Prepare for king tides in Douglas – plus more news in brief
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King tides
Residents in low-lying areas of Douglas have been urged to take precautions ahead of the king tides this weekend.
The Douglas Local Disaster Management Group (LDMG) says the Bureau of Meteorology has also forecast rainfall – with king tides predicted from Friday 20 January until Tuesday 24 January.
Residents in areas prone to minor flooding during the tides are encouraged to move valuables and their cars to protect them from possible salt water contact. King tides will reach a peak of 3.33m at 9.44am on Sunday.
Low lying areas, particularly around Mowbray Street in Port Douglas, may be impacted by the tides forecast as follows:
Date Time Tide
Friday 20 Jan 8.16am 3.12 metres
Saturday 21 Jan 9.00am 3.27 metres
Sunday 22 Jan 9.44am 3.33 metres
Monday 23 Jan 10.28am 3.28 metres
Tuesday 24 Jan 11.13am 3.12 metres
School 125th
Mossman State School marks its 125th year in 2023 and has scheduled a series of events at the school, starting with a celebratory Morning Tea on Tuesday 31 January from 9am-11am.
On Friday June 23, the school will hold a Dinner & Dance event, and the following day a School Fete from 2pm-10pm.
To keep track of Mossman State School’s 125th and for more interesting events and happenings, visit Newsport’s public notices: <link jobs-notices public-notices.>www.newsport.com.au/jobs-notices/public-notices.
Boat club
A cast net throwing clinic, lure throwing and educational talks about safe and sustainable fishing practices will be all part of the program at Mossman Boat & Fishing Club’s family fun and sign on day on Sunday 29 January.
The Club says the aim of the free event is to offer a fun and educational afternoon that promotes a family-friendly recreational activity, that “can be done through all walks of life.”
It kicks off at 2pm at Mossman Boat & Fishing Club at Newell Beach (Mossman Boat Ramp), and includes a free barbeque and drinks for the kids.
Cape clean-up
In its first quarterly ‘ReefClean’ event for the year on Thursday January 19, Tangaroa Blue Foundation volunteers will be at Cape Kimberley on traditional lands of the Eastern Kuku Yalanji people collecting and recording marine debris.
Marine debris is collected and recorded for inclusion in the Australian Marine Debris Initiative (AMDI) database; the event is part of the ReefClean program, aiming to clean-up and reduce the volume of marine debris generated in or entering the Great Barrier Reef.
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