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…
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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…
Having completed a trip across the Nullarbor to Perth last year, author Jenn J. McLeod has made her way to The Far North where she’s putting down roots long enough…
A GRAND vision to build Australia’s first chemical-free public swimming hole next to Four Mile Beach in Port Douglas has been unveiled by Douglas Shire Council. World-renowned landscape designer Phillip...
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Douglas Shire Council has received approval from the Department of Transport and Main Roads to complete the asphalt resurfacing work at the intersection of the Captain Cook Highway and Bonnie…
REMOVING debris and sand from the Rex Creek Intake during the wet season just got a little easier for Douglas Shire Council crews. Council recently completed $785,000 worth of upgrades…
DOUGLAS Shire Council has announced plans to invest in a local carbon offset project as part of its Healthy Reef initiative. Councillors yesterday resolved to buy land in Douglas Shire…
The State Government has re-opened the Mardja Botanical Walk in the Daintree Rainforest. The $1.3 million upgrade includes new and upgraded boardwalks, refurbishing the concrete paths, new interpretive signage and…
A FITNESS program tailored for beginners and older residents will return to Port Douglas and Mossman later this year. Douglas Shire Council has received $14,040 in funding through the North…
Council is on the lookout for staff to dive in and operate a 50-metre swimming pool in Mossman. From September 1, the Mossman Pool will be closed due to the…
ONE of the biggest art events the Douglas Shire has ever seen will highlight the region’s environmental significance when it takes place next month. The Call of the Running Tide…
Council approves radio towers THREE new radio towers will be built at the Mossman Gorge to improve communications and visitor safety at the popular tourist site. Douglas Shire Council yesterday…
A PROPOSED operational model for crisis accommodation in Douglas Shire that helps women and children rebuild their lives after escaping domestic violence will be used to advocate for State and…
CONTRACTORS have started replacing the roof at the old Craiglie Reservoir as an exciting period of capital works investment kicks into gear. Douglas Shire Council is fixing roof structural issues…
THE coolest film festival in the tropics just got a warm reception at Council chambers. Douglas Shire Council has moved to support the Port Shorts Film Festival, approving annual funding…
Council crews have commenced the upgrade of Warner Street, a project likely to take three to four months, with completion well before Christmas this year. Work will start on the…
