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Posted January 2010
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Above left: A shot of a yacht as it leaves the leads of the Port Douglas Marina heading for a on the Great Barrier Reef.
Above Right: Exercising in Rex Smeal Park Port Douglas with one of the personal trainers in town is a must. While enjoying the great views, you can get fit!!
Posted January 2010
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Above: This 6 metre giant spoilt snorkellers aboard the vessel 'Silversonic' last week when it came right up them on one of their dive sites. It is very rare to see Whale Sharks in these waters said the Skipper of the day. It goes to show however that nothing is usual on the Great Barrier Reef.
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Above Left: Ladies and gentlemen check this out. This is no fancy dress. The 'Wing Suit' as it is known allows sky divers to soar like an eagle at speeds up to 220km/h. The ultimate TOY !! Great snap Brad. Keep these ones coming.
Above Right: Now this is service. The owners of Sunrise Retreat decided the only way to match their multi-million dollar property was to have their transport upgraded. Super snap. Now that's living !!
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Above: Eddie the super dog diving into the cool of Spring Creek in the Mowbray Valley. Best way to cool off in the wet, hey Eddie !!
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Above Left: Bull Terrier Xena has a lot to answer for here. Many Children around the globe did't see Santa and now we know why. Great snap good luck with the beers !!
Above Right: A friendly Green Tree Frog having a great time celebrating the New Year festivities perched upon his own champagne bottle !
Posted December 2009
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Above Left: A great pick sent in by Andrea Campbell of her sister cooling down in the magic Mossman Gorge, which as all locals know is the best place to cure a hangover!
Above Right: Rob Farrelly has sent another super shot of the fishing that happens off the coast of Port Douglas.
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Above: Great Image this one. Ty Fitzgerald local photographer has sent this one in. A superb shot of Meridien Marina Mirage. Taken from the bank of the Duck Pond. Cheers Ty look forward to getting the next ones. Good luck with the comp. Ed
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Above: The Gang ! Brad, Annetta, Anthony, Troy, Bradley, Za, Nikki & Ric living it up off Port Douglas Crayfishing style. Super work ladies with the catch. Annetta and Nikki here with some real monsters. Well we know Jas from the Courty likes the crayfishing shots. Good luck with the Rona's.
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Above Left: Photo: Lorraine Daniel. 5th December 2009 Taken from South End Four Mile of The Diamond Princess
Above Right: Photo: Lorraine Daniel. 6th December 2009 Taken From Four Mile again of Rhapsody of the Sea
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Above: Caroline Walls who has sent in her first impression images in of Four Mile Beach hopes to be in Port Douglas living in the short term. She loves the place she tells us and can't wait to call herself a local. Great work Caroline, see you soon!
Posted November 2009
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Top Two Left: Dian Padovan sent in this classic photo of the local cane fires burning in Mossman area and a corker from the deck of the Tin Shed on Dickson's Inlet. This one took out last weeks Editors Pick, congrates.
Top Right: Sunset shot sent in from Tony Woodall from the Shannonvale Winery taken in June 2009.
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Top Left: Megan Pooley sent in this Kite Surfing bonanza photo from the shores of Four Mile Beach. You can see why it is one the best places in the world for Kite Surfing.
Top Right: A beautiful shot sent in by Tony Gooding of the classic Chinese Junk sailing in from Low Isles on the Great Barrier Reef. 
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Top Left: Lorraine Daniel has been busy this month, sending in another great shot of a loan palm tree on Four Mile Beach Port Douglas.
Top Right: It was a great day out for local Natalie Doust and her three friends enjoying Melbourne Cup Day early in November in all the fashion and glory normally only seen at the track!
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Top Left: Thank you to Lorraine Daniel for this amazing sunset image taken from her place at Tropic Court in Four Mile. These sunsets are truly something else and generally coincide with the burnoffs of the cane farms.
Top Right: Looks like the landscape photographers are in form this month with another corker from local fella Damian. The Old Sugar Wharf is one the most photographed icons in this region but we think this is one the best ever. Super job Damian.
