The
Shire of Douglas is a
local government area in
Far North Queensland. It is located on the coast north of the city of
Cairns. The shire, administered from the town of
Mossman, covers an area of , and existed as a local government entity from 1880 until 2008, when it was amalgamated with the
City of Cairns to become the
Cairns Region. Following a referendum in 2013, the Shire of Douglas was re-established on 1 January 2014.