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Roman Catholic church (centre) and convent (right) buildings at Mossman, seen from a backyard across the street.

Visit us at the Port Douglas Court House Museum, Wharf Street, Port Douglas, next to the Police Station.  Open Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 10am till 1pm, and staffed by very informative volunteer members.

4 March, 1923... Plied between Townsville and Cooktown calling at Palm Island, Lucinda, Mourilyan Harbour, Cairns, Port Douglas and finally Cooktown. After receiving passengers and mail the vessel left Townsville at 1 p.m. on Mondays, arriving at Cooktown on Wednesdays. It departed at 4 p.m. the same day and arrived back in Townsville on Fridays at 4 p.m. after calling at all ports mentioned. (Information supplied with photograph)

Mossman Gorge by the Queensland Government

Port Douglas  Restoration Society

The Ballyhooley steam train restoration project

HISTORICAL SKETCH OF QUEENSLAND By W. H. Traill

Picture Australia and the John Oxley Collection

The Cooktown Historical Society