Is Port Douglas safe? Australia travel risk
Is Port Douglas safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Port Douglas scores 31/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The US State Department rates Australia Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions, updated 18 Aug 2026); the UK has no advice against travel; Canada says: exercise normal security precautions. GDACS lists 1 minor (green) event within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
Port Douglas scores 31/100 (Moderate). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Australia (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Port Douglas: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km, frequently asked questions.
Driven by: natural hazards (62/100) and security (23/100).
A score of 31 is higher than the scores of 34% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Australia travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Local Geographic Profile
Situated in Queensland at 16.4834° S, 145.4652° E (elevation 24 m), Port Douglas lies 2,122.9 km S of Canberra. Time zone: Australia/Brisbane.
Queensland
16.4834° S, 145.4652° E
24 m
Australia/Brisbane
3,504
Emergency & Transport Infrastructure
Surrounding Localities in Australia
Natural Hazard Calendar & History
5-Year Hazard Calendar (100 km Radius)
| Hazard | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floods | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Wildfires | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 4 | 1 |
| Tropical Cyclones | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Most wildfire events within 100 km of Port Douglas happened in October (14 of 34 in five years).
Source: GDACS, USGS; five years to October 2026.
For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Australia travel advice & laws.
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Is Port Douglas safe?
Port Douglas currently scores 31/100 on our composite travel risk index (moderate risk; lower is safer). It already includes the current US State Department advisory for Australia (Level 1 of 4). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.
Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — Port Douglas · Methodology
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