Thursday, May 22, 2025

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Mackay and Whitsunday Life

Whitsundays Volunteers Celebrated

This week, from 19 to 25 May 2025, we’re joining the rest of Australia to celebrate National Volunteer Week - the biggest week of the year for recognising volunteers. It’s all about showing how important volunteers are in our communities and hopefully inspiring more people to get involved.

Here in The Whitsundays, we’re lucky to have lots of locals who generously give their time to help out and make visitors feel at home. Our Volunteer Cruise Ship Ambassadors and Information Centre Volunteers do a fantastic job welcoming visitors and sharing their knowledge about the region.

A big thanks to all these volunteers for their ongoing dedication and friendly support. Their passion and effort really capture the heart of the Whitsundays and help make every visitor’s experience something special. To all the volunteers out there, thank you, your hard work means so much to our community.

Interested in helping out? Please contact info@tourismwhitsundays.com.au to find out how you can get involved.

Contributed by Dea Huvonen, Visitor Services Manager, Tourism Whitsundays

The Volunteer Cruise Ship Ambassadors are celebrated this week during the National Volunteer Week.

The Volunteer Cruise Ship Ambassadors welcomed 1 million visitors last year.

Photo credit: Daniel Heggie

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