The Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) will begin construction of the Newell Beach Boat Ramp after the 2020 wet season, weather permitting. The proposed works include the construction...
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Douglas News Bites contains some bite-sized highlights from the Ordinary Council Meeting held on 3 December, 2019. New 36-room motel & bar approved A NEW motel with a ground floor...
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A HYBRID solar-powered vehicle ferry with a greater carrying capacity is a planned addition to the Daintree River Ferry Crossing fleet under the next contract. Following a tender process that...
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AN expression of interest to operate a slipway or boat-handling facility in Port Douglas will be released to the market next year. Douglas Shire Council made the decision to gauge...
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COUNCIL will call on the aged care sector to submit ideas to develop specialised accommodation on a parcel of land next to the now under construction Salvation Army’s Kubirri Aged...
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The Bureau of Meteorology Heatwave Service is predicting low to severe intensity heatwave conditions over tropical north Queensland, including Douglas Shire from Sunday to Tuesday next week. http://www.bom.gov.au/australia/heatwave/ Be prepared...
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Your Douglas Shire Council crews have been busy in the past few days. Port Douglas Regular grounds maintenance, amenities maintenance and street cleaning. Continue garden upgrades in Macrossan Street, Wharf/Warner...
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A masterplan for the Port Douglas Waterfront South Precinct has set the scene for new investment and security for existing marine industries. The masterplan aims to fulfil the growing demand…
Does something feel different? Douglas Shire Council has rolled out a new design for its official website! The new, cleaner version is more mobile-friendly with improved navigation and functionality. The…
Queensland Government’s Back on Track roadshow is coming to the Douglas Shire to support all small businesses to adapt and grow following the devastating floods earlier this year. The roadshow…
Artwork by the late Douglas Shire artist Alison Gotts features in a captivating retrospective exhibition on display in the Foyer of the Council Chambers in Mossman. The paintings and travel…
DOUGLAS Shire Council has announced two public workshops to gather input into and build on Council’s environmental initiatives. The workshops are designed to muster community feedback on initiatives listed in…
A $2.8 MILLION contract to repair roads in the Douglas Shire damaged during the 2019 flood events has been awarded to HEH Civil Pty Ltd. Douglas Shire Council today resolved…
The band guaranteed to “bring it” to their live performances with smash hits like Black Betty, Calypso, and Buy Me a Pony will headline Port Douglas Carnivale’s Tropic Rock Concert…
TARGETED marketing activities with a focus on boosting the domestic shoulder season helped stabilise visitor numbers to the Douglas Shire last financial year. The 2018-19 Tourism Port Douglas Daintree (TPDD)…
From 11 to 29 November, 2019, Council is urging ratepayers and residents of the Douglas region to ‘Know Your Risk’. Before the cyclone season, you should make every effort to…
DOUGLAS Shire Council has capped off the financial year by pumping more than $800,000 into external organisations and delivering 56 capital works projects. The 2018-19 Annual Report and Financial Statements…
Douglas Shire Mayor Julia Leu and Douglas Chamber of Commerce President Liz Ross officially illuminated nine trees in Macrossan Street on Friday night last week. The lighting project was completed…
TENS of thousands of decorative fairy lights will illuminate the main street of Port Douglas when the switch is officially flicked for the Light Up Port project tomorrow night. Douglas…
THE man behind a breathtaking design of Australia’s first chemical-free swimming hole in Port Douglas will present his vision to the community next month. Douglas Shire Council has announced three,...
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