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Spectator Oasis For Race Week

Spectators and locals of Airlie Beach are being spoilt for choice, with a fully-fledged program of the Airlie Beach Race Week encompassing all things sailing, salt and sweet vibes.

Happiness Island For The 13,000th Starlight Wish

Over the weekend, the Whitsundays region welcomed 10 Starlight Children’s Foundation children from across Australia, for a jampacked weekend full of fun, laughter, and non-stop entertainment. The Starlight Children’s Foundation marked their 13,000th Starlight Wish, banding together with Virgin Australia to create ‘Happiness Island’ on Hamilton Island.

VMR Secures Further Three-Year Support

The Coral Sea Marina has pledged another three years as platinum sponsor of the Volunteer Marine Rescue (VMR) Whitsundays. Joscelyn O’Keefe, Head of Marketing and Business Development at Coral Sea Marina explains of the sponsorship agreement, “The work done by this incredible group of volunteers is vital. Their dedicated service ensures that the boating community can explore the Whitsunday waterways safely and with peace of mind.”

Housing, Skilled Labour, And Infrastructure:

A Whitsunday Coast Chamber of Commerce Breakfast Networking Meeting took place in Proserpine last week with over 40 local business representatives attending. The morning kicked off with engaging speeches and was followed by a focus group brain-storming session where region-wide issues affecting businesses were discussed.

Councillor Column with Councillor John Collins

Exciting news that the 2023 Whitsundays Tourism Awards will be held at the Proserpine Entertainment Centre on Friday, 20th October.The selection of the Proserpine Entertainment Centre (PEC) as the venue for the tourism industry’s night of nights was a great decision by Tourism Whitsundays who were keen to deliver a cocktail-style event with two distinct elements to the evening – live music, canapes, and drinks on the lawn followed by the awards ceremony in the auditorium.

Did You Know With Mayor Julie Hall

To make sure your dog and others around them are safe, it is important to keep your pet under effective control. Effective control means holding your dog by a leash when you are in a public place such as parks, foreshores, or residential areas.

Collaboration Is Key

Central to a successful tourism industry is collaboration between key stakeholders, especially in the closely connected network of the Whitsunday region.Bringing some of the great tourist-minds of the region together at the quarterly roundtable lunches is an important part of leveraging off local knowledge.

Whitsunday Coast Waterways Graded

Airlie Beach and the Whitsunday Coast has been graded, with the release of the 2022 Mackay-Whitsunday-Isaac (MWI) waterway health Report Card last week. Assessing waterway conditions within the region, the report considers freshwater, estuary, and marine environments. Using data collected from July 2021 till June 2022, the Whitsunday Coast was graded between B (good) and D (poor) rankings.

Stage 2 Boardwalk Upgrade Approved

The second stage of the refurbishment to the Airlie Beach Boardwalk has been approved by Whitsunday Regional Council, and now waiting on securing final approval from the Federal Government.

Reach New Heights At Airlie Summit

Nothing beats the feeling of inviting friends and family to a home that you’re proud of, and that is exactly what you will experience living on the elevated enclave of Airlie Summit. With stunning panoramic views of the crystal clear cerulean blue seas to the front, each plot of land is also sheltered by the lush natural wonderland of the Conway National Park behind. There is there literally nowhere else in the world quite like it.

‘Feels Like the First Time’ With Classic Rockers

Don’t forget to check out the Australian Foreigner Show on Sunday, July 30, showcasing the likes of Ben Jovi of the Bon Jon Forever Show, depicting the absolute legend, Lou Gramm, of the classic Foreigner.

‘Thank You For Loving Me’ Bon Jovi Forever Show

We will all be ‘Livin’ on a Prayer’ next weekend, with one of the best Bon Jovi tribute acts gracing the Airlie Beach Hotel stage for one massive show. Front man Ben, better known as Ben Jovi, has been leading the way with the Bon Jovi Forever show for years, with powerful and palpable prowess and dedication to the show and the performance.

