Project Updates The ramp replacement was successfully completed last weekend. Council had a team of staff and contractors who worked since 10pm Friday to replace the ramp on the northern...
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DOUGLAS Shire will be on Level 1 Water Restrictions from Monday 21 November 2022 after dry conditions caused a drop in water levels at intakes across the shire. Douglas Shire...
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This first stage of the culvert replacement will be completed by mid-December 2022, weather and construction conditions permitting. Following this, crews will remove all equipment from the site and pedestrian...
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Suburb: Port Douglas Work date: TBA -Works delayed due to discovery of nesting birds. Description: One Leopard Tree located on the footpath at the corner of Macrossan and Grant Streets...
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Notice is hereby given, in accordance with Section 254C of the Local Government Regulation 2012, that a Special Meeting will be held on Monday, 31 October 2022 commencing at 3.30pm...
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Pirate Ship Playground in Rex Smeal Park Unsafe Douglas Shire Council inspects every playground in the shire regularly for safety and the most recent safety inspection of the playground in...
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The Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) will commence asphalt resurfacing works on the Captain Cook Highway at the intersection of Mossman – Mt Molloy Road. Crews will be...
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Council will soon release tenders for cleaning contracts for multiple facilities across Douglas Shire. All information is released via Council’s electronic tendering platform – VendorPanel. If you are interested in...
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Recreational boating continues to grow in Queensland with an additional 10,464 vessels registered over the 2 years from March 2020 (263,131 vessels) to March 2022 (273,595). Maritime Safety Queensland a branch of the...
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Reef Park residents will be pleased to learn Council will be completing Phase Two of the street lighting improvement project. Phase One completed last year, saw the installation of 23...
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Douglas Shire Council’s construction team is preparing to do some road repairs on the Alexandra Range commencing Tuesday 4 October 2022. There are eight different repair areas on the northern...
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The speed limit on Mossman – Daintree Road will be lowered as part of safety upgrades north of Mossman. The final stages of the ongoing works on Mossman - Daintree...
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Each week, many of us put out our wheelie bin without much thought as to where the content ends up. Based on the total volume of household rubbish collected in...
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Daintreepedia is a 28-page guide which list all the tours, attractions and restaurants in the Daintree. With a high turnover of hospitality staff, travellers looking for advice on what to...
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Notice is hereby given, in accordance with Section 254C of the Local Government Regulation 2012, that a Special Meeting will be held on Tuesday, 9 August 2022 commencing at 10.00am...
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The rain held off as Mossman celebrated its 70th Annual Show last month. The event ran over two sunny days and drew unexpected crowds from near and far. Mossman Show...
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Douglas Shire Council will be completing works on Alchera Drive in Mossman from Tuesday 5 July 2022 as part of the Kerb and Channel Renewal Program. Works are are expected...
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PENSIONERS will get more help paying their Council rates under a revised rebates policy. Douglas Shire Council updated its Rates Pensioner Remission policy to allow rates assistance to be provided...
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The first round of travellers has rolled into Mossman Golf Club’s new RV camping area. Douglas Shire Council Mayor Michael Kerr visited the new 18-site RV park to officially tee...
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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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