Whitsunday rev-heads rejoice as the out-of-nowhere motorsport event Whitsunday Horsepower Heroes returns for its second iteration next month.
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The King Of Rock and Roll has never had a feature length blockbuster portraying his life until now. He starred in his own bout of films: Flaming Star, Love Me Tender, Jailhouse Rock – but never was there a biopic focused on Elvis the man, especially one so haunting.
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Some of Australia’s finest male physiques are about to sizzle and seduce some locals for one night only at the Whitsunday Sailing Club with their brand-new killer show - The Secret Fantasies Tour.
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A crowd of thousands passed through the gates at the Bowen River Rodeo and Campdraft last weekend and organisers said it was a fantastic four days full of action and entertainment for the whole family to enjoy.
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The Gumlu community added to its tally of $7409 dollars’ worth of donations to cancer research by hosting its 8th annual Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea at Molongle Caravan Park early this month.
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A cold windy start to the morning did not deter the Cannonvale State School community from enjoying their annual Under 8’s Day on the school oval last Friday.
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Iconic local gallery, Above and Below, has rebranded in the run-up to its fifth birthday and its owner, Brooke Miles says she is excited to broaden its horizons.
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This week the chamber breakfast meet was held within the Coral Sea Marina complex, with amazing morning views over the marina precinct. A big thankyou to Coral Sea Marina for your ongoing support.
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The Whitsundays’ annual celebration of living in the Great Barrier Reef typically brings the reef to Airlie Beach, but this year plans are to take Airlie to the reef instead.
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The new $1.75 million land and berth packages at Shute Harbour Marina Resort have proved popular among a mixture of veteran boating enthusiast, first-time boat owners, or future retirees who have been among the 520 individuals who have expressed their interest in the new development this month.
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A new waste education program for schools in the Whitsundays will aim to educate the region’s youngest citizens on how to reduce their carbon footprint.
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The steam on the horizon symbolises the prosperous season for Proserpine as the local sugar mill begins crushing - cane farmers are recouping some of the rewards of their dedicated labour and the energy of the expanded workforce creates a bountiful buzz
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As the 2022 crushing season gets underway, cane harvesters will become a prevalent sight in the district. As you watch these technologically sophisticated cane harvesters with air-conditioned cabs move up and down the paddocks, spare a thought for the cane cutters of the past when harvesting the crop was a vastly different process.
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The Eden Lassie station agave farm south of Bowen has welcomed local government’s tick of approval to move forward with its $25 million planned distillery.The Top Shelf International farm, located on former grazing land received unanimous approval from Whitsunday Regional Council to construct a distillery, production facility, and visitor centre on site.
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The Mayoral candidates continue to trickle in with local businessman Phil Batty announcing his nomination, joining Councillor Al Grundy, Councillor Jan Clifford, Acting Mayor Mike Brunker, Peter J Hood and Julie Hall in the race to be the next Whitsunday Mayor.
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Lions Charity Golf Day Hosted by Whitsunday Green
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It's been almost four weeks since the election and on Wednesday, June 15 at 1pm the seat of Dawson was finally declared and Andrew Willcox was officially offered the top job as our new Federal Member.
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Airlie Beach has been recognised for its commitment to visitor excellence following the Queensland Tourism Industry Council (QTIC) annual awards where it won the Top Small Tourism Town in Queensland 2022.
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It’s been 27 months since the last cruise ship moored out in Pioneer Bay, bringing with it thousands of tourists who would enjoy activities, dining experiences and purchase souvenirs from local businesses.
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Residents are reminded to take care driving around in golf buggies following a serious accident on Hamilton Island where a 30-year-old Townsville tourist fell from the moving vehicle, smashing his head against the bitumen.
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Regional athletes will have the opportunity to run, jump and throw among the best in the Pacific this week, with a strong contingent of Mackay region athletes selected in the Regional Australia team for the 2022 Oceania Athletics Championships.
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This week at the Mackay Contract Bridge Club saw many players competing in Club, Zone and Nationwide competitions. Monday was day three of the three-week Remembrance Pairs Competition
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North Mackay Bowls Club Wins The Men’s Division 2 Pennant On Sunday, team manager Chris Banney fronted up with his three teams to play Northern Beaches at our club. The winner of this game looked likely to win the pennant, with Northern Beaches a few points ahead of North Mackay holding second place.
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MACKAY’S all conquering St Patrick’s College netballers are a team on a mission in 2022.
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And we’re off for Mackay Turf Club’s TAB Amateurs Race Day! Seven races and plenty of smiling faces on the track in Ooralea for the first premier race of the year – and the potential pay day.
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