PICTURE GALLERY: Out and about at popular Shire venues

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Last updated: 24/09/2026 - 17:00 (AEST)

Jeff and Mel Cashen having a night on the town.

Douglas Shire pubs and clubs have been busy this month, with peak tourism season and school holidays converging.

Pictures: Santiago Gonzalez

Eileen Hikawai, Pattie Argento and Lorraine Dalton at Paddy's.

Jodie Brolice and Nathan Snelson at Paddy's.

Ken Rob and Heather and Norman English at Paddy's.

Phoebe and Steve Kitto at Cosmos Lounge.

Candela Herrera, Pablo Proto and Juan Martin Veira in La Fonda Chilena at Dougies backpackers.

Evelyn Coleman and Renzo Bolego in La Fonda Chilena at Dougies backpackers.

Max Van Den Berg, Javier Puertos and Leon Sutton in La Fonda Chilena at Dougies backpackers.

Theo Cami, Pau Roig and Alexia Lopez in La Fonda Chilena at Dougies backpackers.

Lucy Burnett and Francesco Gotti in La Fonda Chilena at Dougies backpackers.

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( 3 )	Position Vacant	Name	Business	Suburb	Email	Date
1.	CASUAL POOL TECHNICIAN IMMEDIATE START 20-25 Hours Per Week Able to complete physical work, enjoy working outdoors and being part of a team of dedicated technicians QLD Driver's License required Legally permitted to work in Australia All applications will be considered Please forward Resume to [email protected]	Glen Wylde	Pool Mekanics	Craiglie	[email protected]	12.10.2026 13:55
2.	PRIVATE LUXURY TRANSFER DRIVERS Suits Those Seeking Flexible Casual Hours \| Semi-Retired Persons We are a locally owned luxury private transfer company with a fleet of premium BMW & Mercedes vehicles, servicing Cairns, Palm Cove, Port Douglas & surrounding areas. We're looking for friendly, professional and reliable drivers to join our team on a casual basis. • The Role Provide luxury airport transfers and tours, delivering exceptional customer service while sharing your local knowledge of beautiful Far North Queensland. We're looking for someone who: - Enjoys meeting people - Is professional, reliable & well presented - Has excellent customer service skills - Is flexible with early mornings, evenings & weekends - Can work independently to a high standard - Familiar with the local area & all it has to offer Essential: > Queensland Open Driver Licence > Queensland Driver Authorisation (or willingness to obtain) > Unrestricted Australian working rights Experience in transport, tourism, hospitality or customer service is highly regarded, but personality and attitude matter most. Full training provided. - Flexible casual hours - Premium luxury vehicles - Above-award casual rates If you enjoy driving, meeting people and providing exceptional service, we'd love to hear from you!	Mandy Duff	Jewel Transfers	Port Douglas	[email protected]	09.10.2026 21:18
3.	CASUAL ON-CALL TRANSFER STAFF Community Funerals is seeking compassionate and reliable individuals to join our team as Casual On-Call Transfer Staff. This role involves assisting with the respectful transfer of deceased persons into our care during after-hours periods. Availability is required: Weeknights: 4.00pm – 8.00am Weekends: 24-hour on-call availability Staff are generally rostered one week in every three, making this role suitable for someone who may already have regular weekday employment. Full training will be provided. The position includes a daily on-call allowance, as well as a minimum $300 call-out payment when required to attend a transfer. We are looking for applicants who: - Hold a current full driver’s licence - Are well presented and professional - Are physically capable of undertaking transfer duties - Can work effectively as part of a team - Understand the importance of confidentiality, dignity, and discretion - Are willing to work outside normal business hours - Have a calm, compassionate, and caring manner when supporting families and working in sensitive circumstances Previous experience in funeral care, health care, emergency services, or a similar field may be advantageous; however, it is not essential, as comprehensive training will be provided. Please email [email protected] with a brief outline of your work background, any relevant experience, and any questions you may have. Initial enquiries by email only, please.	Lorraine	Community Funerals	Port Douglas	[email protected]	07.10.2026 12:06

