When it comes to a superior scoop, we’ve got some of the best places to go to in our small Shire. The following local ice cream shops carefully source their ingredients for an artisanal ice cream…
Management at Pullman Port Douglas Sea Temple Resort and Spa have warned members of the public who’ve been illegitimately using the resort’s lagoon pool that they will be escorted off the property…
A man enjoying a quiet fish on Easter Monday near the wharf behind St Mary’s By the Sea church got a massive surprise when he soon realised he had landed more than just your average catch.
As the…
It’s hard to imagine one could have anything nice to say about a fruit that has names like Vomit Fruit and Cheese Fruit, and its smell being likened to a cross between Blue Vein cheese and old rotten…
There’s still no further word on if and when the Daintree Village Hotel might re-open, and the closure has affected tourism and local social life, according to other business operators.
The Hotel…
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Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service officers (QPWS) held a spotlight search last night at Archer Point in the general vicinity where a spearfisherman was attacked in the water…
Exciting news for food lovers. The serene Treehouse Restaurant at Silky Oaks Lodge is now open for lunch to the public.
Perched above the picturesque Mossman River, this open-air restaurant boasts a…
He may be being called to act on and urgently address national issues such as the growing juvenile crime epidemic in Alice Springs, ‘The Voice’ discussions and other significant matters but that…
A man who came within inches of being dragged into the water and killed by a crocodile says he thankful someone was watching over him after surviving the horrific ordeal.
Nursing deep lacerations to…
One of our area’s most iconic little eating venues has shown they’re not just in the business of filling tummies but also galvanising the Douglas Shire community following some recent kind gestures…
A bunch of baby bandicoots have been all the latest buzz in one of the Douglas Shire Facebook groups as local Margo Boyle took the three pups in care after she found them orphaned.
There’s no doubt…
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A 44 year-old man attacked and bitten three times by a 4.4 metre crocodile while spear fishing earlier this afternoon at Archer Point near Cooktown remains in a stable condition in…
In less than three weeks Douglas Shire residents will unite to remember, honour and pay tribute to the fallen at annual ANZAC Day services on Tuesday, April 25.
This year will mark the 108th…
Just days out from Easter there has been a wonderful development about the lost and wandering Pretty Beach dog that has captured the hearts and minds of Douglas Shire Council residents over the past…
Douglas Shire residents have been reminded to not be caught out by upcoming closures to the Captain Cook Highway and other local roadways as part of the annual Cairns Ironman program.
The yearly…
As the Easter School Holidays have arrived, kids in the Douglas Shire are buzzing with excitement. To kick off the holiday celebrations Ray White Port Douglas held an ‘Easter Colouring Competition’…
With Easter almost upon us, one of Australia’s leading dog groomers and pet educators Emily Myatt is reminding Douglas pet owners that this time of the year can also be deadly for pets, particularly…
A 13-year-old Bentley Park teenager has been refused bail and will face the Children’s court in relation to an alleged stabbing on a bus a short time ago in Cairns’ city centre.
At around 6pm…
A dismayed Douglas Shire resident has expressed her frustration and disbelief after being slugged with a gigantic water bill she claims comes down to poor and archaic communication used by Douglas…
A loyal resident who has always paid her bills on time says she remains extremely disappointed with the “don’t care attitude” and “poor response” of Douglas Shire Council following a bungle around…
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