Savannah Guides are hosting a Wet Tropics Ambassador Workshop in Port Douglas 25 May 2022. The free two hour workshop is about the values of the World Heritage Area and...
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Iron Man 70.3 Cairns is scheduled for Sunday 12 June 2022. There will be road closures within Douglas Shire during this event. Please see a breakdown of road closures below....
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Pre-polling will open in Douglas Shire on Monday 16 May 2022 at the Port Douglas Community Centre - 13-29 Mowbray St, Port Douglas, during the below hours. Monday 16 -...
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The Carnivale Street Parade is planned for Friday 20 May 2022. There will be staggered road closures throughout the day from 11am through to 11:30pm, in the area bounded by Mowbray, Owen,...
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A PROPOSED nursery will seek to grow 150,000 native plants per year in Cow Bay to help restore and regenerate the Daintree Rainforest. Douglas Shire Council approved a Rainforest Rescue...
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FIVE foreshore management plans will help protect the environmental values and improve the liveability of coastlines in Douglas Shire. Douglas Shire Council adopted foreshore management plans for Wonga Beach, Newell...
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Douglas Shire Council is asking residents and businesses to conserve water today to allow our water treatment plants to return to full production. Heavy rain can cause high volumes of...
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**10.15AM UPDATE** The Daintree Ferry is back open after the ferry operators cleared debris from the cables this morning. Staff have worked on site since first light to ensure the...
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PROBLEM sections of the Bloomfield Track are now safer and more resilient. Douglas Shire Council has completed more than $10 million worth of improvement works on the Cape Tribulation-Bloomfield Road...
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A number of changes to pool operating hours will occur during the upcoming Easter period. Public Holiday Trading Hours Friday 15 April - Good Friday - CLOSED Saturday 16 April...
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AN ELECTRIC ant incursion north of the Daintree River has triggered temporary restrictions on large waste items at the Cow Bay Transfer Station. Douglas Shire Council has worked with Biosecurity...
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Priority Lane The Daintree Ferry priority lane will re-open from Saturday 2 April 2022 through until and including 25 April 2022 to make it easier for Douglas locals to cross...
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The Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) will be improving safety on the Mossman - Daintree Road from early April 2022 The $12.4 million works are part of the...
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The Australian INXS Show, a new gin festival, the signature Longest Lunch, and return of the Seafood Extravaganza headline an exciting week of celebration of everything tropical at this year’s...
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Overview Introduction The Waste Reduction and Recycling Act 2011, requires Local Governments in Queensland to prepare, adopt and implement a Waste Reduction and Recycling Plan which addresses all aspects of...
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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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Overview Summary The purpose of the Douglas Shire Biosecurity Plan (DSBP) is to bring together all sectors of the local community together to manage invasive plants and animals. It does...
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Douglas Shire Council would like to remind members of the public that COVID restrictions and requirements remain in place for those attending tomorrow’s Ordinary Council Meeting. In line with QLD...
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*4 November 2021 Update* Contractors will be removing eight rosewood trees in Warner Street next Monday 8 November. The trees to be removed have been barricaded to prevent vehicles parking...
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Water notices issued on 2 November 2021 are due for payment on 7 December 2021. To learn more about your water bill, including how to pay online and view payment...
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