Douglas prepares for ANZAC DAY

ANZAC Day will be commemorated across the Shire on Tuesday 25 April 2023.

Three locations throughout the Douglas region will host a Dawn service or Commemorative March to honour and remember the sacrifices made.

2023 marks the 108th Anniversary of the landing of Australian and New Zealand troops at Gallipoli, Turkey. A Dawn Service will take place in Mossman at the Cenotaph on Front Street, followed by a commemorative march in Port Douglas.

In Cow Bay, people can participate in a Dawn March starting from My Pathways car park, 355 Cape Tribulation Road.

The Daintree Ferry will be open at 4am on Anzac Day to accommodate ferry users wishing to attend dawn services.

Douglas Shire Mayor Michael Kerr, who will address the Mossman and Port Douglas services, encourages all Douglas Shire residents to attend a service if they are able to.

“Our local community always comes together to honour those who served our beautiful country over the years,” he said