Water Infrastructure Works Wednesday 2 July 2025 6.30am to 3.00pm Douglas Shire Council will be conducting operational upgrades to critical water supply infrastructure as part of our ongoing commitment to...
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Notice of Special Meeting, Tuesday, 24 June 2025 Notice is hereby given, in accordance with Section 258 (1) of the Local Government Regulation 2012, that a Special Meeting will be...
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Douglas Shire Council advises that repair works commenced at Mossman Skate Park on Monday, 16 June 2025 to enhance safety and improve the facility for all users. Duration: Approximately 2–3 weeks, weather permitting Closure: The...
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Notice of Special Meeting, Tuesday, 1 July 2025 Notice is hereby given, in accordance with Section 254C of the Local Government Regulation 2012, that a Special Meeting will be held...
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Dog registrations in the Douglas Shire are set to expire on 31 July 2025. Renewal notices will be mailed to all registered dog owners at the end of June 2025. Check...
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Tropical Cyclone Jasper reconstruction works The Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) will start reconstruction works on Mossman-Mount Molloy Road. Priority works will occur at the site currently under...
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The Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) will start reconstruction works on Mossman-Daintree Road at a site known locally as Humbug Reach, 32 kilometres north of Mossman. Contractors are...
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Douglas Shire Council invites pensioner ratepayers who are not currently receiving a rate subsidy from the State Government on their half yearly rate notice to lodge an application for the...
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Douglas Shire Council extends its congratulations to Matt Smith on his recent victory in the federal election for the seat of Leichhardt. Mayor Lisa Scomazzon said Council was excited to...
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The Port Douglas Carnivale is an annual celebration that showcases the very best of Tropical North Queensland, from the bounty of the sea and abundant fresh produce to world-class wines...
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++TMR Media Release++ The Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) will be carrying out deck wearing surfacing works on South Mossman River Bridge on Captain Cook Highway. These works...
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The excitement is building with only 150 days to go until the 4th edition of the Port Douglas Gran Fondo Festival which will be held September 12-14th 2025. Festival Director...
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Council Customer Service Council offices will be CLOSED on the following Public Holidays: Friday 18 April – Good Friday – CLOSED Monday 21 April – Easter Monday – CLOSED Friday...
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This week, the Mayor and CEO met with the Minister for Environment and Tourism and Minister for Science and Innovation - Andrew Powell, Member for Cook - David Kempton, representatives...
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The Douglas Shire Council has welcomed the LNP’s election commitment of $5 million dollars to construct a Disaster Coordination, Community Recovery and Resilience Centre in Mossman. Funding of a purpose-built...
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A trio of Port Douglas business owners are confident they’ll be able to keep the power and water on for days if the tourist town is smashed by a natural...
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The campaign posters have sprung up like mushrooms and the date has been set for the federal election; Douglas Shire residents will find out over the next four weeks how...
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Anzac Day is a time for us to come together as a community to honour the bravery, sacrifice, and resilience of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZACs) who...
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Travel restrictions at Noah Range have been lifted, granting motorists 24/7 access to the crucial stretch of Cape Tribulation Road for the first time in 15 months. Post-Jasper slip remediation...
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The contractor tasked with building Port Douglas’ new $4.75m Splash Park will be arriving next week, with work to begin on the highly-anticipated project by mid-March. Townsville-based JMac Constructions has...
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