Mon 24 May
Port Douglas pub crawl a must
If you love the idea of a 'pub crawl', the variety of drinks on offer and the new faces at each venue, but battle with the logistics of getting from one place to the next, then this one’s for…
Mon 24 May
Katie Noonan coming to Tanks
One of Australia's brightest musical discoveries of the new millennium, Katie Noonan returns to the spotlight with an original album, a fresh sound & a new band, the Captains.
Formerly…
Mon 24 May
Council trying for minimal license fee rises
According to a Council media release received 19 May, keeping license fees at the lowest possible level has been a top priority for Council as the new financial year looms.
Mayor…
Mon 24 May
Funding announced for rainforest research
Cairns and the Port Douglas region was host to Federal Government Ministers Deputy PM Julia Gillard, Minister for the Environment Protection, Heritage and the Arts, Peter Garrett and…
Mon 24 May
Port Douglas street parade draws thousands
Carnivale officials estimate over 8,000 Port Douglas residents and visitors poured on to the streets to cheer on the parade of floats and performers that made up the annual…
Fri 21 May
Hollywood Opening for Port Douglas Carnivale
by Mathew Churchill
The Hollywood Gala event at the Sugar Wharf on Thursday night was the official launching place for Carnivale 2010.
The friendly vibe between locals and…
Fri 21 May
Port Douglas Carnivale 2010 starts today
Carnivale 2010 is here at last, and locals will join with visitors from all over Australia and abroad to celebrate what is the traditional start to the tourist season.
The official…
Fri 21 May
Tax break for domestic travellers
Tourism Tropical North Queensland (TTNQ) Chairman, Bill Calderwood, has urged the Member for Leichhardt, Jim Turnour, and Tourism Minister, Martin Ferguson, to consider tax breaks for…
Fri 21 May
All H2Go for new water park
A $35m water theme park on the Captain Cook Highway in Smithfield has finally been given the go ahead, with construction planned to start in July.
Paul Freebody, chief executive of Adventure…
Fri 21 May
Visitor figures moving in right direction
Latest figures have shown the number of international arrivals into Australia increased 3% in the year to 2010 following an upward trend in the first quarter of 2010.
Australia’s…
Fri 21 May
Green future to create jobs, not cost jobs
Queensland would be the biggest winner in terms of jobs growth if our politicians took climate change seriously by acting without delay to reduce carbon emissions.
The ACTU and the…
Thu 20 May
Mossman Liquor trial extended
Cook MP Jason O’Brien today welcomed a decision by the Mossman Liquor Accord to extend its trial period to six months.
Mr O'Brien said, “Elders and leaders of the Mossman community approached me…
Thu 20 May
The Science of Cricket by Douglas Local
Stephen Timms son of local Solicitor Arthur Timms and ex Port Douglas cricketer is studying the Science of Sports Fitness Training and Psychology down at the Cricket Australia Centre of…
Thu 20 May
Fat Albert keeping his eye on the ladies!
Fat Albert, the dominant mature crocodile on the Daintree River has been seen a lot down at our end of his extensive territory. He is trying to make sure Scarface, the other…
Thu 20 May
Aussies encouraged to escape to the Tropics
A new domestic tourism marketing campaign, is urging Aussies to put winter on ice and head north to defrost in Queensland's Tropical North, Tourism Minister Peter Lawlor announced…
Thu 20 May
Huge talent pool explodes at Douglas Songwriters Comp
Eighteen performers congregated at the Tin Shed, Combined Club in Port Douglas on Tuesday 18 May to fight for the right to progress to this years Douglas Songwriter's…
Wed 19 May
Mothers Day winner flies high
SkySafari Chief Pilot Bradley King was the winner of the Newsport Mothers Day Competition. Bradley won a case of Corona for his efforts from our competition sponsors The Court House Hotel in…
Wed 19 May
Port Shorts Dream Theme closing today
If you want to enter the Port Shorts competition, "Dream the Theme 2010", today is the day! This is your last chance to select the theme that 2010 filmmakers must feature in…
Wed 19 May
Underwater photo comp entry reminder
Here’s a reminder to all you photographers out there that entries for the Cairns Underwater Photo Competition close on 30 June, 2010.
There are four categories to in which to enter,…
Wed 19 May
Tracking Grub's new trike
Local tourist attraction and iconic personality 'Grub' from Grub’s Personalised Trike Tours recently returned from a fruitful trip to Brisbane to collect his new three wheel, three passenger Oz Trike.…
Wed 19 May
Late surge for TA Campaign
Tourism Australia has seen a late surge in the number of entries on its 'Nothing Like Australia' website during the last 24 hours of the competition.
“I think it is safe to say we got 30,000…
Wed 19 May
Fingers crossed for local green thumb
The seemingly tireless energy of local community legend, James Watson, has seen his work in the running for the 2010 Cairns Regional Council’s Streetscape Gardening Awards.
In just 18…
No miracles for Saints Crocs show no mercy
The Port Douglas Crocs have removed any doubt that they are the team to beat this year after they gave the reigning premiers, Cairns Saints, a good old fashioned shellacking in the CAFL on…
Successful start for Tri-Port SuperSprint Series’
Don’t think, DO! That's the motto of this new Port Douglas Event. On Saturday morning, and in glorious conditions, the first of the Plantation Resort Tri-Port SuperSprint…
Injuries and availability takes toll on Raiders
The Port Douglas Raiders returned to mediocrity on Saturday in Cairns against last season Premiers Barron Trinity Bulls, who scored a late try to narrowly pip their guests 19-7.
With the…
