Overview Summary Douglas Shire Council has secured funding for a splash park in Port Douglas and is working towards delivering the project by May 2024. Council will be doing engagement...
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The Daintree Ferry service will cease at 12.01am on Monday 6 March 2023 and resume again at 5am on Saturday 11 March 2023. The ferry is scheduled to be taken out of...
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The Douglas Local Disaster Management Group (LDMG) is encouraging residents in low-lying areas to take precautions ahead of the king tides this weekend. The Bureau of Meteorology has also forecast...
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The Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) advises work will continue on the Captain Cook Highway south of Oak Beach from Friday 13 January 2023, weather and construction conditions permitting....
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WATER conservation measures will remain in place after Douglas Shire Council removed Level 1 Water Restrictions today. The flow in Rex Creek, which supplies water to Mossman and Port Douglas,...
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Douglas Shire Council is asking Port Douglas and Mossman residents to limit their water usage for the next two days to allow reservoirs to replenish. The Mossman Water Treatment Plant...
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AN AUSSIE sizzle will help celebrate our local community with a free barbecue breakfast and the return of a public ceremony on Australia Day next month. Douglas Shire Council will...
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Council Customer Service Council offices will be CLOSED from 2pm Friday 23 December 2022 to the start of business (8.30am) on Tuesday 3 January 2023. Over the Christmas period, skeleton...
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New rules and increased fines now apply for riders of e-scooters, e-skateboards and similar devices that aim to make riders and everyone they interact with safe. Key rules and their...
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Project Updates The ramp replacement was successfully completed last weekend. Council had a team of staff and contractors who worked since 10pm Friday to replace the ramp on the northern...
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DOUGLAS Shire will be on Level 1 Water Restrictions from Monday 21 November 2022 after dry conditions caused a drop in water levels at intakes across the shire. Douglas Shire...
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This first stage of the culvert replacement will be completed by mid-December 2022, weather and construction conditions permitting. Following this, crews will remove all equipment from the site and pedestrian...
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**LEVEL 1 WATER RESTRICTIONS ** DOUGLAS Shire will be on Level 1 Water Restrictions from Monday 21 November 2022 after dry conditions caused a drop in water levels at intakes...
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Suburb: Port Douglas Work date: TBA -Works delayed due to discovery of nesting birds. Description: One Leopard Tree located on the footpath at the corner of Macrossan and Grant Streets...
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Water notices were issued on Tuesday 1 November 2022. Ratepayers have until the close of business 6 December 2022 to pay their accounts. Payments can be made via different methods outlined…
Notice is hereby given, in accordance with Section 254C of the Local Government Regulation 2012, that a Special Meeting will be held on Monday, 31 October 2022 commencing at 3.30pm...
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Pirate Ship Playground in Rex Smeal Park Unsafe Douglas Shire Council inspects every playground in the shire regularly for safety and the most recent safety inspection of the playground in...
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The Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) will commence asphalt resurfacing works on the Captain Cook Highway at the intersection of Mossman – Mt Molloy Road. Crews will be...
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Council will soon release tenders for cleaning contracts for multiple facilities across Douglas Shire. All information is released via Council’s electronic tendering platform – VendorPanel. If you are interested in...
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Recreational boating continues to grow in Queensland with an additional 10,464 vessels registered over the 2 years from March 2020 (263,131 vessels) to March 2022 (273,595). Maritime Safety Queensland a branch of the...
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