Tuesday 2 November 2010
Sun shines on music festival
by Mat Churchill
Over 1,000 eager music lovers flocked to Sunset On The Park 2 at Rex Smeal Park on Saturday to listen to some of the finest local music our area has to offer. With…
Tuesday 2 November 2010
Riders raise thousands for kids
A perfect day greeted riders of all abilities as they challenged themselves in the name of charity by riding from Port Douglas to Cape Tribulation, and in some cases all the…
Tuesday 2 November 2010
Local dancers have bright future
Some local dancers are one step closer to turning their dreams into reality after being accepted into some of Australia's most reputable dance organisations. Bodies In…
Tuesday 2 November 2010
The race that stops Port Douglas
The town is abuzz with Melbourne Cup fever, and what better place to watch all the action than Port Douglas with the forecast for Flemington predicting showers for…
Monday 1 November 2010
Newest Aussies call Port home
Mayor Val Schier has welcomed more than 50 new Australians to the Cairns community. The monthly ceremony saw new citizens pledge their commitment to Australia from 20…
Monday 1 November 2010
Skase Oil Palms to get chop for cassawaries
The Daintree Rainforest block previously owned and used by Port Douglas legend Christopher Skase to grow the now iconic Oil Palms that adorn both the Sheraton Mirage…
Monday 1 November 2010
Port Douglas has 2 courses in Golf Guide Top 100
The new edition of 'The Golf Guide for Australia' has just been published for 2011 and the Port Douglas region has two golf courses in the top 100 Stay and Play…
Monday 1 November 2010
Port Douglas venues join 'Eco Lodges of Australia'
Following our story from Thursday (Oct 28) of last week, we are very grateful to Kym Cheatham CEO of the new marketing initiative called 'Eco Lodges of Australia'…
Friday 29 October 2010
Creativity alive and well in Port
The Go Troppo Arts Festival is nearing its close, but there's still time for you to be awakened to some of the creative talent on display in our own backyard. The Sugar…
Friday 29 October 2010
New disaster centre to open
A new cyclone five rated building is currently under construction by Council and will provide a centre for the efficient preparation and response to disaster events. The…
Friday 29 October 2010
Port vs Mossman in mo-off
It's Port vs Mossman in a competition which pits town against town, man against man, mo against mo, in that most fashionable of fundraisers, Movember! The sprouting of facial hair…
Friday 29 October 2010
Hired assessors lurking in Port
by Mat Churchill
Annual AAA STAR rating inspections on accommodation in Port Douglas are underway, with star struck providers scrambling to present their rooms at their…
Friday 29 October 2010
Road deaths cost more than lives
by Will Devlin With road traffic accidents in our area mounting, virtually by the week, I wanted to start some informed debate insofar as road safety in the area is…
Thursday 28 October 2010
Sheraton sold?
Rumours abound that the sale of the famous Sheraton Mirage Resort in Port Douglas has been finalised, although those close to negotiations are staying tight lipped on the subject. David…
Thursday 28 October 2010
Carnivale to meet Challenge
Carnivale and Challenge Cairns organisers will meet in mid-January to discuss how to coordinate both events in order to maximise the benefit to each. Ken Dobbs, president of…
Thursday 28 October 2010
Eco-lodges to join forces
As part of a push to improve ecotourism in Australia, a collective of sustainable eco-lodges is looking to take on the world. The lodges target ecologically aware holiday makers…
Thursday 28 October 2010
Kochie to bring a ray of sunshine
Support is being gathered in a campaign to attract the 7 Network's morning show presenter, David Koch, to Port Douglas in a bid to promote the area to his viewing…
Thursday 28 October 2010
Leu joins Wet Tropics Board
Division 10 Councillor Julia Leu has joined the Board of the Wet Tropics Management Authority (WTMA). The WTMA is responsible for managing the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area,…
Wednesday 27 October 2010
Mountain bike festival coming to Port
by Mat Churchill
A new adventure tourism event is heading to Port Douglas, hot on the heels of the recent Challenge Cairns announcement. A mountain bike festival…
Wednesday 27 October 2010
Travel Agents fight for future
To book with a travel agent, or book direct? That is the question that millions of travellers ask themselves when planning a holiday. It seems that a growing number of…
Wednesday 27 October 2010
Dugong, turtle protection bid
by Mat Churchill
A National Dugong and Turtle Protection Plan is on the agenda in Parliament this week with Federal Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch and Shadow Minister…
Wednesday 27 October 2010
Captain Cook gets flexible
Softer, more flexible road signs to help lessen the impact of motorbike crashes are being rolled out at motorbike hotspots in the far north. The cost of the project is set to…
Wednesday 27 October 2010
Eco-conference looks to future
by Mat Churchill
Noosa is currently hosting the Global Eco Asia-Pacific Tourism conference, a four day event which focuses on building a successful ecotourism industry. …
Tuesday 26 October 2010
Marine park back on agenda
A Coral Sea marine park is back on the agenda after new research from the International Union for the Conservation of Nature highlighted the need. The study showed that the Coral…
Tuesday 26 October 2010
120 spend a Girl's Night In
A sold out function at the Court House Hotel was how 120 ladies decided to spend their Saturday night, while raising much needed money for the Shaw family. Fashion, dancing and…
