A NEW ramp will allow people with disabilities and mobility issues to roll onto one of the most beautiful beaches in Australia. Douglas Shire Council has completed the $140,000 project…
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A 138-YEAR-OLD story will enter a new chapter when Port Douglas’s historic flagstaff is officially handed back to the Douglas Shire community tomorrow. Douglas Shire Council and Douglas Shire Historical…
HUMANOID robots will help the Mossman Youth Centre reach out to youngsters. Douglas Shire Council has gifted two IPads and two Jimu robots to the centre to help close the…
Historical Society gets old shed AN old SES Shed in Port Douglas will now store historical artefacts and records. Douglas Shire Historical Society was granted a trustee lease to use…
A HUGE step towards future-proofing Douglas Shire’s water supply will be taken when crews ramp up works on two critical projects in the next two months. The major effort has…
The popularity of tennis in Australia continues to grow alongside the introduction of different programs and options that provide options for people of all ages and abilities to participate in…
A TREE kangaroo, cassowary and a rifle bird are among a mob of native animals featured on a fresh look for rubbish trucks in the Douglas Shire. Council’s five waste…
A FORMAL submission will be made to the State Government to seek funding for a detailed assessment of traffic travelling across the Daintree River. Douglas Shire Council will make a…
DOUGLAS Shire Council’s role in enabling future development has been detailed in a draft Local Government Infrastructure Plan. The proposed plan, which will be amended into the Douglas Shire Planning…
DOUGLAS Shire children have an opportunity to hit the ground running. A FREE Come & Try Day at Mossman High Oval will be held on Friday afternoon to encourage youngsters…
A MODERN gymnastics trend that embraces techniques born out of military obstacle training has made its way into Douglas Shire. Mossman & District Gymnastics Club has added a new accredited…
A NEW website has been launched to share information about a Douglas Shire Council strategy to guard the region’s coastline from the impacts of climate change. The Resilient Coast website…
A MAJOR step towards finishing the new Port Douglas Reservoir Project was completed last night. Vital works that connect the $13.5 million reservoir, located on Crees Rd, to the current…
A FREE try-out day at Port Douglas Life Saving Club will teach participants how to enjoy Four Mile Beach in a safe manner. Aspiring nippers and patrol members are encouraged…
Mobile boost for Kimberley and Wonga Beach TOURISTS and residents north of the Daintree River could have better mobile reception soon. A development application for a mobile phone tower at…
DOUGLAS Shire Council will flick the switch off all non-essential council building lights for the world’s largest grassroots movement for the environment. It will be lights out across the shire when…
DOUGLAS Shire Council has firmly locked in the future of commercial fishermen at the Crystalbrook Superyacht Marina in Port Douglas. Council approved a development application for a mooring facility, amenities…
THE historic slipping of the Daintree Ferry for a mandatory Australian Maritime Safety Authority inspection will get underway tomorrow morning. Dry-dock airbags will be placed on concrete ramps on the…
INCREASED broadcasting of women’s cricket has helped spark a local push to get more females involved in the sport in Douglas Shire. Douglas Muddies will host Come and Try days…
DOUGLAS Shire residents young and old will get rolling at the Mossman Memorial Bowls Club for the next two months. The historic sports club is hosting Come and Try days…
