A Curated Guide to What’s On in Port Douglas, Daintree and Beyond.
But first, a nod to the fire cracker herself, vale rock Queen Tina Turner, born Anna Mae Bullock, November 28, 1939-May 24, 2023.
A leisurely drive up to Yungaburra for the country markets on Saturday might be in order for the weekend. It’s the perfect time of year to grab some seedlings for your winter veggie planting. There are also markets at The Tanks in Cairns on Sunday, as well as our local favourites in Mossman on Saturday and Port Douglas on Sunday.


PS. Wrap your ears around this fabulous new release from Mikhail Laxton, a tribute to his “Mossman” crew,
βI miss Mossman a lot, and I think about it every day, but there are some days where I miss it a little too much,β he shares, adding when that happens, all he has to do is close his eyes and sing. βIt reminds me of my childhood memories, my family and friends, and somehow gives me the feeling of still being connected to that place and those people. Itβs a little bit of medicine for me when Iβm feeling homesick.β
βOn one of my trips back, it was like I had never seen it before,β Laxton continues, his new song an ode to the beauty of his homeland, specifically his native Mossman in Queensland for which the song is named. βI had taken that place for granted when I grew up, and I didnβt realize just how beautiful it was. Maybe it is because by that time I had experienced a few of the dark, depressing Canadian winters, or maybe I had just grown up a bit more. Either way, when I went back, I couldnβt believe that that was where I came from. Paradise.β
– American Songwriter
Thursday
I Gut This Feeling Performance
Come and join us for a FREE professional performance of ‘I Gut This Feeling’ by JUTE Theatre company’s Dare to Dream team. This will be shown in the Indoor Sport Centre at Mossman State High School at 5.30pm.
I Gut This Feeling is written by Isaac Drandic as a touring show presented to students in Grades 4 – 9. Commissioned by JUTE Theatre Company as part of the Dare to Dream initiativeβs, Safer Children Safer Communities work program. It is a clever and comical theatre experience to entertain and educate audiences, both young and old.

Friday
Mount Molloy Pub
Mount Molloy National Hotel features live and loud local music with D’nA live tonight. Jag the Joker is sitting at $2500, meat trays and raffles, Happy Hour, local transfer bus home (book early!) or enjoy country pub style hospitality with a room at the inn upstairs.
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Saturday
Markets and Car Boot Sale in Wonga
Wonga Beach’s regular community markets always reveals a bargain and unexpected treasures. Venture out for a browse, grab some delicious home-cooked goodies, a cold drink and enjoy the relaxed market vibe.
3-6pm at Wonga Beach State School
Ecstatic Dance Port Douglas
Shake off your worries and lose yourself in the music and the dance…
No words, no shoes, no phones, no booze… just dance!
An intentional, clean vibe space where music is curated by a live DJ played on a high fidelity sound system.
DJ CHILACAYOTE (Sunshine Coast/USA)
Tix fromΒ www.ecstaticdance.info/fnq
Live, Loud and Local
Lady Valiant at the Tav from 3-6pm for a chilled local Four Mile vibe.
Dr Elephant at Ellis Beach Bar + Grill from 2-5pm
Dr Elephant’s rock pop covers have made them a favourite of Cairns locals of all ages, so get ready for an afternoon of massive sounds and great vibes.
+ Free pancakes for kids from 7am to 11.30am
+ $18 Buckets of fresh prawns from 12pm to 4pm


Sunday
It’s All about the Roast!
Palmer Sea Reef host a very popular Sunday Roast special-two roasts and a bottle of vino for $60. Bookings are absolutely essential 40 87 2222.
Mount Molloy National Hotel Sundays are for a Traditional Pork Roast with Yorkshire pudding and all the trimmings.
The Yachty crew will also be turning on a Roast of the Day special.
Sunday Sessions
Live music at Ellis Beach Bar and Grill with Fraser Scott from 1-4pm with $2 oysters from 1pm
Whet at Cape Trib has live music on Sundays from 3pm and at the Courty too.
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