With the Douglas Shire finally enjoying settled sunny weather workers continue to utilise the fine conditions to put further touches on one of the most talked about projects in our region – the much-anticipated Wangetti Trail.

Not without its delays or detractors over the past two or three years the world class continuous trail will span 94kms when fully completed and offer hikers and mountain bike riders never-seen-before coastline and rainforest viewpoints from Palm Cove to Port Douglas.

As it stands workers continue to work on the initial 33km section, which includes the opening 7.8km leg from Palm Cove Jetty to Ellis Beach.

In recent days helicopters have been seen transporting in equipment and building materials as work on the trail continues to gain momentum.

Work on this specific part of the trail started in July last year.

The opening part of the trail from the Cairns end takes in the Macalister Range National Park.

"Almost all of the first section of the Trail has now been rough cut and awaiting finishing treatments, the process closely monitored by the project’s Cultural Heritage Officers and Shadow Ranger," a Department of Tourism and Sport spokesperson told Newsport.

"The first 7.8 kilometres are in various stages of construction, to be finished before the end of this year. 

"The Palm Cove Jetty to Ellis Beach section of the Wangetti Trail remains scheduled to open in late 2024."