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Love On The Dash

The Don River Dash 2023 also told a unique love story, with rider Justin Burgess proposing to his partner and fellow Don rider Katie Robinson.

Don And Dusted For 2023

The 2023 Don River Dash celebrated its biggest year yet with an impressive 97 cars taking to the track and just over 200 bikes revving their engines at the starting line on Saturday.

Premier Men And Women To Contest Grand Finals

As the season heads to the pointy end, three Whitsunday teams had to battle for a place in the Grand Final with the Premier Men already securing their place.The U13 Div1 and U15 FQPL knew they had to win some big battles to get through. The Under 13s played first against an evenly matched Lions team.

Trail Fest Sets New Records

The Accom Whitsunday Trail Fest saw a massive 150 participants taking on four different local trails last weekend. The most difficult hike, the Shokz Ultra 58km boasted a record 27 registrations and 25 runners on the day.

Airlie Beach Bowls Report

As the days get longer and warmer and spring comes to our paradise, the bowls at our club are in full bloom all around the district. Wednesday afternoon Jackpot bowls was won by Tony Whitehorn's team with a score of 33-14 with Graham Cowling and Eric Barnard. Saturday morning Scroungers final game saw Warren Mills win again with some precision bowls and white washing the field.

Proserpine Bowls Report

This week has been a busy week once again. The Men's Senior Singles competition is underway. On Wednesday Philip Brown defeated Bruce Uhe 25 – 16.

Wangaratta Bowls

Our Mondays self-selected triples Winners for the afternoon were R Stitt, A Vigar, and A Rolfe.Best other were B Myers, C Frew, and L Knight. On Tuesday winners were J Vigar, D Slater, and L Nightingall.

Darts Report

Jamie Maher and Jamie Woods kicked off the mornings action at the Airlie Beach Bowls Club, with a place in the preliminary final the reward for the winner. Jamie Maher got out of the blocks early taking a slim 2/0 lead over Woodsy. Woodsy then took the 3rd leg, before Jamie went on a mini run to make it 4/1 at the break.

Bowen Golf Report

Wed 30 August – Single stableford played both men and ladies.Ladies’ winner on a countback was Roslyn Tilden 36pts, runner up Judi Morris 36pts.

Proserpine Golf Report

Foursomes Club Champions Decided – Ryan Wilkes and Trish McNeill are the 2023 Foursomes Champions.Gross Runner Ups were Jenny Hounsell and Lewis Tuck. Nett Winners were George Meharry and Pauline Redpath, and Nett Runner Ups were Ray and Kerrie Johannsen.

Veterans Golf Report

We had perfect weather conditions for last Tuesday's September Monthly Medal.Peter Lindsay blitzed the field with an impressive score of 68 followed by Gary Scotford 70 on a countback from John Roser. Jenny Hounsell had an equally great score of 69 from Jan Shuwalow 71 from Tina Badenhorst 72.

Whitsunday Golf Report

The Clubs weekly 9-holes winner was Craig Smith with 22 points. Second was Jacky Hayes Williams with 18 points and third was Alan Clinch with 17 points.

Cannonvale Cannons Swimming Club

Congratulations to all the Cannons selected for the SNQ State and National Development Squad. Jy Parkinson, Noah Maltby, Remy Hedges, Jacob Bell, Holly Perrin, and Tora Delac attended a State and National Development Session in Bowen on Sunday lead by Queensland Coach, Barry Prime.

Eight Years Of Charity Golf Excellence

Eight Fatalities In Eight Weeks

Over the past eight weeks, our region has witnessed eight tragic road fatalities.While driver error and the 'fatal five' are contributing factors in some of these accidents, it's high time that governments step up and acknowledge their share of responsibility for poorly constructed and inadequately maintained roads and highways.

Young Animal Lover Donates Birthday Money

In an act of pure kindness, Tristan Dales celebrated his 10th birthday in a unique way – by giving back to those who can't speak for themselves. Instead of asking for toys or games, Tristan decided to use his special day to help homeless dogs and cats at the RSPCA in Mackay.

New Face-To-Face Afterhours Health Service Open To All

A new face-to-face general practice service, which aims to address the current gaps in afterhours primary health care delivery and improve access to timelier care, is now available for all residents in Mackay and surrounding areas.

Spring Splashes Into Seaforth

Hundreds of excited residents from the Mackay region gathered last Saturday for the grand opening of the Seaforth Esplanade, the area's newest and most thrilling leisure destination. The recently unveiled Esplanade upgrade, built by Vassallo Constructions, boasts an impressive array of attractions designed for all ages to enjoy.

Mackay Police Test Drive VR Road Safety Resource

Mackay Police have announced a new virtual reality road safety resource, Drive and Thrive, an immersive visual and auditory experience that will put school students in the driver’s seat.

“Yoga Is For Everybody” Youth Classes Launched In Northern Beaches

A local teacher has combined her passions for youth and yoga, partnering with Mackay Regional Council and the Activate Program to implement Yoga for Youth, a yoga class aimed exclusively at young people aged 12 to 18.

Lack of Consultation: State Government's Decision On Glenden Under Fire

The State Government’s decision to pass legislation forcing mining company QCoal to accommodate its employees in the Central Queensland town of Glenden from 2025 onwards was made without consulting the people most affected, the Queensland Resources Council (QRC) said.

Hilux Stolen From Bakers Creek

At about 2:45am on September 4, someone stole a car from the front yard of a home on Main Street in Bakers Creek.Mackay police reported that the resident was woken by the noises of her dogs barking and discovered two people searching a Toyota Prado parked in the front yard.

Community Unity For A Safe Sleep

In a heartwarming display of community unity, Safe Sleep Mackay proudly announced the achievement reaching its $300,000 fundraising goal. With this financial milestone secured, the organisation has wasted no time and has promptly ordered three crucial Sleepbuses, providing essential sleep solutions to the local homeless population.

MECC AND EVENTS TEAM HAS GRAND PLANS FOR STADIUM

The MECC and Events team is developing a game plan to enhance attendance and spectator experiences at BB Print Stadium Mackay.The stadium will remain the home of Mackay Cutters, but MECC and Events staff will collaborate with them to help attract more events to the council-owned facility.As part of the plan, a memorandum of understanding is being developed, subject to council approval, which will bring the stadium management role in-house to Mackay Regional Council.

Community Has Their Say On Beaches Traffic Woes

Member for Whitsunday Amanda Camm MP has thanked the Northern Beaches community for their recent engagement and contributions towards the consultation for Mackay Bucasia Road upgrades.