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Top Left: Steve Monaghetti, Ambassador for the 2012 Solar Eclispe Marathon posing for photo's during his recent visit to Port Douglas to launch the event being held in here in the region.
Top Right: In Port Douglas terms, a flurry of media grabbed Steve's every move as he ran around the tourist sight seeing areas of town.
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Top Left: Steve made time to embrace local runners when he went for his daily 10 km run this time down the pristine Four Mile Beach. Here he share's a photo with local running and fitness guru Sarah McConnell.
Top Right: L-R; Sarah McConnell and Nick Gibson joined Steve for his run down Four Mile Beach.
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Top Left: Straight from the airport, The 2012 Solar Eclipse Marathon's Ambassador Steve Monaghetti spoke candidly to the awaiting media about his excitement to run in the Port Douglas Marathon.
Top Right: Steve found time the next morning to pose for some snaps around beautiful Port Douglas, a town he fell in love with on a previous visit he told the media.
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Top Left: The mock up Gala Celebration Dinner for the 2012 Solar Eclipse Marathon saw a selection of local Government, Business and Media head to Rex Smeal Park to hear from the Owners of the event. L-R; Val Shier, Cairns Regional Mayor; Doug Ryan, Tourism Port Douglas Daintree; Sam Cullen, Port Douglas Event Management (PDEM) and Michael Walton, Travelling Fit.
Top Right: L-R; Bruno, PDEM; Lars, Albatros Travel Denmark; Roy, PDEM and Rune Albatros Travel's Adventure Marathon Denmark
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Top Left: The 2012 Solar Eclipse Marathon Launches began at Lure Restaurant with businesses involved in catering for over 2,700 runners meeting to discuss the International event. L-R; Matt Graham of Rydges Resorts, Wayne Stapleton of Lure Restaurant and Josh McConnell from Port Douglas Event Management.
Top Right: L-R; The girls of Lure. Charlette and Lisa. Cheers ladies !!
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Top Left: Still at Lure; L-R; Michael from The Rainforest Habitat, Henry from Coral Sea Limousines, Steve from Poseidon Cruises and Gillian from Sheraton Mirage
Top Right: L-R; Nicola Hood Port Douglas Catering & Events, Nils from Denmark and Michael Walton the Solar Eclipse Marathon owner.
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Top Left: Lars from Albatros Travel Denmark with Diane and Grant from Daintree Discovery Tours.
Top Right: Megan Bell, Quicksilver with Albatross Travel's Rune and Cameron from Port Douglas Catering.
Posted October 2009
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Top Left: Some absolutely amazing shots were taken during Windswell's recent trip into the Coral Sea. Fella's this stuff is amazing. If you want to do this call Bretto at Windswell click here.
Top Right: Rock on brother. Ty with the Windswell team as they take over a sand cay in the Coral Sea north of Port Douglas.
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Top Left: Base camp Windswell style. These guys really know how to impress their international and southern brothers. We are booking Bretto! I mean it if you want to do this call Windswell click here.
Top Right: Even time for a bit of Coral Sea fishing eh? Too much!
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Top Left: Thanks to The Beach & Underwater Clean Up Day and their 'Bin those Butts' campaign, Port Douglas remains the pristine destination we have come to love. Super work guys. We commend your efforts.
Top Right: Tourism Port Douglas Daintree's Tara Bennett and mate Pip Tempest throwing in their hand in to keep Port Douglas beautiful.
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Top Left: The Sugar Wharf in Port Douglas Queensland sent in by Chris Bradsworth. A great beach to get married on in Port Douglas.
Top Right: Windsurfing on the Coral Sea off Port Douglas Four Mile Beach with a bit of chop to contend with sent in by Luke Hardiman.
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Top Left: Jules and Adam partying Western style at the Ironbar for Sarah's birthday on Saturday night!
Top Right: The Western salon ladies having a great time at the Ironbar for Sarah's birthday!
Posted September 2009
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Top Left: Tim and Pete up Muddie Creek last weekend. Unfortunately someone had alerted the fish.
Top Right: Wow look at the size of this. Soon after the fish was released due to some questions about its size. Adza here up from Sydney for the weekend. Great work Adz.
