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The Douglas Shire Historical Society meets on the first Monday of every month, alternately in Port Douglas and Mossman at 2pm. We visit historic sites and hear presentations on local history. We encourage our members to research and present their findings or to share old photos.
Join the Society for a subscription of $10 p.a. or $15 for a family. To download a membership form click here for all other enquiries click here.
What the Society does:
Our latest projects are:
Many of the images contained on this site are from the State Library of Queensland, which holds the world's largest collection of photographic material relating to the history and development of Queensland and are credited as such.
Other reference sources are suggested for research:
Warning. This site may contain the names and images of Aboriginal and Islander people now deceased.
It also contains links to sites that may offend some viewers
NEXT MEETING
ON MONDAY 4TH JUNE
2pm at Mossman Community Centre
GUEST SPEAKER: JOHN WHITE
John will speak about the Maunsell family remembered in the book
"S'pose I die"
Afternoon tea. All welcome.
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RESTORED FLAGSTAFF
Back where it belongs after six years
on top of Flagstaff Hill.
Have a look at the new landscaping and
historic photopost.
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Court House Museum
is open on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays between 10am and 1pm. It is always staffed by enthusiastic volunteers who are happy to answer your local history questions.
It is wheelchair accessible with a portable ramp kindly donated by John and Jocelyn White
We also have two blogs on line:
and
Visit the Port Douglas
Court House Museum
Wharf Street, Port Douglas
(beside the Police Station)
Open Tuesdays, Thursdays,
Saturdays and Sundays
From 10am to 1pm
Click to download brochure
Portable wheelchair ramp available, please ask the volunteer on duty.
