A key upgrade is now complete on the Warners Bridge near Mossman, providing a welcome boost for farmers and heavy vehicle operators just in time for the 2023 sugarcane crush....
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SMART WATER METER – STAGE TWO ROLLOUT Council is currently installing Smart Water Meters throughout the Douglas Shire as part of Stage-Two, Smart Water Meter Program. Each property in the...
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ANZAC Day will be commemorated across the Shire on Tuesday 25 April 2023. Three locations throughout the Douglas Shire will host a Dawn service or Commemorative March to honour and...
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Port Douglas Carnivale floats will be parading their best life at this year’s Macrossan Street Parade. Registrations are now open for floats and walkers to take part in the popular...
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The Daintree Ferry will be able to re-open today at 10:30am after a successful mandatory inspection and the extra repair works at the weekend. Douglas Shire Council staff and contractors...
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*UPDATED - 12PM - 17 February 2023 The Daintree Ferry is currently closed. The service has been suspended due to flooding caused by heavy rainfall. The Daintree River is currently...
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A NEW boardwalk and stairs will make it easier to get to Four Mile Beach via Sand Street in Port Douglas. Douglas Shire Council will replace the old wooden stairs...
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The Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) advises work will continue on the Captain Cook Highway south of Oak Beach from Friday 13 January 2023, weather and construction conditions permitting....
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WATER conservation measures will remain in place after Douglas Shire Council removed Level 1 Water Restrictions today. The flow in Rex Creek, which supplies water to Mossman and Port Douglas,...
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Douglas Shire Council is asking Port Douglas and Mossman residents to limit their water usage for the next two days to allow reservoirs to replenish. The Mossman Water Treatment Plant...
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AN AUSSIE sizzle will help celebrate our local community with a free barbecue breakfast and the return of a public ceremony on Australia Day next month. Douglas Shire Council will...
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New rules and increased fines now apply for riders of e-scooters, e-skateboards and similar devices that aim to make riders and everyone they interact with safe. Key rules and their...
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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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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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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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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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