Don’t miss out on the all-day Mother’s Day celebrations at the Reef Gateway, where your festivities will be covered from sunrise to sunset. If you’re early risers the buffet breakfast starts at 9am and runs until 11am, it’s a great way to start the morning. Filled with all of your hot and cold food favourites, it will be a breakfast that will delight. The breakfast costs $36 for adults, $15 for ages 6-12 and under 5’s are free. Mum will also get a complimentary drink on arrival after 10am.
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Calling all car enthusiasts! Whitsunday Cruisin’ Car Club is hosting their annual Show & Shine event at the Coral Sea Marina later this month and everyone is invited. Soak up the glorious views over the marina while simultaneously taking a stroll through the dozens of parked up classic vehicles. From muscle cars to custom vehicles, motorcycles, hot rods and classic cars, there is something for every petrol-head to enjoy. There will also be food vendors, coffee vans and ice cream available
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The Whitsundays Writers Festival, which is due to take place in September this year, has just announced that for the first time in its history, there will be a dedicated Festival Bookshop as part of the landmark event. Already offering an innovative new festival format with events such as the Book Club High Tea, The Whitsundays Literary Heart Awards, Love Letter To Queensland and Karaoke Poetry, the event is set to be a game-changer in the local event space. Part of this inspiring vision is to
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For those of us who think little of jumping into a car at a moment’s notice and scooting off to Mackay in an hour and a half, day or night, it’s hard to imagine a time when Mackay was reached via Bowen per boat! Such was the case in 1908 when Mrs Eliza Fuller, her husband and very young daughter and son decided to visit friends there. This is her story reported in the “Proserpine Guardian”. Friends from Proserpine, the Velongs, had sold their farm and moved to a hotel in Mackay and invited the
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I'd probably say as far as the population and how much people want it, yeah, there would be, but probably not as much as other places. Most people just went down to Cannonvale or Airlie Beach where they have a bit more access to that. And I’d like to see more up here in Proserpine, it wouldn’t be a bad thing. Nikki Ellis I don't think there's enough here at all. But yeah, I think, art exhibitions and other things like that, I would absolutely like to see that. I'm a bit of a recluse. I stay a
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Whitsunday Sea Eagles hit the road to Bakers Creek on Saturday to take on the Tigers in Seniors and Under 17s while Under 12s and 14s had a bye. Senior Men Won 45 – 37 Sea Eagles Senior Men were back on the winners list this week with a hard fought win over Bakers Creek Tigers. The high pressure contest ended with Sea Eagles surviving a late challenge to hold on for their second win of the year. Jake Smith, Alex Rodgers and Ryan Mansfield were rock solid in defence whilst Xander Hall was strong
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11 bridge players from the Bowen Bridge Club and two from Airlie Beach Bridge Club competed over four days in Mackay in one of the premier congresses in Queensland, Barrier Reef Congress. Two new Bowen players were winners in the Novice section under 50 points, congratulations to Bev Lowcock and her partner Jill Brabon. Linda Priday from Airlie Beach Club and her partner Joy Brunette from the Mackay Bridge Club took 3rd place in the Novice section. Contributed with thanks to Lydie Martin.
