Thur 17 June
Fast paced games as midseason approaches
Senior Netball Round Up
With all teams keen to leave themselves in a good position as the midseason break approaches, it was a fast paced game that was won in defence, with the…
Thur 17 June
Lou Reed finds peace in Port Douglas
by Mat Churchill
Legendary musician Lou Reed has been visiting the Port Douglas region over the past week, getting some rest and relaxation in the Port Douglas Hinterland at the…
Thu 17 June
Tropical Nth QLD top of domestic tourism
A media release received yesterday from the office of Martin Ferguson, Minister for Resources and Energy, Minister for Tourism and Jim Turnour Member for Leichhardt reports that the…
Wed 16 June
The Humpbacks are coming!
by Mat Churchill
Sightings of a Humpback whale heading north from the Whitsunday Islands has created a wave of excitement in Port Douglas.
The majestic creature is expected to arrive in our area…
Thur 17 June
Soccer Mums and Friends lunch
The Douglas United Football Club is holding a Soccer Mums and Friends Lunch at Billy's By The Sea on Friday from noon, to raise funds for the club's juniors.
Around 30 supporters of the club…
Wed 16 June
Australian Bee Gees return to NQ
Returning to Vertigo Bar at The Reef Hotel Casino for four special nights this month, The Australian Bee Gees Show brings back their internationally acclaimed tribute act due to popular…
Fri 18 June
Ex Wallabies Charity Match and Luncheon
A whole pack of former Wallabies (and a former All Black) have accepted an invitation from the Cairns Old Crocs Rugby Union Club to play in the Gold Legends Invitational Charity Match,…
Fri 18 June
Cancer drug potential from Australian rainforests
A potential cancer drug developed from an Australian rainforest plant is set to progress to human trials after fighting off inoperable tumours in pets, the company behind it…
Fri 18 June
Sailaway meets demand on sunset
The ever popular Sailaway Sunset Sailing has increased scheduled trips to five evenings a week, adding Tuesday and Thursday with their luxury sailing catamaran. The sunset sailing began three…
Fri 18 June
Boost for first home owners in Douglas
Premier Anna Bligh has announced several new initiatives to assist Queensland’s population boom. Amongst them is a $4,000 boost in addition to the existing $7,000 First Home Owners…
Fri 18 June
Australia and New Zealand find common tourism ground
by Mathew Churchill
Since time began, Australia and New Zealand have been fierce rivals. We beat them at cricket, they beat us at rugby union, we send our possums…
Thur 17 June
More Minke Whales sighted
Last Saturday (June 12th) was a great day to be out in the Agincourt Reefs, with multiple sightings of Minke Whales on board POSEIDON.
The first encounter was with a solitary whale while at…
Thur 17 June
How does Coral evolve?
This Behind the Scenes article was provided to LiveScience in partnership with the National Science Foundation.
Our oceans are getting warmer and more acidic every year; as a result, coral reefs are…
Thu 17 June
Latest from the Daintree River
Our friends David and Tyna, from Solar Whisper Daintree River Cruises told us that last week they had some stunning days for wildlife spotting.
On one of their cruises last week, their trippers…
Wed 16 June
Funding boosts artists
Emerging professional artists, art practitioners and cultural workers in the region will receive a financial boost for their creative projects with the presentation of this year's second round RADF…
Wed 16 June
A certain slant of light at Tanks
You're invited to celebrate our home in tropical Australia, through the eyes of Nanna Soderstrom, a European photographer whose truly unique perception shows another side to our…
Wed 16 June
NSW moves into National Parks
The New South Wales Parliament has passed legislation that will allow accommodation to be offered within the boundaries of their National Parks, a move which concerns nearby communities who rely…
Wed 16 June
Outdoor movies to stay in Port
The National Film & Sounds Archives Big Screen film festival opened in Port Douglas last weekend. The gates opened at 6pm and the crowds were forming queues into the park as early as…
Tue 15 June
A budget which builds tourism markets
An increased emphasis on attracting international visitors from the "big five" international markets will be a key focus in 2010-11, Tourism Minister Peter Lawlor announced…
Tue 15 June
Cairns Cultural Precinct gets $42.5 million
According to a press release from the office of Curtis Pitt MP for Mulgrave, A world class cultural precinct has been given the green light by the state government today.
“This…
Tue 15 June
Port Douglas gets pedal power
Pedicabs are set to power up in the mains streets of Port Douglas again as alternative transport for the seaside village, after a decade long hiatus.
Mayor Val Schier said the bicycle powered…
Tue 15 June
Tourists like new Tourism Australia campaign
According to a press release from Dynamic export Tourism Australia’s ‘There’s Nothing Like Australia’ campaign has received positive feedback from potential visitors overseas with…
Fri 11 June
Video of Minkes Swim on the Agincourt Reef
Two playful dwarf minke whales have been captured on video swimming in close proximity to snorkellers travelling with Port Douglas dive and snorkel vessel Silversonic.
The…
Fri 11 June
Four Mile Beach is Stinger net free today
Stinger enclosures will be reeled in from far northern foreshores in a two week schedule beginning tomorrow morning, signalling the end of the high risk stinger season.
Council…
Fri 11 June
New Zealand recruits ex pats for viral campaign
Tourism agencies have become innovators in the arts of promotion—witness last year's job contest spotlighting the 'Best job in the world campaign aroud the Great Barrier Reef…
