The towns population can often double, however, with the influx of tourists during the peak tourism season from may to september. We have a great range of local history guides for areas in and around brisbane as well as books on queenslands heritage. Learn the intriguing history of this unique vessel as she takes you on a journey through the cairns harbour, trinity bay and wetland waterways. The mossman library have queensland museum kits and the douglas shire historical society local history posters. A list of 63 orthophoto maps covering parts of queensland.
It was added to the queensland heritage register on 21 october 1992. We are inspired by this tradition in our work to share and preserve queensland s memory for future generations. History queensland is a statewide umbrella organization to encourage liaison and cooperation between local and family history societies, to promote greater awareness of local and family history and to encourage all levels of government to recognize the importance of local and family history. Would you like to find out more about the history of your suburb or city. It encompasses precontact aboriginal history, the years of convictism, free settlement and subsequent urban and rural growth.
A grill and a terrace are available for guests at port douglas on macrossan to use. Your traffic history report is based on our records and the latest information available to us. Discover the areas water adventures with kayaking and scuba diving nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors. Explore port douglas holidays and discover the best time and places to visit. Historically, craiglie provided the connection between port douglas and the bump track which. See more ideas about history books, books and history. It is the closest mainland port to the great barrier reef and only a short drive into the heart of the wet tropics rainforest at daintree and cape tribulation. The history of port douglas is a series of booms and declines. Publication sets publications queensland government.
Logan river family history society has a number of books written and researched by members about early settlement and the people. Port douglas port or pd is equal parts flash and fun, from the milliondollar marina to the dreamy four mile beach and the fivestar resorts big enough to warrant their own postcode. Located in port douglas, coconut grove is in the city center and near the beach. Uniting and supporting family and local history organisations and collections throughout queensland.
A history of queensland is the first single volume analysis of queenslands past, stretching from the time of earliest human habitation up to the present. Crystalbrook superyacht marina is a 10minute walk from the accommodation, while macrossan street is 600 feet away. Burketown is located on the gulf of carpentaria in far north west queensland. Berkelouw have years of experience in providing books for interior decoration, retail and corporate displays, film, theatre and commercials. His appointment to this position came within a long, distinguished and varied career that included a term as the premier of queensland. Discovered as a gold and tin mining town, port douglas experienced a boom when farmers turned to sugar cane farming. Vol 9 in the north queensland deserted towns series contains an immigrants description of early bowen and the establishment of townsville. The douglas shire historical society has a museum at the old court house, a registered. You can apply and pay for your traffic history using this online service. Port douglas travel queensland, australia lonely planet. Books published by our own notforprofit historical society. Reserve your stay at sheraton grand mirage resort, port douglas, a fivestar hotel offering beachfront accommodations in beautiful north queensland. Book your tickets online for the top things to do in port douglas, australia on tripadvisor. Check out our resources for adapting to these times.
Cultural diversity has been integral to the history of the douglas shire. On 6 june 1859 an orderincouncil was passed by the privy council in london and signed by the reigning monarch, queen victoria, which effectively created the new australasian colony of queens land, a name modestly proposed by the regent herself. Douglas is bounded to the north by the ross river and is 11. The essential port douglas shopping guide queensland blog. His grandfather was sir william douglas of kelhead and. By the 1890s the douglas sugar cane industry was dependent for its survival upon chinese and south sea islander kanaka labour.
You can apply for your traffic history dating back to 8 april 1993. A stalwart of port douglas shopping scene, ginni boutique is an essential stop for the discerning fashion lover. Researches and publishes local history books and bulletins. The twists and turns of queensland history during its first 100 years as an australian state. Many of the images contained on this site are from the state library of queensland. Published in black and white, they show relief overlaying a rectified aerial photograph. Connect with north qld cultural heritage pty ltd at freshwater drive, douglas, qld.
Matthew reilly douglas reeman michael connelly wilbur smith clive cussler chris ryan dan brown paul carter bill bryson andy mcnab tom clancy ken follett conn iggulden jack higgins jeffrey archer evan mchugh searching for your next read. John douglas 18281904, politician and administrator, was born on 6 march 1828 in london, the seventh son of henry alexander douglas and his wife elizabeth dalzell, daughter of the earl of carnwarth. Douglas street was named in honour of john douglas, the former thursday island government resident and police magistrate. Port douglas is a small town in north queensland, catering to tourists visiting the great barrier reef, cape tribulation and the daintree national park. Incorporated brisbane wikipedia citation please see wikipedias template documentation for. The coffee is some of the best ive had, and coming from a melbournian, this is a massive.
Macrossan street and port village shopping centre are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the areas natural beauty can explore four mile beach and rex smeal park. Port douglas resort sheraton grand mirage resort, port douglas. Just a forty five minute drive north of cairns international airport, along the most spectacular coastal road you arrive to a jewel which was once one of australias best kept secrets. The society was established to preserve and develop the history of the local area by researching and recording the stories of the people, indigenous and immigrant, who have lived here, the events that have taken place, when, where and how they occurred, and especially why they occurred here. History of port douglas, far north queensland pam willis burden. Map of douglas, qld 4354 douglas is a suburb of townsville, queensland, australia south of the ross river and west of the city centre. Information about libraries in mossman and port douglas including opening times. North qld cultural heritage pty ltd freshwater drive. Dr dorothy gibsonwilde, oam via abc news among the fortysix queenslanders named in the 2012 australia day honours list was renowned historian dr dorothy gibsonwilde from townsville. Small oblong quarto 165 x 250 mm, original blue papered boards blindstamped in silver and red upper board with some discoloration at foreedge, 29 pp history of the sacred heart missions in new guinea, by.
