The people of Collinsville, meet Siobhan Scott, new nurse and midwife of the Collinsville Multi Purpose Health Service.As of November 10, Collinsville Multi Purpose Health Service has recommenced Child Health and Midwife Clinics, with Siobhan eager to get out and servicing the community.
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Galbraith Park in Cannonvale is facing a face lift and upgrade, with the Whitsunday Regional Council opening up public consultation regarding the park’s Land Management Plan. Comprising of four State reservations, the park hosts the Whitsunday Organic Community Gardens and is well used by local groups.
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With just two days’ notice before an additional 4,500 passengers were due to disembark an unscheduled cruise ship, the volunteer Cruise Ship Ambassadors rallied together to assist.Quantum of the Seas needed to call in at Shute Harbour over the weekend, diverted to the sunny Whitsundays due to bad weather on its planned itinerary.
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A group of local fundraisers have raised an impressive $14,142 to help find a cure for Type 1 Diabetes, their dedicated efforts coming in 2nd place on the national teams leader board in an Australia-wide charity drive.Smashing their initial goal of $8K, the Whitsundays Type 1 Tribe participated in the JDRF One Walk Australia, a charity walk where 1800 groups from around the country were also involved.
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With multi-million-dollar houses popping up in the Greater Airlie Beach Area and local builders regularly approached to construct architecturally impressive houses, many developers are beginning to compare our local lifestyle to Noosa.
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The Tiny Homes Project is now $8K closer to its ambitious target of $700 thousand thanks to the Airlie Beach Festival of Music and their dedicated fundraising efforts over the weekend.Leading up to the event, a beautiful portrait of Matty Rogers donated by local highly acclaimed artist, Lee-Anne Burrows, was auctioned.
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The Cape Edgecumbe trail upgrades are well underway, with the section closure expected to be lifted by mid-November. The first stage of the update, from Murray Bay, Mother Beddock, and the Lions Lookout near Rose Bay include widening the track, improving drainage systems, installing rock barriers at Mother Beddock lookout and the installation of stairs between Lions Lookout and Mother Beddock.
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The Save the Jetty Committee took to the floor at the most recent Bowen Chamber of Commerce meeting.Chairman of the group, Tony Bale talked about progress on the project and a Queensland Government $50 million commitment to the jetty, and a Bowen survey to gauge community reaction to the project.
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The Cannonvale skate park is in the midst of its highly anticipated renovation, which is set to heat up the tricks and flips completed by local skateboarders in the community. The Whitsunday Regional Council anticipate that the works will be completed by mid-December, subject to weather, and will see a great benefit the community.
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Being a member of Tourism Whitsundays comes with all sorts of benefits and there's generally an extra few we come up with during the year! This year we've held three member workshops, one a month in September, October and November.These workshops are exclusive to our members and run by people we work with.
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Council strives to serve the needs and interests of our community so effective customer service is an important means of engaging with residents, understanding their concerns, and addressing their issues.This week we meet Whitsunday Regional Council’s Manager Customer Service, Shane Douglas.
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This week is National Recycling Week, a time for us all to think about how we can work together as a community towards a greener and healthier Whitsundays. Have you ever wondered what happens to your recyclable products after they go into your yellow bin and get picked up by your bin man?Our truck drivers take your recyclables to the MRF (Materials Recovery Facility) in Mackay where they are sorted and processed. Once the items in your bin have been separated, they can be sent away to be used to
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Remembrance Day was commemorated across Australia last weekend, with the region hosting ceremonies in Proserpine, Cannonvale, Bowen, and Collinsville. It has been 105 years since the Armistice of World War 1, when the conflict in Europe came to an official end. Proserpine RSL Marks 100 Years
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The dry season is upon us and looks like it is going to stick around for a while.We have been advised that temperatures may be warmer than usual, and rainfall less than average, well into the new year. So, November through to February kitchen gardens in the Whitsundays may be a little more challenging than the norm. On a positive note, that might result in a sunny Christmas day. Silver lining!
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Junior Sportsman of the year 2023 – Hugo WilliamsJunior Sportswoman of the year 2023 – Lily MooreTerry Wake Memorial Award – Kane DynePaul Le Bherz Memorial – Wesley HomewoodKeith Shiels Memorial Award – Hannah Moore
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The annal Whitsunday Cricket Sevens is back for 2023, and the Proserpine Cricket Association is more than excited.This is one massive weekend of great cricket, perfect for every novice or avid fan of the sport.Each team will have seven players a side, with players of all ages and abilities.
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Rockers of Bowen, get ready for one of the best rock festivals around. And this one has an extra special cause. T8T Fest is a rock festival to remember Nicholas Tait, who passed away in 2016, following a diagnosis of an aggressive Melanoma. Nicholas fought the hard fight for 16 weeks before he passed away.
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Airlie Beach is welcoming music icons Dire Straits and Pink Floyd, under the guise of dutiful recreation and tribute by artists Money For Nothin and Crazy Diamonds, led by front man Terry McMahon.
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Get into the festive spirit with the Proserpine Whitsunday Uniting Church and their annual Carols service.A well-loved community event, the Proserpine Whitsunday Uniting Church annual Carols service brings the community together and ignites the Christmas celebrations in the region.
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Passport to Airlie for 2023 is done and dusted with a spectacular battle of the bands grand final last Thursday evening. With eight bands from across the country culminating to the Airlie Beach Festival of Music main stage for one night, tensions were high and the music was electric.
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It’s that time of year again, with Schoolies celebrations prepped and ready for November 18. Spanning one week of mammoth parties, excitement and fun, the Year 12 graduates across the state are saying goodbye to high school and cheering on the rest of their lives.
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Wednesday saw Jackpot Bowls with Russell Jackson at skipper, Marjorie Hughes at lead and Tony Kelly at second winning over the rest of the field with John Brown winning the prestigious Health Hub award.
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Wednesday Social Bowls: Ray Muir and Daryl Tuttle defeated Peter Wilson and Gavin Charles. Joan Edwards/Bev Smith, Sue Fox and Helen Jacobsen defeated Eddy Neylon, Ron Gould and Peter Bruce. Lorraine McCarthur, Steve Roome had a drawn game with MaryEllen Pratten and Jeff Tierney.
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Congratulations to Wayne Handley and Andrew Bell who were part of the winning team at an Open Mixed Triples Carnival at Moranbah last weekend.In Social bowls on Wednesday the draw was done by a blind draw. Barry Zillmann and Arthur Griffith defeated Peter Lawton and Mike Harrison 22 - 20; Bruce Uhe, John Anderson and Philip Brown defeated Lee King, John Anderson and Sandy Daffara 33 - 13.
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On Tuesday, winners were J Jones and Kennedy Whitton defeated Deb Retchless and Mark Drummond, Lindy Suann and Robyn Stitt defeated A Jones and Robyn Stitt. The jackpot didn’t go off.
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