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Position Vacant

Name

Business

Suburb

Date

CASUAL POOL TECHNICIAN

IMMEDIATE START
20-25 Hours Per Week

Able to complete physical work, enjoy working outdoors and being part of a team of dedicated technicians
QLD Driver's License required
Legally permitted to work in Australia

All applications will be considered
Please forward Resume to [email protected]

Glen Wylde

Pool Mekanics

Craiglie

[email protected]

12.10.2026 13:55

** PRIVATE LUXURY TRANSFER DRIVERS**

Suits Those Seeking Flexible Casual Hours | Semi-Retired Persons

We are a locally owned luxury private transfer company with a fleet of premium BMW & Mercedes vehicles, servicing Cairns, Palm Cove, Port Douglas & surrounding areas.
We're looking for friendly, professional and reliable drivers to join our team on a casual basis.

• The Role
Provide luxury airport transfers and tours, delivering exceptional customer service while sharing your local knowledge of beautiful Far North Queensland.
We're looking for someone who:
- Enjoys meeting people
- Is professional, reliable & well presented
- Has excellent customer service skills
- Is flexible with early mornings, evenings & weekends
- Can work independently to a high standard
- Familiar with the local area & all it has to offer

Essential:
> Queensland Open Driver Licence
> Queensland Driver Authorisation (or willingness to obtain)
> Unrestricted Australian working rights

Experience in transport, tourism, hospitality or customer service is highly regarded, but personality and attitude matter most. Full training provided.
- Flexible casual hours
- Premium luxury vehicles
- Above-award casual rates
If you enjoy driving, meeting people and providing exceptional service, we'd love to hear from you!

Mandy Duff

Jewel Transfers

Port Douglas

[email protected]

09.10.2026 21:18

CASUAL ON-CALL TRANSFER STAFF

Community Funerals is seeking compassionate and reliable individuals to join our team as Casual On-Call Transfer Staff.

This role involves assisting with the respectful transfer of deceased persons into our care during after-hours periods.

Availability is required:
Weeknights: 4.00pm – 8.00am
Weekends: 24-hour on-call availability

Staff are generally rostered one week in every three, making this role suitable for someone who may already have regular weekday employment.

Full training will be provided.

The position includes a daily on-call allowance, as well as a minimum $300 call-out payment when required to attend a transfer.

We are looking for applicants who:
- Hold a current full driver’s licence
- Are well presented and professional
- Are physically capable of undertaking transfer duties
- Can work effectively as part of a team
- Understand the importance of confidentiality, dignity, and discretion
- Are willing to work outside normal business hours
- Have a calm, compassionate, and caring manner when supporting families and working in sensitive circumstances

Previous experience in funeral care, health care, emergency services, or a similar field may be advantageous; however, it is not essential, as comprehensive training will be provided.

Please email [email protected] with a brief outline of your work background, any relevant experience, and any questions you may have.

Initial enquiries by email only, please.

Lorraine

Community Funerals

Port Douglas

[email protected]

