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There has been no cricket in Airlie Beach for over 10 years, but that is about to change. In a recent meeting at the Whitsunday Sportspark it was voted that the Airlie Beach Cricket Club (ABCC) could join the Sportspark as an associate member, meaning Airlie Beach Cricket Club can officially get up and running. ABCC committee member and spokesperson Stephen Logan said that the ABCC is thrilled with the news and is looking forward to bringing cricket to the community. “The ABCC Committee are e
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Proserpine will come alive with the 2024 Paul Bowman Challenge when approximately 4500 players, coaches, helpers and their families will visit over the weekend of 14 and 15 September 2024. This under 9’s Junior Rugby League event has attracted 80 teams from all over Queensland. Don McDermid, the Game Day Manager, said he can’t wait for the sound of the whistle starting the first round of games. He also highlighted that the primary focus is participation, sportsmanship, and the kids having fun.
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The Cannonvale Cannons have made their mark with a notable number of swimmers selected for Swimming North Queensland (SNQ) Squads, including the Achievers Squad and the State and National Performance Squads. These squads provide a regional pathway for aspiring swimmers. Swimmers aged 9 to 13 must achieve a JX Standard to qualify for the Achievers Squad, while those 14 and over need at least one 'A' Division Time. The Cannonvale Cannons swimmers who have qualified for the Achievers Squad are:
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A chill was on the breeze in Airlie Beach this weekend for the 2024 Sea Eagles Sponsor and Volunteer Appreciation Day. The Sea Eagles Senior Women's team had the game of the day, with the Under 17s also out to show the sponsors who was boss on the field. A big thank you goes out to every Sea Eagles volunteer and sponsor, including major supporters Mama Africa, Chookcrete, and Shirtfront Solutions. The Mackay Magpies proved too polished for the Sea Eagles Senior Men, who were missing several regu
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As we head into the last month of winter, the bowls action is heating up. Tuesday afternoon's social bowls welcomed Steve "Wogga" Wild from Strathfieldsaye Bowls Club in Bendigo and Peter Ritchie from Bendigo. The day's winners were the team of Mark Mawson with Tess Walker as lead and Dennis Donnadelli at second. Wednesday afternoon's Jackpot bowls saw big winners in the team of Greg Pepyat as skipper, with in-form lead David Meiklejohn and Barry Parker at second. Lou Rogan's team took home the
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Congratulations to our Fours team who competed in the Champion of Champion Fours at Northern Beaches over the weekend. Shane Kinnear, Todd Leys, Scott Hamilton, and Gavin Milne won their first game against Northern Beaches 23-16 but lost their afternoon game 11-19 to Souths Suburban. Souths Suburban went on to win the event with victories over Mackay, Proserpine, Pioneer Valley, and North Mackay. This weekend, our Champion of Champion Pairs team, Jonathan Bye and Wayne Handley, will compete at M
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Congratulations to the Wangaratta Ladies Team of Robyn Stitt, Margaret Wilson, Denise Wallace, and Penny Warren, who were runners-up in the Premier Cup last week. The team won eight out of eleven matches, matching the winner's tally, but Thuringowa claimed the title with a higher aggregate score. Last Saturday, Mark hosted his President/Greenkeepers Day with a full green and lively festivities. Sponsor Gerry from the Queens Beach Tourist Village and staff joined in the celebration. In Monday’s s
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Tuesday, July 30th, was a testing day for the 39 Vets, including four guests, who braved a very cool and blustery wind. The challenging conditions required everyone to stay rugged up, and the wind played havoc with several shots on the fairways and raised greens. Despite the less-than-ideal playing conditions, the scoring was impressive, and the course has dried out beautifully after a prolonged rainy period. Results: Ladies: • Winner: Susan Roberts (guest) with 36 points • Runner-Up: Ti
