Planned Pruning of Rosewood Douglas Shire Council will be pruning the Rosewood Trees in Warner Street, between Grant and Owen Streets, 6th and 7th November. The pruning is part of...
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DOUGLAS Shire will be on Level 1 Water Restrictions from 2 November 2023 after dry conditions caused a drop in water levels at intakes across the shire. Douglas Shire Council is...
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Temporary Closure - Northern Section [Rex Smeal Park End] - 13 November to 8 December 2023 Douglas Shire Council will be upgrading one of the shire’s most popular walking tracks...
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Douglas Shire Council was successful in obtaining funding for the replacement of the field sports lighting at Coronation Park (Mossman Showgrounds). The contractor, GMH, will be installing four new 27-metre...
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The Department of Sate Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning has launched So you want to be a councillor? training for candidates for Local Government elections. By becoming a councillor, or even...
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Overview: Additional new streetlights will be installed along Reef Street and Barrier Street, Port Douglas as shown below. There will be 12 new lights on Barrier Street and four new...
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Douglas Shire Council is undergoing a nationwide search to potentially find the next supplier and/or operator of the Daintree River Ferry. The Expressions of Interest (EOI) process was advertised over...
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Background Douglas Shire Council has been working with Port Douglas State School and the Department of Transport to improve safety for students travelling to and from school. The Department has...
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Refurbishment of the Mossman Pump Track at George Davis Park on Foxton Ave is scheduled to start Monday 16 October. The refurbishment is being done by Papillon Landscapes who estimate...
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Council's biosecurity team and Queensland Parks & Wildlife Service Mossman will be conducting aerial Hiptage surveys in October. This will involve low-level operations in a helicopter around Mossman and surrounds...
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Residents and tourists can look forward to a safer and more reliable Daintree River Ferry service after a crucial upgrade begins. For regular ferry travellers and visitors it will be...
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Council has been monitoring a declining Tabebuia tree located opposite 27 Macrossan Street – the Cotton On shop. The arborist’s assessment is that the tree is in poor health and...
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A number of changes to pool operating hours will occur during the upcoming swimming carnival season. The Pool will be closed during the following dates and times: Thursday, 19 October...
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Do something special for a friend and nominate them for a 2024 Australia Day Award. Nominations are now open across eight categories to celebrate Douglas locals who have gone above...
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Introduction Douglas Shire Council has committed to installing practice cricket pitch nets at Cooya Beach. The proposed location is in Lou Prince Park, as indicated below. The pitch will be...
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Douglas Shire Council is introducing two new annual community grant funding streams. A maximum of $10,000 is available to each successful applicant in the following streams: Community Facilities Grant Community...
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Douglas Shire Council will soon be renewing the section footpath along the southern side of Macrossan Street between Davidson Street and Garrick Street. Refer image below. A new concrete pathway...
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Council will be upgrading the Hazardous Waste Storage Shed at the Cow Bay Transfer Station in September 2023. Hazardous wastes such as paint, batteries, spray paint cans, gas bottles and...
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Jill Chism, the woman behind Port Douglas’ environmental multimedia and sculpture event – Call of the Running Tide Festival – is encouraging artists and creatives from across the region to...
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There is a water main break on Davidson St adjacent 63 Macrossan St, Port Douglas. The water reticulation team will conduct repairs tonight, from 10pm. Macrossan Street is expected to...
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