Fri 04 June
Another Aussie singalong for New TA TV Ad
by Mat Churchill
Tourism Australia has released the much anticipated 'There’s Nothing Like Australia' TV commercial at ATE in Adelaide this morning. The ad, which is the second…
Fri 04 June
Help Variety help local kids
by Mat Churchill
Supporters of Variety, the children’s charity, are organising a fundraising dinner at the Highlander Tavern in Julatten tonight from 6.30pm.
Variety is the major sponsor of…
Fri 04 June
$44m Qantas and Tourism Australia pact
by Mat Churchill
Qantas and Tourism Australia have launched a three-year $44 million partnership to market Australia to the world. The deal, announced this morning in Adelaide at ATE,…
Fri 04 June
How does Carnivale measure up?
by Mat Churchill A collective sigh was exhaled as the last of the events concluded a successful 2010 Carnivale, highlighted by the ‘Seafood Extravaganza’, ‘Food, wine, and a taste of Port’,…
Fri 04 June
Business Focus – Port Douglas Paint & Panel
by Mat Churchill
Meet Daniel Rotolo, owner of Port Douglas Paint & Panel, a welcome new business operator to Port Douglas, and one whose blood runs Ferrari Red. Newsport: Hi…
Thu 03 June
National Library of Australia requests Port Douglas Mag
Newsport Publishing are delighted to be able to report that The National Library of Australia in Canberra requested a copy of each of the quarterly editions of 'Port…
Thu 03 June
Throw a QLD prawn on the barbie this Queensland Day
Queenslanders and their mates are being asked to celebrate their state in a campaign aimed at restoring pride in the prawn industry.
Focusing on Queensland Day this…
Thu 03 June
Residents have say on the future of tourism
Tourism Queensland has opened the doors for residents of the Whitsunday’s to provide feedback on the effect of tourism on their day to day lives by completing an online…
Thu 03 June
First Artists announced for Kuranda Roots Festival 2010
The first artists have been announced for this years Kuranda Roots Festival on Friday 25 and Saturday 26 June. The Beautiful Girls, Zennith, Kooii, Darky Roots and…
Thu 03 June
Turtle tracking first for region
After 19 months of rehabilitation, Matilda the Hawksbill sea turtle has been released back into the waters of the Great Barrier Reef at Green Island, and in a first for our region, has been…
Wed 02 June
Seniors and reserves dominate the Cutters
by Pat Barnet
For the last time this year the boys made the epic trek to Fretwell park to take on the South Cairns Cutters. For years the clash of the two farthest teams in the…
Wed 02 June
Port Douglas Junior Netball Round up
By Treveen Page
Douglas Junior Netball Under 10s Mossman Primary and Port Dolphins played off at Port Courts last Tuesday. Both teams played a great game and really put the effort…
Wed 02 June
Trouble brewing in Sawdust Creek
Our friends David and Tyna White from Solar Whisper Daintree River Cruises have reported that through this week on the River they and their guests have seen two new adult male crocodiles in…
Tue 01 June
tourismportdouglas.com.au goes to China
By Mathew Churchill
Managing Director of privately operated, tourismportdouglas.com.au, Sam Cullen has recently returned from China where he spent time with two of the largest…
Wed 02 June
Outdoor Film Festival just around the corner
by Mat Churchill
This is a friendly reminder to all you film buffs out there that on Sunday, 13 June from 6pm, the National Film & Sounds Archive’s Big Screen will turn…
Wed 02 June
Great effort from Port Douglas Duathletes
by Nick Carling
The last Sunday of Carnivale, 30 May, saw over 100 competitors run in the Hahn Super Dry Port Douglas Duathlon over 2 distances as follows: Short Course - 1km run…
Wed 02 June
Quicky digs deep for Paws and Claws
by Mat Churchill
Quicksilver has donated $1,310 to Paws and Claws, proceeds of Quicksilver’s 10th annual 500 card game. 64 enthusiastic players from the tourism industry got…
Tue 1 June
Simon says support live music
Simon Asquith hails from Byron Bay, one of Australia’s best known tourist destinations and famous for its surf, endless beaches, and laid back lifestyle. Listening to Simon’s music it’s easy to see…
Tue 1 June
Stu Forbes on Cloud Nine after Melbourne Show
Over 1200 people turned up to The Abbotsford Convention Centre for the Melbourne Guitar Makers Festival over the weekend of the 22 and 23rd May.
Stu Forbes owner of Port…
Tue 1 June
Tight finish for Exemplar Clipper Cup 2010
By Mick Gwilliams
The final three races of the Exemplar Coaches & Limousines Clipper Cup 2010 sailing regatta concluded on the weekend. Once again very light winds for…
Tue 1 June
Seafood Extravaganza best ever!
By Mathew Churchill
The Seafood Extravaganza at Meridien Marina has been hailed as the “essence of Carnivale 2010” as literally thousands of people flocked (or should that be…
Tue 1 June
iPad coming to Port Douglas
By Mathew Churchill
As more and more people turn to non-traditional mediums like newspaper websites, and social commentary blogs to get their daily news, another phenomenon has hit…
Mon 31 May
Port Douglas Waterfront revamp endorsed
By Mathew Churchill
The Port Douglas Waterfront Plan, designed to transform the port village’s waterfront into an expression of the local community, was endorsed through an…
Mon 31 May
Feathers fly at Carnivale Food Fight
The Sugar Wharf was bursting at the scenes on Thursday night as over 250 people vied for the best spot to view the Carnivale Food Fight – Battle of the Master Chefs.
Head Chefs from…
Mon 31 May
Full house at Zinc Chandon Lunch
Zinc Restaurant and bar had a full house for their Domaine Chandon Carnivale 2010 Luncheon on Friday 28 May. Some 120 guests were treated to a superb 4 course degustation experience with…
