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Endurance athletes and spectators there’s no time to rest! The season of active winter sports continues with the Coral Sea Marina Resort Airlie Beach Triathlon ready to kick-off this weekend. The iconic Airlie Beach Triathlon Festival is back for its 24th year this weekend with a record field of professional, amateur and junior triathletes. Cheer on family, friends and loved ones as they push themselves while competing in this invigorating community event. The weekend includes a standard Ol
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Originally from the Gold Coast and working briefly on a boat on Hamilton Island 35 years ago, Trish moved permanently to Airlie Beach in 1996, establishing herself as a longstanding member of the local community. Trish recently worked in administration for a Legal Firm, before realising that her true passion laid in Sales: “I love sales, that’s why I came back to it, I really missed it.” Trish is really excited to have joined the team at Whitsunday Life Newspaper and is ready to get stuck into m
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Tourism Whitsunday are excited to announce that expressions of interest are open for their Working with Cruise Workshop in September. This year they will also have a B2B component for operators who want a short one-on-one appointment with the Cruise Reps. Together with Tourism and Events Queensland Tourism Whitsunday have been working on confirming a mix of Shore Excursion providers and Cruise Company Reps to come and speak with members about working with Cruise Ships. In attendance they will
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Our local PCYC is thrilled to announce it became a finalist in the Queensland Training Awards with its Get Set for Work Program which was nominated for the North QLD Community Training Initiative of the year. The event was held on 20th July in Townsville and this year the awards had over 800 applicants spread out over eight different categories. The Community Training Initiative of the Year is an award for a community-based not-for-profit organisation delivering a specific program or project (an
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Youth mental health is an important topic for many families and Proserpine State High School Year 12 student Nathan Richards is passionate about the topic. Nathan has been accepted into the Mental Health Foundation Australia’s Youth Leaders Program (YLP) for 2024 and is the only high school student selected, with the other leaders being current university students. Nathan said it was a great honour to be accepted into the program as one of 16 from across the country. “I’m hoping to raise gr
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Whitsunday Christian College invites the community to join them for an exciting evening of fun at their highly anticipated 'Night Under the Stars'. Scheduled for Friday, August 16, this biennial celebration promises music, amusement stalls, an 'Eat Street' experience, fireworks, and more. "We are delighted to announce our biannual 'Night Under the Stars', a family-friendly event that embodies our community spirit," said Principal Kylie Langshore. "Organized by our dedicated students and staf
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Bowen’s annual Art Exhibition this year will take place on the 9th of August 2024 until the 13th of August at the Bowen Community Hall cnr William and Leichhardt Streets, Bowen. One of Bowen Art Society’s long-term goals is to promote the wonders of the Whitsundays Region as a destination for Artists and Arts retreats and workshops. Working toward that goal the society annually host an Art exhibition which has attracted Artists from Interstate, regional and local areas. The exhibition will be j
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Bowen professional bull rider Beau Willis helped secure three event wins, by winning one event at the QLD Pro Bull Riding State of Origin Series Champions held in Cairns two weekends ago. The State of Origin PBR consists of the best 10 riders in the state. Athletes compete over 3 rounds (every 2 weeks) and the winning state is the state that wins 2 out of 3 rounds. Beau, who has been competing professionally for 15 years, originally found out about the sport through his school, who offered rode
