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Mackay Marina Comes Alive With Gold Coast to Mackay Yacht Race Spectacle

Mackay Marina Comes Alive With Gold Coast to Mackay Yacht Race Spectacle

In the early hours of Sunday at 2:48am, supermaxi Wild Thing 100 roared into Mackay Marina to secure back-to-back Line Honours in the 2024 GCCM Gold Coast to Mackay Yacht Race, a challenging 520-nautical-mile offshore event. This second annual race attracted 27 yachts from across Australia and New Zealand, up from 19 in its inaugural year, highlighting its rapid growth and increasing prestige. Mackay Mayor Greg Williamson welcomed the fleet’s arrival, as over 4,000 people gathered at Mackay Mari

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Tributes Flow For Young Mackay Basketball Talent Lost In Moranbah Crash

Tributes Flow For Young Mackay Basketball Talent Lost In Moranbah Crash

The Mackay community is mourning the heartbreaking loss of 18-year-old Andrew Lelliott, who tragically lost his life in a single-vehicle crash near Moranbah on Thursday, August 8. Andrew was travelling as a passenger in a silver Toyota Hilux when the vehicle left the roadway and collided with a power pole on the Peak Downs Highway. Despite the efforts of emergency services, Andrew, from Balberra, was declared deceased at the scene. The driver, an 18-year-old Beaconsfield man, sustained minor in

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Whitsunday Business Awards 2025 Kicks Off

Whitsunday Business Awards 2025 Kicks Off

Local business leaders came together this week to celebrate the launch of the Whitsunday Business Awards 2025. Sponsors and business champions joined the Whitsunday Regional Council, Whitsunday Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and Bowen Chamber of Commerce to officially kick off this year’s awards season. The event will shine a spotlight on the incredible achievements, innovation, and resilience of businesses and business leaders right across the Whitsundays. Nominations are now open, with t

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Red Cat Adventures Expands Efforts To Protect the Reef

Red Cat Adventures Expands Efforts To Protect the Reef

Red Cat Adventures has secured continued funding from the Australian Government's Tourism Reef Protection Initiative, allowing the Whitsundays-based eco-tourism operator to expand its reef conservation efforts through to May 2026. Since joining the program in late 2022, Red Cat Adventures has taken an active role in protecting the Great Barrier Reef by training its staff in reef health monitoring, predator control, and data collection. This important work is integrated into the visitor experien

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BMA CQ Rescue Winches Woman To Safety

BMA CQ Rescue Winches Woman To Safety

An afternoon of kayaking near Whitsunday Island took a serious and unexpected turn on Monday 4 August, when a woman began suffering from severe chest pain, prompting an urgent call to BMA CQ Rescue. The rescue helicopter was tasked just before 2.30pm and launched immediately to the woman’s last known location. The mission required precise coordination as time was critical and the woman’s location was remote. Upon arrival, the rescue crew faced an additional challenge. The area was surrounded b

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Proserpine Op Shop Overwhelmed By Mattress Dumping

Proserpine Op Shop Overwhelmed By Mattress Dumping

Volunteers of the St. Paul’s Op Shop are calling for people of the community to stop donating unsellable mattresses and furniture at the church’s furniture shed. The Op Shop, run exclusively by volunteers, uses the profits from the store to fund the St Paul's Anglican Church. However volunteer at the store, Chris Hinschen, believes that rising costs at the dump has led people to leave mattresses at the Op Shop’s furniture shed as a donation, but they do not accept mattresses. The furniture she

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Gardian Recognised For Outstanding Community Connections

Gardian Recognised For Outstanding Community Connections

August 14, 2025

Proudly Mackay family-owned and operated, Gardian has been part of the local community for 25 years, and this year, the business has been nominated and are finalists for the Connecting in the Community Award – Sponsored by Local Buying Foundation at the upcoming 2025 Resource Industry Network (RIN) Awards. The category recognises organisations that excel in building meaningful connections with the community and external stakeholders. Built with the Mackay community at heart, Gardian’s con

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A People First Approach

A People First Approach

August 14, 2025

Richglen Nominated For Champion Culture Award In Mining Richglen, a Central Queensland-based company specialising in mechanical, electrical, and structural services for the mining and milling industries, has been nominated for the Champion Culture Award at the 2025 Resource Industry Network (RIN) Awards, sponsored by FMS Group. Managing Director, Matt Borg says the heart of Richglen is its people-first approach. “This award represents exactly what drives us – a culture built on connectio

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Major Milestone Marked With Meaningful Community Investment

Major Milestone Marked With Meaningful Community Investment

August 14, 2025

The latest round of Community Bank Sarina Bendigo Bank’s Community Engagement Program has been announced – with near $900,000 in community grants, donations and sponsorships committed to groups and projects across the greater Sarina region. The FY25 program includes 15 community grants supporting everything from school swimming programs, providing local students with lifesaving skills, to vital medical equipment. Community Bank Sarina also confirmed over 30 sponsorships and several major

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Local Sporting news & Results

Mackay Juniors Lead The Way At Queensland Gravel & Cyclocross State Championships

Mackay Juniors Lead The Way At Queensland Gravel & Cyclocross State Championships

