As Council celebrates the 20th anniversary of the Mossman Library in its current form, borrowerโturnedโLibrary Officer Kelley Santarossa has been reflecting on the journey from the old library building to...
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Pool Entry Prices Cut to Get More Locals Swimming The cost to take your kids to the Mossman Pool is set to drop by 50 per cent, following Councilโs endorsement...
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Douglas Shire Councilโs partnership with Renew Tropical Douglas is drawing to a close but the program has already left a positive imprint on Mossmanโs main street. The initiative โ designed...
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Free family fun, adventure and entertainment will be on offer for families of all ages during Port Douglas Carnivale from 22 to 24 May. Sideshow Alley gets the party started...
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A familiar sight along the Noah Range is now gone, with the final shipping containers removed from the base of the massive post-Jasper landslip over the weekend. For many in...
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Far North Queensland locals will be able to catch the Daintree Ferry for free during May and June, as Council extends the popular Douglas Card promotion to help boost visitor...
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The muchโloved Daintree Community Hall is set to receive a wellโdeserved refresh, with a series of maintenance works scheduled to begin in June. The refresh will help keep the 1950sโbuilt...
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The Mossman Library will officially celebrate its 20th anniversary on Monday 27 April, marking two decades since the muchโloved facility opened its doors and replaced the original 1977 library on...
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Port Douglas Splash Park families could enjoy a coffee, snack or ice cream without leaving Jalunbu Park under a concept being explored by Douglas Shire Council. Community feedback will determine...
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Douglas Shire families are being encouraged to stay local and make the most of a huge lineup of free school holiday activities at Mossman Pool, Mossman Library and Mossman Shire...
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Douglas Shire Council has ordered an additional 5,000 sandbags to bolster local sandbag stations. Current stations remain stocked and the extra supply, due to arrive next week, is part of...
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Douglas Shire Council has outlined the next steps required to restore full operations of the Daintree Ferry, with several key repair activities now underway or nearing completion. Mayor Lisa Scomazzon...
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Major flooding of the Daintree River has caused the Daintree Ferry to come loose from its moorings. Council and emergency crews will work to recover the vessel as soon as...
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Floodโimpacted residents in targeted parts of Bundaberg and Douglas, and the shire of Banana can now access disaster assistance. Emergency payments will help eligible residents cover the cost of essentials...
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Douglas Shire Council has confirmed that an interim passenger ferry and bus service cannot begin until the northern landing area at the Daintree River is made safe, with engineers advising...
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It wasn't on the itinerary but this journey back to Port Douglas will provide these holiday makers with a travel story to share for years to come! The extraordinary flooding...
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Update 6/3 Due to the interruption to ferry services, the scheduled wheelie bin service for properties north of the Daintree River will not be completed this Monday. Collection services will...
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Douglas Shire Council will undertake a cleanโup across Cooya, Wonga and Newell Beaches to improve safety and preserve the natural beauty of the coastline. The operation follows repeated community concerns...
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A new Beach Clean Up Station will be officially opened at Four Mile Beach this Clean Up Australia Day, aiming to take the โick factorโ out of litter collection. The...
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Bruce Ferguson once organised transport for Bill Clinton during a visit to Port Douglas, built the first Australianโmade Kenworth truck, ran an egg farm and owned several local transport businesses....
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