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Top Left: Kim Murphy with little man Willow enjoying Four Mile on one of the 90 spectacular days we have had this winter. With Harry Dog in assistance.
Top Right: The Lads on the Mile!
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Top Left: Looks like the girls have hit the Ultimate Party for a hens night. Nat Doust and her mates here in front of their iconic topless double decker bus.
Top Right: Irene Giles posted this photo saying the reason she loves Port Douglas so much is that her daughter got married here in September last year.
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Above: Port Douglas day to remember, here is some snaps sent in from last years impromptu concert Sunset in the Park. What a day ! Thanks Kimmy
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Top Left: 'Handstanding Low Isles'. Last weeks Photo of the Week. Super shot sent in to us by Mr Radio Dale Priem. He's having too much fun we reckon. You need to hang out with our 'man on the ground' Party Marty.
Top Right: The Ladies of Salsa (and Craig). Salsa Bar & Grill is one of 'the' super restaurants of Port Douglas. This shot was taken at a recent staff party. Great shot and great Ad for Salsa we thinks !!
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Above: These photo's are credited to Mr Dale Priem and are called Sunset Jam. Oh yeah that looks like a good way to spend the afternoon. Cheers mate. Rock n Roll!
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Top Left: We know what your thinking but hey you have to take the rough with the smooth. We must advise if you see this sign do not swim - or Kite Surf !
Top Right: Some locations are just about taking it easy. As long as there is no sign like above left - enjoy !
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Top Left: Here's local couple Jenny & David out on the Great Barrier Reef aboard Calypso.
Top Right: Tim and Pete in Rex Smeal Park for Pete's leaving do down to Townsville. Nice shirts fella's. Go the Great Aussie Arvo !
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Top Left: Oh yes it is !! Although one of the region's most famous ambassadors, its not very often you get the opportunity to see a Cassowary in the wild. This shot was taken in the Daintree.
Top Right: Australia Day in the North is a sight. Here at the Court House Hotel last year the boys get into the Pie Eating Contest with vigour.
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Top Left: Nice one Rob ! Rob Farrelly here with a super Barra caught in Muddy Creek. These ones just aren't caught everyday folks. Good luck mate with the Rona's
Top Right: Another one of Marty's great shots enjoying the Coral Sea. There seems to be a common theme with Marty's shots. Love your work mate. Good luck !
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Top Left: Two lovely birds out at the Court House Hotel ! Where are the girls ? At the Courty !
Top Right: What at are you looking at? The Fly !
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Top Left: Canadian Shauna Werkman taking in some of the magic at Mossman Gorge.
Top Right: Team Canada here at PK's Jungle Village. A great place to let the world go by. Shauna here with friend Dorothy on holiday's.
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Top Left: Party Marty is back with this shot from his recent trip out to Agincourt Reef via chopper. Some spectacular shots from up there, Send em' in Marty.
Top Right: Radio Port Douglas Outside Broadcast on Meridien Marina Mirage. Set up for the Cruise Ships when they come in. Super shot here of the Gang. You can now see Radio Port Douglas vi there live streaming here . .
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Above: Girls girls girls ..... Port Douglas Girls (and Dale) just want to have fun !! That's about it for this place. Believe me there is more than just great bars in Port but hey they are great!
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Top Left: Andrea Campbell is the Port Douglas Sales Representative for The Quicksilver Group. Here she is with her sisters in Port Douglas.
Top Right: A great snap of Andrea out on Agincourt Reef. She reminds us this is where Quicksilver can take you. Nice one Andrea !
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Top Left: Dale Priem is a local Radio Presenter for Radio Port Douglas. Here are some of his shots from around the Port Douglas region. This shot is great Dale - one of the classic waterholes.
Top Right: This one was marked Gazza's Rainforest Mountainbiking. GO GAZZA !!!
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Top Left: Our man on the ground Party Marty shows us his follow through on one of the most idyllic golf course's in Australia. Marty's at the Mirage Golf and Country Club.
Top Right: Dale, Tracey and Melanie enjoy it 'real time' on Four Mile Beach.
