Dredging operations at the Daintree River Ferry crossing will commence at 10 PM on Sunday, 6 April 2025. These operations will continue for four nights, from 10 PM to 5...
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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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Ergon Energy will be performing maintenance at the Port Douglas Community Hall on Wednesday, April 2, 2025. Due to these electricity interruptions, Council's services at this location will be affected....
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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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A vital new bridge and bypass, which will improve access to the Daintree community, has been put out to market. Council is calling for tenders for the Noah Creek project....
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The Douglas Local Disaster Management Group (LDMG) would like to encourage residents to be proactive and fill bags sooner rather than later. Please take a shovel to ensure you are...
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Port Douglas Carnivale will welcome an exciting new addition to its 2025 program, with the team behind Savannah in the Round curating a weekend of live music and entertainment at...
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Marine Rescue Queensland's future secured in Port The Queensland Police Service, in its capacity as the hosting agency for Marine Rescue Queensland, has now received approval to enter into a...
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A $650,000 water security project has been completed in Port Douglas. The recently-constructed Grant Street water main has been connected into the major Macrossan Street pipeline, which feeds up to...
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Exciting new twists and treasured traditions mark the return of Port Douglas Carnivale this May, featuring a lineup that promises a little magic, a whole lot of crazy and a...
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New Daintree River Ferry attracts interest The opportunity to supply and operate the next Daintree River Ferry has attracted significant interest. 51 suppliers have viewed a request for tender. To...
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A Daintree National Park boardwalk at Cow Bay is being replaced. The Jindalba day-use area, at the end of Tulip Oak Road, will be closed while construction works on the...
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In a break from tradition, this year’s Australia Day Awards ceremony at Port Douglas will be held on Friday, January 24. Mayor Lisa Scomazzon said she welcomed the decision...
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Collecting sandbags is now easier, with the new pick-up point at the Mossman Showgrounds. Enter the showgrounds via Jack Street, collect your sand and sandbags and exit via Grogan Street....
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After a year of meticulous geo-testing, working with agencies on approvals, earthmoving and road maintenance at Noah Range, Council and contractors will be downing tools over the festive season. However,...
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All wheelie bin services continue as normal over the holiday period, including public hoidays. On Christmas Day, Newell and the Four Mile area will receive an earlier than usual service,...
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The Albanese and Crisafulli Governments will provide more than $206 million in long-term disaster funding to Far North Queensland communities hit hard by ex-Tropical Cyclone (TC) Jasper. This is welcome...
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A training exercise is being held at the Port Douglas’ Cyclone Shelter on Friday December 13; on the one-year anniversary of ex-Tropical Cyclone Jasper making landfall in Far North Queensland....
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Council Customer Service Council offices will be CLOSED from 12pm Tuesday 24 December 2024 to the start of business (8.30am) on Monday, 6 January 2025. Over the Christmas period, skeleton crews...
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