Early-morning swimmers have been evacuated after a two-metre reef shark was spotted swimming in a popular ocean pool.

Are you planning a visit to tropical far north Queensland? Find all the best things to do in Cairns and Port Douglas in our ...

To help with your decision, U.S. News considered factors like beauty, cleanliness, facilities, nearby attractions, restaurants, expert insight and more to bring you the best beaches in Australia.

One hour's drive from Cairns' airport, this low-rise awaits with swaying palm trees and glistening pools. Four Mile Beach is not far away, and it's easy to walk to Port Douglas' shops and cafes ...

Port Douglas has the lot and then some. For viewers hoping to recreate the Lennox Hastie episode of Chef's Table, there's good news: this is the beach, this is the guide, and these are the mud crabs.