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Wrapping up the Buy Douglas: Build Douglas Christmas campaign in style with a clear message from all 19 businesses who participated - lets all "Do...

A WET season adventure is just one scoop away for our backyard tourists. Tropical fruit farms, rainforest ice-cream shops and cultural tours are the focus...

LOCAL tradies are proving they are the ultimate ‘Toolbox for the Tropics.’  From pools to gardens, to fans to home renovations, our expert tradies make...

A LITTLE boutique in the heart of Port Douglas is doing BIG things to support our talented local artists. The latest Buy Douglas: Build Douglas...

THE story of the big breakfast is serving up the next chapter of the Buy Douglas: Build Douglas campaign to encourage people to ‘Do It...

A passion for keeping dollars in Douglas has sparked an innovative idea aimed at helping accommodation businesses in the Shire financially recover from COVID-19. Douglas...

Grant Street Kitchen is a little artisan bakery located in the heart of Port Douglas. Co-owner Scott leads the small team that make everything from...

NEWELL Beach local Kate Bellman became a celebrant in mid-2018 after a few people pointed out it would a great fit for her, and it...

A new website and food trail celebrating the people and produce of the Douglas Shire has launched. The trail is designed to enhance visitors’ experience...

THE only radio station in Douglas Shire is giving a voice to local businesses. Fab FM Radio, located at the historic Bally Hooley Station at...

While COVID restrictions stopped almost everything that was fun in the world, by some small mercy, fishing and golfing were excluded. Phew!. This was great...

LADY Douglas River Cruise operator Kate Agrums can’t wait to welcome passengers back on her vessel. The small business owner is now offering locals a...

TS Print and Embroidery is a local silk screen printing and embroidery company which has been operating in Port Douglas for the last ten years....

With a large percentage of East Coast Angling’s customers flying in from South East Queensland, owner Nick Milford said the COVID-19 restrictions hit the sport...

THE LOCAL wedding industry is bracing for a rush of loved up couple’s keen to tie the knot in the Douglas Shire next year. While...

TRADITIONAL Owner Juan Walker has been running his tour business for more than a decade. Walkabout Cultural Adventures offers unique cultural tours within Kuku Yalanji...

A FAMILY-owned Port Douglas electrical business is shining a light on buying local. BH Electrics has joined the Buy Douglas: Build Douglas campaign in a...

THE owner of a printing business in Mossman is confident the Douglas Shire business community can overcome the COVID-19 economic downturn. Mossman Print owner Roy...

A DOUGLAS brewery is turning the tap on innovation and resilience in the face of the COVID-19 economic downturn. Hemingway’s Brewery, located at the Crystalbrook...