Wednesday 06 January
Port Douglas Fireworks welcome in the new decade
SPONSOR THANK YOU FROM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
The New Years Eve firework displays at Anzac Park organised by the Port Douglas Chamber of Commerce with the…
Wednesday 06 January
Newsport Australia Day $1,100 give-away competition
Come and see us at IGA Port Douglas this Saturday on Jan 9th from 9am til 1pm for a chance to win over $1,100 worth of beach goodies.
Newsport…
Wednesday 06 January
Technology sees Port Douglas Magazine go global
Port Douglas the Free Visitors Magazine which was launched at the end of November 2009 by tourismportdouglas.com.au has gone global.
A full colour PDF of…
Wednesday 06 January
Qantas traffic share drops as traveller numbers rise almost 10%
According to an article on Travel Today this week, Qantas Group saw its share of international traffic erode in October despite an increase in the…
Tuesday 05 January
Last chance to experience Japan with Latitude°ski
After all the planning has been organised, finally things are going our way, the currency exchange has improved and things are looking good for a very affordable…
Tuesday 05 January
Muddies Cricket Season moves into 2010
The Court House Hotel Mudcrabs Seniors cricket teams re-commence their seasons this coming Saturday with the fourth round of the One day 50 over competition.
The B Grade…
Monday 04 January
Australian shoppers can win Port Douglas holidays
A trans-Australia holiday promotion, entitled 'Endless Summer, is just having the finishing touches put to it before it's release in February. It will run in…
Monday 04 January
Daintree River Wildlife Report
Our friends, David and Tyna White from Solar Whisper Wildlife Cruises up on the Daintree River report that there is a new 3m crocodile hanging around the mouth of Forest Creek with a…
Monday 04 January
Can Port claim Chadventures, volunturism and the X Factor ?
The annual ABTA Travel Trends Report cites ‘x-factor destinations’ - those with something new and unique to offer - and a desire for travellers to give…
Monday 04 January
Jazz Up North 2010 Series at Tanks
Tanks Arts centre have advised us of an amazing subscription offer to see 7 fantastic jazz shows and save $100 throughout their 2010 Jazz Season. BUT the offer is available for a…
Friday 18 September
Tourism Minister urges on Domestic market efforts
Today's National Visitor Survey released by Tourism Research Australia shows that domestic tourism in the June quarter 2009 was down compared to the June quarter…
Friday 18 September
V Australia to codeshare with Emirates on trans-Tasman routes
Virgin Blue CEO Brett Godfrey and Emirates senior vice president, commercial operations Far East and Australasia, Richard Jewsbury signed a codeshare…
Friday 18 September
CRC Dog Audit continuing
Cairns Regional Council officers are continuing a systematic dog audit of the entire Cairns Regional area to ensure all dogs are properly registered. To date 18,186 properties have been…
Friday 18 September
CSIRO Scientists turn stormwater into drinking water
According to a Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) media release of 17 September their scientists have bottled ‘Recharge’,…
Friday 18 September
Muddies ready for double cricket challenge
As the new Cricket season opens, the Court House Port Douglas Mudcrab Cricket club have achieved their first goal for the 2009/10 cricket season. They have recruited a…
Thursday 17 September
The Clink to host classical guitarist greats
The Melbourne-based guitar virtuosos, Slava and Leonard Grigoryan, return to The Clink Theatre on September 25 to kick off their Far North tour.
Highlights of…
Thursday 17 September
Doubts raised over future of travel agents
In an article by Travel Today this week, it seems there is a disagreement over commission percentages between Flight Centre and Singapore Airlines. Admittedly,…
Thursday 17 September
tshinta launch new look website
Opened in Port Douglas in 1987, tshinta swimwear is one of the oldest established businesses in Port Douglas. That 'oldest established' description usually brings to mind ‘old…
Thursday 17 September
Flames of the Forest reach Australian Event Award finals
Flames of the Forest has been declared one of three finalists in the Spice Best Venue category in the inaugural Australian Event Awards.
The awards…
Thursday 17 September
Mossman Sharks Under 12's take Premiers for 2009
Last Saturday (Sept 12) Cairns District Junior Rugby League had there Grand Final at Mann St. It was a great day for the Mossman Club, with two teams…
Thursday 17 September
Crocs onballer second in Cairns AFL medal
After a terrible start to the season for the Port Douglas Crocs AFL Club, with lack of numbers and winning potential, the Club finished with a couple of wins at the…
Wednesday 16 September
Four Mile Beach gets rep as best kitesurfing location in Australia
If extreme sports are your thing, then Four Mile Beach is the perfect stepping stone for great down-winders and offshore kiting adventures…
Wednesday 16 September
Consultation on Council Parks & Recreation Strategy
Cairns Regional Council have just sent through the media release below. This has direct implications on the Douglas Community. Make sure you…
Wednesday 16 September
Bargain property boom rises from property crash
About 500 apartments and houses from new building projects that have got caught up in the global economic crisis are expected to be sold before December, mostly…
Wednesday 16 September
Garrett says 60% of people want more Green Zones
According to a Government media release, Environment Minister Peter Garrett met with conservation groups last week to discuss the Commonwealth's review of marine…
