*UPDATED - 12PM - 17 February 2023 The Daintree Ferry is currently closed. The service has been suspended due to flooding caused by heavy rainfall. The Daintree River is currently...
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**Wet Weather Update** Engagement Sessions moved to Port Douglas Community Hall in Mowbray Street Due to heavy rainfall and forecast conditions, the Come & Play and Movie Night community engagement...
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A NEW boardwalk and stairs will make it easier to get to Four Mile Beach via Sand Street in Port Douglas. Douglas Shire Council will replace the old wooden stairs...
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FOUR new light towers with smart technology will tackle inefficient sports field lighting at the home of the Mossman-Port Douglas Sharks Rugby League Club. Douglas Shire Council today awarded a...
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A LOCAL volunteer who has dedicated more than 20 years to helping people beat blood cancer is the Douglas Shire’s 2023 Citizen of the Year. Miallo resident Kerry Shepherdson, who...
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A vision to connect Mossman and surrounds via a dedicated shared cycle network continues to roll ahead in 2023. Douglas Shire Mayor Michael Kerr spent today with Assistant Local Government...
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LOCAL kids can jump on and splash around an inflatable obstacle course at the Mossman Pool this Australia Day. Douglas Shire Council has partnered with the Rotary Club of Mossman...
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WATER conservation measures will remain in place after Douglas Shire Council removed Level 1 Water Restrictions today. The flow in Rex Creek, which supplies water to Mossman and Port Douglas,...
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A huge night of New Years Eve activities took place in Port Douglas. The family friendly event included dual firework displays, a kids disco and DJ, UV lighting and food...
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Douglas Shire Council is asking Port Douglas and Mossman residents to limit their water usage for the next two days to allow reservoirs to replenish. The Mossman Water Treatment Plant...
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A BID to unearth local song writing and musical talent has received backing from Douglas Shire Council through a community grant. Councillors today awarded $10,000 to a proposal to record,...
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New cycleways, road upgrades and floodway improvements feature in a $7.8 million package of grant-funded projects listed in the revised 2022-23 Annual Budget. Douglas Shire Council has adopted the revised...
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To help plan your visit to the Douglas Street Christmas Party, here is a list of stalls and entertainment you could visit! Entertainment: Lynda's Music Studio | 6pm - 6:30pm...
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AN AUSSIE sizzle will help celebrate our local community with a free barbecue breakfast and the return of a public ceremony on Australia Day next month. Douglas Shire Council will...
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An upgrade to the Port Douglas Wastewater Treatment Plant will lower electricity use and improve water quality on the Great Barrier Reef. Douglas Shire Council has received $938,947 from the...
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SWIM into the Christmas spirit at the Mossman Pool and help fill the pool with toys for local families that may need a little extra support this festive season. The...
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Council accepts petition for public transport study Douglas Shire Council has received a petition calling on the State Government to commission a public transport study. The petition, which was signed...
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Buy a raffle ticket today for your chance to win! We have three amazing prize packages to help raise money for the 2022 Mayor's Christmas Appeal. All proceeds go towards...
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A DUAL fireworks show will light up the waterfront on New Year’s Eve in Port Douglas. Family-friendly fireworks at 8pm and the popular midnight show at Dickson Inlet will see...
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A STRONGER financial position alongside the delivery of key projects and a high level of service has been revealed in Douglas Shire Council’s latest annual report. Council has endorsed the...
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