The resort is located 400 metres to Port Douglas’ famous Four Mile Beach and 400 metres from Macrossan Street where trendy gourmet restaurants, cafes and boutique shopping suit all tastes.

Shantara’s Carnivale Package

• 4 Nights accommodation in a studio pool view for 2 people
• Port Douglas Flavours cook book – filled with tantalising recipes from Port Douglas’s most popular restaurants.
• Jansz sparkling wine on arrival
• Return shuttle bus transfers
• Breakfast voucher for 2 in one of Port’s favourite cafes
• Late check-out till 12 noon
• Free Wireless Internet

Priced from $799.00. (Normally $1102.00)

Valid for travel from 1^st May to 31^st May, 2012

Call +61 7 40841400 or Email info@shantara.com.au                                  Please quote Shantara Carnivale Package.

Check in 16th or 17th May 2012

Five night’s accommodation in a Studio Apartment or One Bedroom Suite for two, including Continental Breakfast daily, in Tonic, our poolside restaurant.

Two hour Mala Mayi Spa treatment together.

Tickets for:

Sheraton Mirage Longest Lunch 18th May

Produced each year by NQ Events and Naming Sponsor Sheraton Mirage, this event sees locals, tourists, celebrities and sport stars chill out and get into the vibe of Carnivale. The love-to-lunchers of Port Douglas come out and join seasoned southerners each year – Karl Stevanovic and the Qld Bulls Masters are expected again.

Food, Wine & a Taste of Port 19th May

The region’s best restaurants will be represented at Food, Wine & A Taste of Port, with menus to dine for and the choicest of Australian and International beverages. There’ll be a fantastic line up of entertainment on the main stage throughout the night, gorgeous showgirls, and a yet to be announced headline act (watch this space!) The premier social and cusine event of Port Douglas Carnivale takes place under the illuminated palm fronds on the foreshore of the Coral Sea

Studio Apartment

Single $235.00 per night

Double $162.50 per person per night (2pax $325.00 per night)

One Bedroom Suite

Single $265.00 per night

Double $177.50 per person per night           (2pax $355.00 per night)

*Bonus 2 nights Free including Breakfast when booking this 5 night package

The region has it all, from the sheer indulgence of being pampered in lavish surroundings of an international hotel or resort, boutique apartment, villa or private home to the comfort and convenience of a motel or holiday unit. Get back to nature and try some camping with the ocean as your setting or enjoy a home away from home with a variety of B&B’s or perhaps a backpacker lodge.

All accommodation is situated with a backdrop of astonishing beauty, with spa treatments, great restaurants, in house entertainment, gymnasiums, sporting facilities; in fact – you’ll be spoiled for choice!

Let one of Australia’s most stunning locations be yours, whatever your budget.  Check out all the accommodation on offer, including regular specials and hot deals, at www.visitportdouglasdaintree.com

Port Douglas local Melissah joined the 2012 Carnivale team in the role of events co-ordinator. Well known on the local arts scene, Mel has recently been showcasing her art workshop abilities working with council/ community and practicing within her studio at the Meridian Marina.

Her past working career has been within the entertainment/art industries including international and national film companies and theatre (including three years as publicity/promotional coordinator during Inaugural period at Karnak Amphitheatre.).

Mel has been in the Douglas region since attending school, although she’s been travelling overseas often. “Today, I translate original art works, ideas and concepts into and through many different mediums including digital technology,” she says. “I’m really looking forward to playing a role in the 2012 festival of Carnivale.”

Claire Tierney

2012 Carnivale Club manager Claire Tierney has worked in event management and theatre for over 20 years beginning in Melbourne, and extending through London and Spain. An innovative and adaptable service industry professional, Claire is someone with a smile on her face.

She says event management is wonderfully creative and allows her to combine her passions with her entrepreneurial skills.

“You start with a blank space and create a happening that entertains, enlightens and involves individuals and the community for its betterment.” Claire has travelled the world extensively and lived in many parts of it. “This place is one of the best!” she says, adding that her motivation for travel is the same as her work ethic. “There is a lot to be learned from people, travel and stepping out of your daily comfort zone. Personal growth usually comes from putting oneself in a position of discovery, outside the normal”.

