The Douglas Local Disaster Management Group (LDMG) is encouraging residents in low-lying areas to take precautions ahead of the king tides expected from this weekend. The king tides are predicted…
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The Mossman Pool will host the Mossman State High School swimming carnival later this month. The pool will be closed to the public on Thursday, March 19 and Friday, March…
Title This notice may be cited as Douglas Shire Council (Making of Local Law) Website Notice (No. 1) Making of local laws Douglas Shire Council (the “Council”) has, by resolution...
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Notice of change of date of Ordinary Meeting, Tuesday, 3 March 2020 Notice is hereby given, in accordance with Section 277 (4) of the Local Government Regulation 2012, that the…
Council is considering ways to reduce the speed of vehicles in the area and we’d like your feedback to determine if installing raised platforms is welcomed by the community. This...
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Rate Notices were issued on the 14 January 2020. Ratepayers have until the close of business 18 February 2020 to pay their accounts. Payments can be made via different methods...
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MIDNIGHT thunder storms and solid rainfall has reduced pressure on water levels and Council is downgrading Water Restrictions to Level 1, effective Wednesday 8 January, 2020. Intake levels at Rex...
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Council wishes to advise that its offices are closing at 3pm on Friday 13th December. For urgent enquiries, please contact the after-hours line at 07 4099 9444
A large water main break was detected by Council crew at the Corner of Front Street & Johnston Street in Mossman around 11pm on Sunday, 1 December, 2019. As a…
Douglas Shire Council is currently seeking nominations by expression of interest to fill two (2) positions to sit on Council’s Audit Committee for a fixed term of 12 months from…
Telstra will be back in Cow Bay next week. When: Tuesday 3rd December || 11am to 5pm Wednesday 4th December || 8am to 2pm Where: At the Daintree Rainforest Retreat, 1473…
Council will be installing new stormwater pipes across Bonnie Doon Road at the Melaleuca street intersection in Cooya Beach next week. A two-day road closure will be in place at...
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A number of Council Fleet will be auctioned off before the end of the year via Pickles Auctioneers. The auction commences Friday, 22 November at 12pm and closes Wednesday 27…
Water notices were issued on the 30th October 2019. Ratepayers have until the close of business 3rd December 2019 to pay their accounts. Payments can be made via different methods…
Douglas Shire Council crews will be installing two new culvert crossings in Warner St as part of the stormwater upgrades from Monday, November 4. The road will be closed until…
Douglas Shire Council will be commencing drainage works near the corner of Grant and Mowbray Sreets in Port Douglas from Monday, 21 October, 2019. Crews will be clearing vegetation and…
Biosecurity teams have discovered Gamba Grass in the Douglas Shire for the first time in more than 10 years. The infestation was small and hopefully has not spread to any…
An exciting opportunity to run a beachfront café and bar on the Daintree Coast is brewing. Douglas Shire Council will today release a tender for a 10-year lease of the…
The Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) will carry out geotechnical remedial works on Captain Cook Highway near Rex Lookout starting on October 7, 2019. The works will be…
