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Proserpine Community Centre is offering free Latin Dance classes for community members. Classes are every Monday at 10am and are run by mum of two, Jhana McDonald, who is originally from Colombia. Jhana, moved from Colombia to Australia eight years ago, where she grew up dancing with her mother. She first interacted with the community centre when she arrived in Proserpine in June. Jhana did not speak much English but was passionate about helping the community through her dancing. Jhana stated:
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This week Season to date Cane crushed 81,766 336,510 Average bin weight 9.61 9.59 CCS 14.10 13.65 Cane variety performance for region Variety % CCS Variety % CCS Q208 26.7 13.95 Q253 6.1 14.73 Q240 18.0 13.99 SRA9 5.6 13.78 KQ228 16.8 14.25 Q232 4.4 14.18 Q183 7.6 13.82 SRA12 2.9 14.39 Comments Proserpine Mill processed just under 82,000 tonnes of cane for the week. This was slightly above budget, despite an extended stop caused by industrial action on Saturday. Average weekly CCS came in at jus
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Every Friday 10 am-12pm, the Proserpine Community Centre hosts a free sausage sizzle BBQ. The community event, which is now in its 5th week, encourages everyone to come on down, meet their neighbours and have a bite to eat. Proserpine Community Centre Organiser, Ingrid Ruck, emphasised that the event is open to all age groups and “everyone is welcome.” “This is a safe place with no judgements, a huge variety of people come.” You're welcome to come and go as you please, but it's a fantastic chan
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Airlie Beach Race Week is not just a week for sailors, it is open for everybody! The whole community is invited to visit Whitsunday Sailing Club during Race Week and throughout the year too, all are welcome to sit back and relax. Airlie Beach Race Week Event Manager Amanda Black has been working on the event for six months and is extremely eager to see it all come together. “I've been on back and forth with different suppliers for quite a while now. So, it will be good to see everything pulle
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Avid sailors are gathering for the 36th Airlie Beach Race Week, which is set to once again be one of the largest main land sailing regattas in the country. This year the event boasts a range of activities, from competitive racing right through to art exhibitions, workshops, kids pirate parties and of course the evening festivities down at the Festival Village. A festive atmosphere for all to enjoy, you don’t have to be a sailor to get involved – the whole community is invited along to join in
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Throughout her life Demi has always sailed but for the last two years she has been really getting into it and has fallen in love with the sport. “My favourite thing about it is just being out on the water and getting to share that experience,” she shared. “The experience out there is very special. I love the teamwork that goes on out on the boats. It’s a very nice environment, I feel like I’m always being lifted, it’s a very positive place to be.” Demi competed in Race Week for the first tim
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In the spirit of Airlie Beach Race Week, a local group called Creative Connections is hosting some onshore activities for all to enjoy, along with a themed art exhibition in the event’s honour. Exhibition Co-ordinator, Glenda Brown, is excited for this year’s involvement in Airlie Beach Race Week and is looking forward to the week ahead. "Creative Connections is thrilled to be participating in this year's Airlie Beach Race Week, where we will host an exciting art exhibition and a series of art
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Heather Sutton of Whitsunday Sailing Club is a big part of the local sailing community, not just during Airlie Beach Race Week, but throughout the year too. For Race Week, however, Heather is responsible for recruiting volunteers and ensuring there are always enough people in the right places to enable the smooth sailing of the event. This year, Heather managed to gather around 50 volunteers. Some volunteers are sailors or ex-sailors, some are partners or family members of participants in Ra
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The sailing community from around the country is flocking to the Whitsundays this week with the 36th Airlie Beach Race Week setting sail today. With over 150 yachts across multiple divisions registered for the event, it is expected that over 1000 skippers and crew will be attending the regatta which promises to be just as much fun onshore as it is out on the water. Famed for its vibrant social scene and competitive camaraderie, Airlie Beach Race Week is an event the whole town can’t help but g
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As Race Officer I’m in charge of what goes on out on the water. We've put together a team of proficient people to run the races. We have resourced all the required equipment as needed to run the races. And then what we do is we sit down every morning, and we have a bit of a look at the weather, then we plan what race or what course they will do for that day. At about 10 o'clock, we'll send them off on their journey around the islands. We place a finishing line and then we wait for them to com
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The Shoreside Long Lunch at Airlie Beach Race Week is an exclusive culinary event that offers a delightful food experience amidst the stunning beauty of the Whitsundays. This ticketed event with limited seats, is a must-attend for those seeking a special and intimate dining experience. With a dress attire of 'Sea Shades', attendees are encouraged to don their best blues, greens and aquamarines to fill the lunch with ocean colours. Guests are treated to a sumptuous lunch, featuring a thoughtf
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A special movie night double feature will be taking place at the Airlie Beach Foreshore on Friday 9 August. Sit back, relax and enjoy not one but two family favourite movies. In the thrilling pirate-themed double feature start with ‘Tinkerbell and the Pirate Fairy’. Watch Tinkerbell and her friends embark on an epic adventure to find their friend Zarina, who has been captured by Blue Pixie Dust. On this quest Tinkerbell and friends come face-to-face with a band of pirates led by cabin boy
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Originally drawn to Airlie Beach for the warmer weather and the Race Week, Rob moved here three years ago and loves participating in the Airlie Beach Race Week. Rob has taken part in over five Race Weeks and this year is his first with this current team. Despite having never won a Race Week before, Rob believes that all his vigorous and constant training could make it a possibility this year. Rob and his team will be in the sport boat division and in an old boat called Magic 25. “It’s an old
