Issue #

23

Bowen Golf Report

June 30, 2022

Wednesday’s competition was a single stableford event at Bowen Golf Club, with men’s winner Greg Fairs 40 points, and runner up Rob Byles 39 points.

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Veteran’s Golf

June 30, 2022

Mid-June saw the end of the FISHi Veteran's Opens for another year, with 35 players out on the green for the final day, seven of whom were out of towners.

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On The Whitsunday Green

June 30, 2022

The weekly competition winner this week was Terry Kimpton with 20 points, Ron Thynne came in second with 20 points and new player Brayden Davies was third on 19 points.

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Sea Eagles Celebrate Comeback Win

June 30, 2022

Whitsunday Sea Eagles teams tackled Mackay Magpies in a fantastic day of footy at Whitsunday Sports Park.

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A Mostly Wonderful United Weekend

June 30, 2022

Whitsunday United saw most teams record a win or a draw at worst, starting off with the U14's, who led the way with both teams still undefeated two thirds through the season.

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Dick Todd Charity Bowls Returns

June 30, 2022

After a four-year hiatus, a long-running charity bowls event commemorating the life of a much-loved Proserpine local returned to raise $1990 for the Leukaemia Foundation.

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Raiders Combat Camelboks

June 30, 2022

Mama Africa Raiders travelled down the Bruce to take on Kuttabul Camelboks at Lions Park, on Saturday in a first versus second match-up.

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Adult Swimmers Conquer the BEAST

June 30, 2022

On Sunday morning, 15 adult swimmers took to the pool to conquer The Beast swim challenge.

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“Kindness Is Free, Let’s Share It”

June 29, 2022

Schools across the region celebrated b kinder day last Wednesday by spreading its message of love and empathy.

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Aussie Hip Hop Royalty To Tear The Roof Off At Magnums

June 29, 2022

One of the country’s biggest hip-hop groups is finally touching down in Airlie Beach to bring their electric energy and unmatched flow to the Whitsundays in celebration of their seventh studio album.

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A Picture Painted By You And There’s Alcohol Too

June 29, 2022

Picture this: waves gently lapping against the rocks, palm fronds swaying along the shoreline in one of the most iconic locations in the Whitsundays, and you painting a masterpiece to hang above the mantle.

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Movie Review

June 29, 2022

Thor: Love And Thunder The world is in an eighties renaissance thanks to the vanguard of creatives born and raised in that long-ago time of hairspray and synth. The influence from that era of popular culture seeped into the 2010s and has become a permanent stain on the carpeting of our collective cultural unconscious.

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No Quarter: The Ultimate Led Zeppelin Experience

June 29, 2022

The Pub’s bar-top stage will be a Stairway to Heaven for No Quarter, a tribute to the legacy of Led Zeppelin performing as the Airlie Beach Hotel’s first ever show by an internationally touring band.

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Time To Get Creative!

June 29, 2022

The third annual Whitsundays Arts Festival is fast approaching and creatives from across the region are putting the final touches on their entries to this years’ art prize which has a pool of over $11,000 up for grabs.

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Community Parenting Sessions – Genius!

June 29, 2022

Parenting can often be an isolating experience where you feel like you are constantly making mistakes when navigating the sleepless nights, tantrums and mealtime mishaps involved with raising a young child.

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Celebrate The ‘Great Eight’ These School Holidays!

June 29, 2022

Encourage your children to get creative over the school holidays by making a masterpiece for the upcoming Cruise Whitsundays Great Barrier Reef Festival.

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Top Foods For Healthy Skin

June 29, 2022

Did you know that your skin-health can be directly related to the types of food you choose to eat? Here are a few ideas for giving you fresh, clear skin all year round:

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Immerse Workshop Next Week

June 29, 2022

This year at the Cruise Whitsundays Great Barrier Reef Festival, the Immerse art installation returns with a Vivid-style sculpture and animation theme.

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Chamber Chat

June 29, 2022

End of financial year is upon us and with it the usual rush of last minute claims and financial manoeuvres. Take some time with your accountant and financial advisor to plan ahead for the next twelve months – with inflation rising and the costs of everything spiralling upwards, there will be challenging times ahead.

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Debutante’s Dazzle In Bowen On Saturday Night

June 29, 2022

Young ladies in dazzling white gowns and long elegant gloves were formally ‘introduced to society’ last Saturday at the St Mary’s Parish Debutante Ball in Bowen.

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Hidden Treasure Of The Whitsundays - Where Is The Wreck Of The “Heroine”?

June 29, 2022

The schooner, “Heroine”, was owned and commanded by Captain Martin McKenzie. In the 1840s, it was employed trading between south-east Asia, Port Essington and Sydney, being one of the earliest vessels to pass through Torres Strait from west to east, then beating her way south outside the Great Barrier Reef.

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Rates Rise Is “Less Than A Cherry Ripe!”

June 29, 2022

Passing the second rate rise in as many years, Whitsunday Regional Council have delivered what Councillor John Collins coined ‘the hardest Budget I’ve seen in 10 years at Council’.

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An Uncertain Future For Bowen Jetty

June 29, 2022

A Bowen icon is thought to be in danger according to local Chamber of Commerce, who believe it could either fall into disrepair or even be demolished.

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High-Velocity Horsepower Day Tomorrow

June 29, 2022

Car enthusiasts from across the region will unite in their shared passion for motorsports at the return of Whitsunday Horsepower Day tomorrow on the Airlie Beach Sailing Club lawns.

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Food For Thought

June 29, 2022

Just six months ago, Airlie Beach welcomed its first organic bulk food store, offering locals and tourists alike the opportunity to purchase pure natural products while reducing single-use plastic along the way.

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