded by [[Irish]] prospector James Venture Mulligan (1837-1907) in 1877. The town takes its name from politician John Douglas (1828-1904), who at that time was serving as premier of Queensland. | ||
| + | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Queensland Cities and Towns]] | [[Category:Queensland Cities and Towns]] | ||
Revision as of 11:12, May 1, 2025
| Port Douglas | |
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| Sovereign state | [[Asutralia]] |
| State | [[Queensland]] |
| Council | Douglas Shire Council |
| Population | 3,650 (2021 Census)[1] |
Port Douglas is a coastal town, located approximately 40 miles north of Cairns, in Queensland, Australia. Located on the Cape York Peninsula, it was founded by Irish prospector James Venture Mulligan (1837-1907) in 1877. The town takes its name from politician John Douglas (1828-1904), who at that time was serving as premier of Queensland.