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Above: Local lass Jess Noonan knows how to have fun in the Port. Here's a couple of shots from her own collection of Port Douglas living. Not sure what's in the drink Jess but its making your eyes light up. Ed
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Above: Locals enjoy the antics of Henry the Cock-a-three out and about in Port Douglas. Having a Cockatoo on the your head is not everyone's cuppa tea but hey its looks great in the photo's. Onya Davvyd !!
Posted August 2009
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Top Left: Party Marty and Marnie playing a bit of frisby on Four Mile Beach. Four Mile is Marty's office folks. Not bad eh? Good luck with the Corona's Marty.
Top Right: Another great shot by Marty. This time on Tallarook off Port Douglas. We think the question was, Who's not drinking water?
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Top Left: Tropical North Queensland's Giant Elephant Ears are a spectacular sight. We are not entirely sure what old mate is up to in this shot but great shot nonetheless.
Top Right: Cute ! Davvyd the Paradise Birdman is a Port Douglas town character with his trusty sidekick Henry Cock-a-Three. Here is Henry and another new froend out and about in Port Douglas night life.
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Top Left: Sally, Annie and Neil snapped here at the Central Hotel Port Douglas.
Top Right: Port Douglas Rug Rats Sofia & Grace running-a-muck on Four Mile Beach.
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Top Left: Now this is Port Douglas living ! Jess and the girls showing us what they get up to in their spare time. Cheers from The Newsport Team !!
Top Right: Coral Sea Sailing is pretty hard to compete with. Thanks Jess for these shots. Just pop down to the Port Douglas Yacht Club on a Wednesday witha bottle of wine and jump on a boat!
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Top Left: On the Great Barrier Reef, Jess, Clay & a friends on Synergy with Quicksilver cruising past
Top Right: Karen & Kerryn at the Desprate Housewives progressive dinner, jumping from one Port Douglas restaurant to another
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Top Left: Local Rock Star Danny Ross plays this weeks Muso's night at the Central Hotel.
Top Right: 2 members from Local band Type 1 Sally Weavers and brother Neil play to a packed house last Thursday at the Central. A Thursday night 'must do' in Port Douglas
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Above: Former Tourism Minister and now Shadow Treasurer, Joe Hockey and wife Melissa Babbage holidaying in Port Douglas. Joe Hockey addressed a 100 strong Port Douglas Chamber of Commerce and talked about his recent success in conquering Mt Kilimanjaro where he compared the summit assault to small business success.
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Top Left: Bette Midler ?? No but could be.
Top Right: Port Douglas locals enjoying the nightlife in Port Douglas
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Top Left: Jonte Revell shot here at Meridien Marina in front of the Dyfken during this year Seafood Extravaganza. Eye Eye Jonte !!
Top Right: Taken at Barron Falls this alien was reported seen on Jupiter last and did not respond when approached. What the ?
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Top Left: The Try 'Hard' Nations team win the prestigious Croc's Trivia Night in Port Douglas.
Top Right: On the Cane Farm with Fifi Box. Seven's Sunrise program's weather lady in Mossman for an excursion into the phenomenon of Low GI sugar.
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Top Left: Newsport's Roy Weavers last month with funny man Mikey Robbins at the Central Hotel
Top Right: On the Bar B at last months very successful Port Douglas Kindergarden Auction Day.
Posted July 2009
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Top Left: Marty from Watergate and Port Douglas Watersports sends in this shot of him and his girls on Fourmile Beach. Great work Marty good luck with the Corona's
Top Right: Kate and Sam settle in to their new home here in the Port.
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Top Left: Robert enjoying a day out on the Great Barrier Reef catching and giving a bit of mouth to mouth to a little cod, ready for release on Batt Reef.
Top Right: Great shot from Robert driving through the river crossing on the Creb Track in the Daintree Rainforest.
Posted June 2009
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Top Left: Magda Szubanksi visited Port this week again. The comdien / actor is a frequent visitor to Port Douglas loving the fine wine and dining, the landscape and most of all the people.
Top Right: Ladies night at the Nanna Soderstrom 'Random Thoughts' photography exhibition. L-R: Nanna Soderstrom, Martine Cotton & Kim Hurley.
