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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 Direct is an online platform,...

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 scratch, with love daily. “We...

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 appears they were right. “I...

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 of Port Douglas and the...

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 the Crystalbrook Superyacht Marina, is...

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 news for Mossman Ice, Bait...

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 25% discount on the iconic...

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. The company specialises in providing...

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 fishing tour company business hard...

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 the COVID-19 lock down restrictions...

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 country, focusing on Aboriginal culture,...

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 bid to support local businesses...

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 Weavers, a long-time local and...

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 Superyacht Marina in Port Douglas,...

DAINTREE Coast’s accommodation industry is preparing for the domestic tourism market to return later this year. COVID-19 has decimated the accommodation industry in Douglas Shire, no more so than in...

A MOSSMAN-based business consultant is using her corporate expertise to keep dollars in Douglas Shire. Symbiotic Enterprising Founder Robyn Jarram, who is also runs Mossman Yoga Studio, wants to use...

WHEN the Port Douglas Markets closed at the end of March, it meant many of the shire’s artisans were left without a place to sell their work. Around 70 per...

PORT Douglas-based wedding photographer Lukas Teasdale loves capturing special moments and raw emotion. The natural storyteller, who has felt the brunt of the COVID-19 lockdown restrictions, joined the Buy Douglas:...

A POPULAR crocodile-spotting cruise down the Daintree River has snapped back into action as COVID-19 restrictions ease across Queensland. Croc Express Daintree River Cruises, located at the Daintree Village, is...