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Another rainy week saw Tuesday's stableford competition won by Jonny Brooks with 36 points, one ahead of Adam Maggs. Jonny Brooks, Adam Maggs and Matthew Muller won the pin shots. Ned Davies had 36 points to win Thursday's competition by four shots from Bailey Neumann. Pascal Neunreuther won the pin shot. Friday's Met run saw Brendan Spann score 21 points to beat Mark Thompson by two shots; and Ryan Wilkes won the pin shot. Bailey Hayward took out Saturday's RGH monthly medal with a nett 6
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Whitsunday golfers bit the bullet, took on the PGC course, it was still quite wet after recent rain, to play the May MM and least putts. The weather stayed dry for the morning and the sun broke through towards the end of the game for the 16 competitors. LADIES A GRADE : Winner : Tiina Randmae with 75 nett Runner-up : Anna Winterbourn with 79 Longest Drive : Anna Winterbourn LADIES B GRADE : Winner : Robyn Whitham with 75 nett Runner-up : Pam Casey with 87 Longest Drive : Robyn Whitha
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The 9-hole weekly competition saw James Mathews in first place with 22 points, second with 21 points was Dennis Moss and third place with a 20 point c/b was Edwina Pettiford. Fridays 9-hole stableford competition saw Tony Spurway in first place with 23 points, second place with 22 points was Melinda Macleod and third place with 21 points was Travis Clinch. Sundays PAR svs 18-hole competition saw Dean Barnard first place with +4 c/b, second place with a +4 was Tyson Flavel and third place with
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The Cannonvale Cannons hosted their last Club Night for the 2023-2024 season. The Cannons would like to commend the 5 swimmers who have set new Club Records over the past month. Congratulations to Jax Clayworth (10 yrs) for setting 25 metre Butterfly record, Ehsan Helou (15yrs) for setting 50 metre & 100 metre Breaststroke records, Jacob Bell (17yrs) for setting 200 metre IM & 800 metre Freestyle records and Jy Parkinson (18 yrs) for 50 metre Butterfly record. Amanda Camm MP visited the Ca
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Tuesday afternoon Bowls saw a great performance by Di Jackson to prove anything is possible if you really want it, with a great win against Rhonda Lloyd 25-20. Tuesday afternoon also saw skipper Tony Whitehorn with lead Mark Mawson comfortable winners on the day. Wednesday afternoon Jackpot bowls saw Merve Stewart with bar manager Fiona Greener and Rick Galea sitting under an umbrella thinking about the arrival of the hard cover as no bowls was played and Business House Bowls was also cancelled
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Club Pairs : Lou Fordham and Helen Jacobsen defeated Ross Scanlon and Gavin Charles. Sunday Social: Keith Kirk, Marion Tuttle and Ray Muir defeated A.Delic, Daryl Tuttle and Wendy Coles. There was one game of Scroungers: Jane Gilbert defeated Lloyd White and Britt. Winners for the afternoon were Jeff Tierney, R.Rodda and Ron Gould defeated A.Williams, Helen Jacobsen and Ross Scanlon. Wednesday Social: Marion Tuttle, Jane Gilbert and Jeff Tierney defeated Mary Ellen Pratten and Steve Roome. T
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The weather has been a bit of a handbrake on games progressing but with perseverance, progress is being made. Wednesday afternoon's social bowls was cancelled. On Saturday, Dale Haack defeated Ken Watts 26 - 3 and Sandy Daffara defeated Bruce Uhe 26 - 13 in Senior Singles. Gavin Noonan defeated Nathaniel Watts 26 – 4, Harry Craig defeated Todd Leys 25 - 19 in "B" Singles. Nathaniel Watts and Gavin Noonan defeated Alen Sanderson and Harry Craig 30 - 14 in "B" Pairs. Vince Olsen, Barry Saroglia
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On Tuesday, Robyn Stitt and Margaret Wilson defeated Irene Laird and Ron Hyde. Merle Elphinstone and Geoff Danvers defeated Sue Shearing and Maureen Hyde.. The jackpot didn’t go off. Competition continued with Linda Scells, Denise Wallace and Penny Warren defeating Robyn Stitt, Tiarna Winter and Fely Duncan in the final of the Club Triples. Tiarna Winter defeated Jocelyn Defranciscis in the B Grade Singles final. In the men’s events Wayne Crowhurst defeated Ron Hyde in B grade singles and Alby
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This week in the Premier League, it was a great opportunity for two players, Dom Friend and Jamie Maher to make a charge on those at the top end of the league table. Both men had two matches on the day, one of which was a head-to-head battle, but we’ll start with Jamie’s first match against Naomi Mitchell. Naomi had defeated Jamie in the group stages of the Anzac Plate last week, and here again she made him work hard in the early stages of this one. At 2/1 up, Jamie was looking every bit as
