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October photos

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International visitors have been on the rise, says David Lloyd of Sea Gallery. Picture: Bryan Littlely

October in Douglas Shire and surrounding regions was punctuated by festivals, tourism, the fight to preserve a special Port Douglas fig tree, and the sad death of much-loved cassowary Cass.

If you have any top photos taken in November, email them to [email protected].

 

Cass the cassowary was a star of the online streaming educational show at Wildlife Habitat. Picture: Wildlife Habitat Port Douglas
Celeste Day has happy memories from her wedding day under the Rex Smeal Park fig tree. Picture: Celeste Day
The view from The Tin Shed balcony at sunset is world class. Picture: Shaun Hollis
Proud mum Jill keeps a watchful eye over newborn baby donkey filly Jazzy at Roharn Pastoral in Killaloe. Picture: Supplied
Douglas Shire crew enjoying all that Savannah in the Round had to offer. Picture: Cal Jones
Tourism Tropical North Queensland chief executive Mark Olsen says the workforce for industries such as our Reef Fleet need to be protected. Picture: Shaun Hollis
Sea Circus performers (clockwise from back left) Vanessa Carey, Melanie Baynham, Liselot Pappyn, Ella Critchley, Cobie Nev, Morgan Nieuwoudt, Erica Mast and Zoey Silva. Picture: Shaun Hollis
King Mo the Third is back in the Mowbray River. Picture: David White
Nicola Hood, of Ngarru Gallery, says the season has been good to her as she has watched a "lovely busy vibe" play out on Macrossan Street. Picture: Bryan Littlely
A spectacled flying fox mum and baby. Picture: Vivvy Hsieh
Coach Adam Fischer and captain Harry Cobb with some of the Eastern Yalanji rep team that took on the Italians at Mossman Showgrounds on October 17. Picture: Bryan Littlely
Mareeba Rodeo Grounds all lit up and full for Savannah in the Round. Picture: Snelling PR
A stunning image from under the fig tree overlooking Rex Smeal Park. Picture: Bill Crew
This 25kg red emperor was caught in the waters off Port Douglas. Picture: Akula Sportfishing
Dr Helen Ramoutsaki displays a haiku she wrote about the bandicoots in her garden. Picture: Supplied
Melina Capogreco was at the big fig tree in Rex Smeal Park from first light. Picture: Bryan Littlely
Lee Kernaghan gets up close with the Savannah in the Round crowd. Picture: Snelling PR
Harpist and singer Loni Fitzpatrick is one of three musicians set to perform a free concert in the Daintree Rainforest region. Picture: Supplied