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The Bowen Turf Club and Hillery Group Bowen Cup is fast approaching, and this year’s Cup is even bigger, with six races! One more than last year. Bowen Turf Club Treasurer Helen Daley is expecting another busy event with over 3000 people expected to attend and sit back and enjoy a day filled with racing, socialising and cold drinks. “I enjoy seeing everybody having a great time,” said Helen. “It's all about the people socialising in a fun atmosphere with the local races happening. “I look ar
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The Grand View Hotel in Bowen is open every day and this classic pub always has something on that’ll make you want to visit. Every Monday evening Grand View Hotel hosts a trivia night, testing your brain and spending time with friends is the best way to start the week. And why not enjoy Grand View’s Monday food special, a Pot & Parmi for $20. On Tuesday you can enjoy 50% your second meal, so make sure you bring a friend! Music lovers will love Wednesdays at Grand View Hotel. Test your music k
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This week's "Pet of the Week" takes a poignant turn as we introduce Charlie, a 4-year-old German Shepherd. Sadly, Charlie's journey has taken a sad and unexpected twist after his owner, unable to find him a new home, reportedly dumped him with a backpacker named Manuel. Manuel stepped in to help after seeing an advertisement from Charlie's owner, who needed someone to care for the dog briefly. Eager to make a difference, Manuel offered to look after Charlie during this challenging time. Having t
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Volunteers are such an integral part of many community organisations and Bowen Tourism and Business is one of those in our region. The Local Tourism Organisation has 18 active volunteers who freely give their time at the Bowen Visitor Information Centre on the Bruce Highway and the information booth at Bowen’s Front Beach. During the school holidays the information centres were very busy, and the volunteers were called on in recent weeks to help more than just their regular hours. Manager of
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On Wednesday, September 25th, a momentous milestone was reached as JP’s and government members gathered to celebrate Mikky and Barry Menzies 50 years of dedicated JP service. This significant occasion honours the unwavering commitment and invaluable contributions of the pair to the community. Member for Burdekin, Dale Last, joined the celebration to award the JPs with their service awards. Joining Mr Last was JPs Paula Bould and Belinda Finlay who travelled from Brisbane to extend their congratu
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The Bowen Community Centre is pleased to announce the donation of a shipping container to the Bowen Men’s Shed. In early 2022 Men’s Shed announced that they were desperate for additional storage space and Bowen Community Centre has responded to that request. The Bowen Men’s Shed is a volunteer-run organisation, and it plays a central and vital role in the Bowen community. These dedicated men restore and rebuild old and new items for various local institutions, including the Bowen Community
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Port Denison Sailing Club is hosting an open day for little adventures to try out sailing. This event is for new sailors but is also open to sailors that participated in the Port Denison Sailing Club’s Little or Big Pirates program earlier in 2024. You are encouraged to come along, test your memory and see how your abilities have held up, just in time for the new season. Pirate Open Day will be $10 per participant and each session following will also be $10, pay as you go. Sailors must be b
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On Saturday 12 October witness the official launch of the Bowen Community Garden at the ‘Sowing the Seeds of Wellbeing’ event. Starting at 8am and located at 65 Williams Street, Bowen the event is free, family-friendly and offers a unique opportunity for people of all ages to learn about the importance of mental health while connecting with nature. The day promises to be packed with engaging activities, including gardening and wellbeing presentations led by experts, giving attendees practica
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Get ready to ignite your senses with the sizzling sounds of The Mad Mariachi. Straight from the heart of Queensland, Mad Mariachi are ready to bring unmistakable flavour and flair to the Airlie Beach Hotel. Having played together for over 10 years, and regularly playing in Brisbane at their Mariachi Mondays, the band is well equipped to provide you with a sensational Mexican tequila chaser to draw a close to Oktoberfest-ivities. Leading the charge is multi-talented Nelson Mansilla, whose guitar
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Kicking off Oktoberfest at the Airlie Beach Hotel is Oompah Loompah, who are going to bring, a whole load of fun to the weekend festivities, with their oompah and polka style pop covers on Friday night and Saturday Afternoon. Expect to hear 500 miles, Billie Jean, Bohemian Rapsody and their all-time favourite song ‘Livin on a prayer’, all mixed in with traditional style music, helping you get your Trachten shoes warmed up for a day full of games, drinking and competitions. Oompah Loompah consis
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Gather your mates and dust off your lederhosen for an action-packed weekend of delicious beers, authentic German delights, traditional Oktoberfest games. There will also be a special performance from Oompah Loompah and loads of competitions – so be sure to dress to impress! Continuing with the fun on Saturday, the Airlie Beach Hotel spins off into a Spanish fiesta with a Mexican-themed Tequila Chaser that's sure to pack a punch. Oktober-fiesta will feature the Mad Mariachi Band who will be perf
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Friday 27 September The Pub, Airlie Beach Hotel: Andy Mammers (7pm – 10pm) Grand View Hotel: Hannah Roberts (from 8pm) Saturday 28 September The Pub, Airlie Beach Hotel: Lisa Hunt (7pm – 10pm) Grand View Hotel: Darcy David (from 8pm) Coral Sea Pavilion: Live Music (from 1pm) Coral Sea Pavilion: Chill DJ Session (2pm – 6pm) Sunday 29 September The Pub, Airlie Beach Hotel: Lisa Hunt (2pm – 5.30pm) The Pub, Airlie Beach Hotel: Chris Booroff (6.30pm – 9.30pm) Colonial Palms Motor Inn: Nick Di Gr