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Life's hurdles have a knack for showing up uninvited, don't they? I have always believed in a balance in life, a yin and yang, that we must battle through the bad to truly appreciate the good. Well, over the past few weeks, I've found myself facing a series of challenges that have tested my strength in ways I hadn't quite anticipated. And I hope there’s a whole lot of good around the corner. Firstly, I want to extend my sincerest thanks to everyone who reached out after hearing about my cance
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Porters have kindly donated a bench in honour and memory of Kennedy Elfverson, a young girl described as ‘a ray of sunshine’ who battled epilepsy and sadly passed away in February this year. The unveiling of the Friendship Benches, adorned in Kennedy's beloved colours, marked a heartfelt moment for the school community. Alongside this gesture, a successful fundraiser was held, generating over $2000 in support of Epilepsy Queensland. The donation of a bench in honour and memory of Kennedy’s
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By Hannah McNamara It’s no secret that crime, specifically in relation to theft and the unlawful use of a motor vehicle, seem to have progressively worsened within the region. In regards to a recent head-on collision that unfolded early last week, a Suzuki Swift was stationary at a red light in Rural View when a 4-wheel-drive, allegedly driven by an unlicensed and under-the-influence driver, was reported to have run the red light, veering onto the opposite side of the road, resulting in a hi
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What does a change strategist who has inspired 500,000 people across five continents; a national net-zero leader with in-depth knowledge of decarbonisation and a founder who combines maggots and biotechnology all have in common? They are just some of the world -leading speakers and experts taking the stage at the Decarbonisation Accelerated Summit on Thursday May 23, at the Mackay Entertainment and Convention centre (MECC). This one-day event, the first of its kind for the Greater Whitsunday
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Three Mackay Hospital and Health Service midwives have been acknowledged for their dedication in delivering skilled and compassionate care to women and their families. Staff from across the MHHS including the Mackay Base Hospital Women’s Health Unit took some time out on Friday to celebrate the midwifery profession and acknowledge the outstanding contributions of their colleagues ahead of International Day of the Midwife on Sunday 5 May. The Mackay HHS delivers more than 1650 babies every year
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Volunteer organisations in Dawson are set to receive a huge boost in funding as Federal Member for Dawson Andrew Willcox this week announced that the region will receive more than $66,000 in funding as part of the 2023-24 Volunteer Grants, which will directly impact 20 local organisations. Mr Willcox said that these grants are critical in supporting and recognising the role that volunteers play within our community. “Volunteers play a crucial role in our communities, and their selflessness a
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The Queensland Government has announced $2 million to enhance educational access for Isaac residents living in the heart of coal and agricultural communities. Thanks to this funding, Isaac Regional Council will establish two Isaac Country Universities Centres in Clermont and Moranbah, joining 21 other regional communities across Australia. These centres are strategically designed to bridge the gap between regional students and campus resources. Students will have access to comprehensive educa
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Radiant smiles and laughter filled the Sarina Sugar Shed last Friday night, as creative members of Mackay gathered together for the kick-off of the 2024 Mackay Festival of Arts. Approximately thirty events will combine to make the 2024 Mackay Festival of Arts a dynamic showcase of art, culture, cuisine and entertainment. This year’s program promises to delight all your senses, broaden your horizons and leave you with memories that last a lifetime!
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Get ready for ZACH MACH, a multisport event designed for individuals ranging from weekend warriors to elite athletes, spanning from all ages, set amidst the stunning outdoors of Mackay. Rooted in the values of adventure, community, and health, ZACH MACH aims to unite participants in celebrating the spirit of adventure while promoting overall well-being. This event pays tribute to the vibrant life of Zach Roberts, a remarkable young individual who had a profound love for adventure and people. Za
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