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Hot and Steamy Festival 2025
The annual Hot and Steamy Festival take place each February in Port Douglas.
Hot and Steamy Festival Port Douglas 2025
The annual Hot and Steamy Festival take place each February in Port Douglas. The event has become the de-facto warm up festival for the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras.
- Visiting Port Douglas? Stay at the Oaks Resort, home of the official pool party.
Hot & Steam Program
February in the tropics is hot, humid and steamy! And it is a great time to visit. Fewer crowds, balmy evenings and everything is lush and green.
Awaiting the 2024 program – Here is an outline of the last event as a guide:
- Get L’eid Luau @ Zinc – Fire Pits, Food Trucks, Flambe, and Ice. Shake this up with tropical wonders from Zinc’s mixologists adding froze, flare, finesse and experience our version of street food in the tropics.
- Taste of the Tropics Long Lunch @ Salsa – Featuring a welcome cocktail and a stunning 3 course mouth-watering fusion of global culinary delights and local produce, Salsa will create a brilliantly varied menu for a long lunch.
- White Party @ Sugar Wharf – Opening dance party get ready for a banger of an evening on the stunning Sugar Wharf, overlooking Dickson’s Inlet and the Coral Sea.
- Beachside Cocktail Party – The Surfy – Situated overlooking beautiful Four Mile Beach in Port Douglas, the Surf Club (‘The Surfy’) is hosting a meet and greet cocktail party. Singles, couples and thruples all welcome.
- Main Festival Party @ Central Hotel – Featuring a production extravaganza inspired by some of the world’s most famous pop stars.
- Soaked Pool Party @ Oaks Resort – Get SOAKING wet at what promises to be an incredible day at the stunning Oaks Resort. Wet or dry, don’t miss the fabulous Millie Minogue and her sexy dancing boys.
Where to stay in Port Douglas?
- Port Douglas is a chic, yet relaxed sea-side village. It is the ideal base to explore the World Heritage-Listed Great Barrier Reef and the Daintree Rainforest.
- After the party why not disconnect from the digital world entirely and spend a few nights in the World’s oldest living rainforest and immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of nature.
- We recommend staying at the Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort, the only beachfront property to the Famous Four Mile Beach.
Recommended Hotels in Port Douglas
The following hotels are close to all of the top attractions in Port Douglas:
Peninsula Boutique Hotel, Cottage & Lodge, Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort, Mantra Aqueous on Port
Recommended Hotels
Where to stay close to all the gay bars
Our top 4 selections with the best rates.
Where we stay!
Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort
is stylish and close to all the fun
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Hot and Steamy Festival visit Website
Map of Port Douglas
22 Davidson Street, 4877 Port Douglas, Australia
Peppers Beach Club is situated near Four Mile Beach in Port Douglas, a one hour drive north of Cairns. The resort boasts a lagoon pool, fitness centre and a tour desk. WiFi and in-house movies are available. Each room at Peppers Beach Club has a balcony and cable TV. All of the spacious rooms are also equipped with air conditioning and modern amenities.
3 Davidson St, Port Douglas QLD 4877, Australia
Situated in the centre of beachside town Port Douglas, on Port offers modern rooms with a balcony. It features 4 on site and is free.
All rooms and apartments at Mantra Aqueous on Port are air-conditioned and feature modern, tropical-style décor. Each is equipped with a and satellite TV. Many feature pool views.
Port Douglas Rd, Port Douglas QLD 4877, Australia
Just a 1 hour drive from international Cairns airport, Sheraton Grand , boats a prime as the only beachfront property to the Famous Four . Surrounded by 147 hectares of lush tropical gardens, the property features 2 hectares of sparkling saltwater , an18-hole and 5-star resort amenities.
The 5-star rooms, suites and villas afford captivating views of the lagoon pools or tropical gardens and select rooms with private/swim out balconies.
9-13 Esplanade, Port Douglas QLD 4877, Australia
Situated directly on Four Mile Beach, this boutique hotel in Port Douglas features beach and ocean views. All suites have a large private balcony or terrace. Free WiFi is available.
All adult only suites offer cooking facilities, flat-screen TV, DVD library, iPod docking station and in-room safe. The private bathroom features a large twin bath, walk-in shower and bathrobes.
95 Davidson St, Port Douglas QLD 4877, Australia
Apartments have individual interiors and offer lounges as well as a dining area, kitchen, bathroom and laundry facilities. Free high-speed WiFi is available throughout the property and free parking as well as a BBQ area with a large dining table
Garrick St & Beryl St, Port Douglas QLD 4877, Australia
The Mandalay Apartments offer spacious, self-catering accommodation at its best. Here you can enjoy the beach lifestyle and elegance which gives this Queensland resort its reputation as the ultimate holiday playground.
72 Macrossan St, Port Douglas QLD 4877, Australia
All apartments come with full kitchen facilities and many also have sea views. All have private barbecues on their balconies to you to enjoy. Netflix and other streaming & free high-speed internet, Free underground car parking is provided.
60 Garrick St, Port Douglas QLD 4877, Australia
This holiday home has a kitchen with a dishwasher, a living room with a flat-screen TV and satellite channels, a dining area, 4 bedrooms, and 1 bathroom with a shower and a bath. free WiFi, an outdoor swimming pool and air conditioning.
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We have chosen hotels in Port Douglas that keep you close to all the shops,restaurants & bars
Peppers Beach Club
5 Star, Luxury
- 5-Star, Near Four Mile Beach, Lagoon Pool
- A short taxi ride to the gay bars
- Balcony, cable TV, air conditioning
- Close to Four Mile Beach, features a lagoon pool, perfect for a luxurious tropical getaway
Sheraton Grand Mirage
5 Star, Readers Choice
- 5-Star, Beachfront, Saltwater Lagoon Pools
- A short taxi ride to the gay bars
- Lagoon views, modern amenities
- The only beachfront property on Four Mile Beach, offers stunning lagoon pools, a serene retreat
Mantra Aqueous on Port
4 Star, Great Value
- 4-Star, Central Location, Swimming Pools
- A short walk to the gay bars
- Spa bath, satellite TV
- In the heart of Port Douglas, offers modern rooms with spa baths, perfect for a relaxing holiday
Peninsula Boutique
4 Star, Adults Only
- 4-Star, Lovely Beachfront Hotel, Adult Only
- A short walk to the gay bars
- Private balcony, ocean views
- Directly on Four Mile Beach, adult only, ideal for a peaceful and romantic beachside stay
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