You could be an Australian citizen, looking to make solid, financially secure long-term investments in real estate, or like many others see profit from speculative property plays as they occur, and as a result of watching the local and international market forces impact on Australia, and in particular Port Douglas, a unique property market.

On the other hand you could be an overseas property buyer who can see the incredible value in Australian real estate investment generally. A where of the long-term situation as the Ozzie dollar strengthens against the main currencies like the US dollar, Euro and British Pound over the next decade?

Lets face it; Australia offers an unrivalled level of security plus magnificent opportunity for capital growth. Today no other western democracy can boast such a future. As our world partners will have to contend with rogue weather, ongoing terrorism, nuclear weapon proliferation, bitter skirmishes and revolutions, political instability on their borders, and economic mayhem all eroding their economic base and their social fabric, probably well into the next decade. We Down Under are poised to reap the benefits of a stable government, and a landmass equal to United States but with a population a fraction of the size (way less than 10% actually).

So what makes Port Douglas, Cairns so interesting? Location, location and location!

A Natural Location:

• A tropical paradise with a constant temperatures all year round
• Good to high rain fall, with plenty of natural catchment areas.
• Pristine coastal environment.
• Large World Heritage protected areas limiting growth.

A Wonderful Location:

• The Great Barrier Reef is one of the Seven Wonders of the World; nowhere along the eastern seaboard is it more accessible or magnificent than off Port Douglas.
• 60 million years in the making the Daintree rain forest is visited by thousands annually all strictly controlled of course, never the less a must for travellers of all ages.
• Pristine white beaches stretching to eternity lapped by turquoise seas, a family holiday dream.Abundant supplies of natural produce from the Tablelands and tropical plantations all part of the Far North’s guarantees to the resident or visitor of the freshest and finest cuisine.

A Prosperous Location:

• One hours driving time to Cairns International airport and the regions commercial centre.
• 10 hours or less fling time from most of the Pacific Rim major cities with Australian Airways poised to capture this lucrative market.
• Some of the fastest developing economies on our doorstep.
• Within four hours fling time from the Australian and New Zealand population centres plunged into the cold southern winters for four to five months every year and Virgin Blue franticly trying to fill the gap left by Ansett.
• Tourism is the main industry with three international hotels plus over 11,000 assorted beds with over 500,000 visitors annually. * In 2001 AU$93,000,000 of real estate in Port Douglas alone changed hands and salaries were on a par with Cairns City.
• A thriving sugar industry with a modern mill and associated infrastructure.
• An expanding fish farm industry mainly exporting to Japan and suppling the five star restaurants in Melbourne and Sydney. Plus all year round production of live cattle second to none.

And more importantly than all this is a plentiful supply of water and sunshine. Never has the adage been more true "great one day, perfect the next" than in the case of Port Douglas in Tropical North Queensland.

If you would like more in-depth information on this prosperous region then contact us. Alternatively, on our main site there is an up to date list of property available, under the following headings:

• Investment
• Residential
• Commercial

There are a few restrictions for overseas investors, but for those who would like eventually to make this part of the world their home see our comprehensive pages on relocation.

To really get a taste of Tropical North Queensland why not take the time and visit us, there are plenty of choices in regards to accommodation see our pages at www.accomportdouglas.com.au or contact us.

*Statistical information provided by the Port Douglas Daintree Tourism.

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