PICTURE GALLERY: Festivals and tours light up our best August photos

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The My Fair Tradie charity golf day team featured Cameron McKay, Deidre Dormer, James Dormer and Michelle Potter. Picture: Francesca Bossoni

Events, tours and many balmy days featured in August in Far North Queensland, with festivals and charity luncheons taking place across the region. 

Some unseasonal rain also spoilt the party at times, with cars still having to be rescued from at least one Douglas Shire waterway.

If you take any top photos in September, email them to [email protected].

Sunset off the coast of Port Douglas. Picture: Windswell
A four-wheel drive being rescued from the Daintree River crossing at the start of the Creb Track. Picture: Toxi's Creb Track Recovery
A pair of cows were spotted on the beach north of Wonga. Picture: Supplied
Douglas Wark on the starting line at the Port Douglas surf lifesaving carnival. Picture: PDSLSC
The Taste food and drink festival took place all weekend at venues across Douglas Shire. Picture: Santiago Gonzalez
An eel and other fish at Cassowary Falls. Picture: Shaun Hollis
A sunset trip with Windswell. Picture: Shaun Hollis
Cane toad racing host Nicky G performs in front of a packed crowd while being filmed by a national TV show. Picture: Shaun Hollis
Young Mossman motorbike rider Sandon Kerswell won a major category in the Red Bull Romaniacs hard enduro event in Europe. Picture: Supplied
Cassowary Falls tour guides Katja Petrovic, Bruce Morwood and Marisabel Beretta at the popular destination. Picture: Shaun Hollis
The Crocs women's AFL team finished the minor round fourth. Picture: Shaun Hollis
Little pup Remi-Bean was found all alone on a remote Outback road. Picture: RAA
Clownfish in healthy anemone on the Great Barrier Reef. Picture: Tanya Murphy
Cooya athlete Matt Sheppard at the Commonwealth Games. Picture: Supplied
Four Mile Beach at Port Douglas during low tide. Picture: Shaun Hollis
Crocs forward Kye Chapple receiving some close attention from his Hawks opponent. Picture: Shaun Hollis
Jelly the rescued flatback turtle was released from Fitzroy Island. Pictures: Supplied
Young Mossman motorbike rider Sandon Kerswell has won a major category in the Red Bull Romaniacs hard enduro event in Europe. Picture: Supplied
Port Douglas cameraman Ross Isaacs takes amazing underwater photos and films.
The Great Barrier Reef is the home for a stunning array of diverse wildlife including green turtles. Picture: Tanya Murphy