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Fascinators, Frocks and Fillies

June 15, 2022

The weather couldn’t have been much better for the return of the Mackay Beach Horse Races on the weekend, one of the most anticipated events on the Mackay calendar.

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A “Master Class” on the Wonders of the Reef

June 15, 2022

The Coral Sea Academy invites you to come on a journey as we dive beneath the waves to explore the Great Barrier Reef.

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Local Club’s Weightlifting Golden Age

June 15, 2022

Local weightlifters have been smashing their own personal goals as well as national ones, with a young superstar claiming top spot in the country for his age group in Olympic Weightlifting.

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On the Water

June 15, 2022

Twilight Race: Another lovely afternoon on the water saw 17 boats and over 100 crew sailing on Pioneer Bay in last week’s Whitsunday Sailing Club twilight race.

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Cannons’ Awards Night

June 15, 2022

The Cannonvale Cannons Swimming Club hosted its annual Awards Night on Saturday night with over 120 people present

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Airlie Beach Bowls News

June 15, 2022

Another full week started with the Ladies’ Divisions 1 and 4 travelling to North Mackay.

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Wangaratta Bowls Report

June 15, 2022

Self-Selected Triples on Mondays are now well underway, with winners from Monday, June 6 R Hayton, Keith Armstrong, and Bob Dykstra, who defeated K Wallace, Sandra Snow, and Chris Frew.

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Bowen Golf News

June 15, 2022

Wednesday’s competition at Bowen Golf Club was a single stableford event, with ladies’ winner Maree Uren 39 points, runner up Jane Seaborne 36 points.

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Veteran’s Golf

June 15, 2022

Last Tuesday, fourteen Proserpine’s Veteran golfers took their first trip away for the year to Home Hill.

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On The Whitsunday Green

June 15, 2022

Whitsunday Green’s weekly stableford was won by Jacob Nightingale on 24 points, followed by Ron Thynne on 21, and Glenn Scott on 20 points.

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Hard grind for Whitsunday United FC in Mackay!

June 15, 2022

Another great weekend for Whitsunday United with all Premier sides undefeated.

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Sea Eagles Men Smash Preseason Premiers

June 15, 2022

Whitsunday Sea Eagles enjoyed footy back in paradise on Saturday with all five teams at home in Airlie Beach against Bakers Creek Tigers.

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What’s Playing

June 15, 2022

FRIDAY, JUNE 17 Rugby Union: Raiders Senior Men v Bowen Mudcrabs Whitsunday Sportspark 7.00pm Introduction of the perpetual Eclipse Cup

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Parkour? No, It’s FreeG

June 15, 2022

Whitsunday gymnasts were given the opportunity to experience a new and dynamic form of their sport in early June by learning ‘FreeG’ at Mackay Gymnastics.

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Raiders Run Riot Against Brothers

June 15, 2022

It has been an interesting last three weeks for the Mama Africa Raiders since their win in Bowen, starting with the Whitsunday side travelling to Cathy Freeman oval on May 28.

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“A Whitsunday Wunderkind”: Young Footballer Makes The Grade

June 15, 2022

It’s been at least half a decade since the Whitsundays has had a footballing prodigy, but young local soccer player Kai Draper is looking the part with his selection in the schoolboys North Queensland side.

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Motown Millennia With Sex And Chocolate At The Airlie Beach Hotel

June 15, 2022

There’s not much better than an afternoon out at The Pub, but when you add Sex and Chocolate, it really seals the deal.

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Double-Double Features At Outdoor Cinema

June 15, 2022

The Airlie Foreshore Outdoor Cinema is hosting two Thursday night double featurettes in both weeks of the upcoming school holidays.

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Pedal To The Metal For Horsepower Day

June 15, 2022

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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Movie Review

June 15, 2022

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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Sydney Hotshots Sizzle At The Sailing Club

June 15, 2022

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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Bowen Rodeo And Campdraft

June 15, 2022

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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Little Community, Big Heart

June 15, 2022

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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Under 8’s At Cannonvale State

June 15, 2022

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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Above And Below For Five Years

June 15, 2022

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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