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Council has nearly finished the Cape Tribulation Road landslip repairs. Once work crews finish the gabions, it’s just pavement, drainage and guard rail works to complete. This will take about 5 more weeks. Thank you for your patience during this time. Please see a bird’s...

Half yearly rate notices were issued on 23 July 2019. Ratepayers have until the close of business 27 August 2019 to pay their accounts. Payments can be made via different methods outlined on the Rates and Water Payment Options page of the Council website. Anyone in the Douglas...

THURSDAY, JULY 17 UPDATE:  Due to a change in circumstances with the contractor, Mowbray River Rd at Diggers Bridge will now be re-opened by 5pm tomorrow. Special arrangements will be in place for the school bus runs so pick up and drop off points will remain as per the usual...

      Schedule below: Saturday 13 July 11am-3pm Presentation of AFL & Rugby Union balls featuring Indigenous designs to each club Port Douglas Sports Complex  Sunday 14 July  5-7pm NAIDOC Church Service Mossman Gorge Community Church  Monday 15 July 10am Flag...

Water Notices were issued on the 27 June 2019. Ratepayers have until the close of business 30 July 2019 to pay their accounts.   Payments can be made via different methods outlined HERE Anyone in the Douglas Shire Council area who has not received their Water notice or is...

Douglas  Shire Council has released the tender for the next Daintree River Ferry Contract to market today. Council contacted companies that made initial submissions through the Expressions of Interest (EOI) stage and will advertise the tender nation-wide this week. The tender...

Come and meet with Council’s procurement and infrastructure teams. Gain useful insights into working with Council and learn about the 2019 Capital Works projects.     Information session details:  When: Tuesday 23 July 2019 — 3.00pm – 4.00pm Wednesday 24 July 2019 —...

Patching contractors are completing major patching of asphalt in Mossman, Port Douglas and north of the Daintree River.   The slashing crew are still working on Cape Tribulation road and are now over the range and heading pass Diwan.   A team is fulfilling customer...

The Douglas Shire Council and Regional Development Australia Far North Queensland and Torres Strait is proud to present digital workshops for individuals and small businesses, starting from 23 July 2019 till December 2019. The workshops provide low cost, high quality digital...