Issue #

24

Bowen Golf News

September 8, 2022

On Wednesday at Bowen Golf Club, ladies and men played a single stableford sponsored by the club.

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Proserpine Veteran’s Golf

September 8, 2022

The threat of inclement weather deterred some from playing in the past week’s at Proserpine Veteran’s Golf, however the rain stayed away for a few surprisingly pleasant days.

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On The Whitsunday Green

September 8, 2022

The weather was not ideal for the golfer this week with rain and wind proving a little challenging at all courses in the Whitsundays – including Whitsunday Green.

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Sea Eagles Teams into Grand Final

September 8, 2022

Four Whitsunday Sea Eagles teams travelled to Harrup Park on Saturday to represent in the Preliminary Finals with the opportunity to make the Grand Final.

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Finals Joy And Heartbreak For Whitsunday United

September 8, 2022

The first weekend of football finals in Mackay was played on sodden fields following a couple of solid days of rain.

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Bowen Polocrosse Final Showing For The Year

September 8, 2022

Bowen Polocrosse Club had a field of competitors head south past Mackay for a weekend of racing at the Nebo Carnival 2022.

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Come and Try Cannons’ Club Nights

September 8, 2022

It is the start of the swim season and the Cannonvale Cannons would like to encourage children to come along to a Club Night to see what club swimming is all about.

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The Ritual Of Stretching

September 8, 2022

We all know the importance of exercising but stretching always seems to take a back seat.

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Feel The Vibe

September 8, 2022

Introducing Vibe Yoga and Pilates, a brand-new studio opening in the heart of Airlie Beach this Saturday.

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Songwriter Festival Reaches A High Note

September 8, 2022

The inaugural Whitsundays Songwriter Festival and Residency is happening from 22-26 September and organisers are inviting all aspiring local musicians to get involved by attending one of the events which are led by six professional songwriters.

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Thriller Author Sets Sights On Airlie

September 8, 2022

Published author of three political thriller novels and former Federal Politician, Richard Evans, has just moved to the Whitsundays from Melbourne and is already working on a book based in his new home.

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Take Me Down To The Paradise Pub

September 8, 2022

It might be a little too early in the year for November Rain but not for an explosive live tribute to “the most dangerous band in the world” at the Airlie Beach Hotel in late September, booked for a very special Sunday Session event.

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Movie Review Parallel Mothers

September 8, 2022

Pedro Almodóvar is singular in his brilliance. Not only have the Spanish director’s films seeped into the American-dominated, mainstream of cinema, they have done so in irreverent, glossy style. It’s always immensely impressive when a foreign director cracks that hard, obstinate shell.

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Gala Concert Brings Community Together

September 8, 2022

Musical notes will be ringing out of the Performing Arts Centre at Proserpine State high school next Thursday night when a host of musical magicians come together to present a night of big bands, big tunes and big entertainment.

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Collinsville Cancer Club Connects Community

September 8, 2022

For many people living with cancer in rural and remote areas, navigating the complex world of medical appointments and ensuring you are receiving the most effective treatment possible can be challenging.

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Community Suicide Memorial Service

September 8, 2022

The annual Community Memorial Ceremony for those affected by suicide is taking place tomorrow morning and is inviting everyone to come down and remember the lives we have lost too soon.

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Brahman’s Player Makes The Grade

September 8, 2022

For the first time in recent memory, a Whitsunday Brahmans Rugby League player claimed the top spot in his age group at the Mackay and District Junior Rugby League presentations.

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Eight Decades Of Proserpine Flower Shows

September 8, 2022

One of the region’s longest standing events returns this weekend to celebrate 80 years of bringing the Proserpine community together in a vibrant and fragrant outing.

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A GARDEN WITH WINGS

September 8, 2022

A GARDEN WITH WINGS There have been floods, droughts and cyclones but successful flower shows have continued in Proserpine for eight decades.

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Local School Takes Home Opti-Minds Trophy

September 8, 2022

St Catherine’s Catholic College has come home with two first places at the annual Opti-Minds District Competition in Mackay last weekend.

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Staff Shortages Solved When You Pick Paradise

September 8, 2022

Workers from across the country are encouraged to ‘Pick Paradise’ with a clever new marketing campaign that entices people to choose the Whitsundays when looking for work in the agriculture and aquaculture industries.

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR

September 8, 2022

Hi Rachael, I read with interest Amanda Camm’s remarks regarding the resort Islands. Having had a charter yacht in the Whitsunday area for some eight years, plus suppling many details to David Colfelt for his wonderful publication, 100 Magic Miles, The Whitsundays, I agree with her in most of her remarks, apart from one. This is where she says “If the current disrepair were happening on the mainland, no-one would allow that”

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A Father’s Day Bundle Of Joy

September 8, 2022

A local dad received the best Father’s Day present he could hope for: the safe arrival of his baby daughter following an eight-year journey to reach this magical moment alongside his beautiful wife.

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PRD Whitsunday Helps Debunk Property Myths

September 8, 2022

Inviting the community to a special event which focuses on providing facts and information about property markets, PRD Whitsunday are holding an Annual Property Research Night at the Reef Gateway later this month.

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Chamber Chat

September 8, 2022

Congratulations and welcome to our new Mayor, Julie Hall. The next few years will be as tough as the last and we wish Julie the very best in her new role. On the subject of councils, it is good to see more and more regional councils signing up for the Small Business Friendly Council Program.

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