Douglas gardeners have until 25 August to enter their garden in the first Douglas Shire Garden Awards. “It’s a wonderful way to celebrate the hard work and loving care that our people give to their gardens,” Douglas Shire Council Mayor, Julia Leu, said. “In keeping with the...

A smoking ceremony by Kuku Yalanji Traditional Owner, Caleb Hall, has marked the start of Stage 2 construction of the Flagstaff Hill Walking Trail in Port Douglas. Douglas Shire Council Mayor, Julia Leu, said that it was an honour to have the traditional ceremony to mark the...

A new bridge is on the way for Noah Creek on Cape Tribulation Road thanks to a $1.125m grant from the Commonwealth Government’s Building Better Regions Fund Douglas Shire Council Mayor, Julia Leu, said today. Council will contribute a further $375,000 to the bridge renewal...

Douglas Shire Council has shown its support for the local tourism industry by providing more than $480,000 annually for Tourism Port Douglas Daintree (TPDD) for the next three years, Douglas Shire Council Mayor, Julia Leu, said today. Port Douglas Event Management will also...

The Wangetti Trail is several giant steps closer to becoming a reality, Douglas Shire Council Mayor, Julia Leu, said today. Council has approved the Wangetti Trail interim feasibility report and agreed to join Cairns Regional Council in a project working group to get the Trail...

The Flagstaff Hill Walking Track Stage 2 contract has been awarded to Cairns company, Eco Civil Solutions, Douglas Shire Council Mayor, Julia Leu, said today. “The contract, worth $599,602, includes sections of sealed and unsealed walking track and will progress to completion the...

After meeting with the Premier in May, Mayor Julia Leu welcomes the advice that Environment Minister Steven Miles, is exploring the proposed Paws and Claws location further. “I met with Minister Miles last Thursday when he provided me with a report from the Herbarium and some...

Morning teas, bus trips and a movie matinee are just some of the Seniors Week activities on offer for Douglas Shire residents as Seniors Week is celebrated in August. Mayor Cr Julia Leu said Council and a number of local not for profit organisations had been working together, to...

Douglas Shire Mayor Julia Leu has expressed fears that native wildlife including cassowaries will be killed because of a decision by the Department of Natural Resources to reject an application for an animal shelter at Yule Point. The Department yesterday announced it had refused...