Last Minute Christmas Food Shopping

Coles - Port Douglas
December Monday 18th – Saturday 23rd: 6.00 am – midnight
Christmas Eve: 6.00am - 6.00pm
Xmas Day – CLOSED
Boxing Day: 6.00 am – 9.00 pm 

Woolworths - Mossman
December Monday 18th- Friday 22nd: 6.00 am – midnight
Christmas Eve: 7.00am – 6.00 pm
Xmas Day - CLOSED
Boxing Day: 7.00 am – 9.00 pm

IGA – Port Douglas
Monday – Sunday: 7.00 am – 8.00pm
Xmas Day – CLOSED

Malone's Butchery
4099 4001
Shop 24, Port Village
Though all main orders were fulfilled on 18th December they are still selling their Christmas fayre.
Stocks are limited but they can turnaround a frozen turkey with 48 hours notice.
Ham, Stuffing (they can cater for dietary requirements), Tiger Prawns are subject to availability.
Weekly: 7.00am - 6.00pm
Weekends: 7.00 am – 4.00pm
Xmas Day, Boxing Day: CLOSED

Christmas Lunch Bookings

If you feel like you just want to give up the idea of slaving over a hot stove, then get someone else to cook for you. There are Christmas Lunch events being held throughout Port Douglas and tickets are filling up quicker than grease lightning with WD40. But there is still a few hot seats left:

Harrisons by Spencer Patrick
Perfect for a family feast or intimate Christmas Day Lunch. With 2 lunch seatings, at 11.30am and 2pm and a dinner from 5.30pm - 9pm there is a perfect Christmas feast for everyone. Enjoy a set appetiser, 3 choice entrée & main, dessert menu for $149 including welcome drink. (kids 4-course meal at $49).
For bookings call 4099 0852

The Yacht Club
Eat, drink and be merry @ The Yachty! Enjoy a scrumptious buffet & Christmas pudding for $90 pp including a glass of beer, wine or soft drink on arrival. The festivities are from 11.30am - 2.30pm and bookings are essential. For more information visit their Facebook Page. 
For bookings call 4099 4386

Rattle N Hum
Are you looking for a bit more of a relaxing Christmas Lunch? Rattle N Hum is open on Christmas Day and no bookings are necessary! So if you haven't organised anything just yet and you're reading this on Sunday night make you're way over this air-conditioned oasis in the middle of Macrossan Street.
For more information call 4099 5641

The following restaurants might have a last-minute seat available or work with a waiting list in case anyone cancels:

• 2 Fish Restaurant - Call 4099 6350
• Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort Port Douglas - Call 4099 5888
• Ramada Resort - Call 4030 4333
• QT Port Douglas - Call 4099 8900

Last Minute Christmas Present Shopping

Voucher
Vouchers are great for last minute pressies. If you can contact the tour company you can pay over the phone with your credit card and they can either sent the voucher by email or you can make your own voucher up and print out! Quick and easy!

All spas do gift vouchers and everyone loves a pamper! If she isn’t into massages or facials then a pedicure or manicure is perfect (and a bit cheaper on the budget too). Call Divine Beauty on 07 4098 3640 or check out their website for more information.

What better way to say ‘Merry Christmas’ than a drinks voucher. Tavern Cellars Bottleshop in Port offers gift vouchers so you don’t even have to know what their favourite tipple is. One present that is very easy to swallow!

Christmas hamper
Since the supermarkets are so well stocked you can choose from cosmetics, flowers, chocolates to kitchenware. If you know what their favourite foods are make a hamper out of fruits, cheese, dips and crackers.

Local Shops
If you prefer to buy local then there are many gift shops in Port Douglas that are great for inspiration and most will gift wrap your present too!

One bit of advice about Christmas present buying for a friend of the same sex is to buy something you would love for yourself. The hardest part then is then giving it away!

Do you have any other tips? Let us know in the comments below!

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