Lisa Whelan

Lisa’s role for Carnivale 2012 will be managing the Macrossan Street Parade & Four Mile Beach Day events. After a successful career in marketing and advertising in Sydney spanning two decades, Lisa Whelan moved to Port Douglas three years ago the town she now calls home. Not long after arriving, Lisa volunteered forthe 2009 Carnivale and in 2011 was appointed as one of the festival’s event managers.

This year Lisa has rejoined the dynamic carnivale event team, saying she is excited to again be part of this nationally renown festival that provides the greatest opportunity to showcase Port Douglas to the world. “I am looking forward to working again with the entire community here who really get onboard and support these events,” said Lisa. “Carnivale brings everyone together like nothing else, as we all join in to celebrate this beautiful part of the world we call our home”.

Race The Winds in Paradise and get into the action sailing event of the Port Douglas Carnivale this year with the annual Exemplar Clipper Cup Regatta. Held over four days off the coast of Port Douglas as an open class, six race series regatta in 3 divisions this year  - catering for monohulls, multihulls and cruisers.

Regatta briefing 8:00am Wednesday 23rd May
Race Day 1: Wednesday 23rd May,
Race Day 2: Thursday 24th May,
Race Day 3: Saturday 26th May,
Race Day 4: Sunday 27th May.

The event is open to all monohull and multihull yachts that comply with the eligibility and safety requirements in the Notice of Race.

With an $8,000 prize pool consisting of 10 individual cash prizes plus individual race trophies for 1st 2nd and 3rd in each race this is the flagship event of Port Douglas Yacht Club. Day sailors, cruisers, trailer sailers and sports boats are all catered for, all with a chance at staking their claim for the prestigious Clipper Cup. Performance based handicaps are allocated to each competitor to create a level of competition that rewards the best performing crew on the day. This regatta is the best fun in the tropical sun.

The allocation of the prize pool is dependent on the entries in each division and will be determined after close of entries.

Notice of Race and Race Entry Forms are available from Port Douglas Yacht Club, or from the link here.

Please return the entry form, with the entry fee, to Port Douglas Yacht Club bar in person or e-mail it to Richard Stapleton at pdy@portdouglasyachtclub.com.au .

Entries close at 17:00 on Monay 21st May 2012.

Late entries may be received at the discretion of the Race Committee.

Any questions please contact Richard Stapleton at Port Douglas Yacht Club (07) 4099 4386 or PDYC Rear Commodore Mick Gwilliams 0418 897 123

General manager Ken Dobbs said the theme had been inspired in part by the astrological event of the solar eclipse on 14 November 2012, but it had many interpretations and lent itself to a wide range of expressions. “We canvassed opinion and many suggestions came in to support the Eclipse, so ‘Heavenly Bodies’ is an expression which can define this year’s street parade theme and encompass the moon, the stars, signs of the Zodiac, and the Eclipse when heavenly bodies move around the sun!” he said.

Ken Dobbs said the term was broad enough to encompass all aspects of the Douglas community.  “If you consider it, the reference could be a corporate body, or a dance troupe or band.  If you’re looking for inspiration google it – a heavenly body is an object occurring naturally not made by man, but I think we can add some hand made touches – and some humour -  to this year’s floats and festivity.”

The 2012 prizes for floats are:
Best Overall Float $1000
Best Themed Float $500
Best Community Float $250
Best Commercial Float $250

Last year there were over 60 floats in the parade and the winning float was Port Douglas Neighbourhood Centre. Now is the time for groups and businesses to plan their 2012 float so they participate in the biggest annual event in Port Douglas.   To enter your float, register online at www.carnivale.com.au

Please note this is the Macrossan Street Parade theme, not an overall Carnivale 2012 theme (there isn’t one; separate events may adopt themes).

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The region’s favourite festival, Port Douglas Carnivale (18-26 May 2012) will celebrate its 18th birthday next year with a revised format.

