DBCT Poole Cup Round 1 Wrap-Up Reigning premiers Mackay Magpies launched their 2023-24 Poole Cup campaign on a winning note in the Mackay Cricket Association first grade competition last weekend. Skipper Ben Zurvas and Andrew Borg steered the Magpies (5-152) to a first up victory over Walkerston with classy knocks at Harrup Park’s Roy Trevaskis Oval. All-rounder Borg top scored with 45 off 34 balls and Zurvas (43) off thirty balls in a productive opening stand with number five Blake Ryan sco
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Record entries and action-packed fixtures were a highlight of Mackay Rangers’ 40th anniversary 8-a-side soccer carnival staged at Eric Homan Park. The established Rangers club continued a proud tradition with the event this year - delivering its usual combination of festivity, high level competition, dazzling skills and great entertainment for both players and spectators. With a final tally off 22 men’s teams and thirteen women’s sides, this year’s tournament proved the biggest yet since the C
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Cricket Australia presents the Marsh Sheffield Shield and One Day Cup – fun for the whole family! The Great Barrier Reef Arena will be the battleground for an intense Marsh Sheffield Shield clash between the Queensland Bulls and Victoria men's teams. From 14th to 17th October, witness top-notch cricketing talent and strategic battles unfold on the field, featuring the much-anticipated duel between Australian Test teammates, Usman Khawaja, and Scott Boland. Building on the momentum of the Sheff
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On Saturday 7 October, the Pioneer Swim Club had a fantastic time participating in the MS Swimathon held at the Memorial Pool, hosted by Millie and the team at DMR Leisure. Pioneer swimmers and their parents swam in a continuous relay for 8 hours from 8am to 4pm. The event is held to raise crucial funds and awareness for Multiple Sclerosis. The team had a great time raising funds on the lead up to the event and swam a grand total of 650 laps over the 8-hour period – that is a whopping 32.5 kil
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Magpies Football Club Mini Roos 2023 Not all teams could fit in this feature, apologies to the teams who were missed. Photo credit: Magpies Football Club
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On October 7th, the greens at North Mackay Bowls Club witnessed an exhilarating showdown during the mixed fours competition final. Eight skilled players rolled their bowls in a fiercely contested match. The final score of 18-17 eventually declared Isla Commeli, Chrissy Hall, Dave McKendry, and Ray Walker as the triumphant champions. The runner-up team, consisting of Brenda Trannore, Ivy Giddings, Wayne Trannore, and Doug Giddings, displayed remarkable skill and sportsmanship throughout the match
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The First National Mackay Congress 2023 was held over the previous long weekend in Mackay. Pairs and Teams travelled from Rockhampton, Yeppoon, Townsville, Bowen, Gold Coast, Toowoomba andAirlie Beach. It was great to see so many familiar faces from all over the state. Mackay members joined together and worked tirelessly to make this event a success. Local Team Morris won Section B. The team consisted of Ted Cullinan, Annie Lynch, (Noel Bugeia - President), Sandra Morris and Noel Saunders. Local
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The annual Dr Williams Lawn Bowls Tournament took place last weekend at the North Mackay and City Bowls Club, bringing together enthusiastic teams from across the region. Here's a rundown of the results: Mackay Club won their game on Saturday Afternoon against Wests but were beaten on Sunday Morning by North Mackay in the Semi-Final. North Mackay went on to play Northern Beaches in the Final with the latter being successful. Congratulations to all three Mackay Club teams for their commendable ef
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Hundreds of football fans flooded into the newly opened Whitsunday Sportspark Club House on Sunday to watch the Australian Rugby League Team’s training session.And, while the Kangaroos showed their skills, so too did a young Whitsunday resident who proved his knowledge of football stats surpassed even some of the team’s own players.
