Trippo’s future yet to be decided
By Cassandra Pulver
Published Tuesday 21 July 2015
Since 27th June, Port Douglas has hosted the world’s largest inflatable water slide at three stories high, 54 metres long with three slide chute…
By Thirzah White
Published Tuesday 21 July 2015
When the Department National Parks, Sport and Racing (NPRSR) planned to shorten the much loved Dubuji Boardwalk in the Daintree National Park, Cape Tribulation locals decided to take…
By Cassandra Pulver
Published Monday 20 July 2015
A Spectacular Picnic Horse Racing Event is about to hit the glorious shores of Port Douglas Four Mile Beach for the first time - Date claimer 8th August – mark it in your…
By Cassandra Pulver
Published Monday 20 July 2015
With estimated attendees at 2,500 Sunday proved to be a great opener for the 2 day Mossman Show. With something for the whole family everyone is sure to have fun.
Sideshow alley…
Wildlife Habitat re-opens Stork Tower and Rainforest Island
By Cassandra Pulver
Published Monday 20 July 2015
The Wildlife Habitat is committed to environmental sustainability through the education of visitors to the Wet…
By Cassandra Pulver
Published Friday 17 July 2015
Tropical Journeys has announced it is the new naming rights sponsor of the Great Barrier Reef Marathon Festival for the next three (3) years.
The family owned and…
By Cassandra Pulver
Published Friday 17 July 2015
Iconic Mossman and District Show a time to celebrate and commemorate for all on 19th & 20th July
Agricultural Shows are quite unique because they give the opportunity for…
International star at the Mossman Show
By Cassandra Pulver
Published Thursday 16 July 2015
Horsemanship, bush poetry and whip cracking – all in days’ work for this humble gentleman fondly referred to as “The Horse…
By Logan Marsh of the Douglas Dragons
Published Thursday 16 July 2015
The Douglas United Dragons traveled to Dimbulah on Friday night focused on not only ensuring three points and remain unbeaten in 1st Division, but to…
By Douglas Netball
Published Thursday 16 July 2015
Douglas netball resumed last Tuesday after the school holiday break.
Division 5 began with the Young Comets playing the Port Coconuts, the Coconuts started with a 3…
By Cassandra Pulver
Published Thursday 16 July 2015
Port Shorts Film Festival is making a comeback and now is the time to start filming. Returning from a 7 year hiatus after having a popular 7 year run, Port Shorts makes…
By Cassandra Pulver
Published Wednesday 15 July 2015
Recently Douglas Shire Council sought feedback from the community regarding the introduction of hot food at the Port Douglas Markets by way of a 5 point online survey.
A…
By Alessandra Busignani
Published Wednesday 15 July 2015
Embraced by a majestic sun and crisp air, more than 250 people gathered last Sunday to dance to the smokey dub and jungle beats of the globally known Salmonella Dub…
By Cassandra Pulver
Published Wednesday 15 July 2015
Daintree Treasure Hunt is an interactive initiative for tour operators and anyone working in the tourism industry to learn more about the Daintree
"Daintree Marketing…
Published Tuesday 14 July 2015
Cairns Indigenous Art Fair CIAF (31 July – 2 August 2015) will showcase more than 150 paintings, ceramics, textiles, prints and sculptures by 90 outstanding artists to collectors and curators from…
By Cassandra Pulver
Published Tuesday 14 July 2015
Just Jeans founder and entrepreneur Craig Kimberley & wife Connie, relist their spectacular nine-pavilion mansion Kalimna overlooking the Coral Sea on Flagstaff Hill and…
Beloved icon or omen of environmental issues or both?
By Cassandra Pulver
Published Monday 13 July 2015
Douglas Shire is the Coconut Capital of Australia and ‘we’re proud of it’ announces Douglas Shire Council.
DSC has…
By Sam Cullen
Published Monday 13 July 2015
Since its birth from a shipping container 2 weeks ago, a number of things have come to mind driving past the monstrous octopus like super slide in Reynolds Park.
The…
By Cassandra Pulver
Published Saturday 11 July 2015
NAIDOC Week is a time to celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and history and an opportunity to recognise the contributions Indigenous Australians make to our…
There's a Wallaby in the lobby!
By Cassandra Pulver
Published Friday 10 July 2015
Probably the only wild wallaby in the world with her own hashtag #AppletheWallaby. And she certainly is not camera shy.
A young female…
Published Friday 10 July 2015
I HAVE yet to come across anyone who was in favour of same-sex marriage changing their mind to be against it. The traffic is all one way.
So the longer Prime Minister Tony Abbott puts off a vote…
By Cassandra Pulver
Published Friday 10 July 2015
“It’s a fantastic time for anyone thinking of investing in Port Douglas at the top end” says Raine & Horne Port Douglas agent Barbara Wolveridge.
The RBA are in “wait…
It’s Burger Time Off The Track
By Cassandra Pulver
Published Thursday 9 July 2015
Travel and reviews website TripAdvisor has released its top 10 picks for the best burger joints in Australia and Port Douglas’ Off The…
Beach Picnic Races TV Commercial coming....
By Cassandra Pulver
Published Friday 10 July 2015
Imagine galloping along a piece of pristine coastline of the Coral Coast, wind in your face, hair blowing in the breeze,…
Photos: Howard Salkow
Published Thursday 9 July 2015
Amid the powerful sauce, sticky fingers and messy faces, local boy Troy Geary gobbled his way through more chicken wings than any of his nine rivals at a classic 4th of…
