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If you are taking a trip to Cairns, Mossman Gorge or Port Douglas, one attraction that should be top of your list is Hartley's Crocodile Farm. It’s just a 45 minute trip from Cairns to Hartley's Crocodile Farm heading to the north, and just 20 minutes heading south from Port Douglas, with Palm Cove just 15 minutes away. This eco wildlife farm has visitors from all around the world flocking to see the many attractions the site offers.

The origins of the crocodile farm go all the way back to 1935, when there was a humble tea house on the site opened a few years before, owned by an individual named Pop Evans. One day a headline announcing that a live crocodile had been caught in Cairns sparked Pop Evan’s imagination. He thought the reptile would make a fantastic tourist attraction and promptly bought him for the princely sum of three pounds. Said crocodile lived his life in captivity until his death from cancer in 2000 at the ripe old age of at least 65.

The site went through various crocodile-related names until it was bought by the Freeman family who had a background in wildlife tourism and who relocated it to its current site under the name Hartley's Crocodile Adventures. The park has gone from strength to strength over the years, with an increased focus on sustainability and conservation. There’s so much to do at this one venue, from breakfast with the koalas to feeding the cassowaries right to the famed “Crocodile Attack Show” which happens daily. A wide range of native Australian animals, reptiles and birds are exhibited at the park, which makes it a perfect opportunity for families, tourists and wildlife to see the best of Aussie wildlife.

Port Douglas is the gateway to Daintree and one of the entry points for the Great Barrier Reef. If you are holidaying there, you will appreciate the incredible natural surroundings this area has to offer. 

A great day trip from Port Douglas to Hartleys Crocodile Farm. The 20-minute journey leaves Port Douglas hotels, resorts and markets and passes by Thala Beach and Turtle Cove resorts before arriving at the Crocodile Park. With departures at 8am, 10am and 11.55am you can really make a day of it, with two-afternoon departures at 2pm and 3.30pm for those with less time to spare. Port Douglas to Hartley Crocodile Farm tours the stunning coastline on its way, making this a truly scenic ride. With up to 11 seats available on each shuttle, there’s room for everyone on our Port Douglas to Hartley Crocodile Farm transfer. We can also offer a private shuttle service from Port Douglas to Hartleys. Please call our reservations team or fill out our enquiry form.

The route starts in Port Douglas, stops at various resorts and attractions, Palm Cove, and the airport, and terminates in Cairns Night Markets where our Cairns Tour Centre is located for all your tours and travel bookings. As well as offering shuttle services from Port Douglas, Palm Cove and Cairns to Hartleys, we also provide transfers to other tourist attractions in the area including Kuranda Skyrail.

When you visit Hartley's Crocodile Farm, remember that your custom funds the very important conservation work that Hartley's is involved in. 

Book your shuttle service from Port Douglas, Palm Cove or Cairns to Hartley's Crocodile Farm today! Let Beep Beep Toot help you make memories for a lifetime!