If your near a club, pop on down with your transmitter (and a mono to mono stereo cable) and see if they have a trainer that you could use to start flying on - hopefully they can 'buddy box' you with your own transmitter so you can get a feel on that first.
Then get a simulator like Phoenix or Real Flight, if you can use it in conjunction with a instructor, you'll progress a hell of a lot faster and save yourself a few damaged planes, and be out on your own in no time.
If you can't get to a club (Port Douglas is a mining town right?), again, get a sim if your serious about getting into the hobby and do as much practicing as possible to where your nailing landings, cornering, flying towards you etc every time, then and only then, perhaps try this - http://www.horizonhobby.com/products...bnf-HBZ7380#t1
Best of luck, and just remember to keep clear of other people!