Mon 22 Mar
Tourism data shows signs of recovery
Australians are travelling again as the immediate effects of the global financial crisis appear to be receding, but the tourism industry says its major challenge is to make sure the…
Mon 22 Mar
Management strategy for CREB track
A draft plan for the future management of the famous CREB track, a famous recreational four wheel drive road and access to the Burungu community at China Camp, is under review.
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Mon 22 Mar
Port Douglas community gardening
Port Douglas residents will be able to enjoy the fruits - and vegetables - of their labour in a community garden to be created on a recreation reserve off Wharf Street.
A Port Douglas…
Mon 22 Mar
Habitat becomes ecotourism Green travel Leader
Tropic Wings Coach Tours from Cairns and The Rainforest Habitat Wildlife Sanctuary in Port Douglas, both from the CaPTA organisation, have been recognised as Green Travel…
Fri 19 Mar
Two in a row for Muddies
By Roy Weavers
The Court House Hotel Port Douglas Mudcrabs B Grade team will travel down to Griffith's Park in Cairns on Saturday and Sunday for the first weekend of the 2009/2010 Season Grand…
Fri 19 Mar
Dog rego made easier with new payment option
By Roy Weavers
Cairns regional Council (CRC) have announced that Dog registration payments will be more convenient with new payment options established with Australia…
Fri 19 Mar
Cairns's International Women's Day Awards 2010
By Roy Weavers
At the 20th annual International Women's Day Breakfast held last week, our very own Deborah Katchell, Principal of Mossman State High School,…
Fri 19 Mar
Last reminder for Julatten Fundraiser
By Roy Weavers
The organisers of the fundraising gig on Saturday March 20th have asked us to remind everyone that the gig starts at 11am and goes through 'til late. This fundraiser…
Thur 18 Mar
Shantara traveling to North American Workshops
The North America New Product Workshops being held on the 25th and 26th March 2010 in Los Angele provides the opportunity for new export-ready product to develop key…
Thur 18 Mar
Croc spotting wildlife report
By David White - Solar Whisper Wildlife Cruises The most hatchlings seen this with Elizabeth were 6. Already though the numbers are down to down to 4 on the Daintree River as they…
Thur 18 Mar
Cairns Underwater Film Festival on again
By Roy Weavers
After last years success, the Cairns Underwater Film Festival is back this August (Saturday 7th, Civic Theatre) with more Local Talent in short Videos and a…
Thur 18 Mar
New Menus for Zinc and Finz
Owner Marco Piat has advised us that as from this week both Zinc Restaurant and Lounge Bar and Finz Port Douglas have created completely new menus in readiness for Easter.
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Wed 17 Mar
This week in the rainforest.
By Hans van Veluwen
All too often we only hear bad news about the state of the worlds tropical rainforests. Statements like, "there goes the lungs of the planet".…
Wed 17 Mar
Raiders First Home Game
By Esrom Lafituanai
The Port Douglas Raiders hosted their first home game of the season against last years Premiers Barron Trinity Bulls in an intensive confrontation, but were unable to gain…
Wed 17 Mar
Miss K returns for Carnivale 2010
It was confirmed this week that the enigmatic Miss K will be making yet another triumphant return to Port Douglas with her new show entitled "Hot Spell" during Carnivale 2010…
Wed 17 Mar
'Keep it Wild' Poster Competition
Wet Tropics Management Authority is launching the Reef & Rainforest "Keep it Wild", poster competition with the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority. This year's…
Tue 16 Mar
Amalgamation from a different viewpoint
By Roy Weavers
We received this media release from the Cairns regional Council press office on Monday afternoon entitled "Celebrating two years of accomplishment" It…
Tue 16 Mar
Low Isles trolley missing at sea
Rick and Alex over on Low Isles have issued an SOS for The Low Isles trolley. This trolley, which is the result of a year's modifications and fund raising, decided to take advantage of…
Tue 16 Mar
Best Job Ben launches online program for QLDs Outback
By Roy Weavers
Queensland Tourism Ambassador and former Island Caretaker Ben Southall was in Blackall last week to take local operators on a virtual tour 'beyond…
Tue 16 Mar
Mossman Gorge elevated boardwalk
By Roy Weavers
According to Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service, they will soon be replacing the existing access track at Mossman Gorge with an elevated boardwalk. When…
Tue 16 Mar
New campaign tempts Aussies to Tropical North
By Roy Weavers
Aussie funseekers will be lured to Queensland's Tropical North as part of a new $245,000 domestic tourism campaign Tourism Minister Peter Lawlor…
Mon 15 Mar
Muddies make Grand Final
By Roy Weavers
The weather over the weekend gifted the Port Douglas Court House Mudcrabs a place in this seasons Grand Final. Despite desperate efforts by groundsman Keith Taylor and the rest…
Mon 15 Mar
New chairman for World Hertitage Area
By Roy Weavers
The Hon Kate Jones MP, on behalf of the Wet Tropics Ministerial Council, recently made the very welcome announcement of the appointment of Associate Professor Peter…
Mon 15 Mar
Top Travel Agent snub internet
By Roy Weavers
Venture Holidays has vowed to let other wholesalers “slug it out” for internet sales, claiming it is more than happy driving the majority of its sales over the…