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Tim Langford scored 38 points to win Tuesday's Stableford, beating Nicola Apruzzese by two shots. Susan Roberts won the ladies' competition with 36 points, two ahead of Tiina Randmae. Pins went to Karl Kirkwood, John Roser, James House, and Heather Luvis. Cooper Edges Out Luvis in Wednesday's Ladies' Competition Nicole Cooper scored 36 points to win Wednesday's ladies' competition by one point over Heather Luvis. Lyn Muller and Pauline Redpath each secured two pins. Elsayed Clinches Thursday's M
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Glenn Rees took the win in the weekly 9-hole stableford with 20 points. Peter Bitz secured second place with 19 points, and Billy O’Connor came in third with 18 points on a countback. Gomez Triumphs in Friday 9-Hole Stableford Andrew Gomez claimed first place in Friday's 9-hole stableford with 23 points. Jay Angel took second place with 21 points on a countback, followed by Alan Clinch in third with 21 points. Low Dominates Sunday's 18-Hole Stroke Brad Low emerged victorious in Sunday's 18-hole
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Behind the delighted smiles on children’s faces, the colourful creations that parade the main street, the fireworks and the fairground rides, is an army of dedicated volunteers who make the Great Barrier Reef Festival (GBRF) possible each year. Many of these volunteers contribute vast amounts of free labour, do much of the heavy lifting and drive the event from within – their efforts often unseen by festivalgoers. And while the organisers and volunteers were congratulated on the success of th
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Two men aged, 21 and 72 are in Townsville Hospital fighting for their lives after a devastating multi-vehicle collision on Bruce Highway near Bloomsbury which closed the highway in both directions on Thursday August 1st. A man in his 20s with life-threatening head and arm injuries, along with a man in his 70s with severe head injuries, were airlifted to Townsville Hospital yesterday. As of noon today, both individuals are stable but still in critical condition. Queensland Ambulance Services wer
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New students and teachers at Cannonvale State School enjoyed a visit from the Zonta Club of the Whitsundays last week and learnt all about the school’s long-term connection with the organisation. The connection with Cannonvale State School began over 25 years ago during Pam Graham’s tenure as Principal and Annie Lloyd Lewis’s as Vice Principal. Founding member Wendy Downs, along with other dedicated women, helped establish the Zonta Club of the Whitsundays, which has since become a vital part of
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With the biggest professional field competing since the Cairns Ironman Triathlon the 24th running of the Coral Sea Marina Resort Airlie Beach Triathlon Festival proved an outstanding success on the weekend. Held in perfect weather conditions for racing and with record fields of over 200 competitors, the Olympic Distance Triathlon was won by Charlie Quin (1.52.33) in the men’s division and Richelle Hill (2.01.56) in the women’s division. Richelle Hill, 2012 Olympian Radka Kahlefeldt, and Cairn
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On Thursday night a multi-agency search and rescue operation successfully saved three local men who were out fishing when their 6.9-metre vessel began sinking near Block Reef, reportedly about 70 nautical miles offshore. The men were rescued after a mayday call was received at 10:15pm. Water Police, Volunteer Marine Rescue Association Queensland (VMRAQ), and a civilian boat were all involved in the rescue operation. The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) also received an Emergency Posit
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Over 100 people attended the unveiling of headstones for un-marked soldiers at Proserpine’s Old Cemetery last Saturday 27th July. Organiser of the event Lyn Burke said that Whitsunday Old Iron Restorers Car Club put flags and timber crosses up on the unrecognised soldiers’ gravesites every year. This year, however, the community rallied together to give the soldiers proper headstones. The Whitsunday Old Iron Restorers Car Club raised over $5000 for molds, concreting, and plaques and now the
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August is shaping up to be a great month of activity and opportunities with the Whitsundays Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Pop Up Chamber, 8 August Start your day right, 9am-11am Thursday 8 August at Porters Mitre 10 Whitsunday, Cannonvale. Join the Chamber and Porters Mitre 10 teams for a free BBQ brekkie and raffle prizes. This is a free event for all, an informal gathering of business owners. Simply drop by, make new connections, and get up-to-date on Chamber developments and have your sa
