Whileaway Bookshop & Cafe

Whileaway Bookshop & Cafe Whileaway is the Port Douglas destination for lovers of books and great coffee.
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Our littlest book worm was feeling fabulous and fancy today as she went off to kindy in her Book Week costume!
26/08/2026

Our littlest book worm was feeling fabulous and fancy today as she went off to kindy in her Book Week costume!

B O O K W E E K | {📖 Our favourite celebration of the year 📖 }We know it can feel overwhelming to work this into your ...
18/08/2026

B O O K W E E K |

{📖 Our favourite celebration of the year 📖 }

We know it can feel overwhelming to work this into your already busy schedule; so we’ve popped together some quick and easy costumes that you maybe already have at home!

Let’s us know what you’d like to see and we will try and match up the perfect book with your child’s dream costume.

😊

Thanks 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐲 🫍 for this awesome work.

Penguin Books Australia Allen & Unwin Ms Rachel Oliver Jeffers HarperCollins Publishers Aust

Port Douglas | Independent Bookstore | Bookshops Australia | Book Week | Bookish Costumes

Brunching aint just for Sundays…But why does it feel extra nice on a Sunday?Wander The Markets then come see us for a ch...
25/07/2026

Brunching aint just for Sundays…
But why does it feel extra nice on a Sunday?

Wander The Markets then come see us for a chill and refuel.

There is no better feeling than diving into a new book…What are you reading at the moment?
01/07/2026

There is no better feeling than diving into a new book…
What are you reading at the moment?

28/06/2026

R e t a i l T h e r a p y |

We went a lil crazy with the buying… so now it’s your turn! Come by and check out all the shiny new things. 👀

Lots of stationary, gifts, art supplies and books BOOKS & BOOKS!

It’s the weekend!Grab your baby & your babe and start it slow at Whileaway. ☕️ ☀️ 📚——————-
19/06/2026

It’s the weekend!
Grab your baby & your babe and start it slow at Whileaway.

☕️ ☀️ 📚
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Has it been awhile since you had a look around Whileaway?Season is fast approaching and we are stocked up and ready for ...
13/06/2026

Has it been awhile since you had a look around Whileaway?

Season is fast approaching and we are stocked up and ready for even the most niche request. We may not have the title you’re after but we will help you find the one you didn’t know you NEEDED!

Are you holidaying in Port Douglas this winter?

P I C T U R E B O O K S |I don’t think you are ever too old to fall in love with a good story book. We have so many to...
10/06/2026

P I C T U R E B O O K S |

I don’t think you are ever too old to fall in love with a good story book. We have so many to choice from at the moment that you can literally be swept away into a thousand different worlds.

What’s one that you have read 1000 times?!

(For us; it’s Hairy Maclary, never gets old!)

C O N G R A T S 🎉 samantha.ross on the release of your novel Possible Springs! Port Douglas is proud to call you a loca...
02/06/2026

C O N G R A T S 🎉
samantha.ross on the release of your novel Possible Springs! Port Douglas is proud to call you a local…
Grab a copy today at Whileaway and pop down to the book launch this Saturday 2:30pm at The Yacht for an author talk and signing.

A U R E V I O R |Yesterday we had to say goodbye to a couple of the real ones! Shannon and An-So will be sorely missed ...
28/05/2026

A U R E V I O R |

Yesterday we had to say goodbye to a couple of the real ones! Shannon and An-So will be sorely missed in our community but we wave them off with love and a big… Catch ya later, Mate!

You know where to find us 👋

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Address

Shops 2 & 3, 43 Macrossan Street
Port Douglas, QLD
4877

Opening Hours

Monday 7:30am - 4pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 4pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 4pm
Thursday 7:30am - 4pm
Friday 7:30am - 4pm
Saturday 7:30am - 4pm
Sunday 7:30am - 4pm

Telephone

0740994066

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