Queensland family history society 2010, queensland schools past and present. Digital graphic based on kurilpa country, an original artwork by lilla watson. In the 2016 census, port douglas had a population of 3,504 people. In the 2016 census, craiglie had a population of 954 people. This article, by dr murray johnson, was originally published on the queensland state archives website, may 2010. Operates the court house museum, port douglas you are welcome to join. A history of queensland is the first single volume analysis of queensland s past, stretching from the time of earliest human habitation up to the present.
A blackboard sign outside the mossman library reads library hours persons may leave library books on form or at shire council office in office hours please write your name on pad so that the. The aroma of coffee and an abundance of books surrounds you as soon as you walk through the door and honestly, what an ace combo. The greatest reward you can have is that you see your heritage being respected. Port douglas history facts and timeline port douglas, far north queensland qld, australia port douglas is a small town in north queensland, catering to tourists visiting the great barrier reef, cape tribulation and the daintree national park. Port douglas is the gateway to the world heritage wonders of tropical north queensland. Economic profile tourism port douglas daintree douglas history. Shaolin port douglas vintage timber junk boat cruises in north.
It is published every three months and contains easy to read and interesting articles with a. Port douglas rebuilt itself into a tourist destination in the 1970s whos popularity continues today. Published in black and white, they show property boundaries, property descriptions and details of. Since 1915 the royal historical society of queensland journal has been the leading avenue for regular publication of articles on queenslands history. Queenslands history1800s the foundation of queensland as a penal settlement, its separation from new south wales, and its development in the years before federation. Millions of products all with free shipping australia wide. Books, photographs and general information on the history, culture, environment and development of the shire as well as locally authored and published material. Historical timeline about queensland and its government.
Port douglas is a coastal town and locality in the shire of douglas, queensland, approximately. Port douglas is a coastal town and locality in the shire of douglas, queensland, approximately 70 km 40 mi north of cairns. Biography john douglas australian dictionary of biography. The local history collection is housed at mossman library and contains titles that relate to the douglas shire and areas to the north of the shire. Port douglas wharf is a heritagelisted wharf at 6 dixie street, port douglas, shire of douglas, queensland, australia. Instalment plans fact sheet sper learn about how an instalment plan combines all your outstanding finesorders. Historical fiction live it, love it, learn it at your library. This is the first history of queensland to be written since the early 1980s and is the only succinct general volume on the market. The town of today has more of a village feel than neighbouring cairns, with a permanent population in the region of 6,000 people. Douglas is a suburb of townsville in the city of townsville, queensland, australia. The distance between kuranda to port douglas is 68 km by road. The historical significance of queensland day stories.
Queensland history state library of queensland shop. However, a severe cyclone in 1911 almost wiped out the whole town. A list of cadastral maps at various scales covering a number of the environs of towns in queensland. Members of douglas libraries are now able to access a catalogue of more than 300,000 items online, at any time of the day or night through the rural libraries queensland rlq network. A pictorial history of queensland by terry oconnor.
The suburb is also known due to the douglas arterial road which is a thoroughfare singlecarriageway motorway through the suburb, also the first stage of the. Queensland travel books by lonely planet, dk eyewitness. Voluntary instalment plans fact sheet sper learn about how to pay a fine in instalments after making an upfront payment. Apart from the trip distance, refer directions from kuranda to port douglas for road driving directions. The 15 best things to do in port douglas coronavirus. Visit the mossman or port douglas libraries to complete your membership. Port douglas, a coastal resort town, is 60 km northwest of cairns.
It is named in honour of robert ohara burke, the leader of the illfated 186061 burke and wills expedition from south to north which started in melbourne and ended at coopers creek. It takes the reader through the tumultuous frontier and federation years, the world wars, the cold war, the. In the 2016 census, douglas had a population of 7,744 people. Please wash your hands and practise social distancing. Gary has 602 books on goodreads, and is currently reading anna k. You can also find the distance from kuranda to port douglas using other travel options like bus, subway, tram, train and rail. Snorkelling, great barrier reef, port douglas, queensland. The nearest airport is cairns, 41 miles from port douglas on macrossan, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.
The book is a wonderful way to discover the real port douglas through the eyes of many. Craiglie is a coastal rural locality in the shire of douglas, queensland, australia. Apply for my traffic history transport and motoring. Mari yaamba aboriginal mission on the andromanche river at proserpine, mackays early sugar mills, blackbirding, mining at paluma, the shrimp battery story, mining lease applications, as well as the governors visit to ingham. According to the 1886 census almost twothirds of the districts population was of chinese heritage. Wildlife habitat is an award winning queensland wildlife park, providing visitors with a chance to observe up close a huge range of flora and fauna.