Many of the original Port Douglas waterfront buildings situated along Dickson Inlet face imminent demolition as Cairns Regional Council’s Port Douglas Waterfront Master Plan grinds slowly onwards.

Several leases expiring on March 12th are set to be handed back to Council which clears the path for redevelopment. Council has given the go ahead to commence demolition and clearing of the land even though the required funding for Stage 1 of the Waterfront project is yet to be secured from both the Federal and State Governments. Once the buildings are removed and the land is cleared the views to and from the waterfront will be changed substantially. Look out for the changes when you next visit Port Douglas.

In Monty Pythons Life of Brian Harry the Haggler is upset because Brian won’t haggle.

Harry: Now, are you telling me that’s not worth twenty shekels?

Brian: All right. I’ll give you nineteen then.

Harry: No, no, no. Come on. Do it properly. Haggle properly. This isn’t worth nineteen.

Brian: All right. I’ll give you ten.

Harry: That’s more like it. Ten? Are you trying to insult me?

Eventually they settle on 14 and Brian gets his fake beard for 6 shekels less than the original asking price.

One can almost imagine Harry the Haggler peddling accommodation to passers by.

Harry: Get your room here! $200 per night. Fully self contained, air conditioned apartment.

Brian: OK here’s $200.

Harry: Hang on a minute! $200? What if you want two nights?

Brian: But I don’t want two nights!

Harry: You’re supposed to haggle. Offer me less.

Brian: All right, I’ll give you $100.

Harry: That’s better, now you’re getting the hang of it. $100 a night?! Are you trying to insult me? It’s gotta be worth at least $150. Stay a week and we can talk a $100.

When it comes to renting holiday accommodation these days rightly or wrongly it seems to be more and more acceptable to question the price.

So in the true spirit of Harry the Haggler we’ve got a couple of rooms open to your offers for a limited time only:

Tell us how much you want to pay and we’ll tell you how much we want you to stay.

Go on; why not give it a go? Fill in the quick quote on the right and let’s haggle!

From Tuesday 17th January we’re trialing a live chat facility provided by Zopim.

Check out the online chat button at the bottom right of your screen and give it go.  Just click on it and type away. Your text appears in the orange box where you type it and ours appears in the red box above it. It’s that simple.

If we’re online we’ll get right back to you and answer any questions you might have about your Port Douglas holiday.

It’s certainly a sign of the times and in these days of instant everything we hope we can give you an instant reply and help you with your holiday plans.

Chat soon…

 

Port Douglas Carnivale is on 18th – 26th May 2012 and is set to be another huge occasion for the tropical far north holiday haven of Port Douglas.

The first weekend of Carnivale (18 – 20 May ) is dedicated to the food and wine festivals with all the popular food events including Longest Lunch, Palates of Port, Food Wine and a Taste of Port and the ever popular Seafood Extravaganza all held over the first weekend.  The second weekend ( 25- 26 May ) will have the  Street Parade (25 May ) and Beach Day (26 May).  There will be lots of events during the week including the Exemplar Clipper Cup Regatta from 23rd to 27th to make 2012 Port Douglas Carnivale a fabulous experience for locals and visitors.

Port Douglas accommodation specials at The Mango Tree are now available for visitors wanting to stay for the full 9 nights of Carnivale at just $75 per night.  Apartments are available at this fantastic rate for a limited time only.

For people unable to stay for the whole 9 days weekend specials are available for 3 nights at just $99 per night. A limited number of Apartments are available at these great rates and holiday makers wishing to take advantage of this great offer should book early.