Have you ever wondered what the story is behind the rusty old bomb in place at ANZAC Park? This sea mine was laid by the Royal Australian Navy to protect...
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There will be short delays to the Daintree Ferry service between 2pm and 7pm tomorrow (𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟐𝟑). It's while a mini sand removal is completed off the southern ramp in...
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Douglas Shire Council and Douglas Shire Fishing for the Future Working Group would like to thank everyone that supported the Free Kids Fishing for the Future Day Event on 13...
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ANZAC Day will be commemorated across the Shire on Thursday 25 April 2024. Three locations throughout the Douglas Shire will host a Dawn service or Commemorative March to honour and...
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Work on the 1.4km interconnector pipe between Mossman and Whyanbeel water schemes will continue on Thursday (April 18) from 10am. Customers at the following locations will experience an outage for...
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Douglas Shire Council and the Douglas Shire Fishing for the Future Working Group were successful in receiving funding from the Queensland Government’s Community Fishing Grants Program 2022 to continue its...
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New Council Notes Election Results A quadrennial Local Government Election was held on 16 March 2024. The Electoral Commission of Queensland has declared the results of the polls and the...
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Councillor Roy Zammataro has been elected as Douglas Shire Council’s New Deputy Mayor during the Post Election Meeting held in Mossman today. This marks Cr Zammataro’s third term serving the...
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Contractors are replacing the rising sewer main on Junction Road. Traffic control will be used while works take place. Junction Road will go down to one lane from early April...
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The elected members of the new-look Douglas Shire Council have been confirmed following the March 16 local government elections. The results have been declared by the Electoral Commission of Queensland,...
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Douglas Shire Council is delighted to announce that Cr Lisa Scomazzon is the Shire’s new Mayor. The result was officially confirmed by the Electoral Commission yesterday; Cr Scomazzon receiving 48.38...
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Work is continuing on repairs to Douglas Shire Council’s water network, as new ultrafiltration units are delivered from South Australia. Transported on semi-trailers, the ultrafiltration units are containerised and able...
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A team of leak detection experts has been roaming the streets and keeping an ear to the ground in an exercise which will save the Douglas Shire treated water previously...
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𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞: 𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟏𝟑 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 Whyanbeel Water Treatment Plant received a CIP clean yesterday which has resulted in a successful rise of production. Mossman Water Treatment Plant continues to...
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11.45AM The ferry operator has reopened travel to all vehicles. Please drive safely. If it's flooded forget it! +++++++++++++++++++ 10AM Due to the king tide and significant...
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The Anich's Bridge cameras are now working. Technicians are continuing maintenance works on our other flood cameras - this includes Foxton Bridge. https://dashboard.douglas.qld.gov.au/
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The smart water meters are industry-proven technology used by numerous councils throughout Queensland. They are a verified water metering device. They provide daily information on water consumption that can be...
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Telephone Voting Eligible voters north of the Daintree River can access assisted voting for the 16 March local government election. Please register for telephone voting by midday 16 March 2024....
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Daintree Ferry Alexandra Range Noah Range Please be aware these schedules could change suddenly depending on weather and road conditions. The safety of travellers and work crews is always the...
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National Parks has advised the Alexandra Range Lookout will be temporarily closed tomorrow and Wednesday (27-28 February). The closure includes the entry, car parking area and lookout and is to...
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