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

Public NoticesWorks Notice
May 15, 2025

Notice of Temporary Playground Closure – Hutchings Park

Please be advised that Hutchings Playground will be temporarily closed for refurbishment starting Wednesday, 21 May 2025. The works are expected to take approximately 8 days to complete. During this time, the playground area will be…
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Works Notice
May 9, 2025

Pavement Renewal Program

24/25 Pavement Renewal Program Scheduled Works As part of the pavement renewal project, a contractor will begin asphalt works. Traffic control measures will be in place throughout the duration of…
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Works Notice
April 3, 2025

Works Notice – Water Main Replacement Syndicate & O’Donoghue Rd

Council has identified a section of water main located along Syndicate and O'donoghue Roads that needs replacing. Works will start at  O'Donoghue Road intersection and move north of Pollocks Bridge.…
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Works Notice
March 14, 2025

Hart Street, Mossman Kerb & Channel Renewal

Kerb & Channel Renewal Programme  Tuesday 6 May - end of June 2025 Douglas Shire Council will be conducting kerb and channel renewal on Hart Street, Mossman as part of…
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Works Notice
January 7, 2025

Works Notice | Roadside Vegetation Trimming Corner Wharf Street and Island Point Road

Roadside Vegetation Removal | Corner Wharf Street and Island Point Road Safety Improvements: Following a site inspection by council officers and a recommendation from an external traffic engineer, it has…
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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…
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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…
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ProjectsPublic Notices

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…
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Rex Creek IntakeProjects

Mossman River Intake

Overview SummaryIn 2016, Council undertook a water demand analysis and source options assessment for the Mossman - Port Douglas catchment, which considered various population growth scenarios and demand management strategies.…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Have Your Say - Open Consultation

Have Your Say

Improving the Disaster Dashboard – Have Your Say

Council’s Disaster Management Unit (DMU) is seeking your input to improve the Disaster Management Dashboard. The Dashboard is the one-stop shop app during disasters, and Council wants to know how…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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Disaster Recovery Funded Projects

Other Projects

Unsealed Roads Between Daintree River and Cape Tribulation

Overview Summary More than $7 million will be spent fixing dozens of unsealed roads across the shire which were damaged in the December 2023 flooding event. Douglas Shire split the…
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Other Projects

Alexandra Range – Landslip Sites

Overview SummaryDuring Tropical Cyclone Jasper, several landslips occurred on Cape Tribulation Road as it traversed the Alexandra Range. While three sites have been fully repaired, several still remain. The contract…
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Other Projects

Unsealed Roads South of Daintree River

Overview Summary More than $7 million will be spent fixing dozens of unsealed roads across the shire which were damaged in the December 2023 flooding event. Douglas Shire split the…
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Other Projects

China Camp Road – Wujal Wujal Section

Overview SummaryChina Camp Road runs from Ayton to China Camp. It mostly sits within Douglas Shire, but there is a section at the Ayton end which is located within Wujal…
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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…
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Other Projects

Taylor’s Crossing Stewart Creek Road, Daintree

Overview SummaryTaylor's 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.…
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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…
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Completed Projects

Works Notice – Water Main Replacement (Whyanbeel) | Completed February 2025

Works Notice – Water Main Replacement (Rocky Point) | Completed February 2025

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