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The Whitsunday Sailing Club is set to host the spectacular Great Barrier Reef Festival Art Exhibition from August 1-5, showcasing a diverse array of paintings, photographs, and sculptures created by 58 talented artists from the Great Barrier Reef region. Curated by a distinguished panel of judges including Sandra Guy, Visual Arts Teacher, renowned artist Bonney Bombach, and Whitsunday Regional Council representative Cr Jan Clifford, the exhibition promises to captivate art enthusiasts and visi
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The region is bustling with activity ahead of the upcoming Great Barrier Reef Festival which is due to take place from 1-4 August. Many people within the community are enjoying last minute preparations, putting the finishing touches on their immersive art pieces, lanterns and recyclable rafts and perfecting their wearable art costumes. Athletes are gearing up for the Magic Mile, car-lovers revving their engines. In town, shops are starting to deck themselves out in festive decorations in anticip
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Nicky Bomba and Bustamento are returning to the Airlie Beach Hotel next Saturday for an ultimate island inspired party. Lead singer-songwriter Nicky Bomba, described the band as “classic early mento and calypso music, which was the forerunner to all Ska and reggae” “It's very danceable, tropical vibes with lots of sunshine and joy.” The band has been going for nearly 20 years, and was formed after seeing a classic mentos show in Germany: “We thought, ‘we could do this’, because it was kind of a
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For decades Medical Doctors in Bowen have delivered babies, cared for children and adults, managed or referred urgent or troubling situations, and ensured the health, dignity, welfare and peace of mind to the townspeople. To express heartfelt appreciation for the local doctors the ‘Thanks Doc’ event will showcase and praise the local doctors. The whole community is invited down to the Larrikin Hotel for a fun evening which includes canapés, beverages and live music. Tickets are $30. What: T
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Stage show adaption of the much loved and award-winning picture book ‘The Gruffalo’ is returning to Australia. Showing at the Proserpine Entertainment Centre (PEC) this is a show not to miss out on. Filled with songs, laughs and fun this is a show for children 3 and upwards. Join Mouse as she sets off on an adventure through the deep dark woods. On her journey, Mouse encounters hungry woodland animals; a cunning Fox, an eccentric Owl and a party mad Snake. To escape these hungry foes, Mouse
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Coinciding with the Great Barrier Reef Festival, Rough As Guts (RAG) 45th reunion is taking place at the Airlie Beach Hotel next Friday. Celebrating their 45th reunion anniversary, RAG celebrates people that lived in Airlie Beach in the 70’s and 80’s. In 2019, the reunion saw over 50 people attend coming from all over Australia, and this year they expect similar numbers. Rough as Guts President Ashley Kennedy said “The fact that we can still pull together people that lived in Airlie Beach in
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The long-awaited blockbuster ‘Deadpool and Wolverine’ is now showing at Bowen Summergarden Cinema. Known for his crude humour and hilarious loudmouth Deadpool teams up with the serious Wolverine, played by Australian actor Hugh Jackman. In this third instalment in the Deadpool franchise, Deadpool and a recovering Wolverine must team up together to defeat a common enemy. Deadpool’s unseriousness and witty jokes has fans of the superhero genre excited to see the duo’s chemistry on the big scree
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Airlie Beach offered perfect conditions for AFL last weekend as the Sea Eagles hosted the Mackay City Hawks and Sarina, resulting in an exciting day of football. Senior Men’s Team: The Sea Eagles Senior Men secured their first home win of the season, defeating the Mackay City Hawks 78–33. The match was closely contested in the first half, but a strong second half from the Sea Eagles saw them pull away and overrun the Hawks. Senior Women’s Team: The Sea Eagles Senior Women faced a bigger and stro
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Whitsunday Running Club member Liv Compton broke her own record from last year by 7 mins to win the North Queensland Championships Marathon ahead of Natalie Goodwin (Biggera Waters) and Cailin Atcheson (Hamilton Island) in a time of 3 hours 15 minutes and 34 seconds! The men’s marathon was won by Daryl Harding of Chinchilla who powered ahead of Mick Vivian (Mackay) and Whitsunday Running Club’s Bowen representative Kyle Fleer in a time of 2 hours 55 minutes and 45 seconds. Local rivals Billy G
