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Therapy Is Expensive, Talk To Your Hairdresser!

This funny slogan is something you may have seen outside a hairdressing salon, but its message has a much deeper meaning, one that Whitsunday Counselling and Support (WCS) are hoping to explore at their upcoming workshops.

Find Your Purpose - Improve Your Mental Health

We live in a world that is more connected than ever, in an age where distance means little and we can reach the other side of the world in an instant from a device in our pockets. So why do so many people feel so disconnected from their family, friends, and community?

Airlie Beach Festival of Music 2022

Movie-Review - The Menu

Please, take a seat. A beautiful young couple, I must say. Quite exquisite. Our pleasure to feed you. Shall we start with a drink? I always recommend the Chianti, the house. Excellent vintage and pairs favourably with the hors d’ouevres; simply makes your mouth water, thinking of it.

Music Festival Announces Australia’s Brightest Rising Band

The Airlie Beach Festival of Music brought thousands of people together for one wild weekend of live tunes and awesome beats, from its central main-stage tent at the Whitsunday Sailing Club right through to the 16 venues spread right across the town.

Airlie Beach Acoustic At The Pub

Every Wednesday, every Thursday, every Friday, Saturday, Sunday, settle in at locals’ favourite local for an evening of music in its purest form: The Airlie Beach Hotel’s Acoustic Sessions.

We’re All In This Together

Ben Lee’s catalogue of iconic Australian hits can be heard in Hollywood movies, hit sitcoms and indie surf flicks all over the world. Saturday night at the Airlie Beach Festival of Music brought thousands together to watch Ben’s return to Australian stages and Sam had a chat to him before he took to the big tent.

Adopt A Family This Christmas

Whitsunday Neighbourhood Centre are launching their annual Christmas Gift Appeal again this year, inviting local residents to purchase gift vouchers for people doing it tough to make the burden a little lighter at this happy time of year.

Christmas Lights Competition Is Back

For the second year in a row the Whitsunday Regional Council is hosting their Christmas Lights Competition, inviting households from across the region to dress their gardens in festive lights and Christmas cheer.

A Very Merry Airlie Beach Darts

Groups C and D got their 2022 Xmas Open campaigns underway at Mika on Sunday morning, with group D being the largest group of this year’s competition, featuring five players.

Whitsundays’ World Competitors Return As Ironman Heroes

Three triathletes from a local Whitsunday club have completed the ultimate endurance test by not just finishing the gruelling and iconic Half-Ironman 70.3 World Championship in the United States but doing so in style.

Whitsunday Weightlifter Claims World Record

A local weightlifting club has had some outrageous results in the second half of the year, most recently sending one of its top competitors to the World Championships in early November in the hopes they would claim a world record – instead, they came home with three!

Airlie Beach Bowls

Airlie Beach Bowls Club has enjoyed success with their ladies’ and men’s teams in recent weeks, competing in the State Championship in both categories – with one exceptional win.

Proserpine Bowls Club

On Wednesday, Proserpine Bowls Club hosted nine players, with Stephen Griffith, Bruce Uhe, Mike Harrison and Patricia Bownds defeating Jim Bownds, Arthur Griffith, Sandy Daffara and John Anderson, 28-16.

Wangaratta Bowls

On Melbourne Cup Day, one game of rinks was played at Wangaratta Bowls Club.

Bowen Golf News

Wednesday’s competition was a single stroke event for the November midweek Monthly Medal at Bowen Golf Club.

Proserpine Golf Report

Saturday’s overall monthly medal winner in the men’s competition was Brian Smith with 67 nett. Martins Kornis was the C grade runner up with 69.

Whitsunday Social Golf

The November monthly medal for Whitsunday Social Golf was held on Sunday to choose the final contenders for this year’s Medal of Medal Challenge.

Proserpine Veterans Golf

It was a great Tuesday at Proserpine Veteran’s Golf on their first Monthly Medal, followed by our Melbourne Cup luncheon and sweeps.

On The Whitsunday Green

The weekly 9-hole competition this week was won by Andrew Gomez with 19 points at Whitsunday Green Golf Club.

On The Water With Whitsunday Sailing Club

Twilight Race: Although the forecast showed a strong south easterly breeze, by the time the Whitsunday Sailing Club’s twilight races started competitors were faced with a light northerly wind. A strong fleet of 19 boats faced the starter.

Cannons Success In Townsville

The Cannonvale Cannons had an extremely successful weekend at the Gardens Open LC Preparation Meet in Townsville.

Proserpine Pitbulls Cricket Report

Under 11s: The Proserpine Pitbull youngsters were in to bat first at home against Magpies Black on Saturday in tough, windy conditions.

BMX’s Parish Recognised For Sporting Excellence

The 2022 North Queensland Sportstar Awards were held at a gala event in the Cloncurry Town Hall last Saturday, where a local BMXer was recognised in the Sporting Excellence category.

The Stars Of The Special Olympics

Nine Special Olympics Mackay athletes have done Mackay proud on the national stage, travelling to Launceston for the Special Olympics National Games in October. Special Olympics Mackay was founded in 2012 and currently has 33 athletes competing across powerlifting, table tennis, basketball and ten pin bowling.