Banter With Bronte

Hi everyone and welcome to the first Whitsunday Life for 2024!

I hope everyone had a relaxing and enjoyable Christmas and New Years break. For me, I headed back to my parents for the week of Christmas, before coming back up to Airlie Beach for New Years Eve.

And I must say, Airlie Beach certainly knows how to party!

With the amount of visitors we currently have in town, this shouldn’t surprise me, but looking out over the crowds at both the 8.30pm and the 12.00am-midnight firework shows on the Airlie Beach Foreshore, it did astound me how many faces I just did not recognise.

But all in the same, we stood together and joined in the celebrations, with our loved ones beside us.

And in that moment, we all witnessed something spectacular, and welcomed the new year.

Now, of course, it’s New Year, New Me, so here are some of my boxes on my 2024 bingo card.

I want to actually go to Park Run. I signed up months ago and have chickened out every single week on going.

I signed up for netball and soccer last year, and I want to do that again. I loved meeting all the new people and having a regular commitment to sport. It was also so lovely to get out of the house during the week and enjoy the fresh air.

I want to explore the region a little bit more. I was able to tick off Conway Beach last weekend, but I still haven’t gone to Hamilton Island yet. There is just so much beauty in this area and every weekend I need to be out and about.  

What are your resolutions for 2024?

Similar to mine or completely different.

Looking forward, the team at Mackay and Whitsunday Life are excited to continue delivering community-based news for the region, with a particular focus on the joy and happiness that is so rampant in the community.

Cheers to 2024!