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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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It all started 36 years ago for Brian Little, when the previous Proserpine Fire Captain approached him at his Ford dealership and asked if he wanted to join and become an auxiliary firefighter. At the time, the Proserpine Fire Station was stationed in the heart of Proserpine, on Main Street, with Brian’s dealership right next door, meaning in the case of an emergency, Brian could just jump away from his desk at a moment’s notice and help save lives.
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It was another wonderful weekend in Proserpine, with the Proserpine Community Markets being another big hit. “It was brilliant,” Market Coordinator Tarnia Patton said. “The Wildlife Encounter was a big draw card for kids, and it was great to see families out and about in the community.
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For over 15 years, the Zonta Club of the Whitsundays has been constructing Clean Birthing Kits, to send throughout Asia, Africa, the Pacific, and the Caribbean, to give hospitals and mothers clean and sterile equipment to safely deliver their children.
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An accomplishment and an evening of enjoyment, the students of Whitsunday Christian College should be proud of the professional production they hosted last weekend. The calibre of the performances, the professionalism of the students, and the awe of the audience culminated into a specular night. As the nerves shifted away, and the excitement of being on stage, underneath the big lights, with loved ones in the audience grew, this was a performance of greatness. There was Jade Shepherd-Smith as Do
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The eight winners of the national Passport To Airlie competition have now been announced following the final heat which took place in Mackay over the weekend.Gravy Train (Darwin), The Robert Cini Band (Cairns), The Wild Sky (Mackay), Staremaster (Sunshine Coast), Funk Knuckle (Brisbane), Venus Fly Trap (Byron Bay), Avalanche (Newcastle) and Ally Row (Melbourne) managed to beat 300 other musical acts from around the country to claim their spot.
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Born from the love of Aussie classics, the Reckless Tribute embodies the warmth of summer, the eclectic feeling of a cool beer after a hard day’s work, and the taste of sweat on your lips. No one knows this feeling better than Reckless front man Marco Sinni, who created the tribute band more than five years.
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The annual T8T Fest is back in Bowen for 2023, and with some of the best up-and-coming names in local rock, this is not a music festival to miss. Raising funds for Australian Melanoma Research Foundation, T8T Fest is in memoriam of Nicholas Tait, an avid musician who loved festivals, and sadly passed away from melanoma 16 weeks after diagnosis.
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