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Hotspot: Custom Free Wifi Address: 21 Davidson St, Port Douglas QLD 4877 Phone: (07) 4099 4533 www: Seascape-holidays-apartments-at-tropic-sands-three-bedroom Seascape Holidays Apartments at Tropic Sands Three Bedroom This 3 bedroom 2 bathroom apartment is only a 5 minute walk to Macrossan Street where you can enjoy the shops ,Cafes and restaurants. Walk 5 minutes in …
Experience some of the best Accommodation Port Douglas has to offer. The Driftwood Apartments fully self contained holiday accommodation adjacent to the famous Four Mile beach.
Kaban Green Power Hub is a renewable energy project located in the Atherton Tablelands of Far North Queensland.
It consists of a 157 MW wind farm with approval for a 100 MW battery, and a network upgrade.
The project has a power purchase agreement with CleanCo to provide energy in support of Queensland’s target of 50% renewable electricity by 2030.
Surrounded by a selection of world-class shopping, entertainment, nightlife, cafes and restaurants, Cairns City Apartments are the ideal base for your next holiday or business trip.
Amaroo Resort at Trinity Beach captures the true essence and beauty of all that Far North Queensland has to offer without the hustle and bustle of the busier beach locations.
1. Family Friendly DNS (Cloudflare) – Ideal for Safe Family & Public Guest WiFi
1.1.1.3 / 1.0.0.3
What it blocks & key features:
- Blocks malware, phishing, and adult content automatically.
- Perfect for homes, cafés, hotels, or offices where you want to keep guest browsing family-safe without manual filtering.
- One of the fastest public DNS resolvers in the world (consistently tops DNSPerf rankings).
- Full support for encrypted DNS: DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH) and DNS-over-TLS (DoT) for extra privacy.
Privacy & logging:
Zero logging of IP addresses or query data. No data sold. Independently audited annually. Why it’s perfect for guest internet access:
Guests get clean, fast browsing without ever seeing adult sites or malware redirects. You avoid legal headaches and keep your guest network reputation spotless. Recommended for: Families, small businesses, schools, and any public hotspot that wants simple “set-and-forget” content control.
2. Anti-Malware + CDN Optimised (Quad9 Secured w/ ECS) – Best for Performance & Threat Protection
9.9.9.11 / 149.112.112.11
What it blocks & key features:
- Blocks malware, phishing, spyware, botnets, and malicious domains in real time (670+ million blocks per day).
- EDNS Client Subnet (ECS) enabled — sends partial location data to CDNs so guests get the fastest possible content delivery from Netflix, YouTube, Google, etc.
- DNSSEC validation for cryptographically verified answers.
Privacy & logging:
No IP addresses or personal data logged. Swiss-based non-profit foundation, GDPR-compliant since 2017, and protected by strict Swiss privacy laws (no forced data retention). Why it’s perfect for guest internet access:
The ECS + CDN optimisation means guests on your WiFi experience zero buffering even on bandwidth-heavy sites, while the aggressive malware blocking stops drive-by downloads and phishing before they start. Ideal for high-traffic guest networks. Recommended for: Hotels, co-working spaces, cafés, and any guest WiFi where speed + maximum threat protection matter.
3. Standard Secure DNS (Quad9) – Balanced Security Without ECS
9.9.9.9 / 149.112.112.112
What it blocks & key features:
- Same powerful malware, phishing, and threat blocking as the ECS version (powered by 25+ global cybersecurity intelligence feeds).
- DNSSEC validation included.
- No ECS — perfect if your router or guests are already routed to the nearest Quad9 cluster.
Privacy & logging:
Identical strict no-logging policy as the ECS variant — zero IP logging, Swiss privacy protection. Why it’s perfect for guest internet access:
Simple, ultra-reliable security for everyday guest use. Blocks known bad domains instantly while keeping resolution fast and private. Great baseline option when you don’t need extra CDN geo-targeting. Recommended for: Home offices, Airbnb hosts, or any guest network wanting straightforward, high-security DNS without extras.
Quick Comparison Table (for Guest WiFi Setup)
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DNS Service
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IPs (Primary/Secondary)
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Blocks Malware & Phishing
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Blocks Adult Content
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CDN Optimisation (ECS)
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Best For Guest Use Case
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Privacy Level
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Cloudflare Family
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1.1.1.3 / 1.0.0.3
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Yes
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Yes
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No
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Family-friendly public hotspots
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Highest (audited)
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Quad9 Anti-Malware + CDN
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9.9.9.11 / 149.112.112.11
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Yes
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No
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Yes
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High-traffic hotels & cafés
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Highest (Swiss)
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Quad9 Standard Secure
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9.9.9.9 / 149.112.112.112
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Yes
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No
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No
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General home/Airbnb guest networks
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Highest (Swiss)
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CUSTOMERS
The Summit Rainforest Retreat has B&B rooms, 1 Bedroom Apartments, or Holiday Houses with or without Conference Room facilities on the Atherton Tablelands in a luxurious setting, for you or your groups private indulgence. Click on the main image at right to take the Google Street View Virtual Tour.
Unwind in one of our spacious one, two or three bedroom Trinity Beach apartments, take in the fresh sea breeze and stunning ocean views from your private balcony, or kick back by the solar heated saltwater swimming pool and forget the world.
The Woolshed is Famous Worldwide for its Great Value Meals, Table Dancing and the guaranteed party seven nights a week then gets wilder as the early hours wear on. Recently refurbished, the restaurant is on street level featuring an al fresco area, while the night club is upstairs, with the front opening onto a balcony overlooking the Fig Trees.
Atherton Blue Gum B&B is a home-away-from home. Spacious, clean, rustic rooms makes it a great place to base yourself. Wake to a chorus of native bird life and enjoy continental breakfast provisions, to have at your leisure, which is included in the tariff.
River Retreat Caravan Park is a quiet, dog friendly park on Powered Tourist Sites. With our newer Studio Cabins and Dog Friendly Cabins, we are a perfect quiet getaway and located only three minute’s drive to Gold Coast Beaches.
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Hotspot: Custom Free Wifi Address: 21 Davidson St, Port Douglas QLD 4877 Phone: (07) 4099 4533 www: Seascape-holidays-apartments-at-tropic-sands-three-bedroom Seascape Holidays Apartments at Tropic Sands Three Bedroom This 3 bedroom 2 bathroom apartment is only a 5 minute walk to Macrossan Street where you can enjoy the shops ,Cafes and restaurants. Walk 5 minutes in …
Hotspot: Custom Free Wifi Address: 35 Mowbray St, Port Douglas QLD 4877 Phone: (07) 4087 2300 www: www.caymanvillas.com.au Cayman Villas offers an unsurpassed level of accommodation in one, two and three bedroom apartments and villas set amongst lush tropical gardens featuring an expansive heated horizon pool. This fully re-decorated property features spacious living areas, large …