Local photographer, Martine Cotton has had some fantastic news.  She has been advised that one of her photographs has been selected for the .   . . . . 

Last Saturday about 60 locals and their kids gathered at the Combined Club in Port Douglas for the inaugural Tour de Port which was organised by . . .                                                             

Reef and Rainforest Connections have today announced the launch of a new all day tour taking visitors up to the Daintree Rainforest and River . . . . .                                                            

According to a Queensland Tourism media release, a new Tourism Queensland initiative designed to encourage Australians to take their  . . . . .                          

Organise Rebecca Steele from Steele Sessions has just very excitedly advised us that there is now a website to visit for the Cairns Adrenaline Film . . . . 

According to Travel Today's latest online newsletter, Jetstar are introducing twenty two additional weekly services out of Cairns, with the . . . . .                          

Easter is traditionally a family time of year so maybe this Easter is the Easter to introduce a new Aussie tradition to your family  . Well it’s not strictly   . . .                                                             

Northern Elkhorn ferns (Platycerium hillii ) are colonising epiphytes.  Epiphytes are plants that live in symbiosis with other plants.  They derive no   . . .                                                             

As reported on Newsport on Friday a landslide derailed the Kuranda Scenic train.  The landslide was caused by the torrential rain . . .                                                            

The entire world looked on in horror as the images of the caged Kangaroo from the Tourism Australia display in Los Angeles were broadcast . . . . .                                                            

ABBAration, is just as the title suggests, admiration for one of the world’s biggest bands, ABBA. This is definitely one of the biggest celebrations . . . . .                        

Fantastic news for our readers.  We just been advised that Under Wraps on Macrossan Street, Jetset Travel Port Douglas and Air Niugini have . . . . 

Easter is rushing towards us at just the end of this week bringing with it the excitement of the change in the seasons with the weather . . . .                                                             

A Port Douglas and Mossman initiative will ensure that the northern communities join the growing international movement in creating equal access to       . . . .                       

We are very grateful to David and Tyna Whyte from Solar Whisper River Cruises for their Daintree River report this week.  They tell us that they have   . . . . .

It has been confirmed by Queensland Rail spokeperson that the Kuranda Scenic Railway derailment was caused by a landslide which in turn was . . . . .                                                           

The Central Hotel in Port Douglas hosted the third annual Kuranda Trivia Night in their covered beer garden on Wednesday evening (March 24). Over . . . . .                                                           

The streets of Mossman, Port Douglas and Daintree will be kept tidy in future with a new machine to be launched for use this week  . . . . .   . . . . . . .                                                           

The Port Douglas Rydges Sabaya is launching a fortnightly series of ‘Poker Nites’ in association with the National Poker League (NPL) on Thursday . . . . .

Wow, what a week for Flames of the Forest!  In an announcement made on Wednesday 24th March by Australian Traveller Magazine, Flames . . . .                                                           

Pacific Blue's new international services from Auckland to Cairns will increase seats on the route by 79 percent into Tropical North Queensland . . . . . . . . .                                                           

Jetstar has announced that it will be increasing its social media budget for the next financial year, taking it to 40% of its total marketing     . . . . . . .                      

The organising committee for the Port Douglas State School fundraiser were delighted with the massive turnout at the Sheraton Mirage Resort . . . . .               

In an enlightened move the Sheraton Mirage in Port Douglas will be blacking out at 8.30pm in observance of the Earth Hour 2010 on Saturday 27th . . . . .

Award-winning 'Flames of the Forest' at Port Douglas has a magical new look for its 2010 season with the added benefit of a reduced carbon   . . . . . . . . . .                                                           

The Official Blues Brothers Revue is coming all the way from America, hitting our shores, for their first ever national tour! They are performing at   . . . . . . .                      

The Cairns Blues Festival is being held in Fogarty Park, Cairns over the Queensland Labour day Long weekend of 1st and 2nd May but . . .               

Far North Queensland Tourism demands better coverage of cyclones "if this was NSW, it would definitely be considered to fall under a central coast area"                          

It was a spectacular day on Saturday at the Julatten Highlander, who hosted the fundraiser for Autumn Cox and her family. The live music . . .               

