Recent Search

Search words under length of 4 characters are not processed.
3448 results:
“In Rex Smeal Park, the Stinger Pool was made by the community to swim in,” said former property developer Tony McGrath in the book Beneath Tropical Skies by local historian Pam Willis Burden. …
Work is due to start on a $4.5m rebuild of the Jindalba Boardwalk in the Daintree National Park, weather permitting. A new 650m-long walkway, including disability access and three water crossings,…
Project partners, supporters, and sponsors gathered on Friday, March 14, to celebrate the official opening of the Forever Reef Project’s new home at the Port Douglas Marina. Douglas Shire Mayor…
When my daughter was very small I decided that we would sponsor a child. But doing research I was horrified. Not much of the money gets to the kids in many cases. And many charities seem to line…
Resurfacing of the Captain Cook Highway at Palm Cove is scheduled to start first thing next week, weather permitting. Temporary speed limits, some road and lane closures, workers directing cars…
Flood waters have subsided overnight at several bridges in the Douglas Shire region including Bushy Creek at Julatten, Anich's Bridge near Mossman and Bloomfield Bridge in the Daintree area. Rain…
CANEGROWERS, the peak body for Queensland's sugarcane industry, has launched a new suite of curriculum-aligned educational resources designed to inspire and educate the next generation about one of…
Even the wet weather could not dampen the Irish party spirit as Saint Patrick’s Day was celebrated in fine style across Port Douglas venues yesterday. The festivities started early at Fresq Cafe,…
A Supreme Court of Queensland jury in the trial of Rajwinder Singh for the murder of former volunteer Toyah Cordingley on a Wangetti Beach in 2018 was today discharged after it could not come to a…
The Bushy Creek Bridge on Mount Molloy Road is currently flooded following persistent rain across Douglas Shire during the past 4-5 days. And several other roads are also subject to a Queensland…
Excitement has been building at the Port Douglas Muddies cricket club this week, with the club’s top two teams set to play in grand finals at Cazalys sports stadium in Cairns on the weekend -…
Frustrated Daintree Village locals say they have requested for Douglas Shire Council to cut back overgrown weeds and shrubs that have become an eyesore at the town’s boat ramp. The once-shady…
The Bureau of Meteorology has issued an Initial Flood Watch for the North Tropical Coast. They are forecasting that minor flooding is likely with isolated moderate flooding possible from overnight…
A duo set to play in Port Douglas in May has been nominated for a host of country music awards. The Wolfe Brothers, who have been steadily rising to the top of the country music scene across the…
The Douglas Shire region has had a soaking of rain in the past three days, with more daily falls predicted across the next week. Rain gauges throughout the region have registered big totals from…
Club Mossman This is going to be a big year for the Mossman Bowls Club.  The new furniture will, at last, arrive before Easter, or soon after, replacing all the old furniture. We are donating…
Douglas Shire historian Pam Willis Burden is “looking for a sugar daddy’’ to help her deliver a tourism sweetener for Mossman, the Shire and Cape York. Pam has launched a quest to have Mossman…
On what is surely the eve of a Federal Election announcement, I have to confess to quite often being a bigger fan of the stunts and pathetic plays for votes politicians (or wannabe politicians) are…
The Tourism Port Douglas and Daintree Experience Showcase was held at Oaks Port Douglas Resort on Thursday, March 6. The event was a chance for industry workers and others to explore the region's…
A determined young student from Mossman State High School has taken a significant step toward her dream of a legal career. Year 11 student Tia Bani has been named one of just nine students across…