PICTURE GALLERY: Wet season brings out all the local characters and scenes

February photos
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Mossman artist Denice Assman with some of her work displayed in new shop Curios and Creatives. Picture: Shaun Hollis
The wet season in Douglas Shire has brought out some of the beautiful natural scenery and some of the classic Far North Queensland characters.
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Michael Perry, Wayne Missingham, Erin Haynes, Amanda Leckie and Jody Perry at the Neon Nights launch party at the Sugar Wharf. Picture: Toby Stanley
Sunset over Mossman bowls club. Picture: Shaun Hollis
Cooya Beach basketballer Khyjuan Walker, 18, is touring the US. Picture: Shaun Hollis
Rusting old cane carriages south of Mossman. Picture: Shaun Hollis
Belly dancers Peta Heilig, Rochelle Thompson, Val Savanah, Shirley Johns, Julia Toft and Autumn Cox are looking for people to join in with their upcoming world Shimmy Mob event. Picture: Shaun Hollis
Gary Trounson and the “happy bike” that has turned heads across town for the past five years. Picture: Jamie Jansen
Fire at the Warner Street backpackers. Picture: Shaun Hollis
Han Court Chinese restaurant owner Eva Ewai and waitress Ella Ke are all set to celebrate the Lunar New Year next Tuesday, February 17. Picture: Shaun Hollis
Brooke Rigby with daughter Tegan, 10, has a long recovery from surgery and the impact of melioidosis. Picture: Shaun Hollis
Douglas Arts Base member Pat Lane at work on a piece. Picture: Marcus Wilson
Flagstaff Hill walking trail in Port Douglas. Picture: Shaun Hollis
The famous yearly spectacle of turtle-hatching season was upon us. Picture: GBRMPA
Muddies cricket captain Adrian Bannerman cracks a four. Picture: Shaun Hollis
This stunning photo of a swarm of more than a dozen dangerous box jellyfish in Port Douglas marina was taken by Tracey Moull of Santiego Seafoods.
Will and Malia, both 6, at the Douglas Heat basketball sign-on day. Picture: DHBC
Gecko on a glass door. Picture: Shaun Hollis
Port Douglas has some iconic scenery for tourists, including Rex Smeal Park. Picture: Shaun Hollis