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Airlie Beach locals have taken to Facebook in hopes of securing a performance from singer-songwriter Tones and I. Many people may know the famous singer for her song ‘Dance Monkey,’ which helped raise her to fame in May 2019. One particular fan of the artist, Kristel Risteski, set up the facebook page: ‘Tones and I comes to Paradise!’, in hopes of getting Tones and I to come to the beautiful Airlie Beach. “She’s an amazing artist, she came from nothing, which has made a lot of people drawn to
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September 20 Airlie Beach Movie Night – The Addams Family and Dumb & Dumber, Airlie Beach Foreshore, from 6pm 21 Whit Old Iron Restorers Club Car & Bike Show, Showgrounds from 9am 21 Mayor’s Charity Ball, at the Proserpine Entertainment Centre, from 5pm 27 Children are Stinky, at the Proserpine Entertainment Centre, from 11am 27 Children are Stinky, at the Proserpine Entertainment Centre, from 1pm 29 Dingo Beach Sunday Markets, Dingo Beach Community Hall grounds, from 8am October 1 Sailing
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Awarded a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List 1959 in recognition of her dedicated service to the community. Born Grace Dobe at Ravenswood in 1893, she married Francis Davy on March 28 1914. She and Francis arrived in Proserpine with their three children in 1920. By 1923, their family had increased to five boys. Tragedy struck on February 23 1924 when Grace’s husband, Frank, drowned in the Proserpine River. He had gone to the rescue of an eight
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It’s been a full week at the club, starting with the final removal of the old shade structure. Special thanks to those who assisted! On Monday, four ladies attended the District Meeting at St Helens Bowls Club, and on Tuesday, three represented the club at West Tigers Bowls Club in Mackay for Presidents at Home Day. Social bowls saw Joan McGrath’s team win with the lowest margin, while Carol Crosbie’s team also claimed a victory. Wednesday’s Business House Bowls went well, despite rain during
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Wednesday afternoon saw an intense battle for the Senior Singles title, with Mike Harrison emerging victorious after 38 gruelling ends, defeating Bryan Davy 25-23. The match remained on a knife-edge until the final bowl was delivered, with both players displaying exceptional skill. Mike now advances to the Champion of Champions Senior Singles at Airlie Beach this weekend. On Saturday, Gavin Noonan competed in the Champion of Champions B Singles at Souths Suburban. In a closely contested match a
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The past week saw some challenging but rewarding conditions for players at the PGC competitions. While the wind made its presence felt, the rain held off, allowing for some impressive performances.’ Tuesday, 17/09/24 – PGC Single Stableford Men • Winner: Scott Mason – 36 points • Runner-up: David Woods – 32 points Ladies • Winner: Paula McQuat – 37 points • Runner-up: Anna Winterbourn – 31 points Rundown: Louis Neethling and Gary Scotford – 32 points, John Wallace and Tiina R
Read moreThis week’s competition was marked by very blustery conditions, making play particularly challenging for the 38 players who turned out for the Stableford event. A heavy shower before the start of play added to the difficulty, and the scoring reflected the windy conditions and the tough putting on the more exposed greens. The Proserpine Veterans were pleased welcome James House from Margaret River Golf Club, who joined once again. Results: Ladies: • Winner: Paula McQuat – 37 points •
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This week’s club night started on a high note, featuring a special visit from Deb Savy of Tropix Photography, who captured stunning team photos and action shots. Swimmers delivered their best performances, and eagerly await the results from the photo shoot. Following the photo session, presentations were held to recognise several swimmers for their recent achievements. Nelson Malady earned an upgrade to the 800-metre freestyle event, while Indi Smith moved up to the 200-metre backstroke. Maeve
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By Amanda Wright A dazzling display of cultural heritage, vibrant colours, and heartfelt friendship lit up Mackay on Saturday as the Malayalee community came together to celebrate the joyous festival of Onam, a cornerstone of tradition and unity. The celebration was held at the Northern Beaches Community Centre in Bucasia on Saturday, 21st September 2024, marking one of the most significant cultural events for the Indian community in the region. This annual event, which brought together over 300
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I've learned a few things during my chemotherapy journey, one of the biggest being the importance of fully resting and pacing myself. Every three weeks, I head to the hospital for an infusion, and while I feel okay on days two and three, I've realised those are the moments to slow down, not push through. If I overdo it, days four to seven—the hardest—become even more brutal. So instead, I embrace rest during those early days and make the most of the good week that follows on week three, when I g
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Motherhood is often a journey filled with immense love, strength, and at times, overwhelming challenges. One mother faced this reality when she was recently flown from Mackay to Townsville with her newborn baby, who required surgery. Struggling with the burden of traveling alone with her baby and handling luggage, she encountered an unexpected act of kindness from a stranger. Expressing her gratitude in a local mother's group on Facebook, she wrote, “If anyone’s husband was on the 11:30am fli
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A recently opened dedicated space within Mackay Base Hospital is helping people going through difficult times in their lives to avoid the Emergency Department when seeking help. The new Crisis Support Service (CSS) facility, called Safe Harbour, is located adjacent to the Emergency Department and complements existing crisis services in the Mackay community. Mackay HHS chief executive Susan Gannon said the facility represented the service’s commitment to improving the care and outcomes for peop
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Opinion Piece Member for Whitsunday Amanda Camm MP, is calling on the Queensland Labor Government to be open and honest with Queensland commercial and recreational fishers about their future plans for the fishing industry. “For the last two years, this Labor Government has treated our Queensland fishers with contempt bringing in changes with little consultation or transparency around their decision-making process and with little concern as to the implications on the future of the fishing and
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