Port Douglas Historic Flagstaff handed back to the community 23May18

A 138-YEAR-OLD story entered a new chapter as Port Douglas’s historic flagstaff was officially handed back to the Douglas Shire community.

Douglas Shire Council and Douglas Shire Historical Society hosted a historic handover near Flagstaff Hill Lookout to celebrate the reinstatement of the pole in its original location.

The ceremony marked a huge moment for the resort town almost six years after Cairns Regional Council removed the flagstaff due to concerns about poor condition and potential risks to public safety.