General News

Please see below details on locations for port-a-loos across Port Douglas Rex Meal Park toilet area X 2 Market Park car park X 3 Port Douglas Esplanade (Nth of surf…

Cyclone Jasper Recovery Information Available Support Personal hardship assistance is available for the entire Douglas Shire Local Government Area. This includes Emergency Hardship Assistance, Essential Household Contents Grants, Essential Services Safety and Reconnection Grants,…

The images you see here show the extent of landslips across Cape Tribulation. Crews estimate there is a staggering 2,500 truckloads of debris to remove from this region in the…

Please access important information here if you have any concerns regarding animals and their food or fodder.  

WASTE DISPOSAL UPDATE - 23/12/2023   Bin days are running as per usual over the Christmas period including all public holidays - Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day.…

Management of personal hygiene in an emergency in a low water environment Unfortunately, post emergencies there are sometimes substantial damage to water infrastructure resulting in a significant water shortage. The…

Your Local Disaster Management Group (LDMG) is meeting daily to support the community. We would like to take this opportunity to thank all community members, authorities,  agencies and everyone who…

NOTE: The ferry is only available for use by emergency services, essential services and residents living north of Daintree River. We'll provide an update when the full ferry service is…

𝐃𝐎𝐔𝐆𝐋𝐀𝐒 𝐒𝐇𝐈𝐑𝐄 𝐖𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 A non-potable water truck is at the Port Douglas Neighbourhood Centre.   Bottled water is available too.   Bring your containers and fill up! The truck…

𝐃𝐎𝐔𝐆𝐋𝐀𝐒 𝐒𝐇𝐈𝐑𝐄 𝐖𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 We estimate water will be restored to Port Douglas in the next 24-48 hours (dependent on a reduction in water use within the network). Council is…

Daintree Transfer Station will re-open tomorrow (Thursday, December 21) from 8.00am to 3.00pm. Council has waived tipping fees for residential disaster waste at the transfer station, which is waste generated…

Cow Bay Transfer Station will resume normal operating hours as of tomorrow – 10am to 4.45pm (Wednesday, December 20). Council has waived tipping fees at the Transfer Stations for residential…

Douglas Shire Council has made a desperate plea for help to Canberra for military support as it experiences unprecedented rainfall and flooding. The Far North Queensland shire has been inundated…

Drinking water supplied by your local council may not be available or safe to drink during or after a disaster.   Making drinking water safe If your local council or…

++UPDATE, Friday December 15++ Catch-up bin collection services, Saturday, December 16 (weather permitting). 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐰𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞: Miallo, Newell, Somerset, Rocky Point, Wonga (south arm) 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐲𝐜𝐥𝐞: Rocky Point and Wonga (south arm)…