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Top Left: This weeks photo of the week Ann Weavers shows us her mighty squash grown in her own garden.
Top Right: SAPDAT - Savannah Assault Port Douglas And Townsville. Julie Laurence sent this in from a recent group camping trip to Undara. 16 adults and what looks like about a million kids. Great job guys.
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Top Left: Local ladies Liz, Kate, Soula and Elisa celebrate Soula's birthday at the Central Hotel.
Top Right: The Gang !! Another great snap from local photographer Davvyd Brown (Paradise Birdman) here at Marina View.
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Top Left: Radio Port Douglas' Michael and Helen Gabour and Dale Priem with Tamzin at this years Food & Wine.
Top Right: Rock night at Sabaya. Food and Beverage Manager Andy Hartley with Cloud Nine Guitars Stu Forbes and Local Musician Danny Ross.
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Top Left: The Food, Wine and at Taste of Port was the most successful ever bringing happy faces to Sad, Jason and Bianca.
Top Right: The Zinc Chandon Carnivale Lunch proved another great success as part of the Luncheon format of Port Douglas Carnivale 2009. L-R Marco, Sam, Angelo & Darry.
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Here is some great images sent in by local photographer and artist Davvyd Brown of Spring Creek. This is a great example of the magic of the Douglas. |
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Last months Seafood Extravaganza at the marina was a great close to a great Carnivale 2009. Locals came out in the thousands to enjoy the spoils of the local fisherman. |
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The horses come running in at the Grand Opening of Australian Muster Experience. Sent in via mobile form John |
Another photo from John of the Seafood Extravaganza at Meridien Marinas last weekend with Eagle's band on Calypso's boat. |
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Danny Ross and Geoff Ward at the Food wine festival in Port Douglas |
Kim Hurley from Footprints Music Festival and Sally Streeter from Radio Port Douglas |
Posted May 2009
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SuperSal and Mr Carnivale Ken Dobbs after he took out the Celebrity Gourmet Gladiators competition |
| Gourmet Glad's Judge Kaspo, Roy & Ryan from the Court House Mudcrabs at the final |
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Kerri Anne Kennelly at the Masqurade Party first weekend of Carnivale. Very impressed she was. |
| Andrew or better known for being the Keyboardist from Wizard & Oz relaxing after The Great Aussie Arvo Concert |
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Troy and Tauri with a couple of coral trout caught at a local reef off Port Douglas |
| Damo's 30th birthday. Sky Safafri helicopter ride for the birthday boy! Sent in by Annetta |
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Grand Theft Audio on stage at The Great Aussie Arvo Concert. Photo Caite Sharpe |
"Nothing much more we can do now Lila" Four Mile Beach Day Sand Castle competition |
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Jean, Francis and Judith enjoy the new opening of Ports only French restaurant Clements Restaurant & Wine Bar |
Keith and Gloria Atkinson celebratinng Glorias birthday at Clements Restaurant & Wine Bar opening. |
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Girls just want to have fun. Super shot sent in by Miss Natalie of her mates. |
More girls having fun. Locals Pip, Sarah, Cara & Jacqui at a recent wedding on the Sugar Wharf |
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An interesting image this one. It appears this fella is pretty lazy and hoping a ride on his ladies back. Thank you Tim |
At a recent Port Douglas Chamber luncheon Regional Tourism boss Rob Gaison addressed the local business community. |
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Chong from Cheech and Chong movie fame enjoying dinner in Port Douglas with his partner over the May long weekend. |
Fifi Box with Davvyd Brown and Henry Cockathree the Port Douglas Carnivale 2009 Mascot on Sunrise Morning Show |
Posted April 2009
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League superstar David Peachey & Rachael at last weeks rugby league game in Mossman. David played for the Mossman C Grade team and later stayedat the club for drinks and photos with fans. Sent in by Keith |
More boys in the Douglas. Big congratulations to Jayson and Rachel and their new born Jet Douglas Cocks. Jet was born 3pm last Wednesday 22 April
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The Family Fun Day was held last Sunday the 26th April and was created to raise money for the Doble Family who recently lost their son. |
