Overview Summary Douglas Shire Council will commence a road widening project on Bougainvillea Steet, Cooya Beach The project will be completed as a part of the Capital Works Budget. The...
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**Daintree Ferry opening 10:30am Today, Monday 13 March 2023** The Daintree Ferry will be able to re-open today at 10:30am after a successful mandatory inspection and the extra repair works...
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Overview Summary The Shire will see its first splash park completed in 2023. The splash park will be a huge drawcard for the Mossman Pool precinct, particularly given there are...
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Project Updates The ramp replacement was successfully completed last weekend. Council had a team of staff and contractors who worked since 10pm Friday to replace the ramp on the northern...
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Overview Summary Council received fundingunder the Local Roads and Community Infrastructure program to replace the unsafe pedestrian bridge at Sagiba Avenue, Port Douglas. The new 20-meter, composite bridge was transported...
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Overview Summary The existing Warner Bridge is a three-span, single lane timber bridge consisting of a timber deck supported by timber girders with an overall length of 24 metres. It...
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Overview Summary A smart water meter is a digital device that measures, the volume of water passing through the meter, then via a low frequency radio transmitter securely sends data...
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Overview Summary Council has approved the construction of a new playground in Rex Smeal Park beside the existing swings. The existing swings will remain and have been incorporated into this...
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Overview Summary Anichs Bridge is a single lane, timber bridge with a rail line running longitudinally through the centre of the bridge deck. The bridge is located on Finlayvale Road...
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Overview Summary Since 2015, Queensland Police and community service agencies working in the domestic and family violence area have been advocating and working towards providing crisis accommodation in the Douglas...
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Overview A geotechnical analysis was done using a semi-quantitative approach to classifying and determining risk for both up and downslope batters along Alexandra Range Road. An audit of all geotechnical...
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Overview Summary Water and sewerage is transported using numerous pump stations around Douglas Shire. These pump stations require upgrades to electronic equipment, namely radios and remote programmable logic controllers, and...
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Overview Summary The aerators and diffusers at the Port Douglas Waste Water Treatment Plant (PDWWTP) will be replaced to reduce maintenance requirements and improve process efficiency. Current equipment is more...
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Overview Summary The Mossman Pool is undergoing important rectification and upgrades. The project has encountered an unexpected set-back with extensive damage found to underground pipes surrounding the pool. As a...
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Overview Douglas Shire Council is developing a Foreshore Management Plan for Oak Beach. It is one of five foreshore plans being developed; the others being Wonga Beach, Newell Beach, Cooya...
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Overview Douglas Shire Council is developing a Foreshore Management Plan for Cooya Beach. It is one of five foreshore plans being developed; the others being Wonga Beach, Newell Beach, Four...
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Overview Douglas Shire Council is developing a Foreshore Management Plan for Four Mile Beach. It is one of five foreshore plans being developed; the others being Wonga Beach, Newell Beach,...
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Overview Summary The Mossman Show Association secured a $498,700 grant through the Queensland State Government’s Show Societies Grants Program to design and build a new amenities block at the Mossman...
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Overview Summary A new Resource Recovery Centre is being built at the Killaloe Transfer Station. The new shed is a multi-purpose facility for domestic and commercial waste disposal whilst housing...
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Overview The existing park infrastructure and amenities at Newell Beach foreshore are scattered over a distance of approximately 290 m. The BBQ facilities, basketball court and children’s playground are separated...
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