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Port Douglas is one of Far North Queensland’s tourism capitals, aptly renowned
for its easy access to the Great Barrier Reef, sandy golden beaches and its beautiful
scenic rainforest. It contains superb vantage points offering magnificent postcard
views of the coastline and sparkling sea. The main tourist attractions here include
the famous Port Douglas museums.
As defined by the International Council of Museums (ICOM) Statutes, a museum
is typically a “permanent institution in the service of society and of
its development, open to the public, which acquires, conserves, researches,
communicates and exhibits, for purposes of study, education, enjoyment, the
tangible and intangible evidence of people and their environment." Port
Douglas museums offer a great way to learn about the town’s culture, heritage
and history. You can choose from Port Douglas museums and visit the popular
destination for tourists and locals alike
Port Douglas museums are significant for its historical association with the
development of Port Douglas. The Shipwreck Museum is an important element in
the townscape of Port Douglas, being most visible from the sea and surrounding
hills. This Port Douglas museum contains significant marine wreck artifacts
which form part of Ben Cropp's collection. Court House Museum in Port Douglas
is a timber building constructed on the police reserve adjacent to the waterfront
at Port Douglas in 1879. It is identified as the second oldest surviving timber
court house to be commissioned by the Queensland Government. Some of the Port
Douglas museums exhibits include Chinese Community, Road Construction, Police
Service, Shipping Navigation, Sugar Cultivation and Coral Sea Battle. Cooktown
is the gateway to the wilderness. Cooktown Museums in Port Douglas was founded
in 1873 as the port for the Palmer River Goldfields.
Every June the town celebrates Cooktown's status as it is Australia's first
European settlement at a Discovery Festival.
More Information on Port Douglas Museums
To get more information on Port Douglas Museums click on the following links:
Shipwreck Museum in Port Douglas
Court House Museum in Port Douglas
Cooktown Museums in Port Douglas
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