Straight off the back of the Airlie Beach Race Week, the Hamilton Island equivalent is due to set sail this weekend after a two-year hiatus.
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Imagine yourself sailing across the tropical blue waters of the Whitsunday Islands onboard your own exclusively skippered yacht surrounded by only your closest family and friends. Wings Sailing Charters Whitsundays offer the opportunity to explore the Whitsundays through a unique lens, with all-inclusive, private skippered charters giving you the private Great Barrier Reef experience you’ve always dreamed of.
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What might seem strange to some is tradition to others, none more so than the Collinsville Bacon Busters wild pig hunting competition which kicks into gear for its eighth annual outing this weekend.
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The fourth annual Don River Dash will blast across the riverbed in early September with buggies, trophy trucks, side by sides and motorcycles smashing and skidding through sand and dirt.
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One of the most lucrative locations in Airlie Beach is now for sale following the announcement this week that Airlie Summit is ready for development with construction expected to commence in mid-2023.
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Most people enjoy eating corncobs and the great news is, you can grow them all year round here in the Whitsundays as they thrive in temperatures between 18-35 degrees. So, what problems can you come across growing corn and how can you ensure long, healthy ears (the corn itself) with full, consistent kernels?
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Property prices in the Whitsundays have reached a new peak with a record number of houses punching through the $1 million mark this year.
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Proserpine State School has its origins in the late nineteenth century when, in response to a rapidly expanding population in the rich agricultural areas of the district, parents met to discuss the possible establishment of a school in the district.
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Last week, the tides dipped down to their winter low and visitors and locals alike experienced Bowen’s Walk to the Lighthouse.
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Airlie Beach local Paitin Powell headed to this year’s Miss Grand Australia beauty pageant in Sydney in late July with one purpose: to show women from the Whitsundays that they can achieve international goals.
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The largest regional and rural advocacy group in the country celebrated a milestone in delicious style last week, inviting communities across the state into their halls to celebrate their centenary.
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I was recently reminded of the importance of kindness in this world. While visiting my sister we spoke about all the great work the Suicide Prevention Networks do across the country.
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The recent influx of international tourists combined with the travelling grey nomads, who enjoy spending the winter months in sunny North Queensland, have been major factors contributing to the biggest visitor numbers ever recorded in Bowen.
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Airlie Beach was alive and buzzing earlier this month with the Reef Festival kicking off the traditional events season. The main street was a hive of activity with the car show, parade and carnival bringing hordes of people not just into town but into the region.
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High achieving athletes from across the region were publicly congratulated for their sporting efforts at a Council meeting earlier this week where they were presented with gift bags by the Acting Mayor John Collins.
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The gate to the Historical Cemetery has been locked and the signpost has been removed from the main road near Bogie in a bid to give the local community time to heal from the recent tragedy which saw three-people shot dead on the remote cattle station nearby.
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A total of 3,500 people cast their vote at Whitsunday polling stations across the region on Saturday and when this figure was added to the 11,000 early-voters, more than 390 telephone voters and 1,200 postal votes the Queensland Electoral Commission (ECQ) deemed the result “too tight to call”.
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Proserpine Hospital is now equipped to provide more comfort for both carers and medical staff following two considerate donations from local community groups last week.
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With another great round of results in the seniors, it now looks like at least six of the eight Whitsunday United teams are heading to the finals series.
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The region’s Neighbourhood Centres took part in National Homelessness Week from August 1 to 7, supporting those who need it most through fundraisers and community forums.
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An armed man was arrested at the Mobil Service Station in Proserpine on Sunday evening thanks to quick-thinking staff who called the police when a suspicious vehicle matching the description of a wanted man’s car entered the site.
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A dramatic end to an intense 24-hour manhunt took place at a Proserpine service station on Sunday evening when police apprehended a person of interest involved in an alleged drive-by shooting just hours before.
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A full-page ad in Mackay and Whitsunday Life Newspaper went viral this week when a woman named Jenny decided to take revenge on her cheating partner by booking the premium placement ad spot to tell everyone in town about his alleged actions.
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