Project Updates

Douglas Shire Council’s Project Management and Infrastructure teams are currently project managing a $31.2 million dollar capital works program for the 2024/25 financial year.

In addition to this, the Disaster Recovery team is managing more than $150 million of recovery works.

Below is a collection of the key projects. Click on the project or activity you are interested in to get the latest update.

When there’s an opportunity to have input into a project, this will appear in the Have Your Say section.

View the latest Capital Works progress report here

Works Notices

Works Notice
November 21, 2024

Works Notice – Water Main Replacement (Whyanbeel)

Council has identified a section of water main located along Miallo Bamboo Creek Road, in Whyanbeel is in need of replacement, Complex Civil Infrastructure Services has been awarded the contract…
Works Notice
November 21, 2024

Works Notice – Water Main Replacement (Rocky Point)

Council has identified the water main located at Mossman Daintree Road located at Rocky Point is in need of replacement, construction will commence in December 2024. The project is due…
Public NoticesWorks Notice
October 30, 2024

Works Notice – Macrossan Street

Water Main Connection Monday 11 November to Friday 20 December 2024 Background In 2023, Council constructed a replacement 280mm diameter water main in Grant Street. At the time, the top…
Public NoticesWorks Notice
October 14, 2024

Kerb & Channelling – Warner Street

New Kerb & Guttering Douglas Shire Council will shortly be replacing the kerb and channelling along Warner Street, on the southern side, from Wharf Street through to Grant Street. Works…

Council Projects

Have Your SayProjects

Bloomfield River Flood Study

Overview What is Happening?Douglas Shire Council is leading the development of a new flood study for the Bloomfield River. As a catchment-wide study, this will provide additional flood risk information…
Daintree FerryProjects

Daintree Ferry Infrastructure & Replacement Project

Daintree River Sand Removal Starts Thursday 16 March 2023 A contractor will remove sand and silt from the Daintree River Ferry channel from 10pm to 5am starting Thursday 16 March…
General NewsProjects

Port Douglas Skatepark Replacement

Update: April 2024 The design is now completed and Council are closely monitoring for Government Grants to financially assist with the construction stage. (the next Sport & Recreation grant is…
Projects

Port Douglas Splash Park

Overview SummaryAfter consultation with the community, Jalunbu Park has been identified as the location for a splash park. The site is on Council reserve and contains public toilet amenities. It…
Projects

Port Douglas Wastewater Treatment Plant Ultraviolet Disinfection System Replacement Project

Overview SummaryDouglas Shire Council requires replacement of the existing ultraviolet disinfection system at the Port Douglas Wastewater Treatment Plant due to a catastrophic un-repairable failure of the existing system. The…
Mountain bike rider on beachProjects

Principal Cycle Network

Overview The Queensland Cycle Strategy 2017-2027  sets the strategic direction for cycling in Queensland over the next 10 years, detailing the priority and action areas.   The Queensland Department of…
Mossman to Cooya Beach Principal Cycle NetworkProjects

Principal Cycle Network – Mossman to Cooya Beach

Overview Summary: A key priority of the Far North Queensland Principal Cyle Network Plan 2016 is to construct a 4.6km wide shared cycleway, connecting Mossman CBD to Cooya Beach. This…
Aerial of Newell BeachProjects

Principal Cycle Network – Mossman to Newell Beach

Overview Summary: A key priority of the Far North Queensland Principal Cyle Network Plan 2016 is to construct a 5.2km wide shared cycleway, connecting Mossman CBD to Newell. Route: Commencing…
Warner Street rosewood trees mid worksProjects

Warner Street Upgrade

Overview Douglas Shire Council has secured funding to continue to upgrade the kerb and drainage on Warner and Mowbray Streets in Port Douglas. The project will be completed as part…

Have Your Say - Open Consultation

Have Your SayPublic Notices

Daintree Community | Have Your Say On Your Waste Services

Waste Services North of the Daintree River Council is reviewing the waste services north of the Daintree River. Community feedback is essential to help Council understand which options are preferred.…
Have Your SayPublic Notices

Have Your Say | Grant Street Proposal for New Amenities

Proposal to Install New Amenities in Rotary Park Douglas Shire Council is considering replacing the single toilet in Rotary Park with four toilets —two unisex toilets, one ambulant unisex toilet…
Have Your SayPublic Notices