07.10.2026 12:06

( 3 )	Date	Start time	End time	Event name	Event description	Location	Cost	Website link	Event contact phone	Event contact email	Category (Maximum of 4 categories)	Terms and conditions	Name	Email	Phone
1.	Saturday 14 November 2026 Nov 14 2026-11-14T00:00:00+10:00	10.30 am	2 pm	Daintree Coast community shed community BBQ	Our monthly fundraising BBQ down at beautiful Cow Bay Beach for our community shed. Awesome burgers, sausage sizzle and homemade cakes at the best beach in the world!	Cow Bay Beach park.	$15 burgers, $5 sausages, $3 homemade cakes				Community Event	Come along, have a great day at Cow Bay Beach and grab a feed and help support our little community shed support local groups and projects! Get amongst it!	Tilly Holland	[email protected]	0480543431
2.	Saturday 31 October 2026 Oct 31 2026-10-31T00:00:00+10:00	9 PM	4 AM	IRONBAR'S END OF SEASON HALLOWEEN PARTY	IRONBAR is hosting an end-of-season Halloween Party, to celebrate what has been an incredible year with everyone! License extended until 4 AM. IRONBAR HALLOWEEN	5 Macrossan Street, Port Douglas 4877	Early bird tickets from $9.25	https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/ironbar-halloween-tickets-2003131347784	0740994776	[email protected]	Major Event	18+ only. Valid physical ID required. Licensed until 4 AM. Venue lockout at 12 AM. Holding a ticket does NOT ensure entry after 12 AM. No refunds.	Maelle Charrier	[email protected]	0438408620
3.	Monday 2 November 2026 Nov 02 2026-11-02T00:00:00+10:00	5pm	11pm	Ports' Melbourne Cup Calcutta	Live Auction & Horse Calcutta, Mega Raffle, Cold Drinks and Loads of Fun whilst supporting the Port Douglas Surf Life Saving Club (PDSLSC). Tickets cost just $10 each and each one gives you a chance to Win one of 24 Melbourne Cup Runners and a chance to Win the Mega Raffle... Last year $43,550 was paid out and benefited the community directly including over $7,000 supporting the PDSLSC	the Surfy	FREE	https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61580520962260	0437981195	[email protected]	Community Event, Food & Wine Event, Free Event, Live Entertainment, Major Event, Sport Event		Cal Jones	[email protected]	0437981195

( 3 )

Date

Start time

End time

Event name

Event description

Location

Cost

Website link

Event contact phone

Event contact email

Category (Maximum of 4 categories)

Terms and conditions

Name

Phone

Saturday 14 November 2026

2026-11-14T00:00:00+10:00

10.30 am

2 pm

Daintree Coast community shed community BBQ

Our monthly fundraising BBQ down at beautiful Cow Bay Beach for our community shed. Awesome burgers, sausage sizzle and homemade cakes at the best beach in the world!

Cow Bay Beach park.

$15 burgers, $5 sausages, $3 homemade cakes

Community Event

Come along, have a great day at Cow Bay Beach and grab a feed and help support our little community shed support local groups and projects! Get amongst it!

Tilly Holland

[email protected]

0480543431

Saturday 31 October 2026

2026-10-31T00:00:00+10:00

9 PM

4 AM

IRONBAR'S END OF SEASON HALLOWEEN PARTY

IRONBAR is hosting an end-of-season Halloween Party, to celebrate what has been an incredible year with everyone! License extended until 4 AM.

IRONBAR HALLOWEEN

5 Macrossan Street, Port Douglas 4877

Early bird tickets from $9.25

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/ironbar-halloween-tickets-2003131347784

0740994776

[email protected]

Major Event

18+ only. Valid physical ID required. Licensed until 4 AM. Venue lockout at 12 AM. Holding a ticket does NOT ensure entry after 12 AM. No refunds.

Maelle Charrier

[email protected]

0438408620

Monday 2 November 2026

2026-11-02T00:00:00+10:00

5pm

11pm

Ports' Melbourne Cup Calcutta

Live Auction & Horse Calcutta, Mega Raffle, Cold Drinks and Loads of Fun whilst supporting the Port Douglas Surf Life Saving Club (PDSLSC).

Tickets cost just $10 each and each one gives you a chance to Win one of 24 Melbourne Cup Runners and a chance to Win the Mega Raffle...

Last year $43,550 was paid out and benefited the community directly including over $7,000 supporting the PDSLSC

the Surfy

FREE

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61580520962260

0437981195

[email protected]

Community Event, Food & Wine Event, Free Event, Live Entertainment, Major Event, Sport Event

Cal Jones

[email protected]

0437981195

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