Mon 31 May
Port Douglas Family Beach Day Bonanza
The iconic Four Mile Beach in Port Douglas came alive on Saturday 29 May from about 8.30am as stall holders, event managers and organisers started putting up the market stalls along…
Mon 31 May
Sensational Songwriters Success in Port Douglas
Port Douglas was treated to one of the highlights of this years Carnivale 2010 when 19 performers gathered at the iconic Sugar Wharf on Port Douglas' Waterfront to sing…
Fri 28 May
The science of change
We all know (and most of us admit), that the burning of coal and other fossil fuels contributes to the level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, which in turn contributes to climate change.
But the…
Fri 28 May
Tin Shed Fashion Awards a Carnivale highlight
By Matt Churchill
A sell out crowd welcomed designers and models to the Tin Shed Fashion Awards on Wednesday evening.
The whole evening was hosted on the Mic's by Tamzin…
Fri 28 May
Waterfront revamp endorsed
The Port Douglas Waterfront Plan, designed to transform the Port Douglas waterfront into an expression of the local community, was endorsed through an amendment to the Douglas Shire Planning Scheme in…
Fri 28 May
Cairns set to serve up big name tennis
Cairns served an ace on the international tennis circuit when great Australian and former world number one doubles player and seven grand slam titles winner, John Fitzgerald, launched a…
Fri 28 May
Port Dougals Family Beach Day tomorrow
A great day on Four Mile Beach is planned with a whole mass of activities for all the family. This family Beach day has been a foundation event since day one of the Carnivale and it's…
Thu 27 May
Participation the key to this weekend’s triathlons
As part of Carnivale’s action packed Beach Day at Four Mile Beach this Saturday, three events in particular will leave you feeling a little less guilty about those extra drinks…
Thu 27 May
Virgin Blue best low-cost carrier
Virgin Blue has been named best low-cost airline in the Australia-Pacific region at the Skytrax world airline awards.
It's the fourth time the airline is claiming the title, beating Qantas…
Thu 27 May
Mossman students to receive Youth Achievment awards
For the first time Mossman students will receive Cairns Regional Council Mayor’s Youth Achievement Awards Wednesday 26 May.
Mayor Val Schier said that the Awards were…
Thu 27 May
Fat Albert goes camera Shy
Our friends, David and Tyna White from Solar Whisper Daintree River Cruises reported that Fat Albert, the areas dominant male crocodile was in their part of the river again but Scarface, his arch…
Wed 26 May
Brew Crew win Carnivale Golf Challenge
Around 100 eager competitors took to two of Australia’s finest golf courses to compete in the 2010 Port Douglas Carnivale Golf Challenge on Monday and Tuesday this week.
The…
Wed 26 May
Seafood Extravaganza at the Marina
For those of you who are on a seafood diet like me (see food and eat it), the 2010 Seafood Extravaganza hosted by Meridien Marina at the iconic Marina Mirage will be held from…
Wed 26 May
Light winds but no duldrums for Clipper Cup
The 2010 Exemplar Clipper Cup open class sailing regatta kicked off on Saturday with ten boats in contention. In very light winds the first race concluded with only four…
Wed 26 May
Pacific Jewel visits Jewel of the Pacific
Hundreds of passengers jumped P&O cruise liner, Pacific Jewel, for a whirlwind visit to explore the wonders of the Port Douglas region.
Daintree Rainforest tours,…
Wed 26 May
Beach Volleyball hits Port Douglas
Beach Volleyball hits the sand at 4 Mille Beach this Saturday from 1pm as part of Carnivale’s Beach Day, and you’re welcome to join in thanks to the efforts of event organiser,…
Wed 26 May
A step closer for Chlorine Free Trial
A meeting involving Cairns Regional Council, Cairns Water, and the Douglas Community Water Reference Group (DCWRG) was held in Mossman last week to discuss the way forward for a proposed…
Tue 25 May
In Port Shoes wins Best Carnivale Shop Window Comp
Judges Sue Dawson from Paradise Wheels, Sal Streeter from Newsport Daily and Sheryn Blundstone from Pennisula Boutique Hotel said they had great fun looking at all the great…
Tue 25 May
Highlander hosts Variety Children’s charity Dinner
The Highlander Tavern at Julatten is hosting a fundraising dinner with all proceeds going to the Variety, Children's Charity on Friday 4th June 2010.
The evening starts…
Tue 25 May
A look back into Port Douglas history
In keeping with Carnivale’s vintage theme, The Douglas Shire Historical Society has launched a photographic exhibition at the Port Douglas Court House Museum in Wharf Street.
Over 30…
Tue 25 May
Port Douglas Police and Community Charity Golf Day
The iconic Mirage Country Club is hosting the inaugural Port Douglas Police and Community Charity Golf Day on Friday 16 July 2010.
Tee off is 11am. It will be played over…
Tue 25 May
Short breaks, long memories
Action packed breaks are becoming increasingly popular as Australians are taking the opportunity to take more frequent, but shorter holidays and extended weekends.
Holiday makers are prepared to…
Tue 25 May
No dusty blues in this swamp
We are not sure the organisers of Carnivale quite knew what a fast paced rock band they had booked for this Carnivale Club extension of the Rex Smeal Park Rock n Blues Festivities from the…
Mon 24 May
Rainforest Habitat celebrates 21st birthday
In front of a specially invited audience on Sunday morning 23 May, the Rainforest Habitat owners Charles & Pip Woodward and their family celebrated the 21st Anniversary of the…
Mon 24 May
Port Douglas Rocks at Rex Smeal Park
A very healthy 700 plus audience came into Rex Smeal Park to enjoy the inaugural Douglas Rock 'n Blues Bonanza organised by Radio Port Douglas from 1pm on Sunday 23 May.
The Port…
