Mackay Fame Talent School’s production of the iconic Disney musical The Lion King is right around the corner and represents a rare and fantastic opportunity for the children of Mackay.It’s the first time a full-scale Disney Junior production has been staged in Mackay and will be entirely cast, acted and performed by young Mackay talent.
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Being stuck without a car is a total pain in the you know what, and it happened to me recently. Even worse, it was far from home. On a recent gymnastics trip to Townsville, my car conked out in a bad way going from the hotel to the competition. After waiting for RACQ for an hour for a repairman, and then another 3 hours for a tow, I missed my daughter’s whole competition. Such was my timing that I arrived in an Uber as they were walking out the front door.
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Hold on to your beer bellies, folks, because the Mackay and Whitsundays region recently witnessed a showdown like no other—the epic "Best Dad Bods" competition, brought to you by Star 101.9 Mackay radio station. This legendary event was sparked by a viral swimming video of none other than the radio station’s breakfast show host Scotty, catching the attention of his co- host, Kaley.
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After finishing as a runner-up in last year’s Miss Grand Australia (MGA), Airlie Beach model Paitin Powell is preparing for another campaign as a National Finalist in the 2023 pageant.
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Hibiscus Coast District Scouts hosted a fun Open Day event, "Queensland Day with Scouts in Queens Park," on Saturday, June 11, 2023, from 10am to 3pm. The Adventurous Activity Team had their hands full throughout the day as a staggering 156 children enthusiastically registered to partake in the diverse range of activities on offer. Among the favourites was the Rope Bridge, captivating the imaginations of the younger participants. Crate stacking emerged as an excellent test of balance and resilie
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Australia’s hottest acrobats will visit the Mackay Entertainment & Convention Centre (MECC) on Saturday 1 July, when Circus Trick Tease visits as part of Mackay’s Festival of Arts.
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Song Contest: The Almost Eurovision ExperienceFriday, 10:30am & 7:30pm, Saturday, 2pm & 7:30pm and Sunday 2pmExperience the outrageous excitement of Eurovision…almost! SONG CONTEST: THE ALMOST EUROVISION EXPERIENCE is a rollicking musical comedy parody of the famous song contest. And, just like the real thing, you get to decide the winner! With an over-the-top host and acts from 11 countries that have to be seen to be believed, this riotous comedy explosion is not to be missed. And, yes, there w
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A local author is hoping to educate the children of Australia on ocean conservation through a series of letters written by her character Tommy the Farting Turtle.When lockdown hit, Lisa Thompson combined her passions for ocean animals and whimsy and wrote Tommy the Farting Turtle and his Adventures, a children’s book that even ended up in the hands of George Clooney and Sarah Ferguson.
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The Ambassador Hotel is giving local tradespeople a fun opportunity to contribute to a serious cause with their Tradie Auction.The Tradie Auction asks tradies to donate a day of their time, labour and services to be auctioned off, with the proceeds to go to local charity Grapevine Group.
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Boom rugby league hookers Paityne Johns and Xavier Kerrisk are the toast of Mackay after earning Queensland representative jumpers.The St Patrick’s College students created some type of record when they were both selected in the Maroons’ Schoolgirls and Schoolboys squads for the upcoming Australian Secondary Schools Rugby League Championships to be staged at Redcliffe from June 30 to July 7.
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Last weekend, Jubilee Park was party central for a heart-warming youth event that brought together teenagers from all around the region. The free event, open to all 11-17-year-olds, featured an array of exciting activities and entertainment that kept everyone on their toes.
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Mackay Table Tennis Tuesday night fixtures June 6, 2023:Division 1:BMW (Ivan Perkins, Emma Widdup, Ian McKay) d Mercedes (Geoff Denman, Mark Sleeman, Graham Drury) 6-5. Graham d Ian -6, 8, -9, 8, 9.Jaguar (Barry Patterson, Tony Bowman, Tim Sheehan) d Audi (Duncan Treloar, Neil Brown, Janice Kent) 8-3. Duncan d Barry 11, -5, 9, -8, 13.
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Olympic bronze medal-winning Boomers guard Nathan Sobey and Illawarra Hawks forward Deng Deng proved the architects of Ipswich Force’s 119-114 overtime win over Mackay Meteors in NBL1 North action last Saturday night at Mackey Basketball Stadium.
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Wynnum-Manly Seagulls showed they are a force to be reckoned with in the Hostplus Cup this season after trouncing the Mackay Cutters 62-0 at BB Print Stadium last weekend.Seven days after celebrating their first win of the season on the Sunshine Coast, the Cutters came crashing back to earth with a mighty thud – conceding eleven tries against an enterprising and experienced Seagulls lineup.
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Mackay Road Runners Blacks Beach Bush Bash 5km, 9km was done and dusted in very cool, but perfectly sunny running conditions. Thanks heaps to Andrew Short who was very unwell, but still arrived early to set up the technical course for nearly seventy runners, give or take twenty or so.
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Mackay Area Fishing Stocking Association hosted another great family friendly fishing tournament at Eungella Dam over the May Day long weekend, putting the region on the national fishing stage once again. The 18th World Sooty Championship has been a popular fishing tournament for many anglers who are keen to target the vast quantity of stocked Sooty Grunter. This tournament is as unique as it is fun.
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When Bridget Franettovich was conceptualising how to honour her close friend Finley Smith, who tragically passed away from an epileptic seizure last year, she knew it had to consist of “cold drinks, cricket and great company.”
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Monday 5 June 2023 – NWP Week 11 of 23 - 5 Table MitchellN/S E/W 1st Monica Darley / Nancy Martin 1st Frances Brown / Geoff Taylor2nd Janelle Conroy / Terrence Sheedy 2nd Thelma Caruana / Joy Robinson
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Schoolboy rugby league heavyweights St Patrick’s College Mackay and Ignatius Park College Townsville have opened their 2023 Aaron Payne Cup campaigns with a first-round epic battle at Leprechaun Park.Ian Schifilliti’s powerful St Patrick’s line up earned bragging rights when they recorded an impressive 20-12 victory over the Townsville giants in the lead into this year’s Confraternity Rugby League Carnival in Brisbane.
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The State budget was released on Tuesday evening and Treasurer Cameron Dick said the $12.3 billion surplus is the largest surplus delivered by any state government this year.
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In a mammoth record-breaking year, 74 cruise ships, with well over 180,000 passengers have cruised through the Whitsundays and checked into the Port of Airlie terminal.
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Hi Everyone,This week’s edition is full of positive news which is always so great to share with you!The mill is crushing, the boardwalk’s open, cruise ships are celebrating their first year back in business and Airlie Beach has just won Best Small Tourism Town in Queensland.
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t takes a lot of courage to show our vulnerability and to reach out to strangers in the community and ask for help.
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From June 14 to August 16, parts of Kings Beach and access roads will be temporarily closed as the Department of Defence undertake their Exercise Talisman Sabre 2023 training exercise.
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Airlie Beach has been awarded the Top Small Tourism Town for 2023, by the Queensland Tourism Industry Council (QTIC). The annual awards recognise stand-out Queensland holiday destinations with great commitment to visitor excellence.
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