Christmas and holiday festivities kick in with Douglas Christmas Street Party in Mossman from 6pm tonight, featuring live entertainment, delicious food stalls and market stalls, as well as a visit from the jolly bloke in red.
Tomorrow morning, take the family along to enjoy the annual Bodies in Motion Christmas Show at the Port Village Shopping Centre.
As the sun sets over the Coral Sea, keep the Christmas dream alive down at Rex Smeal Park tomorrow night with Douglas Shire’s Carols by Candlelight.
Live music venues across the Shire are aglow with diverse local talent all weekend-enjoy the lead up to Christmas, and remember to be kind and caring to one another.
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What is the weather doing?
A ridge extends along the east coast. The ridge will strengthen a little over the weekend as a high moves into the Tasman Sea. winds today are southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, tomorrow southeasterly 15 to 20 knots and easing back to 10-15 knots SE on Sunday.
Friday 17 December 2021
ENTERTAINMENT
DOUGLAS STREET PARTY / Mossman Front St from 6-10pm. Food stalls, market stalls and live entertainment
MT MOLLOY NATIONAL HOTEL / Live music and Jag the Joker with tickets from 5.30pm. Meat tray raffle at 7pm raising funds for the local community clubs. Enjoy Happy Hour and a transfer bus home.
EXCHANGE HOTEL MOSSMAN / Live Music 6pm & Meals on Wheels Raffles 5pm
CANE TOAD RACING / Chilly’s Pizza & Trattoria from 6pm
BARRIER REEF TAVERN / Members Draw from 6.30pm
PADDYS / 5pm Raffles and Live Music by Seachange from 8-11pm
COURT HOUSE HOTEL / Live Music with Lady Valiant from 7.30pm
CENTRAL HOTEL / Live Music from 7.30pm-11.30pm
THE TIN SHED / Raffles from 5.30-6.30pm
LADY DOUGLAS FRIDAY MUSIC CRUISE / Music Cruise package with the Yacht Club every Friday. Enjoy a delicious Seafood Platter for two and a bottle of wine at the Yacht Club then dance the night away to Live Music onboard the Lady D. BOOK NOW on 0408 986 127
LIONS DEN / Live music by Shannon Hunter and co.
SHERATON GRAND MIRAGE / Nick Veasey Live from 5-6.30pm. Described as ‘The man with x-ray vision”, Nick Veasey will make his virtual debut live from the North of England and appear on screen at Sheraton Grand Mirage. For $59, you will enjoy flowing drinks and canapés as you learn about Nick Veasey’s process, watch a live x-ray masterpiece, and enjoy the fine art of Lyons Gallery.
WINE & DINE
PORT DOUGLAS YACHT CLUB / Sunset Tunes & Seafood Session
ELLIS BEACH BAR & GRILL / $10 Pizza Specials
HEALTH, SPORT & WELLNESS
DAINTREE YOGA / 10am Buffs Hall, Mossman
ACTIVE8 FITNESS / Free Seniors Movement and Parkour at Mossman Gymnastics Club & Kindergym 10.30am
FAMILY, ART & COMMUNITY
MOSSMAN COMMUNITY CENTRE PLAYGROUP / Each Friday for kids aged 0-5 year from 9.30-11.30am
Saturday 18 December 2021
ENTERTAINMENT
CANE TOAD RACING / Chilly’s Pizza & Trattoria from 6pm
PADDYS / Live music by The Walker Brothers from 8-11pm
CENTRAL HOTEL / Live music by Seachange from 7.30pm
COURT HOUSE HOTEL / Live Music by Cam Kettle 7.30-11pm
TURTLE COVE BEACH RESORT / Wolf FULL MOON Party DJ’s, West African food truck, aerial acrobatics, fire shows, juggling and more!
MARKETS
MOSSMAN / 7am-1pm
ST CRISPINS / 8.30am-1pm
CLIFTON BEACH / 9am-2pm
SPORT, HEALTH & WELLNESS
DAINTREE YOGA WITH SCHELL / 9am Buffs Hall Mossman
MOSSMAN & DISTRICT RIFLE CLUB / Target Rifle Shooting Afternoon
FOUR MILE BEACH SOCIAL SWIM / A weekly social Ocean Swim around the buoys in front of the patrol hut, which makes about a 500m course. Meet in front of the patrol hut on Four Mile Beach at 9am. Please note this is a social swim without any organised water safety and you swim at your own risk. For safety reasons we swim in front of the patrol hut during lifeguard hours.
CAIRNS TAIPANS BASKETBALL / Taipans return to the Snake Pit taking on the Adelaide 36ers from 7pm
COMMUNITY, ART & CULTURE
Sunday 19 December 2021
ENTERTAINMENT
BODIES IN MOTION CHRISTMAS SHOW / Port Village Shopping Centre from 10.30am. A special children’s show with singing and dancing, perhaps a visit from Santa and treats too!
OAKS RESORT PORT DOUGLAS / Locals Sunday Session by the Pool 12-5pm : House DJ, live music, food and drink specials
CROSSROADS CAFE / Sunday Sesh 11am-4pm, live piano with Nikolaos, draught beer, wine, coffee, cake, cheese platters and lunch served.
PLANTATION RESORT / Sunday Session by the Pool with live tunes from 4pm
BARBADOS / Sunday Seafood Session from 3-5pm with live music from 4-6pm
THE TIN SHED / Live music from 1.30-4.30pm and Members Draw from 4-5pm
PADDYS / Julian James live 5-8pm
COURTHOUSE HOTEL / Live music by Shannon Hunter from 7.30-11pm
ELLIS BEACH BAR & GRILL / $1 Oysters & Live Music from 1-4pm
MARKETS
PORT DOUGLAS / 8am-1.30pm
WINE & DINE
PALMER SEA REEF GOLF CLUB / Sunday Roast from 11.30am-2.30pm
MOUNT MOLLOY HOTEL / Sunday Roast Lamb Lunch 12-2pm
CAPE TRIB BEACH HOUSE / Sunday Roast 6-8pm
Did we miss anything? Let us know! Our calendar event listings are FREE!
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