August 14, 2025

Mackay’s rising cycling stars have made their mark on the state stage, bringing home an impressive haul of titles and podium finishes at the AusCycling Queensland 2025 Gravel State Championships in Rockhampton on Saturday, 9 August, and the Cyclocross State Championships the following day. Heavy rain in the lead-up to the gravel event made for a muddy, unpredictable course, but Mackay’s juniors thrived in the challenging conditions. In the Gravel State Championships, Max Teague was crown

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Mackay Wanderers Junior Carnival Draws Record Crowds

Mackay Wanderers Junior Carnival Draws Record Crowds

August 14, 2025

The 2025 Mackay Wanderers Junior Football Carnival was a standout weekend for grassroots sport, featuring a record-breaking 130 teams from across Central Queensland. The carnival’s scale and success brought thousands of visitors to the region, creating an electric atmosphere on and off the field. Mayor Greg Williamson congratulated the organisers, volunteers, and families who made the event possible. He said, “It was the biggest event to date, bringing thousands of visitors to our region and c

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At The Table 15 August

At The Table 15 August

August 14, 2025

TABLE TENNIS Season 3 Morning Fixtures – Results 2 – 29th August 2025 Division 1 - Tiger Paws (Allan Robins, Bryan Marshall, Ross DeBoer) tied 6-6 against Wolf Pack (Andrea Nicholson, Pam Joyce, Helen Ware) Shark Attack (Geoff Cowan, Peter Goodson, Marie Taylor) drew 6-6 Bear Claws (Judy Zahn, George Camilleri, Kevin Abbott) Lions King (Don Boettcher, Donna Abbott, Veronica Shepherd) defeated 8-4 Eagle Wings (Branko Vucurovic, Noreen Frederickson, Coral Morgan) Division 2 – Falcon Flyer

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ENTERTAINMENT NEWS / GIG GUIDES / SOCIAL PIC GALLERY

Gig guide June 5

Gig guide June 5

June 12, 2025

Friday 6th June Airlie Beach Hotel: Andy Mammers (7pm – 10pm) Grand View Hotel: Sam McCann (from 8pm) Saturday 7th June Airlie Beach Hotel: Meatloaf Tribute (2pm – 5.30pm) Airlie Beach Hotel: Andy Mammers (7pm – 10pm) Grand View Hotel: DJ Night (from 8pm) Coral Sea Pavillion: (Live Music & DJ Session 1pm – 6pm) Sunday 8th June Airlie Beach Hotel: Meatloaf Tribute (2pm – 5.30pm) Airlie Beach Hotel: Matt Angell (6.30 – 9.30pm) Grand View Hotel: Sam McCann (4pm - 8pm) Coral Sea Pavillion: Chill A

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Northern Beaches To Come Alive With Creativity At Inaugural Art In The Park

Northern Beaches To Come Alive With Creativity At Inaugural Art In The Park

August 7, 2025

The Mackay Northern Beaches will soon come alive with colour, music, and creativity as the community gears up for the launch of Art in the Park 2025 on Saturday, the 20th of September. This brand-new community arts event will unfold across Bucasia Esplanade, Shoal Point, and the Northern Beaches Community Hall, inviting people of all ages to gather, create, and celebrate the spirit of the Northern Beaches. Delivered by the Northern Beaches Community Network and the Mackay Northern Beaches

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Mackay Marina Comes Alive To Mark Lighthouse Milestone

Mackay Marina Comes Alive To Mark Lighthouse Milestone

August 7, 2025

The Mackay Marina was abuzz with colour, music and community spirit last Sunday as locals gathered to celebrate the 140th birthday of the historic Pine Islet Lighthouse. Under clear skies and a gentle sea breeze, crowds flocked to the Marina Precinct along Mulherin Drive for a day packed with market stalls, live music, face painting, food trucks, raffles and the perfect vantage point to watch the yachts from the Gold Coast to Mackay Yacht Race glide into the harbour. The star of the cele

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Freestyle Kings Return To Mackay With High-Flying 2026 World Tour

Freestyle Kings Return To Mackay With High-Flying 2026 World Tour

August 7, 2025

Mackay is revving up for the return of Freestyle Kings Live, “the greatest show on two wheels”, with the high-octane action sports spectacular locked in for Saturday, the 6th of June, 2026, at BB Print Stadium. Returning as part of a massive six-country, 50-show World Tour, Freestyle Kings Live promises a night packed with gravity-defying stunts and edge-of-your-seat thrills and organisers are determined to deliver a show Mackay will never forget. Billed as a family-friendly, all-ages ev

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Event Guide 8 August

August 7, 2025

**Friday 8th August ** Crochet & Conversation 9am Drop in for a relaxed morning of crocheting, coffee and conversation with friendly Northern Beaches locals at the Beachfront Bar & Restaurant on Bucasia Esplanade. Everyone is welcome—whether you're a seasoned crocheter, a beginner, or just love a good chat over coffee. Bring your own tools or borrow from the communal box. It’s all about connection, creativity, and community. Beachfront Bar & Restaurant on Bucasia Esplanade Friday Guided

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