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Thursday 8 August 11:00am to 4:00pm Registration & Hit Network Onsite Live Broadcast at Whitsunday Sailing Club 2:00pm to late Lounge on the Lawn – Live Music and Festival Village. Ent: DJ & Kieran McCarthy 6:00pm to 8:00pm Owners & Skippers Welcome Event Friday 9 August Sailing Day 1 2:00pm to late Live Music and Festival Village Ent: DJ & Wave Raiders 3:00pm to 3:30pm GBR Festival Art Exhibition Guided Tour 5:00pm to late Friday Night Movies in the Park – Pirate theme with live entertainers
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“As President of the Whitsunday Sailing Club, I am very excited to be the Airlie Beach Race Week regatta chairman,” said President of the Whitsunday Sailing Club Terry Archer. “To be involved in the town’s largest annual event, and see the benefits the regatta brings, not just to the club but the greater region is a point of great pride. “The work our team has done to engage with the community, whether competitors, or our fantastic volunteers and sponsors. Without these groups there is no reg
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September brings the much-anticipated return of the Whitsundays Writers Festival. The festival offers an exciting opportunity for writers, poets, and book cover designers across Australia. The three-day event will feature a dynamic blend of genres, ranging from crime and memoir to romance and screenwriting, complemented by interactive workshops, panel discussions, and engaging author talks. In a daring and exciting move, the festival launched the Whitsundays Literary Heart Awards earlier this ye
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August8-15 Airlie Beach Race Week8 Adult Learn to Skate, PCYC, from 6pm8 Eskimo Joe, at the Proserpine Entertainment Centre, from 7.30pm9 Airlie Beach Movie Night – Tinkerbell and the Pirate Fairy & Hook, Airlie Beach Foreshore, from 5pm & FREE Sausage Sizzle, Proserpine Community Centre, 10am-12pm.10 Mini Roller Disco, PCYC Whitsunday, from 10am12 FREE Latin Dance Classes, Proserpine Community Centre, 10am.15 Morning Melodies – A Farewell to Doris, at the Proserpine Entertainment Centre from 11
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Friday 9 August The Pub, Airlie Beach Hotel: Andy Mammers (7pm – 10pm) Grand View Hotel: Ash Smith (8pm – 12am) Whitsunday Sailing Club: Live Music (5pm – 8pm) KC’s: Phoenix Revival (from 8pm) Saturday 10 August The Pub, Airlie Beach Hotel: INXS (2pm – 5.30pm) The Pub, Airlie Beach Hotel: Andy Mammers (7pm – 10pm) Coral Sea Pavillion: Live Music (from 1pm) Grand View Hotel: Ash Smith (8pm – 12am) Whitsunday Sailing Club: Live Music (1pm – 4pm) Whitsunday Sailing Club: Live Music (5pm – 8pm) KC
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The Mystery Box Rally is coming to Airlie Beach in August! The Mystery Box Rally is part of Box Rallies, which includes Shitbox Rally and Lunchbox Rally, it was devised in 2009 by James Freeman after both his parents sadly died of cancer within 12 months of each other. After living these devastating circumstances James decided to turn his grief into a positive outlet and partnered with the Cancer Council to raise critical funds for Cancer Research. Box Rallies is now the leading individual fu
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Local beauty, Gizelle Lee is heading to Paris Fashion Week soon and in the lead-up to her world travels she is hosting a special French-themed event called Le Gala which will be will take place at Boatys on Saturday 17 August Whitsunday resident Gizelle is just 16 years old and she is hosting this special Le Gala evening to help raise money for her travels and future career path. At Le Gala guests will be treated to a drink on arrival, canapes, mingling and fun. Roland Flynn will be hitting t
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This Friday at Bowen Summergarden Cinemas Colleen Hoovers ‘It Ends with Us’ hits the screen. The number one New York Times Best Selling Author originally published the book in 2016 and it is loved by many as it follows the story of Lily Bloom and her struggle to navigate her career and love life after the death of her father. This changes when she meets Ryle Kincaid, a neurosurgeon who she instantly falls for. Blake Lively plays Lily Bloom and Justin Baldoni plays Ryle Kincaid. ‘It Ends with
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At this years Mayor’s Charity Ball, Mayor Ry Collins has chosen not one, but two incredible local charities to support: RACQ CQ Rescue and the Whitsunday Suicide Prevention Network. RACQ CQ Rescue has provided lifesaving services to the Whitsunday Region for over 27 years, ensuring rapid and safe transport to medical facilities. The Whitsunday Suicide Prevention Network (WSPN) offers critical support and education to prevent suicide and address mental health issues. The Mayor’s Charity Ball is
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Rehoming fee: FREE to a good home Age: Few months old Sex: Male Breed: Pure Bred Vorwerk & Barnevelder Indoors/Outdoors: Outdoors Animal Rescue Whitsunday, have two pure-bred roosters ready for adoption! Claus, a charming Vorwerk Rooster, and Dieter, a striking Barnevelder Rooster, are searching for their forever homes. Their previous owners, who raised them from chicks, unfortunately had to part with them due to living in a suburban area. Both Roosters are a few months old and would love to se
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Many readers would be surprised to know that the Great Barrier Reef Festival has a history dating back over 60 years? With this year’s Great Barrier Reef Festival now completed, it is interesting to read about the very first such festival which was held to showcase the area and its lifestyle. While the current Barrier Reef Festival is held on the mainland, these early festivals were centred on the islands of the Whitsundays as well as others further afield. Hayman Island, Happy Bay, Lindeman
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The Bowen Polocrosse Club hosted the Grandview Hotel Night Chukkas on Saturday, July 27th. Polocrosse, an Australian-invented game blending netball and lacrosse on horseback, is now played worldwide. The Night Chukkas, a modified version played under lights, added a thrilling atmosphere to the event. This year, the event was sponsored by the Grandview Hotel, providing $6000 in prize money. Seven teams from across Queensland competed, with handicaps ensuring even competition. The teams included:
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