Carnivale manager, Ken Dobbs, said all the events which have been so successful in the last few years will be incorporated into Carnivale 2012 format, but they will be in a
different order. ”In 2012, the first weekend of the program will be a food and wine festival, with existing events such as Palates of Port, Food Wine & A Taste of Port, the Longest Lunch and the Seafood Extravaganza. The street parade and the Four Mile Beach day will take place on the Friday and Saturday of the second weekend,” he said.

Mr Dobbs said the festival had come of age, and it was feedback from event managers and stakeholders that caused the program change.

“Effectively, we’re restructuring the program to cater for both the local community and for visitors who want to fly in to attend the festival,” he said. “We know people will travel from southern states for 5-7 days to attend events covered in the food and wine festival part of the program and holiday in the region. And we know locals have the option of
attending the whole spectrum of events in the program, so it makes sense to create a distinction and promote these different aspects.”

“Our Street Parade is a signature event and one of the best in Queensland. For 2012 we want to take it to a higher level and make it THE best street parade in Queensland so start
planning now and be part of the fantastic event. The parade theme will be announced before the end of the year to allow entrants to start working on floats.”

As the program is confirmed the latest information will be on the web site www.carnivale.com.au and any ideas which will create a better Carnivale should be emailed to info@carnivale.com.au

PORT DOUGLAS CARNIVALE May 18 – 27 2012 – AN OVERVIEW

Port Douglas Carnivale turns 18 this year.  It’s a magical festival held during the last two weeks of May within the seaside resort village and its surrounds.  There’s music, arts, sports, food, culture and all styles of entertainment – every reason to head to Port Douglas for a ‘taste of paradise’.

For gourmet travellers, there’s a feast of options.  Carnivale’s food and wine festival runs throughout the first weekend, starting with the Sheraton Mirage Longest Lunch – an excellent excuse for a very, very long lunch and a superbly planned menu. Fine dining al fresco style and an 8 course degustation menu are a feature of Audi Palates of Port,  and everyone enjoys the fruits of the Coral Sea during the Seafood Extravaganza. There’s also the highly popular cuisine event, Food, Wine & A Taste of Port, which is held each year outdoors under the coconut trees beside the sea at Rex Smeal Park.  About 2,000 people attend this evening which has a classic food and wine festival format, and successfully combines great entertainment with the best cuisine from the region’s finest eateries.

During the second weekend, the focus turns to popular family favourites like the Macrossan Street Parade and the Four Mile Beach Fun Day.  These free events draw thousands of spectators and participants each year.  Throughout the festival, The Carnivale Club will be an exciting venue to catch high quality entertainment, comedy, cabaret, art, and fashion events.

If you’re adventurous by nature, Carnivale’s 2012 program will satisfy both players and spectators. As well as watching the local chefs vie for the title of Port’s best during the Food Fight, there’s a tennis and a golf tournament, a regatta challenge, outriggers and kitesurfing, and a bullride spectacular.  Adventure is a daily option here with scuba diving and snorkelling on the World Heritage-listed Great Barrier Reef, or jungle surfing and 4WD safaris in the rainforests.  Arts, crafts and culture are all represented with a songwriters competition, fashion events, art and craft exhibitions and free and ticketed concerts.

Finally, Port Douglas Carnivale showcases the beauty of the region, using heritage-listed venues like the Sugar Wharf contrasted with the waterfront parks, spectacular Four Mile Beach, and the waterfront marina.  It attracts over 20,000 visitors, with the vibrant mix of tourists and visitors really making the region shine at its very best.

CONTACT INFORMATION

GENERAL MANAGER
Carnivale 2012 General Manager is
Port Douglas Chamber of Commerce President Ken Dobbs
T: 07 4084 0044 ken@carnivale.com.au

EVENT MANAGER
Carnivale 2012 Event Manager: Melissah Norris
T: 07 4084 0044 mel@carnivale.com.au

MEDIA ENQUIRIES

Mia Lacy of Libra Communications
T: 0419 771 649 mia@carnivale.com.au

CARNIVALE OFFICE

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Princess Wharf, Dixie St, Port Douglas
PO Box 27, Port Douglas Q4877
T: 07 4084 0044
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