Queensland Tourism Ambassador Ben Southall was the face of a Queensland trade mission to New Zealand over this last weekend to drum up . . . .                                                           

Cyclone Ului was a timely reminder that living in Paradise does come at a price. We have to learn to live with cyclones and be prepared for  . . . . . . .                      

Australians are travelling again as the immediate effects of the global financial crisis appear to be receding, but the tourism industry says its  . . . . . . . .                   

Port Douglas residents will be able to enjoy the fruits - and vegetables - of their labour in a community garden to be created on a  . . . . . .                                                           

The Habitiat has been recognised as a Green Travel Leader, along with only 40 other tourism operators across Australia . . . . . . . . . .                                                           

A draft plan for the future management of the famous CREB track, a famous recreational four wheel drive road and access to the . . . . . . . .             

At the 20th annual International Women's Day Breakfast  held  last week, our very own Deborah Katchell, Principal of Mossman State High School     .   .   . . . . . .                    

Cairns regional Council (CRC) have announced that Dog registration payments will be more convenient with new payment options . . . .     . . .           

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   . . . .                        

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 . . . .                        

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 get caught    .   . . . . . .                    

After last years success, the Cairns Underwater Film Festival is back this August (Saturday 7th, Civic Theatre) with more Local Talent in short Videos .     . . .           

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   . . . . . . .                                                         

All too often we only hear bad news about the state of the worlds tropical rainforests. Statements like, "there goes the lungs of the .   . . . . . .                    

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   . . .           

Wet Tropics Management Authority is launching the Reef & Rainforest "Keep it Wild", poster competition with the Great Barrier Reef Marine   . . . . . . .                                                         

According to Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service, they will soon be replacing the existing access track at Mossman Gorge with an elevated boardwalk . . . .                        

We received this media release from the Cairns regional Council press office on Monday afternoon entitled "Celebrating two years of of accomplishment"   . . .                    

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 . .           

Queensland Tourism Ambassador and former Island Caretaker Ben Southall was in Blackall last week to take local operators on a virtual tour . . . . . . .                                                         

Aussie funseekers will be lured to Queensland's Tropical North as part of a new $245,000 domestic tourism campaign Tourism Minister Peter Lawlor   . . .                                                         

The Hon Kate Jones MP, on behalf of the Wet Tropics Ministerial Council, recently made the very welcome announcement of the appointment of . . . . .                    

Venture Holidays has vowed to let other wholesalers “slug it out” for internet sales, claiming it is more than happy driving the majority . . . .                                                         

The second Port Douglas Plantation Resort Music Trivia challenge was held on Wednesday March 10th. There were six teams competing but . .                                                         

Tourism minister Martin Ferguson has claimed Australia out performed the rest of the world last year after latest figures showed international       

Great excitement has been generated around the Port Douglas fishing and marine community with the announcement that the inaugural

Tropical North Queensland continued to struggle from the decline in Japanese visitors, the region's second largest international market                                                             

When the fun begins at Port Douglas Carnivale this year (May 20 - 30), the seaside village will be swinging to a new local tune selected by the event's                

Melissa Hoyer in her article on News.com.au on 9th Match made it quite clear that Port Douglas should be included when trying to decide what your idea of a     

Our friends David and Tyna White from Solar Whisper Daintree River Cruises have returned to work after refit for their first week back on the river.                                                     

Indian based Queensland Tourism Ambassador and former Best Job in the World candidate, Anjaan is in Queensland this week to show a group of                                                          

The Sheraton Mirage is hosting the inaugural Port Douglas State School Trivia and Curry Night in the ballroom starting at 6.30pm on Saturday March 20.                                                       

Whilst the whole town has been looking for the leader of the free world to pay a visit to Port Douglas, our very own President O'Carmel almost              

North Queensland Airports, the owners of Cairns and Mackay Airports, welcomes the announcement by Auckland International Airport Limited                                                        

Conservationists are planning hoping to collect up to 100 million tonnes of plastic waste floating in the Pacific and turn it into fuel. The giant waste                                                     

Cairns Airport Pty Ltd (CAPL) welcomes the announcement by Jetstar of 11 new domestic services into Cairns from 28 March 2010. . . . .            

