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Families and children of the Whitsundays have a new opportunity for adventure right at their fingertips thanks to the new Wattlewood Nature Play activity program which is inspired by Forest Schools.
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Now is the time for the thrill of a lifetime, with Airtime FMX bringing the best of high-octane heights and motocross to Show Whitsunday this Friday and Saturday. Pushing the limits of gravity, the Airtime FMX Motocross boys have been in the business for 23 years, performing at major events nationally, with the Show Whitsunday performance not an event to miss.
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Steeped in a rich history of townspeople wanting to show off the very best of their homemade goods and produce, the classic regional Australian show has become a landmark on the calendar.
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Whitsunday Sea Eagles hosted Bakers Creek and Moranbah at home on Saturday for a super fun Family Day event which also saw Sea Eagles on the winners list.Sea Eagles Senior Men’s side were back on top overcoming Bakers Creek at home 80 – 33.
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Perfect for novice and experienced fisherman, the Berkley Travelling Fishing Show and Super Tank brings you the very best of the newest lures and fishing practices.The mega 12-metre-long, four-metre-high tank, holding 14 thousand litres of water, is the centre stage for the educational program.
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Saturday afternoon saw a full day of football action at the Sports Park culminating in big wins for the senior Premier squads.The day started early with the U13 FQPL side taking on second place Magpies. The home side put in a strong performance on the back of solid defence from Lauren, Sarah, and Karlee which helped keep the score goalless until very late in the game when Magpies managed to break the deadlock.
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Crossing education with agricultural fun, Melville’s Baby Animal Petting Farm is the perfect place to get away from the hustle and bustle of the main show.Spend some time away with the baby animals in this private corner of the show, and don’t forget to take up the offer of feeding some of the larger animals when you get the chance.
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Whitsunday Raiders travelled to Mackay on Saturday to take on Slade Point at home, last time these teams met, it was a tight match up across the field. Slade Point are always tough at home and the Raiders were expecting nothing less. With a slightly earlier kick off time, the men in green were keen for a tight game. The Raiders started off a little slow but soon started to gain momentum, defence was on point and the penalty count was down which gave the men in green a chance to use the ball.
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The time just goes by so quickly and with the Australian Open on in Brisbane, we wish all our member’s good luck. On Saturday the Club hosted the annual Dick Todd Memorial Bowls Day with proceeds going to the Leukaemia Foundation and also to Andy McLiesh, his wife Tammy and Family.
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Our bowlers who away participating in the Australian Open are playing some great bowls and meeting lots of new people. I'm sure that they will come back with a ton of stories to tell about their experiences.
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On Monday with a full house of self-selected triples was closely contested with Graham Read, Kevin Daniels, and Allan Rolfe defeating D Richards, R Agg, and Steve Roome. Runners Up for the mango was Ron Blythe, Maureen Blyth, and N Dawson who defeated Lyn Danvers, Lorraine Knight, and Geoff Danvers.
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Wednesday’s competition was a single stableford event sponsored by Bowen Golf Club. Ladies’ winner was Denise Bianco 41pts, runner up on a countback Robyn Slade 40pts.
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26 players teed up on Tuesday, Louis Neethling winning from Anna Winterbourn and Gary Scotford. NTP’s: Allen Roberts and Anna Winterbourn.Elspeth Scotford edged out Tina Badenhorst, both on a very nice 38 pts, Penny Wardroper in 3rd place with 36 pts.NTP’s: Lyn Muller, Pauline Redpath, Penny Wardroper, and Jan Shuwalow.
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Twenty-three players made the most of a glorious Whitsunday winter’s day to play a single Stableford round at Proserpine Golf Club on Sunday morning. The sun was shining, there was almost no wind and after the heavy dew had dried off, the shots became a little easier.
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Another excellent field of 42 players including 2 guests, Bryan Mcleod from Queenscliff GC and Terry Duffy from Thurgoona GC who are enjoying our Qld “winter”.
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Our weekly 9-hole stableford competition saw Cameron Mutch take the win with 22 points, second on 21 points Dennis Moss and third place with 18 points Tyson Flavel.On Thursday we held our first Ladies Day brunch and 9 holes. The winning team for the day was Deanna Norman and Jane Muller. Congratulations ladies.
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Busy, busy….Last weekend the club fielded mixed crews in the 41km beach changeover events around Magnetic Island.
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The Cannonvale Cannons hosted a very successful swimming carnival on Saturday with 140 North Queensland swimmers participating in awesome weather. Coaches, Ken Crittenden, and Mark Erickson were very impressed with their 38 Cannons who swam a total of 269 swims and accrued 138 PBs, 9 Club Records, 1NQ Record, some State Qualifying times and quite a few ribbons. Highlights include:
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Light winds of 10-12 knots and a cloudless sunny day made for a perfect race for the Abell Point Yacht Club’s inaugural Round the Molles yacht race which saw 11 yachts with a crew list of 63 people all competing for a place.
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A case of typhoid fever has been confirmed in a young man who presented to Mackay Base Hospital this week. He has received treatment and is doing well in hospital.
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Residents in the Pioneer Valley are up in arms over the proposed Pioneer-Burdekin Pumped Hydro Project, which they claim poses a grave threat to the region's invaluable rainforest and its diverse range of endangered species. The controversial project, spearheaded by Queensland Hydro, has raised serious concerns among locals who fear the irreversible damage it may cause to this pristine natural wonder.
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The Queensland Government has unveiled its 2023–24 Budget, which it claims prioritises the well-being of Queenslanders by addressing the cost of living and delivering enhanced services in crucial areas such as health, housing, and community safety.
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In the recent Queensland budget announcement, much attention has been drawn to the proposed electricity rebate aimed at alleviating the burden of rising energy costs on households. While such a rebate may provide immediate relief to consumers, it raises an important question: Is it truly the solution to the underlying problem, or should the focus be on addressing the root causes of escalating prices?
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Get ready to experience the thrill of effortless urban exploration as Beam's purple e-scooters continue to transform Mackay's streets into a vibrant, eco-friendly playground.As announced by Mackay Regional Council, Beam's purple e-scooters will be zipping around suburbia for an additional 12 months as the trial period is extended until June 2024. Since their introduction on June 7 last year, these electric scooters have been embraced by both residents and visitors as an affordable and exhilarati
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The Mackay Historical Society launched its new website and digital book last week, celebrating 50 years of being the region’s premier recorder and preserver of Mackay history.‘The River: Mackay in The Nineteenth Century’ by eminent historian Professor Emeritus Clive Moore is exclusively available on the new website and includes information on the Mackay Historical Society as well as local history articles.
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