Revisioning Of Leonard Cohen Coming To The PEC

The classic legend of Leonard Cohen is reimagined in this star-studded musical biographical cabaret, coming to the Proserpine Entertainment Centre (PEC) this month. Be transformed and transfixed by this fantastic and sensational seven-piece band, starring the magnificent Jonathan Anstock as Leonard Cohen himself.

Calling All Artists!

As part of the upcoming Cruise Whitsundays Great Barrier Reef Festival, local artists are invited to create new artwork to submit into the festival’s art exhibition which will take place at a special location for the duration of the event.

Movie Review: Barbie

The newest Barbie film, headlined by Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling, has been kept tightly under wraps, meaning the intrigue and wonder is only building for audiences. What we do know:

The Ins And Outs Of Self-Publishing

Calling all authors, this is the event for you! Taking you through the world of self-publishing, publishing consultant 852 Press are hosting the ‘Self-Publishing Basics’ workshop. 852 Press Director Dr Julia Evans and author of nine books, Richard Evans, will go through all the ins and outs of the self-publishing world, covering all aspects of the pathway.

Whitsunday Ties To Women’s State Of Origin

Now two months into her professional development, Lily Peacock, has made her Women’s State of Origin debut. Earlier this year, Lily made the move to Townsville, to begin her development with the Toyota Cowboys, a move which has rewarded her with a shot at the U19 Women’s State of Origin.

Records, Records at the Tassal Group Airlie Beach Marathon Festival

The Tassal Group Airlie Beach Marathon Festival was held over the weekend with almost 500 runners pounding the footpaths and boardwalk around the foreshore.The competitors came from all over Australia and further afield with entries from New Zealand, Scotland, and the USA.The McDonald’s Magic Mile was the enticer on Saturday afternoon with Billy Grogan winning the men’s race and Claire Ashworth taking the cash in the women’s category.The North Queensland Marathon Championship was the marquee eve

Ironman Legend Set For Airlie Beach Triathlon Festival

Sea Eagles Win With Pride

Whitsunday Sea Eagles hosted AFLQ Pride Round at home Saturday with some fantastic clashes against North Mackay Saints in the changing wet and windy conditions.Sea Eagles Senior Men took on ladder leaders North Mackay Saints for a tough on field battle in trying conditions.

Airlie Beach Bowls Report

Already the days are getting longer with more daylight and although our little club did incur some intermittent issues with our cover and slight precipitation, it sure did not lose the quality of great bowling that was produced by our members and visitors this week.Starting on Tuesday afternoon where our own Pam Collins team up with our visitor from Tweed Heads bowling club Robin Fuller to beat Els Van Soest and Brian Fuller as well as a star-studded field to be convincing winners of the day.

Bowen Bowls Report

Competition Games:Singles: Steve Roome defeated Ian Best.Triples: Lee Welsted, Jeoff Tierney, and Steve Roome defeated Jill Brabon, Tiarna Rogers, and Daryl Tuttle.Wednesday Social:

Proserpine Bowls Report-234

Quality Games Of Bowls PlayedOn Wednesday we had nine players enjoying a windy afternoon of social bowls. Alen Sanderson, Carol Smith, and Bob Ross defeated Lee King, Arthur Griffith, and Heather Brown 20 – 14.

Wangaratta Bowls Report

Winners for Monday Triples were K Daniels, M Drummond, and A Rolfe who defeated M Hyde, R Hyde, and N Dawson. Runners Up for the afternoon were K Wallace, P Donohue, and S Snow who defeated Sugar, K Whitton, and G Colquhoun.

Bowen Golf Report

Wednesday’s competition was a single stableford event sponsored by Bowen Golf Club. Ladies’ winner on a countback was Julie Martin 39pts, runner up Anne Mason 39pts. Mens winner Perry Davis 40pts, runner up Ron Edkins 39pts.