Last Friday Whitsunday Chamber and Porters Mitre 10 Whitsunday hosted a Pop Ip event and it was a morning was full of energy, conversation, and community spirit, with more than 30 local business operators and community members dropping by.
Guests enjoyed the StarFM live broadcast, plenty of giveaways, a tasty BBQ brekkie courtesy of Keith, and perfectly brewed coffee from McMoon Coffee Caravan. It was a fantastic opportunity to catch up with familiar faces, make new connections, and share ideas about business opportunities and challenges in the Whitsundays.
Above all, Chamber said it was a great opportunity for people to network without the formalities.
“What we aimed to do, was to have a bit of a focal point around an informal drop in for business owners, tradies and the general public to learn more about chamber, network, and get rid of all of that fussy formality that sometimes people don't enjoy about business education,” said Chamber.
“A lot of people were asking about our advocacy efforts, particularly into all levels of government, Council and state government in particular.
“Some of the things that were of interest to people were, how do I scale up my business, because we had representatives there from trade investment Queensland.
“People were thinking about, where are the export opportunities, and who's actually doing a lot of international trade? Even the little micro businesses that are based in the Whitsundays, what are they actually doing?
“Others were a little bit curious about what's going on with the cruise ship market, as well as some new faces looking at features and benefits becoming a chamber member.”
These casual, open-door networking mornings are about more than just coffee and conversation — they’re about building stronger relationships across the local business community.
The Chamber looks forward to bringing Pop Up Chamber events back in 2026, with more chances to connect, collaborate, and celebrate the great businesses that make the Whitsunday region thrive.
Cait Fleming, Fiona Good, Jo Ryan, and Trish Jandt. Photo credit: Daniel Heggie
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