Thursday, August 1, 2024

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Mackay and Whitsunday Life

Rotary Street Parade: Turning Heads And Wheels!

Long before the Great Barrier Reef Festival was established, the iconic Rotary Club Street Parade had already become a vital part of Whitsunday culture and is now a key element of the festival.
There will be fun for all the family showcasing the creativity of the region’s best businesses, schools, community groups and dancers.
The parade’s theme this year is ‘Above and Below,’ which is open to interpretation by institutions, but aligns with the festival’s reef theme.
Organiser of the Great Barrier Reef Festival, Margie Murphy stated that she is really looking forward to seeing everyone’s creations this year:
“We are really excited about the amount of business registrations coming through, and can’t wait to see what they will produce.”
Around 25 entries have been recieved so far this year, but organisers expect the event to be even bigger and better than previous years.
The parade allows both children and adults to enjoy dressing in vibrant, homemade ocean-themed outfits.
Alongside the bright and fabulous outfits, there will also be numerous luminous displays, singing and, of course, lots of lollies.
Judging this year's fantastic event is Mayor Ry Collins, Member for Whitsunday Amanda Camm MP, and Councillor Jan Clifford.
Festival attendees are invited to line the streets whilst waving to the floats as they pass by, and enjoy the spectacular atmosphere, while keeping a safe distance from the vehicles.
This year's festival has three winning categories, each with a prize and bragging rights up for grabs: best business, best not-for-profit and Most Creative and Wacky.

What: Rotary Street Parade
When: Saturday, August 3 from 5-6pm
Where: Main Street, Airlie Beach

The GBRF is a non-for-profit community event run by volunteers?

The whole community will get involved tomorrow in the Rotary Street Parade

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