# Port Douglas Court House Museum, Australia: what it is and when to go > Port Douglas Court House Museum is a historic site in Queensland, Australia (Port Douglas). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to November. In December there are 12 h 59 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 01. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Australia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/port-douglas-court-house-museum/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Historic site in Queensland, Australia · Museums and art - **Where:** Australia · Wharf Street 25 - **Best time:** March to November. - **Nearest airport:** CNS Cairns, 54 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Tu-Su 10:00-13:00; We off; Fr off - **Website:** [douglashistory.org.au](https://douglashistory.org.au/visit-court-house-museum-port-douglas) - **Run by:** Douglas Shire Historical Society - **Coordinates:** -16.47961, 145.46283 ## What it is and where Port Douglas Court House Museum is a historic site in Queensland, Australia (Port Douglas). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Australia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Port Douglas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/port-douglas/), where this site lists 20 more places to see, 709 m from the centre. Its coordinates are -16.47961, 145.46283; the nearest main airport is Cairns International Airport (CNS, Cairns), 54 km as the crow flies. How to get around Australia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-16.479611%2C145.462833) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-16.479611%2C145.462833) - **Run by:** Douglas Shire Historical Society It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/museos/) places in Australia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Port Douglas Court House Museum is **March to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 12 h 53 | | February | Possible | 12 h 32 | | March | Best time | 12 h 07 | | April | Best time | 11 h 38 | | May | Best time | 11 h 14 | | June | Best time | 11 h 01 | | July | Best time | 11 h 06 | | August | Best time | 11 h 27 | | September | Best time | 11 h 55 | | October | Best time | 12 h 23 | | November | Best time | 12 h 47 | | December | Possible | 12 h 59 | In December there are 12 h 59 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 01. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Australia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Australia To enter Australia there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Domestic flights and car, booked in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Australia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Australian dollar (AUD); plugs: Type I · 230 V · 50 Hz (its own adapter, with three flat pins in a V); emergencies: 000 for everything · 112 from a mobile. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [St Mary's by the Sea, Port Douglas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/st-mary-s-by-the-sea/): Historic site in Queensland, Australia · 197 m - [Four Mile Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/four-mile-beach/): Beach in Port Douglas, Australia · 3.2 km - [Wildlife Habitat Port Douglas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/wildlife-habitat-port-douglas/): With kids · Wildlife · 5.1 km - [DAB Studio Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/dab-studio-gallery/): Gallery · 9.7 km - [Janbal Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/janbal-gallery/): Gallery · 9.8 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Australia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/). ## More in Australia: Museums and art - [National Gallery of Victoria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/national-gallery-of-victoria/): art museum in Melbourne, Australia - [Australian Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/australian-museum/): museum in Sydney, Australia - [Art Gallery of New South Wales](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/art-gallery-of-new-south-wales/): public art gallery and museum in Sydney, Australia - [Art Gallery of South Australia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/art-gallery-of-south-australia/): arts museum in the Australian state of South Australia - [Museum of Contemporary Art Australia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/museum-of-contemporary-art/): art museum in Sydney, Australia - [Australian War Memorial](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/australian-war-memorial/): national war memorial and museum in Canberra, Australia Every Australia place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Port Douglas Court House Museum? It is a historic site in Queensland, Australia. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Australia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Port Douglas Court House Museum? March to November. In December there are 12 h 59 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 01. ### How do you get to Port Douglas Court House Museum? The nearest main airport is Cairns International Airport (CNS), 54 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-16.479611%2C145.462833) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Australia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Australia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [St Mary's by the Sea, Port Douglas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/st-mary-s-by-the-sea/), [Four Mile Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/four-mile-beach/), [Wildlife Habitat Port Douglas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/wildlife-habitat-port-douglas/). The rest is in [the Australia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/250151489), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24997949), CC0. More about Port Douglas Court House Museum on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_Douglas_Court_House_Museum). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).