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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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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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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The 136km and 100km Gran Fondo courses, the 60km Semi Fondo and 48km Medio Fondo (Medium Ride) will be held on Sunday 10 September. The Port Douglas Gran Fondo courses...
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Douglas Shire Council is in the midst of replacing critical water reticulation infrastructure in Port Douglas. This work will require four, 8-hour shutdowns of one of the water mains, over...
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Repair works on the northern end of Marine Parade, Newell Beach will commence Tuesday 20 June 2023. A bypass road will be created while the existing road is dug up...
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The Daintree River Ferry will be closed early on Wednesday, June 28 and Thursday, June 29 for inspections and minor maintenance works. The essential works will take place between 9pm...
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There will be overnight power outages and limited access to a stretch of Macrossan Street footpath while a power box is repaired in Port Douglas. Ergon Energy crews will be...
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Iron Man 70.3 Cairns is scheduled for Sunday 18 June 2023. There will be road closures within Douglas Shire during this event. Please see a breakdown of road closures below....
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Corner of Grant Street & Macrossan Street Tree: Leopard Tree Work date: 05 April 2023 Description: The tree shows signs of pathogenic fungus, a disease that has no treatment. It...
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the Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) will commence the second stage of culvert replacement works on Captain Cook Highway (CCH), at Parker Creek crossing, Mossman, from Monday 17...
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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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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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Suburb: Port Douglas Work date: Friday 16 December, 2022 Description: Oil palm removal on Port Douglas Road, opposite Reef Resort driveway. The canopy is completely dead and has no new...
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Planned Maintenance The Port Douglas Public Wharf is located between the Sugar Wharf and the public boat ramp. Douglas Shire Council has contracted Hunter Carpentry to replace the deteriorating timber...
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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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