Douglas Shire is alive with vibrant Carnivale events and entertainment all weekend-be sure to click on the Carnivale Guide below to see the full range of events and activities being held, or click on the banner above to visit the Carnivale website.
National Walk Safely to School Day is tomorrow. Primary School children are encouraged to walk and commute safely to school. It is a Community Event seeking to promote Road Safety, Health, Public Transport and the Environment. Details http://www.walk.com.au
Go Troppo art exhibition is showing all weekend, featuring some of the finest artists in the region.
The contemporary art exhibition by 15 artists, runs from 19 – 22 May at the iconic Sugar Wharf in Port Douglas.
Fresh local prawns are available from the Public Jetty in Port Douglas this weekend with the crew from Santiego/ Diamond ‘Lil selling the latest catch, but if you miss them at the public jetty, their shiny new trailer Portside galley will be serving up buckets of prawns at Sunday’s seafood extrav!
Lastly, don’t forget to vote in the federal election on Saturday!
You can vote and snag a sausage sanga at the below locations between 8am – 6pm
- Mossman State School | 30-34 Front St, Mossman
- Miallo State School | Miallo Rd, Miallo
- Port Douglas Community Centre | 13-29 Mowbray St, Port Douglas
- Wonga Beach State School | 48-74 Snapper Island Dr, Wonga Beach
- Daintree State School | 4-8 Dagmar St, Daintree
- Alexandra Bay State School | 1630 Cape Tribulation Rd, Diwan

Friday 20 May 2022
ENTERTAINMENT
MT MOLLOY NATIONAL HOTEL / Live music by Katie Richards with Jag the Joker refreshing on $850-tickets with your drink purchase from 5.30pm. Meat tray raffle at 7pm raising funds for the local community clubs. Enjoy Happy Hour and a transfer bus home (book early!)
COURT HOUSE HOTEL / Live tunes by Sea Change from 8.30pm
CENTRAL HOTEL / Live tunes from 7.30pm
CANE TOAD RACING / Chillis from 6pm
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 / “SheShed” from 9am-1pm (also Tuesday and Wednesdays)
MOSSMAN COMMUNITY CENTRE / “Playgroup” each Friday for kids 0-5yrs from 9.30-11.30am
BOOMERANG BAGS COMUNITY SEWING GROUP / Mossman Community Centre 9.30-11.30am
Saturday 21 May 2022
ENTERTAINMENT
SHAOLIN SEAFOOD SAIL / From 1.30pm, join Shaolin to experience a spectacular 1.5 hour Seafood Sail aboard this unique junk. Enjoy a complimentary drink upon arrival and a serving of crocodile and barra spring rolls, followed by a box of local wild prawns with accompaniments.
COURT HOUSE HOTEL / Live music from 7.30-11pm
CENTRAL HOTEL / Kaweyova Duo live from 7.30pm
CANE TOAD RACING / Chillis from 6pm
HEMINGWAYS / Big Pups live from 3pm, Tess Fapani from 6pm
IRONBAR / Live music from 10.30pm
PKS JUNGLE VILLAGE CAPE TRIB / Koahlition Reggae Band, Skankin beats, driving bass, awesome lead guitar and sweet harmonies

MARKETS
MOSSMAN / 7am-1pm
SPORT, WELLNESS & COMMUNITY
PORT DOUGLAS REEF RAIDERS RUGBY UNION / Raiders take on Penrhyn at 4pm at Port Douglas Sports Complex.
PORT DOUGLAS CROCS AFL / Bye weekend
YOGA WITH LUCY / 7am Buffs Hall Mossman
DAINTREE YOGA WITH SCHELL / 9am Buffs Hall Mossman
GUIDED TOUR OF WHYANBEEL ARBORETUM / 9.30AM-12.30PM. 419 Whyanbeel Rd, Miallo
The two and a half hour guided tour is $20 per adult and children under 12 are free.
The price is the same for members of the FNQ Branch Rare Fruit Australia Inc. Payment is to Whyanbeel Arboretum in cash on the day.
Please RSVP to fnqrarefruitaustralia@christina-uhlikgmail-com
GREAT NORTHERN BULLRIDING SERIES / Mareeba Rodeo grounds from 5pm

Sunday 22 May 2022
ENTERTAINMENT
PLANTATION RESORT / Sunday Session by the Pool with live tunes by Yahdoh from 4pm
COURTHOUSE HOTEL SUNDAY SESSION / Live music from 12-3pm and from 7.30pm
CENTRAL HOTEL / Live tunes from 7.30pm
HEMINGWAYS / Los Caracoles from 5pm
ELLIS BEACH BAR & GRILL / $1 Oysters & Live Music from 1-4pm
MARKETS
PORT DOUGLAS / 8am-1.30pm
THE TANKS CAIRNS / 9am-2pm
SPORT, HEALTH & WELLNESS
WINDSWELL SUNDAY SESSION / Southern end of Four Mile Beach from 7am

WINE & DINE
PALMER SEA REEF GOLF CLUB / Sunday Roast from 11.30am-2.30pm
MOUNT MOLLOY HOTEL / Sunday Roast Lamb Lunch 12-2pm
BARBADOS / Seafood Sunday Session 3-5pm


Did we miss anything? Let us know! Our calendar event listings are FREE!
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