Have Your Say | Proposed Tree Removal Replacement Program

Proposed Tree Replacement Program Mowbray St between Davidson & Garrick Background There are fourteen trees lining Mowbray Street between Davidson and Garrick Street. The species of tree is Calophyllum inophyllum…
Have Your SayProjects

Bloomfield River Flood Study

Overview What is Happening?Douglas Shire Council is leading the development of a new flood study for the Bloomfield River. As a catchment-wide study, this will provide additional flood risk information…

Disaster Recovery Funded Projects

Other Projects

Noah’s Bridge Project Works

Overview In 2018, the Council initiated a project to design and construct a new bridge across Noah’s Creek, slightly upstream from the current bridge's alignment. However, this location was deemed…
Other Projects

Taylors Crossing Stewart Creek Road, Daintree

Overview SummaryTaylors crossing originally comprised of low flow culverts with concrete and rock causeway. In most floods / heavy rain events, this causeway is submerged and overtopped by creek flow.…
Other Projects

Lees Bridge Replacement

Overview SummaryLees Bridge was a single lane timber bridge on Douglas Creek Road, Daintree that was severely impacted by Cyclone Tiffany on 10 – 11 January 2022. Council successfully sought…

Completed Projects

Principle Cycle Network – Mossman CBD to Mossman Gorge | Completed September 2024

Rex Smeal Park Playground | Completed August 2024

Bougainvillea Street Widening | Completed June 2024

Mossman Splash Park | Completed April 2024

Smart Water Meter Program | Completed 2023

Warner Bridge | Completed December 2022

Daintree Ferry Five Day Closure | Completed March 2023

Safe Places Accommodation | Construction Completed August 2022

Daintree Ferry Northern Ramp Replacement | Completed November 2022

Mossman to Cooya Beach Shared Cycleway | Completed 2022

Sugar Wharf Upgrade & Structural Repairs | Completed June 2022

Anichs Bridge Upgrade Projects | Completed April 2022

Wonga Beach Foreshore Management Plan | Completed April 2022

Newell Beach Foreshore Management Plan | Completed April 2022

Four Mile Beach Foreshore Management Plan | Completed April 2022

Cooya Beach Foreshore Management Plan | Completed April 2022

Oak Beach Foreshore Management Plan | Completed April 2022

Sagiba Avenue, Port Douglas – Pedestrian Bridge | Completed March 2022

Zig Zag Road Pavement and Culvert Upgrade | Completed January 2022

Donovan’s Range Pavement Upgrade | Completed December 2021

Cape Tribulation-Bloomfield Road Pavement And Culvert Upgrade | Completed December 2021

Port Douglas Wastewater Treatment Plan Aerator and Diffuser Replacement | Completed September 2021

Mossman Pool Repairs & Upgrades | Completed August 2021

Killaloe Resource Recovery Centre | Completed August 2021

Multi-purpose Amenities Block For Mossman Showgrounds | July 2021

UV Disinfection Upgrade – Port Douglas Wastewater Treatment Plant | July 2021

Pump Station Switchboard Upgrades | Completed April 2021

Upper Daintree Landslip Repair | Completed 2021

Daintree River Crossing Consultation | Completed December 2020

Newell Beach Foreshore Infrastructure Consultation  Completed December 2020

Tara Hills Culvert Upgrade | Completed November 2020

Port Douglas Sports Complex and Coronation Park Masterplan | Completed November 2020

Craiglie Reservoir Roof Replacement | Completed November 2020

Murphy Street Landslip Repairs | Completed October 2020

Macrossan St Garden Bed Upgrades | Completed September 2020

Teamsters Park Upgrade | Completed September 2020

Alexandra Range Geotechnical Risk Assessment | Completed August 2020

Whyanbeel Causeway Upgrade | Completed August 2020

Ponzo Road Landslip Repairs | Completed June 2020

Diggers Pedestrian Bridge & Re-vegetation Project  | Completed July 2020

Playground Renewal Program | Completed June 2020

Poletti’s Bridge Replacement  | Completed January, 2020

Port Douglas Waterfront South Precinct Master Plan | Completed November, 2019

Port Douglas Water Supply Reservoir | Completed November, 2018