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Hi Everyone,Unless you’ve been living under a rock this week you are probably aware that the Australian Rugby League Team has been in the region, training ahead of their big match against Samoa in Townsville tomorrow.Hundreds of people came along to their training session at Whitsunday Sportspark on Sunday and crowds also gathered at the Grand View Hotel in Bowen yesterday for a Meet and Greet.Despite having never watched an entire game of footy in my life, I have to confess that I couldn’t help
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An appreciative parent took to ‘Whitsundays Noticeboard’ over the weekend to write an anonymous post about a local fitness group who they credit with transforming their child’s life.And, despite being an anonymous post, a flood of support has been received since.
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The Whitsundays was well represented at the annual Queensland Information Centre’s Association (QICA) conference in Agnes Water and 1770 last week.Three team members from the Bowen Visitor Information Centre and one from the Whitsundays Visitor Information Centre at Proserpine attended the conference.Manager of Bowen Tourism and Business, Leanne Abernethy said this was a great chance to showcase our region and exchange ideas.
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PCYC Whitsundays2489 Shute Harbour Road, Airlie Beach8am – 6pm
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Patients travelling from the Whitsundays to Mackay for outpatient medical appointments are encouraged to utilise the free transfer bus that can pick-up and return to the region on the same day.
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Cruise Whitsundays released a statement earlier this week outlining how disappointed they are that all negotiations have once again fallen short of a resolution with the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA).As a result, the MUA have announced its third seven-day strike action which is due to commence today, a move which Cruise Whitsundays say is disappointing not only to the company but also the employees who are keen to move on.Cruise Whitsundays say they believe offers have been “fair and reasona
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Community minded individuals are encouraged to attend the upcoming Queensland Police Recruitment Seminar which is due to take place in Bowen next week.The event will provide those interested in a career as a police officer with a range of relevant information and it will also give attendees the opportunity to ask questions about the application process.
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Dedicated and passionate, that is how you would describe Bowen Meals On Wheels chef Tamarra Robson.Recognised on Aged Care Employee Day, on August 7, Tamarra has been a vital cog of the Bowen Meals On Wheels team for over 10 years.
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The Proserpine Community Centre and Community Response to Eliminating Suicide (CORES) will be hosting their next Suicide Prevention Training for Whitsunday locals next week. This training will equip participants with the ability to identify the early warning signs of suicide so they know what to say, what to do, and where to go to get further help.
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Over $1.3 million has been provided for the Whitsunday community by the Whitsunday Neighbourhood Centre throughout 2023. Primarily through Neighbourhood Centre programs, social enterprise, projects, and room hire, the Whitsunday Neighbour Centre has provided exactly $1,366,057 in community value.
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The Rotary Club of Airlie Beach is challenging local businesses and organisations to follow their lead and donate rent to the Whitsunday Foodbank in Proserpine.This initiative comes after the Rotary Club donated $2000 to cover Foodbank’s rent for a one-month period.The assistance was warmly received and has now inspired the Club to ask others to do the same.
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TAFE Whitsundays unveiled their new Aquaculture Centre of Excellence last weekend, at their official Open Day. Welcoming members of the community into the new centre, TAFE Whitsundays also hosted industry professionals, offered comprehensive tours of the complex, and of the facilities, which now contain barramundi, ready for students to study.
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What does the Chamber do? We often get asked - what is the role of the Chamber, what does it do? In many other small regional areas and towns, the role of the chamber is much clearer and more visible as they also fill the role that Tourism Whitsunday fill here – and that is to promote visitation to their local area.
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Continuing our recognition of our Councillors who are receiving service awards at the annual Local Government Conference this week we recognise Division 1 Councillor Jan Clifford.Whitsunday Regional Council Division 1 Councillor Jan Clifford embarked on her journey in local government in 2008 with a deep desire to serve our community.
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We are currently in the middle of Bushfire season in our region. Bushfires are a natural occurrence in the area we live in, and we all need to be prepared should a bushfire suddenly threaten our community.
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Tourism Whitsundays is gearing up to host their second of three Member’s Workshops, with the agenda to help businesses to elevate their PR and media skills. Facilitated by Verve PR, a prestigious public relations organisation based in Darlinghurst Sydney, the workshop will cover what is newsworthy and how to best promote that using media channels.
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