General News

A unique collaboration between Australia’s coolest short film festival in the tropics, national broadcaster Channel 10 and the Far North Queensland tourism industry will showcase some of the best emerging...

THE story of the big breakfast is serving up the next chapter of the Buy Douglas: Build Douglas campaign to encourage people to ‘Do It In Douglas’ this Christmas period....

DAINTREE River Cruise Centre owner Kianna Lafferty believes it’s the little, sustainable wins that help her business unleash its ecotourism potential. The local eco-cruising business, which features four river boats...

The nomination period for the 2021 Douglas Shire Australia Day Awards has been extended until next Friday. Douglas Shire Council is calling on the community to recognise the region’s unsung...

A HAPPY group of locals is loving Active8 Free Fitness Tai Chi classes at Rex Smeal Park. Up to 50 participants have jumped out of bed each week to attend...

THE survey results are in with Douglas Shire preferring a two-ferry crossing over a bridge at the Daintree River. The detailed results, released on Douglas Shire Council’s website today, revealed...

A DEDICATED team of Douglas Shire Council staff have been recognised for a combined 205 years of service to the community. Douglas Shire Mayor congratulated the 13 Council Officers who...

CONSTRUCTION of a cyclist and pedestrian-friendly bridge outside Mossman will get underway before Christmas, pedalling forward plans to connect the sugar cane town and Cooya Beach via a dedicated cycleway....

A SPORTS Masterplan will open the door for future funding to improve sports grounds and facilities in Douglas Shire. The Port Douglas Sports Complex and Coronation Park Master Plan was...

DOUGLAS Shire Council has stepped up plans to build a splash park and public pool in Port Douglas, tipping $465,000 into developing concepts, designs, and a masterplan at today’s 2020/21 Annual…

A community exhibition showcasing photographs of the January 2019 floods will be launched on Thursday 19 November. Members of the public are invited to attend the launch at 5pm at…

TOURISM operators in the Port Douglas and Daintree region are now poised to weather any storm with the launch of a new hands-on guide designed to build resilience in the...

A NEW bridge in the Whyanbeel Valley will give a nod to the Eastern Kuku Yalanji people after Douglas Shire Council voted to name the crossing after a famous mountain...

DOUGLAS fishers will be hooked on a new sustainable fishing promotion to be cast out across the local community next year. Douglas Shire Council received $15,000 through a partnership between...

A VACANT parcel of land located in the heart of the Wet Tropics will become a fully-restored World Heritage Rainforest and nursery, creating jobs for Traditional Owners and boosting biodiversity...

A MOSSMAN judo club is fighting for the top spot in Queensland. Coral Coast Judo Club brought home 22 medals from the recent North Queensland Judo Championships in Innisfail. Competitors...

DOUGLAS residents are invited to lay a wreath at cenotaphs in Mossman and Port Douglas to mark Remembrance Day next Wednesday. Douglas Shire Council and Mossman RSL will fly their...

DECORATED cars will parade through Mossman to celebrate the 2020 NAIDOC Week. Douglas Shire Council is proud to support the Mossman NAIDOC committee’s program, which gets underway with a flag...

A FESTIVE challenge has been set for local business owners. Douglas Shire Mayor Michael Kerr is calling on businesses to join the local Meals On Wheels’ push to match fundraising...