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Pack your bags, and prepare for take-off because from Sunday 1 September, the Whitsunday Coast Airport will offer a selection of brand-new Jetstar flights directly to Adelaide. Confirmed earlier this year, the flights will take off on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday each week, with the introduction set to significantly boost local tourism in both the Whitsundays and Adelaide. In celebration of the February announcement, a one-way sale saw fares available from $99 earlier this year, and Jetstar’
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Are you ready to make good things happen in our community? Bendigo Community Bank Cannonvale-Proserpine is seeking expressions of interest to join our Board. “Like many of the organisations and clubs we sponsor, the Board of the locally owned and operated Bendigo Community Bank are also volunteers,” said Community Bank Cannonvale-Proserpine Chairman Mark Henry. “We acknowledge and value the passion and commitment volunteers make to any organisation. There are so many opportunities available to
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In 2022, RACQ CQ Rescue was called upon 638 times for various emergency situations, logging 1,147 flying hours, with the longest mission covering 936 km. Notably, 42% of these missions were in the Whitsunday region. This year, they've been chosen as one of the charities for the Mayor's Charity Ball along side the Whitsunday Suicide Prevention Network. Get behind this vital service by buying tickets or becoming a sponsor for the event! To buy tickets head to https://bit.ly/MayorsCharityBall or to
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The month of August is celebration time in our Whitsundays as the focus switches from the outback fun of the Bowen River Rodeo to our seaside town of Airlie Beach for the Great Barrier Reef Festival and Airlie Beach Race Week. Council is proud to provide sponsorship for both events as these annual celebrations not only showcase the natural beauty of our region, but also highlight the incredible community spirit that makes the Whitsundays such a special place to live and visit. The Reef Festiva
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Students from Bowen State High School are involved in two projects this semester with a focus on learning more about Aquaculture and Agriculture. HarvestEd is an online program facilitated by the Queensland Virtual STEM Academy and the University of Melbourne and is designed for students in Years 8 to 9 in North Queensland to build their knowledge of innovations in agriculture, to promote sustainability and to utilise the design thinking framework to understand local issues and generate possib
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Are you a lover of live theatre and music? Proserpine State High School’s Seagrass Theatre and Music Company present their ‘Musical Theatre Night’ on Saturday 17th of August. The annual event allows students from Years 7-12 to showcase their singing and dancing talents on stage performing family-friendly classics from musicals such as, ‘Hairspray’ and ‘Grease’ to name a few. You may recognise some of the familiar faces on stage from the student-run company’s productions of ‘Sweet Charity’
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The Coral Sea Marina Resort Airlie Beach Triathlon Festival kickstarted last Saturday and a record number of 96 children took part in the Junior Triathlon. Organisers Val and Michael Kimpton were thrilled with the event and the overall turnout. “It was magnificent, tiring but a magnificent sight,” Val said. A young boy named Attila was gifted the Encouragement Of The Year Award for his incredible efforts. This award was the perpetual trophy in memory of Stirling Edwards-Bland, a keen local s
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Friday 2 August The Pub, Airlie Beach Hotel: Mat Stokes (7pm – 10pm) Grand View Hotel: Rebelquin (8pm – 12am) Whitsunday Sailing Club: Live Music (5pm – 8pm) KC’s: Tash (from 8pm) Saturday 3 August The Pub, Airlie Beach Hotel: Bustamento (2pm – 5.30pm) The Pub, Airlie Beach Hotel: Mat Stokes (7pm – 10pm) Coral Sea Pavillion: Live Music (from 1pm) Grand View Hotel: DJ Night/Charly Templar (8pm – 12am) Whitsunday Sailing Club: Live Music (1pm – 4pm) Whitsunday Sailing Club: Live Music (5pm – 8pm
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