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Tourism industry to receive emergency-measure boost to help bring more visitors to Shire

More Far-North-Queensland-based tourists will be able to ride on the Daintree ferry and visit Mossman Gorge for free from this Friday until the end of June after Douglas Shire Council voted to temporarily reinstate the Douglas Card discount-travel system.

Pair of sporting groups win $55k boost

Two of the region's better-known clubs are getting ready to spend some welcome cash.

$1.2M buys you a house… or billion-dollar mountain views

Why compromise on a conventional home when you can secure a private mountain-view sanctuary, complete with your own freshwater source and a premier lifestyle setup already in place?

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BOOK LAUNCH — MOTIVATIONS BY WILD RUSS

Celebrate the launch of Motivations by Wild Russ

Friday 1 May 6pm - 9pm at Babal, Port Douglas

Come dressed as your alter ego — Wild ____ [fill in your name or alter ego name or spirit aminal]

• Welcoming drink

• Signed 2nd Edition for yours truly

• MC the Big G

• DJ Guest

• Surprises on the night

• After party TBA

• Catered with canapés from Dan and Brendan at Babal

Roasted Beetroot & Goat's Cheese Arancini
Paperbark Smoked Barra Rillette.
Boomer Bay Oysters ŵ Grapefruit & Lemon Aspen Granita.
Beef Tartare Miang.
Confit Truffle Chicken Croquettes.

$65 for signed book; $40 event only LTD to 60 pax

Ticket sales CLOSE Midnight Wednesday 29 April. Limited to 60 pax.

Come ready to meet amazing people, drink and enjoy some culinary delights... some epic mystery on the night and also the unplanned and inspired. It's going to be WILD.

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