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The Learn to Sail program at the Whitsunday Sailing Club offers an exceptional opportunity for both adults and children to discover the joys of sailing amidst the stunning Whitsundays. Course run throughout the year, held on 8 consecutive Sundays and cater to all skill levels, from complete beginners to those looking to refine their techniques, this program is designed to instil confidence and a love for the sport in a supportive and friendly environment. For children, the program provides an e
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On the weekend, three Cannonvale Cannons swimmers participated in the 70th anniversary Magnetic Island to Townsville swim. They were among 150 swimmers from all over Australia who took on the challenge. Jacob Bell and Mark Erickson competed as solo swimmers in the 8km event, while Nelson Malady was part of a four-person relay team, with each member swimming 2km. Although initially worried about the wind and cold temperatures, the weather improved on the day, making the swim more pleasant than e
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The cold snap hasn't dampened the action at our club this week—it's been hot! Tuesday: Ladies B Pairs Final Tess Walker and Rhonda Lloyd faced Di Jackson and Maureen Barnard in a thrilling match, tied at 14-all after 14 ends and 18-all after 18 ends. Tess and Rhonda ultimately triumphed 25-20. We also welcomed visitors Donna Evans, Mark Penney, and Aileen Jacobs from Albury Commercial Bowls Club, along with Carol and Nev Smith from Swan Hill Racecourse Bowls Club. Skipper Mark Penney, Helen Ward
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Club Fours: • Ray, Ron, Herb, and Gus defeated Gordo, Mark, Crowy and Kev. Club Triples: • Robyn, Rosco, and Tiarna defeated Tracey, Lloyd, and Jason. • Ron, Kennedy, and Mark defeated Wendy, Rob, and Steve. Club Pairs: • Ray and Gus defeated Ron and Steve. • Ron and Steve defeated Daryl and Feley. Social Games: Sunday, 14th July: • Ron, Rosco, and Rob defeated Bruce, Dave, and Wendy. • Allen, Peter, and Gus defeated Ray, Keith, and Shane. • Peter and Gavin defea
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Despite the chilly weather, the bowls action heated up at our club this week. Wednesday Social Bowls: • Jim Bownds, Bob Preston (visitor from Camden), and Carol Smith (visitor from Swan Hill) defeated Bruce Uhe, Mary Hedgelong, and Sandy Daffara 22-15. • John Anderson, Arthur Griffith, Philip Brown, and Nev Smith (visitor from Swan Hill) triumphed over John Anderson, Pat Bownds, Barry Zillmann, and Heather Brown 26-8. Sunday Social Bowls: • Philip Brown, Bob Preston, and Sandy Daffar
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North Queensland Triumphs in Northern Women’s Challenge Congratulations to our North Queensland representatives—Penny Warren, Denise Wallace, and Robyn Stitt—who were part of the victorious team in the Northern Women’s Challenge this week. North Queensland defeated Mackay, Far North Reef, and Rainforest sides with seven match wins. Monday Self-Selected Triples In Monday's self-selected triples, Merle Elphinstone, D. Gorin, and G. Gordon triumphed over S. Symonds, R. Symonds, and J. Paynting. Run
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Tuesday's Competition: Trevor Madin emerged victorious with a 66 nett, narrowly defeating Paul Gray by one shot. Diane Chard won the ladies' division with a 68 nett, three shots ahead of Elspeth Scotford. Pins were awarded to Gary Scotford, Rees May, John Oates, and Lyn Muller. Wednesday's Ladies' 4BBB Stableford: Jenny Hounsell and Tiina Randmae triumphed with 42 points, three points ahead of Elspeth Scotford and Paula McQuat. Pin winners included Elspeth Scotford, Paula McQuat, Tiina Randmae,
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What a glorious day it was to be out on the golf course for the 2024 Closed Championship. The event saw 35 players, including two visitors: Stephen Guy from Toronto Golf Club, who played with us last week, and James House from Margaret River Golf Club—a long way from home. We hope they enjoyed their day with the Prossie Vets and look forward to seeing them again on our course. The course was a delight to play today. The fairways and greens were in excellent condition, surprising some players and
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