The clinking of masts accompanies the salt and pepper calamari on the deck of the marina at Port Douglas. Wedding bells chime in the pretty St Mary's By The Sea, the glass altar window, bringing the Coral Sea inside. By the estuary an old salt seductively casts his line towards the distant mangroves and sits on his haunches. He'd like a barramundi but they are playing hard to get.

There are also quality mainland resorts dotted along the coast, particularly from Mission Beach up to Palm Cove and Port Douglas and into the Daintree Rainforest. For those who want the ambience of a cosy fire, perhaps a wilderness lodge in Tasmania beckons.

There are resorts to suit all needs and budgets as well as the romantic ambience of stunning white sand beaches, warm tropical waters, rainforests and heaps of things to do - swimming, snorkelling, diving or just some Day Spa pampering and colourful cocktails by the pool.

For those opting to marry in the tropics, it is easy to arrange from lodgement of the necessary documentation to the ceremony details to a celebration lunch or dinner or a reception if guests are being invited.

For overseas visitors, there are the options above that can be combined with other Aussie destinations and attractions. The only tip is not to try and do too much within a limited time. Australia is a huge country and rather than try to see it all, just select a few spots that may include one or two of the cities with one other destination (e.g. the Reef or the Red Centre or Tasmania).

More Information

Here are a few links:

• Our Australian information website - The Small Guide
• Resort wedding packages - Resort Weddings
• Tropical honeymoon packages - Tropical Honeymoons

This is our 'backyard' and we are here to assist with local knowledge and expert advice to tailor an itinerary to suit international visitors - or to arrange the best possible wedding and/or honeymoon for Australian couples. Just drop us an email and we'll go from there!