Tuesday 14 December 2010
Master's new album launched
Port Douglas singer-songwriter Omid Master released his new album 'Forgotten about Today' on 10 December after an exciting year of live performances. And it's busy times ahead…
Tuesday 14 December 2010
Do they know it's Xmas? Yes they do!
by Mat Churchill
Christmas came to Port Douglas early as two major community parties brought hundreds of locals together to celebrate the festive season. Over…
Tuesday 14 December 2010
A marathon a day for cancer research
If you're like me just the thought of taking a morning jog is enough to hit the snooze button and pull the sheets over my head? Imagine then the motivation required to wake up…
Tuesday 14 December 2010
The sports wrap with Nicky G
by Nick Gibson Our Aussie cricketers have had to endure a week of soul searching after losing the second test. Australia has ruled the pitch for quite some time and I guess…
Monday 13 December 2010
Chinese visitors up 79%
International visitor numbers are on the rise according to data released by Tourism Tropical North Queensland last week from the International Visitor Survey. The survey showed an…
Monday 13 December 2010
Sugarworld reopens for holidays
The debate about the lagoon pool in Port Douglas may still be raging, but holiday fun began on the weekend with the reopening of the Sugarworld lagoon pools. Cairns…
Monday 13 December 2010
Disaster centre now in operation
Disaster management is now more efficient and centralised with the official opening of the Cairns Local Disaster Coordination Centre taking place last Friday. The dedicated…
Monday 13 December 2010
Is this adventurous?
by Mat Churchill Tourism Queensland representatives were at Sea Temple Resort on Friday to give locals in the industry a chance to learn more about the new branding for Tropical North…
Friday 10 December 2010
Hundreds expected at Sugar Wharf tonight
Even though it's only in its second year, the Port Catering and Events Communal Christmas Party is already becoming a tradition for locals to let their hair down…
Friday 10 December 2010
"Hardcore" storm hits Port
by Mat Churchill
The storm which visited our area in the early hours of yesterday morning jolted many residents (and no doubt the odd tourist) from their restful sleep, and…
Friday 10 December 2010
Rendezvous upgrade rewarded
The Rendezvous Reef Resort Port Douglas has been awarded a 4-star rating under the Australian STAR AAA Tourism rating scheme, following a major $8 million refurbishment to its…
Friday 10 December 2010
Massive haul for Quicky Christmas appeal
The Douglas Shire Community, Salvation Army, St Vincent de Paul and Lifeline are all recipients of this year’s donations from the 7th annual Quicksilver Group…
Friday 10 December 2010
Viewpoint - Port Douglas, the world's laziest town!
by Philip Dalziel I have only been in Port Douglas for about four years and was not familiar with the Skase era so I look through the eyes of a…
Wednesday 8 December 2010
Public meeting for lagoon today!
Last night the Cairns Regional Council hosted the first of a number of key group workshops in order to collect information with regard to the much anticipated Port Douglas…
Thursday 9 December 2010
50/50 split on lagoon pool
by Mat Churchill Around 25 enthusiastic locals attended a public meeting at the Port Douglas Community Hall yesterday which aimed to address the look and feel of, and concerns…
Thursday 9 December 2010
Think big says tourism leader
by Mat Churchill With the bitterly cold weather of Europe now only a memory, director of Poseidon, owner of Sailaway, and representative on Tourism Queensland's 'Queensland…
Thursday 9 December 2010
Don your baggy green thinking cap
With the dismal performance of the Australian cricket team during the second Ashes test in Adelaide, it may be wise to look to happier times when the Aussies were…
Thursday 9 December 2010
Tri Port Challenger player profile
It's week three of our series which introduces you to our brave and super fit team of local athletes who will do us proud when Challenge Cairns comes around in June 2011.…
Wednesday 8 December 2010
Busy Xmas for Neighbourhood Centre
by Mat Churchill
It's going to be a busy Christmas period for the Port Douglas Neighbourhood Centre. Not only are they planning four fantastic Christmas parties, but…
Wednesday 8 December 2010
Tour of duty ends for Port rep
Steve Edmondson, director for Poseidon Outer Reef Cruises, and Owner Operator of Sailaway Low Isles and Sailaway Sunset, has just returned from his journey to Europe to…
Wednesday 8 December 2010
It's O time!
by Mat Churchill
It's official…almost…Port Douglas is likely to be a prime location for at least some of Oprah Winfrey's 300 guests to base themselves in order to experience the beauty of…
Wednesday 8 December 2010
Creativity rewarded in e-card comp
The highly imaginative talent of the region’s children has been exposed in the search for a winner in Cairns Regional Council’s 2010 Christmas e-card…
Wednesday 8 December 2010
Retail relying on brand success
by Mat Churchill The region's new branding 'Adventurous by nature', will be launched to the public in March next year according to Tourism Queensland's Director of the…
Tuesday 7 December 2010
Sea Temple hole in one caught on film!
by Mat Churchill
When Susan Cooper placed her ball on the tee at the par three 15th at Sea Temple Golf Club on Sunday, took a practice swing, and lined up the…
Tuesday 7 December 2010
Beware the work Christmas party
by Evan 'Buddah' Hocking Well it's that time of year again, it's the festive season. That means work Christmas parties are going to kick into gear which are a great…
