Council will be upgrading a water pipe in Mossman on 𝐌𝐎𝐍𝐃𝐀𝐘 (𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟗). Unfortunately this will mean an 𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐑𝐔𝐏𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐓𝐎 𝐖𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐒𝐔𝐏𝐏𝐋𝐘 for SIX nearby properties along ALCHERA DRIVE and...
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One of Australia’s most challenging and picturesque four-wheel-drive tracks, which starts just north of the Daintree Village, is reopening for the first time in 2024! Douglas Shire Council is pleased...
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Pride in the Port Douglas Carnivale has reached an all-time high while economic and tourism benefits from this year’s event broke through the $5 million dollar mark. More than 90...
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UPDATE 28 January 2025 Fern Gully works are mostly complete with only the inlet concrete works on the upstream side of the culvert to be completed. This will happen when...
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There is only one week to go until the 3rd edition of the Port Douglas Gran Fondo Festival, with the main event being held on Sunday 8 September 2024. “Everything is...
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TRANSITIONING MOSSMAN’S ECONOMY: COMMUNITY MEETING 1 - 4pm Wednesday 4th September 2024 Port Douglas Community Hall, 13–29 Mowbray Street Port Douglas Background On 20 November 2023, the Mossman Mill entered...
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Splash Park spend A giant jelly fish, crabs, fish blasters and water wheel are amongst the items on a Splash Park shopping list. The Jalunbu Park project in Port Douglas...
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Helicopter Weed Surveys being conducted in the Mossman Gorge, Mossman township areas on the 29th and 30th of August. Flights will be low altitude surveying Mossman Gorge, Mossman and South...
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The Douglas Shire Council team responsible for the continuing recovery and restoration of infrastructure damaged by TC Jasper has been bolstered by new specialised staff. The expanded team, consisting of...
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More than $7 million will be spent fixing dozens of unsealed roads damaged in last year’s flooding events across the Douglas Shire. Council is pleased to announce it has awarded...
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You won’t see test tubes, Bunsen burners and lab coats at Council but you will see many of our staff using science at work. Acting CEO Paul Hoye, who holds...
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A number of vital post- Tropical Cyclone Jasper recovery projects have been put to market. These are jointly funded by the Australian and Queensland Governments under the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements...
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It’s pleasing to see so many cars and buses driving along Cape Tribulation Road but at the moment we are encouraging cyclists and pedestrians to steer clear of Alex Range....
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Contractors will be completing an upgrade to Lookout Track at Port Douglas (August 6-7, 2024). The track, which comes off the Flagstaff Hill Walking Trail, will remain open but walkers...
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Douglas Shire Council is pleased to confirm the relaxing of water restriction measures across the shire from Level 2 to Level 1 from 5 August, 2024. Level 1 water restrictions...
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A Mossman club – that trains young athletes in a popular Olympic sport – is getting back on the pommel horse and making a post-Jasper comeback. The Mossman and District...
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Safer school walk for Douglas students Port Douglas parents will have another reason to leave the car at home and walk/ride with their children to school. $345,000 will be spent...
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Fridges, washing machines, farm gates and water tanks are among the items littering rivers following the flooding that devastated the Douglas Shire in December. The riverbed from Silky Oaks to...
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12pm, Sunday, July 21 Delays expected due to low tides. The ferry will be operating at reduced loads from 1pm until after 5pm. +++++ 4pm, Saturday, July 20 Delays expected...
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Douglas Shire Council is offering seven full days of FREE mulch at Killaloe Transfer Station. Free mulch will be available to domestic customers from Friday the 26th of July through...
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