Update: Due to recent wet weather, road works on Cooya Beach Rd will now start from Thursday, June 4. The works are expected to be completed by Wednesday, June 10. …
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Declaration of Office Thursday 16 April 2020 Elected Candidates will be making their Declaration of Office prior to the commencement of the Post-Election Meeting held on Thursday 16 April 2020,...
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Asphalt repair work is being carried out on Old Port Road from Tuesday 14 April - Wednesday 22 April, 2020 requiring a temporary road closure of the through road between...
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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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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…
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…
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…
Another round of Council Fleet will be sold on-line via Pickles Auctioneers. The sale starts 12.00 pm Friday 20 September through to next Wednesday 25 September at 7.00 pm. Please…
Council is currently upgrading its website to make it more user-friendly and compatible with mobile devices. We are also looking to provide a more regular and transparent flow of council…
Dredging works will start tomorrow (Tuesday, September 10) at the Daintree Village Boat Ramp. The works are expected to be completed by COB Wednesday. Council has received approval from the Department of …
Bore drilling contractors will conduct works on Macrossan Street, Port Douglas from Monday (September 9) next week. Macrossan Street Improvements Project The works will allow for irrigation installation to various…
