Bouncing babies, proudly held by excited parents, were officially welcomed to the Bowen community on Sunday at a special ceremony hosted by the local Lions Ladies. The festivities took place at Hensen Park where each family was invited onto the stage and presented with a certificate, gift, and small tree by Mayor Julie Hall.
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Hi Everyone,The atmosphere in Airlie Beach is certainly reaching fever pitch right now!With the Airlie Beach Festival of Music taking over the town this weekend, musicians from around the country will be gathering to put on a show like no other.For full details of the event check out our huge nine-page feature inside this paper for profiles on many performers and a festival map showing the location of each of the 15 venues.
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When you’re travelling down Faust Street in Proserpine, be sure to keep your eye out for the bright orange fridge, that adorns the front garden on one of the properties. The orange fridge, hidden by hedges and leaves, is particularly special because it is a big ‘little free library’ created by Gabby Sinclair.
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It has been a whirlwind of a year for 24 Whitsunday youth, who are now on the cusp of finishing their year-long specially tailored Coxswain course, offered through Red Cat Adventures, Queensland Government’s Vocational Education and Training in Schools (VETiS) program, Whitsunday Maritime Training Centre (WMTC) and Whitsunday Sailing Club.
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This Saturday November 11 we mark 105 years since the Armistice of the First World War. We remember those who served, those who sacrificed their lives, and those who helped in the war effort.
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One lucky Airlie Beach resident has won big at the Melbourne Cup races. Holed up in the Airlie Beach Hotel, Zach Murray, a manager of a hospitality venue in town, tested his luck and placed a bet on horse, Without a Fight. A little while later he received the shock of his life when he came home with a win of $8,000.
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Police are investigating an alleged wounding incident in Bowen on Saturday night, November 4.
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The local housing crisis has just been granted a small reprieve following the announcement by the State Government this week that $660,000 has been allocated to Whitsunday Housing Company.
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Bowen State High School has welcomed their four new student captains, who are each confident and dedicated students prepared and eager to take on the responsibility of Student Leadership in their final year of high school education.
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The $2 million Aquaculture Centre for Excellence at Whitsunday TAFE has been officially opened.The facility is state-of-the-art and is set to offer a variety of certificate qualifications to support the aquaculture industry, including fish farming, hatchery, and pond management.
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A staggering $12,507 has been raised for Whitsunday Housing Company’s (WHCL) Tiny Homes Project, through the BIG4 Adventure Whitsunday Resort’s annual Camp and sCare charity event. Seeing over 1,000 children and their families visit the event, and take part in the free entertainment, including park water slides, animal feeding and Halloween themed movies.
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Membership – This year the Chamber has substantially revamped its membership model in response to extensive feedback and a desire to better tailor packages to meet individual business needs. The Chamber is far stronger this year than at any other time of recent – we have merged with Proserpine Chamber, we have a new name, a new board, new constitution, new strategic plan and are powering ahead on several fronts.
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The Whitsundays is now richer in its tourism offering thanks to the hard work and dedication of seven representatives from the industry who have recently achieved their Master Reef Guide status.
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The Proserpine Sugar Mill saw an influx of retired and former employees last week, with the annual Mill Reunion organised and hosted at the Mill Social Club.Seeing over 30 former employees gather at the club, the luncheon acts as a reconnection for many of the attendees, a celebration of years’ past, an excuse to come together and share stories.
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We will remember them … On August 18 this year, the 50th anniversary of the end of Australia’s involvement in the Vietnam War, the nation paused to formally recall and salute the service of the men and women in this campaign.
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Bowen Tourism and Business celebrated success and enjoyed a night of networking last week after the Annual General Meeting of the organisation.More than 50 people gathered at Euro Fusion Café and the North Queensland Cruising Yacht Club in Bowen for the AGM where the same committee was re-elected for another year.
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This week we meet our energetic Eveready bunny Hayley Borg who is Whitsunday Regional Council’s Events and Community Sponsorship Officer.Prior to relocating to Airlie Beach and starting her role with Council in 2021, Hayley was the Visitor Services and Events Coordinator at the Early Start Discovery Space (ESDS) within the University of Wollongong. The ESDS is Australia’s first children’s museum and attracts more than 120,000 visitors per year.
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The increased temperatures of our warmer months bring with them a surge in rodent numbers and activity throughout the region. The Whitsundays is home to around five native and non-native rodent species. Whilst rodents are part of our natural environment, issues can arise when their population numbers increase above normal levels.
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As we get closer to Christmas it is important to remember those in the community that are struggling financially this year and are unable to celebrate the festive season in the way that they would wish.
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Become informed and equipped to best engage with family members and loved ones who are facing alcohol and drugs substance use issues. Be educated on how to set healthy boundaries and how to keep them, how to navigate alcohol and drug rehabilitation treatment facilities, and how to best support a family member or loved one through the process.
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It’s a good time to be alive, with Sarah McLeod and the enigmatic The Superjesus checking in for Airlie Beach Festival of Music, and ensuring great music, and fantastic vibe. Sarah, lead singer of The Superjesus, says she is more than excited to return to the festival this year.
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Town is pumped and the atmosphere is buzzing ahead of the 11th annual Airlie Beach Festival of Music which is kicking off as you read this!Featuring more than 50 acts spread out across 15 different venues, live music will be emanating from pubs, clubs, restaurants, and cafes all weekend. The main stage, located in the big top tent at the Whitsunday Sailing Club, will be a hive of activity with up to 4000 people expected to gather for four nights of entertainment.
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Bourbon-soaked rock is next on the lineup for these bourbon boys, gracing the stage of the Airlie Beach Festival of Music for a mammoth weekend of unstoppable Australian rock. “And we just love it,” Bourbon Street guitarist, Horace Bevan said.
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The name Perry Street Park is very familiar to Airlie Beach locals, as well as most of the Queensland music scene, having seen massive success following their 2022 win at the Passport to Airlie original music competition.
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Bowen made and locally loved youth band Gleezus have been busy building a name for themselves, entrenching their sound and dynamic presence into the very thread of music in the Whitsundays. Evolving from a simple music class assessment to the competition winning band that is Gleezus, their success was unprecedented, but the team have been taking every opportunity to grow as musicians and develop their sound.
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