Council crews have been making the most of great weather in recent weeks working on a multitude of projects across the Shire. Here’s a few of the major projects keeping…
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NEW signs featuring eye-catching illustrations by local artist Anna Curtis were installed at the Flagstaff Hill Walking Trail this week. A colourful map of Port Douglas, highlighting iconic locations like…
A HISTORIC flagstaff pole that was preserved and reinstated at a lookout in Port Douglas has been recognised at State Awards. The 139-year-old flagstaff, which was re-installed at Island Point…
Small businesses hit by monsoonal flooding in the Douglas Shire earlier this year will get free mentoring and advice with face-to-face access to business advisors, support networks and government agencies….
NEW reef and rainforest themed portable water re-filling stations and drinking fountains will make their debut at Port Shorts this weekend in a bid to reduce single use plastics and…
Sunshine and a well-equipped team is the recipe for success according to Douglas Shire Council CEO Mark Stoermer who presented his quarterly report to Councillors at today’s Ordinary Meeting. The…
Urgent heritage works at one of Mossman’s most iconic buildings is the first in a series of projects to be completed under Council’s program of capital works across the Shire….
Douglas Shire Council will be commencing drainage works near the corner of Grant and Mowbray Sreets in Port Douglas from Monday, 21 October, 2019. Crews will be clearing vegetation and…
Douglas Shire Council has released a tender for the repair of the two landslips on Murphy Street following extensive consultation with residents and business owners. Scope of work for the…
Council will launch a free fitness program in Mossman and Port Douglas from mid-October made possible by funding from North Queensland Primary Health Network. The free Active8 fitness programs focus…
Barramundi farm hooks land approval for upgrade COUNCIL has backed the first step in plans to expand operations at a barramundi farm in Wonga Beach. The operator is proposing a…
FAMILIES and grey nomads are the winners under new incentives designed to spark a summer fling at the Mossman Pool and Caravan Park. Douglas Shire Council today resolved to maintain…
An exciting opportunity to run a beachfront café and bar on the Daintree Coast is brewing. Douglas Shire Council will today release a tender for a 10-year lease of the…
Council is pleased to advise that the Mossman Pool will reopen on Monday 30 September. The pool will operate Monday to Friday from 12pm to 4pm. The temporary opening hours…
THE COMPLETION of landslip repairs to Cape Tribulation Rd at the Alexandra Range marks a big step forward on the road to recovery. The estimated cost for the seven disaster…
DOUGLAS kids have an opportunity to connect with their creative side during a free workshop to be held as part of the inaugural Call of the Running Tide. From Saturday,…
BACKPACKERS who fell in love with the tropics many years ago, students and professionals in search of a laid-back lifestyle were among a diverse batch of new Aussies that now…
Council is currently upgrading its website to make it more user-friendly and compatible with mobile devices. We are also looking to provide a more regular and transparent flow of council…
Local Indigenous signage to roll out THIRTY-six place signs featuring local Indigenous Language will be installed across Douglas Shire after five months of close consultation with Traditional Owners. Consultation with…
LOCALS are encouraged to start thinking about how they can make Port Douglas Carnivale 2020 a special tropical celebration. Douglas Shire Council has locked in May 22-24 next year for…
