Tuesday 10 July 2012
Plenty of action in Mossman Golf
by Shona Barbour Overcast skies have made conditions very pleasant for visitors and members of the Mossman Golf Club. Tuesday’s field of 51 players competed in the On the Inlet…
Tuesday 10 July 2012
Port Douglas Magazine launches online
The popular Port Douglas Magazine has gone global after launching Edition 8 on tourismportdouglas.com.au ahead of a hard copy launch at the end of the month. The magazine,…
Tuesday 10 July 2012
Tilley, Howarth win RRR
After the postponement of the original race due to severe weather conditions and drastic flooding on the rural outback course, the 22nd RRR Mountain Bike Challenge was held on Sunday. Well…
Tuesday 10 July 2012
23,000 diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes
Queensland fruit and vegetable producers are part of the solution to the problem of increased diabetes in Queensland according to Alex Livingstone, CEO of horticultural industry…
Tuesday 10 July 2012
Digital delays for Daintree
Delays have occurred in the upgrade of the Daintree Village and Alexandra Range television transmission sites to the digital network. It was anticipated that the Daintree Village site…
Tuesday 10 July 2012
Dragons leave it late to sink Innisfail
The Verri Industries Douglas United Dragons have struck late to record a 2-1 victory over Innisfail on Saturday night and extend their unbeaten run to five matches. The…
Monday 9 July 2012
Game slips from injury riddled Raiders
The Rattle 'n' Hum Reef Raiders played their second last home game of the year in front of the biggest crowd of the year against Southside. Both teams were looking to get back…
Monday 9 July 2012
Lazarus rises to the occasion
by Steve Cruickshank Saturday saw a small contingent of shooters turn out for a 500 metre double shoot with very overcast conditions and gusty winds making it a difficult range. First on…
Monday 9 July 2012
MBS milestone today
Last Wednesday saw the 100 day milestone reached by the LNP State Government. Today marks 100 days since an event which could be even more significant for the future of Port Douglas - the public…
Monday 9 July 2012
Support grows to close Macrossan
Support for the full or partial closure of Macrossan Street to enable a more enjoyable visitor experience appears to be growing. Since the decision to restrict the outdoor dining area…
Monday 9 July 2012
The Eye
The Eye exhibition explores the relationship between art and design at the historic Sugar Wharf, Port Douglas over ten days in August. August 6th – 15th 2012
Open daily 9am to 6.30pm at The Sugar Wharf, Dixie…
Monday 9 July 2012
Whileaway Book Club Review
French Ties, by Jane Webster After years of painstaking work renovating an old château in Normandy, Jane Webster has found her bearings, running The French Table over the summers and…
Friday 6 July 2012
Central owners buy Courty
The Sydney based Hilrok Hotel Group, owners of the Central Hotel in Port Douglas, have purchased the Court House Hotel on the corner of Macrossan and Wharf Streets. The iconic Court House…
Friday 6 July 2012
Everything from Something
Something Tropical, one of four stores previously owned by business man Doug Calvert, will come alive again under new management. John Dowell owner of Tropical Seashores, a gift and souvenirs…
Friday 6 July 2012
Fuzzy goes Wild
As part of the Ironbar's launch of their new-look cocktail and late night lounge 'Wild' they've attracted one of the brightest DJ stars in Australia. Faustina Agolly, better known as 'Fuzzy' from the…
Friday 6 July 2012
Businesses make commitment to region
Local tourism businesses made the journey to Perth recently to showcase their products and our region at the 2012 Australian Tourism Exchange. The event is the largest tourism…
Friday 6 July 2012
Pin Drop
A sudden noise that jolts you awake. A shadowy movement lurching down a darkened street. The sudden chilling certainty that there is someone else in the room with you. Breathing. Waiting. It’s an instinctive…
Friday 6 July 2012
Run Marathons - Week 6
by Nick Carling By now if you have been doing everything properly, you should find yourself starting to run a little faster despite still using the same heart rate or effort level. This is a…
Thursday 5 July 2012
Siren sounds on new Heywood play
The much anticipated new production of 'And the big men fly' is just over a week away. Renowned theatre director Jack Heywood brings his interpretation to The Clink to celebrate the…
Thursday 5 July 2012
Port's packed!
Many businesses are recording record sales figures as Port Douglas becomes flavour of the month with visitors from all over the world. Crowded footpaths are a welcome sight for retailers and…
Thursday 5 July 2012
Wilmot, Girgenti sneak home
Men’s Results Another round of championship pairs competition on Saturday saw G Wilmot and J Girgenti hold a tight lead over J Boadle and A McDonald 21-18 while D Johnson and N Tesch…
Thursday 5 July 2012
NAIDOC celebrations start
NAIDOC week is being celebrated around the region. Standing for National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee, NAIDOC was established in the 1920s when Aboriginal groups sought…
Thursday 5 July 2012
Emma Louise comes home
Cairns’ own Emma Louise returns to her home town with her stunning vocals and intimate performance. Expect musical magic in Tank 5 at the Tanks Arts centre this coming Friday (July 6th). …
Thursday 5 July 2012
Free entry to drive Pride
Northern Pride is offering free entry for the public to its last three home games of the season and are calling for supporters to help the club’s bid for a 2012 finals spot. Northern Pride…
Tuesday 3 July 2012
Man airlifted from Four Mile Beach
An elderly man has been airlifted to Cairns after losing consciousness while swimming in choppy waters off Port Douglas' Four Mile Beach. Rescuers performed CPR in an attempt to…