Congratulations must go to Cairns Airport Pty Ltd CEO, Stephen Gregg, who was surprised and honoured to receive the award for most . . .  

The Friends of the Douglas Shire have asked us here at Newsport to remind you about the March and Rally to demonstrate against Council                                                 

The organisers of this fundraising gig on Saturday March 20th have confirmed that their plans are nearly finalised for the muso's line-up who will be                                                      

Following our report last week, Qantas Airways’ share of international air traffic continues to decline, with the carrier losing 3.7 percentage                                                   

Sunday 7th March saw over 40 Port Douglas volunteers gather for Clean up Australia Day.  The volunteers split into 8 teams covering Four Mile          

A drive to the Daintree National Park and the Kuranda rainforests will reward one with glimpses of arguably the most beautiful of Australia's . . .                       

We received a report from a concerned local that someone painted "Pty Ltd" to deface the St Mary's by the Sea sign on Saturday Feb 27th.                                               

On 12th March at Tanks Arts Centre, Frank Bennett launches the Jazz Up North series for 2010. There is no such thing as a mere jazz standard in                                                    

The blockbuster TV series, “The Pacific,” begins on HBO in the US from March 14. This mega mini-series, produced by Steven Spielberg, Tom      

According to Tourism Minister Peter Lawlor, aviation will be a key to a recovery in Tropical North Queensland's tourism industry in 2010. Mr                                             

Qantas Airways’ share of international air traffic continues to decline, with the carrier losing 3.7 percentage points between December 2008 and                                                  

The Official Blues Brothers Revue is coming all the way from America, hitting our shores, for their first ever national tour!  They will be                                               

All business owners in Port Douglas in Macrossan Street and the surrounding areas including the Marina will receive a Business Survey within the    

Internationally reputed Far North Queensland artist Des Spencer is expanding his art collections south to Noosa and Mooloolaba, with his prolific  

You can't think of Tropical Rainforest and think of any one type of forest...that's what makes Tropical Rainforests so complex...it is actually                                             

Far North Queenslanders are being urged to apply for grants for projects to improve The Great Tropical Drive between Cooktown and Townsville.                                                

Cook MP Jason O’Brien will be sitting in the Speaker’s chair during next week’s sitting of State Parliament. Mr O’Brien, who is Deputy Speaker,                                           

Incoming Virgin Blue chief executive, John Borghetti has signalled he will be targeting a variety of market segments as he steps into his                   

At the newly refurbished Hi Tide Cafe/Bistro Bar, overlooking the Coral Sea from Four Mile Beach Esplanade, Wednesday nights throughout March are  

The Cairns Blues Festival is back! Returning for its second instalment, this newest festival on the Australian festival calendar is set to be bigger and                 

Paradise Concerts will celebrate the launch of its sixth season on Saturday 20 March with a Gershwin gala, featuring the famous piano spectacular                                            

Cairns Libraries welcomes their new internet based book minding system today. The Library ELF Reminder Service will monitor customers’ library                                              

The Facebook page for tourismportdouglas.com.au called PORT DOUGLAS has just passed the 3,000 Fan mark, in fact it flew through past the 3,000 Fan                                       

In recent years, the tourism industry has shown how resilient it is. It’s rebounded from the impacts of SARS, the Bali bombings, and most recently  

Cook MP Jason O’Brien says a meeting he arranged for yesterday’s Community Cabinet in Innisfail between Premier Anna Bligh and Mossman                                            

Something special happens on the first Friday of March each year. It is the World Day of Prayer(WDP), a Christian prayer movement from a women’s                                     

There is only just over two weeks left for Douglas Region residents to send their feedback to the Council regarding the Waterfront development              

In a comprehensive self-auditing report, Council has examined its progress toward a goal of becoming one of the greenest regions in the nation.                                        

Still part of National Youth Week but this year will be held at the Tanks Arts Centre on  Friday April 16 and is a product of the diverse talents of the Cairns                                          

According to an article on Travel Today, Travel wholesalers and tour operators believe the upcoming European summer will be a prime