Unsealed roads in line for an upgrade

THREE sections of rural unsealed roads will be turned into concrete pavements later this year.

Douglas Shire Council has awarded a contract to Bissell Concreting Pty Ltd to upgrade sections of Whyanbeel Rd, Bamboo Ck Rd and Forest Ck Road. Assistance was provided through the jointly-funded Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA)

These three roads consistently require repairs after heavy rain and flooding, making it harder for residents and emergency services to access. It also reduces the amount of money spent on road repairs over the next 50 years. During construction, these sites will be restricted to one lane under traffic management plans to help road users. These projects follow recent floodway improvement work which was completed at Poletti Rd at Miallo.

Wonga Beach & Mossman Students shine

DOUGLAS Shire Councillors visited local schools last month to help students bring in 2023.

Deputy Mayor Lisa Scomazzon visited Wonga Beach State School to hand out the 2023 Student Leader badges. She was able to congratulate new student leaders and welcome their new principal, Miss Emma Tait. Douglas Shire Mayor Michael Kerr had the honour of handing out leadership badges at Mossman State

Saturday 18th – Mossman Markets, 7am – 1pm

Sunday 19th – Port Douglas Sunday Markets, 8am – 1.30pm

Saturday 25th – Mossman Markets, 7am – 1pm

High School. Council would like to congratulate students who were made house captains, student leaders. and all seniors completing their final year of high school.