PHOTO GALLERY: Best Douglas Shire photos from the month of May

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Daniel Inglis will take on the top ironmen in Cairns this Sunday. Picture: Byron Filmer

Plenty of local characters feature in Newsport’s gallery of the best May photos.

If you have a great photo taken in June which you want included, send it through to [email protected].

 

Port Douglas Carnivale lighting highlights the palm trees. Picture: Shaun Hollis
Acacia Ott, one of the first volunteers with the Forever Reef Project, shares her journey and what makes the experience so meaningful. Picture: Great Barrier Reef Legacy
Amy Sheppard at Savannah Sounds. Picture: Byron Filmer
The Macrossan Street parade on Friday night of Port Douglas Carnivale. Picture: Stephanie Verreet
Daintree River crocodile bares her teeth. Picture: Shaun Hollis
Another Four Mile Beach mood. Picture: Rosie Wang
Mareeba’s first “digital baby” Freya Daly, born on May 16, with mum Olena Fensom, dad Kye Daly and sister Sophia Fensom, 8, who are from Port Douglas. Picture: CHHHS
Raine Ward organised the treasure hunt to encourage locals and visitors to discover or reconnect with often-overlooked shops. Picture: Supplied
The NITA graduating class of May 2025 includes: Stuart Rosser, Mundarra Talbot, Patricia McLean and Rachelle Minnicon. Picture: Mossman Gorge Cultural Centre
Sheraton executive chef Belinda Tuckwell, with her fur baby Noumi, is ready to celebrate Mothers Day at the Lagoon House. Picture: Byron Filmer
Libby Nicholls and Billy Ray at the Neighbourhood Day event. Picture: Stephanie Verreet
The Macrossan Street parade on Friday night of Port Douglas Carnivale. Picture: Stephanie Verreet

 

 

The Macrossan Street parade on Friday night of Port Douglas Carnivale. Picture: Stephanie Verreet
Pink in the Tropics vice-president Maria Atkinson, president Deborah Kachel, Crocs captain Ben McPhee, Raiders player Pete Gilmour and Crocs women’s captain Kaity McPhee were all involved in the pink round charity event. Picture: Shaun Hollis
Reef Raider Oliver Spurrier feeds the ball backwards after being tackled. Picture: Shaun Hollis
Robyn Perry is one of those inspiring local mums (and grandmothers) who go the extra mile for their family and community. Picture supplied by Robyn Perry
The Sea Circus has been performing at a host of events in the past month. Picture: Supplied
The Mossman Show Queens have been replaced with the Young Rural Ambassadors. Potential ambassadors Nathan Vorwerk and Ella Bellman are pictured. Picture: DSC
Bodies in Motion’s senior dancers strike a pose in their vibrant Carnivale costumes as they prepare to wow crowds at this year’s Port Douglas Street Parade. Picture: Jamie Jansen
Mossman State School students Hudson Hawkins and Jake Kemp-Shultz with the Yalanji RAW bridge art installation. Picture: DSC

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