Mon 4 October 2010
Festival showcases Torres Strait
by Heidi Taylor - Tangaroa Blue founder The Winds of Zenadth Cultural Festival was recently on Thursday Island in the Torres Strait Islands. The festival is run every two…
Mon 04 October 2010
Last call for Mag Awards tickets
The organisers of the Port Douglas Magazine Awards are delighted to announce that there are now an additional 15 tickets available for tonights gala Awards…
Mon 04 October 2010
Top Editor credits QLDs founder as a genius
Neil Breen, the editor of Australia’s highest-selling newspaper The Sunday Telegraph has a regular spot on Fridays Win Television's morning show with Karl…
Mon 04 October 2010
Green Tourism will sustain the visitors
According to Ecotourism Australia CEO, Kym Cheatham, Australias tourism industry needs to paint itself a deeper shade of green and be more responsible. The industry…
Fri 01 October 2010
Special offer for Karnak second weekend
Producers of the amazing pre-tour production of 'Woman before a glass', the incredible life and times of Peggy Guggenheim, one of the most influential art…
Fri 01 October 2010
Where in Oz will Oprah opt to pop?
Time is getting close when US megastar talk show host Oprah Winfrey will be sharing the message with tens of millions of her viewers across over 150 countries world wide…
Fri 01 October 2010
Mayor welcomes Waterfront Plan support
Mayor Val Schier and Division 10 Councillor Julia Leu have welcomed the input and support of the recently established Port Douglas Master Plan Advisory…
Fri 01 October 2010
The Audreys getting tanked up
For just one night on October 22nd, The Audreys are coming to the Tanks Arts Centre to perform and promote their latest album, "Sometime the Stars' which is being…
Thu 30 September 2010
Muddies prepare for new Cricket season
The 2010/11 Cricket season has already started but for the hard working Muddies ground staff the season doesn't really get going until the first home game.
Then they…
Thu 30 September 2010
New 'Shiny' Global Queensland brand
Tourism Queensland have launched a new global tourism brand entitled, "Queensland, where Australia shines". To view the complete advertisement click play on the…
Thu 30 September 2010
Double Header for Port Douglas Cruise ships
This year has seen a full season of cruise ships visiting Port Douglas and this week has been no exception. We have just enjoyed a cruise ship double…
Thu 30 September 2010
Travel Agents warned off fear factor slogan
According to an article on Travel Today, the widespread use of the intimidating slogan ‘without a travel agent, you're on your own’ is under threat after an…
Thu 30 September 2010
Rail travel grows with domestic tourism
Rail distributor International Rail will seek meetings with major retail groups as it aims to become a “force” in the industry.
The Melbourne-based company is…
Wed 29 September 2010
Kasey Chambers at Eco Lodge
Superstar country singer, Kasey Chambers and her husband Shane Nicholson were guests at the Daintree Eco Lodge last week,
They showcased songs from her new…
Wed 29 September 2010
Muddies bag first win in style
The Port Douglas Court House Hotel Mudcrabs Cricket club finally got on the pitch after week one of this their first two day game of the season vs Innisfail was washed out.
…
Wed 29 September 2010
Third time lucky for Carbon Emissions pricing
Julia Gillard is the third Prime Minister to try to price carbon emissions. She has re-enlisted Labor's original climate change guru, economist Ross…
Wed 29 September 2010
Mossman Gorge Update and site map
A map of the Mossman Gorge area has been made public, as illustrated over, to show the areas around the Gorge that are closed at the moment and the area that is open.…
Wed 29 September 2010
Full tourism recovery to take more time
Tourism Queensland says while the far north's industry has turned a corner it will take another 12 to 18 months to fully recover.
Regional director Jeff…
Tues 28 September 2010
SA wines tops with collectors
South Australia, including the Clare Valley, has dominated the release of a new form guide to the most collectable wines in the country.
More than half of the new Langton's…
Tues 28 September 2010
Aussie Dollar dazzler or tourism nemesis?
A strong Australian dollar is undoubtedly an Aussie traveller's dream but it also hails as an exporter's nightmare. The rampaging Australian dollar is…
Tues 28 September 2010
Mossman School presents Seussical the Musical!
By Billy Santo After a three year break following the runaway success of Back to the 80’s, the students and staff at Mossman High are back with a…
Mon 27 September 2010
Biggest field yet for Port Douglas Charity Fun Run
On Saturday 24th September at Rex Smeal park over 60 locals signed up to run, walk or jog a 5km or 10 kms course and all in the name of charity and a little…
Fri 24 September 2010
Psychic crocodile tips Pies for AFL Grand Final
The Northern Territory's most famous psychic croc has spoken - and he's going for the Pies in tomorrow's AFL Grand Final.
Nevermind the German Octopus,…
Mon 27 September 2010
AFL Grand Final Brekkie Wrap
The annual AFL Grand Final Brekkie was hosted at Rydges Sabaya on Saturday from 8am with bacon and eggs and champagne flowing mixed with anticipation for the St Kilda/Collingwood…
Mon 27 September 2010
Marlin Coast Outrigger Challenge
This coming Saturday Oct 2nd sees the third annual Port Douglas Marlin Coast challenge run off shore between Ellis Beach and Port Douglas for OC1 (Single Outrigger…
