Douglas Shire residents have the chance to provide feedback on the region’s parks, trails, and public sporting facilities through public consultation.

The Active Douglas: Sports and Active Recreation Strategy is aimed to provide a roadmap for the Douglas Shire Council to invest in public sports and active recreational infrastructure.

Community consultation for the strategy is currently open and will close on Sunday, 21 February 2021.

READ the Recreation Strategy and give feedback here

Mountain bike trails, walking tracks, playgrounds, free fitness programs and other public exercise opportunities are just some ideas to be incorporated into the strategy.

Douglas Shire Mayor Michael Kerr said survey responses would help Council pinpoint areas it needs to focus its active recreational investment on.

“We want to get a deeper understanding of the barriers that prevent people from participating in sport and how Council can improve its active recreational offering to get our community more active,” he said.

“Many people love mountain biking on the Bump Track, walking along Flagstaff Hill and using our local playgrounds, so we want everyone to tell us how we can make these better and create new active experiences.”

The Active Douglas: Sports and Active Recreation Strategy follows the completion of a Masterplan for the Port Douglas Sports Complex and Mossman Showgrounds, which set out a vision for the Shire’s two main sporting precincts.

Mayor Kerr said the strategy would shape the Council’s active recreational investment for the next 10 years.

“With our natural assets and adventure experiences, we are well-positioned to capitalise on our active recreational potential, particularly with the Wangetti Trail project underway.”

Council said it would like to hear from everyone including schools and business with those who participate going into the draw for a chance to win 1 x $100 voucher or 1 x $50 voucher for Port Douglas Sports Power.