Bec and Benoni were among the plethora of dedicated friends of the Doble family who organise the day. Great job ladies ! |
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Arts and Crafts and Face Painting were two very popular activities at the fun day. |
Is it Captain Feather Sword ? No its Pirate Rick. Super job mate ! |
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Another great out and about shot from Jenny, but there are a lot big fish in the Coral sea |
Josh and 6 month old Taj lazing around the Oaks Lagoon Port Douglas on their holiday from WA |
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Lans Josh and Pete at BBq in Port Douglas on Easter Sunday |
Josh, Hattie and Geoff playing botchie on Easter Sunday |
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The Tin Shed's new deck is impressive. Get down there soon and check it out. Photo sent in compliments of The Tin Shed. Great Deck Dan ! |
A spectaular sunset days prior Easter. Always the way writes Elanor who sent in this photo, Easter came and we had 3 days of rain. |
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Another spider entry. Little blurred this one but can anyone help to identify this particular spider? Sent in by Cathy Stevens |
Clever entry by Nat Smith. One of the million dollar houses being bulit in the Mirage Estate. There's something about that trailor we like. |
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Grub from Grub's Trike Tour with the Kids from Julatten on Easter Monday Billy Cart Race |
Billy Cart made out of a fridge! You would never have thought, but looks like a great design |
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At the Courty with Naomi, David and DJ Murphy up from the Gold Coast enjoying dinner with the family. |
The Paradise Birdman takes another corker of a photo at the Coury, this time its Darren Belford of Brisbane. |
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Family pic for Sam's 18th birthday over the easter weekend. Sam, Mum Jenny, Uncle Neil, and sister Alesia at Nautilus Apartments |
Sam opening up her pressies at Hogs Breath Cafe on the boardwalk at the Meridien Marina Port Douglas for her 18th birthday with family. |
Posted March 2009
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Tim Riegels forwarded this via SMS from Stinger Park over the weekend. Nice photo Tim looks like you were having a holiday in a bottle.
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Davvyd 'Paradise Birdman' Brown sent in another Court House Hotel 'Cockathree' screamer. This time Melbourne girls Sandy and Mel here on holidays. |
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Super Sal at the Court House Hotel for her birthday. Friend Mim on the right and mum Anne on the left enjoy a great birthday celebration. |
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Raine Ward with her pet Green Tree Frog from Shannonvale | Golden Orb sent in by Hayden Cornwell. The photo one was taken under the bats in Reef Park |
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Roy and Julie sent this in via SMS from the Port Douglas Yacht Club while on holiday |
Keith 'Golden Arm' Taylor at the Courty with heaps of birds |
Cooya Cocktails was the name of this photo sent in by Natalie. Looks like the girls are keen for the Carton of Corona.
Posted February 2009
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Pete & Kim Murphy welcome a healthy 'Willow Jack Gordon' to the world. Well done guys! The Douglas population grows every day. |
Grub's Personalised Trike Tours are great! Says Sarah of Reef Park looking very much like one of the Gangs of OZ !! Contact Grub for your ride in Macrossan Street. |
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High Falls Farm is a place you must see. Newly renovated it boasts a massive deck right on the river. Kids will love it with a couple of horses in the garden. |
Tropicana has hit the Court House every Friday afternoon. Get down there join in the fun. Prizes and giveaways are a regular occurance. |
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Happy couple from Atlanta USA enjoying a magic lunch at On the Inlet Seafood Restaurant |
Paul, Ann & Roy at the Court House Hotel Port Douglas with Paradise Birdman's cockatoos |
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Kim Hurley and Dale Priem from Radio Port Douglas's outside broadcast for Morning Tea for the Mexican's at Lure Restaurant on Meridien Marina |
Jason Roles from Meridien Marinas and Michael Gabour from Radio Port Douglas at the Morning tea for the Mexican's at Meridien Marina
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Posted January 2009
Local gilrls showing true Aussie Day form on the 26th. L-R Kath, Annetta, Suzanna, Bridget, Jo,and Renee. Nice one ladies. The entry coming in just in time to be considered for this month's photo prize. Looking good.
