Secluded and intimate, the Whitsunday Food Garden is the perfect spot for an evening getaway. Hidden in its alcove it is Ismi’s Kitchen, with lovingly crafted Indonesian dishes, Let’z Waffle with sweet and savoury options, perfect for every time of day, and finally, the Airlie Beach Food Truck, known to some as Kimbo’s Slice.
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Now in its fifth year, Young Whitsundays Got Talent is gearing up for its Heat and Grand Final this weekend, with over 10 musicians readying themselves for the beach stage. With seven bands and six solo vocalists, all local to Airlie Beach and Bowen, named in the line up, this will be one of the best events showcasing local, independent music.
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Get ready for an evening of great energy and fantastic vibes, with some of the best folk and contemporary musicians stopping by the Whitsundays on their Summer Tour. With the likes of Assynt and Jackie Marshall, who are known for their electric music of folk, country, rock, and improvised art and music.
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The Abell Point Yacht Club’s 2023 Coral Coast Rally was a resounding success with 12 yachts and 35 people sailing through the start line off Sorrento’s Restaurant and heading off for the first night’s anchorage outside Cape Gloucester Beach Resort.
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On a perfect day for the races, the Bowen Turf Club welcomed over 3,500 people into the Bowen racecourse. “It was a very successful day,” said Bowen Turf Club Secretary, Helen Daley. “We had several buses come from Airlie Beach, Cannonvale and Proserpine, and even had one bus from Mackay.”
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Saturday saw over 250 players and families attend Whitsunday United’s presentation day. With the Junior event held at lunch and the senior event at night, it was a celebration of award winners and a reflection back on the most successful season ever. With 6 of 10 teams in the finals and the club securing both the Premier Men and Women grand final win, on top of the Men’s Premiership double, 2023 was a landmark season for the club.
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The most recent school holidays were a busy time for these St Catherine’s Catholic College boys, Logan Burke, Reef Peel, Adam Rusin, Noah Farrow, Feddie Hazelton, and Maxwell O’Keefe, heading to the National School Futsal Championships in the U14 Boys division. While the boys narrowly missed a win in their first five games, they drew matched on day 3 of the competition, they dedicatedly played their hardest, demonstrated fantastic sportsmanship and compassion.
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On Sunday, 41 people participated in the Cannonvale Cannons annual Lapathon. The group swam a total of 4, 440 laps which totaled 111km. All money raised will go to the Cannonvale Cannons Swimming Club to help with club activities/functions. The following squad swimmers participated: Levi Smith, Calvin Murphy, Harry Chegwidden, Maeve Dichiera, Don Algie, Isaac Pisaniello, Isabella Pisaniello, Abi Maher, Andie Reynolds, Nelson Malady, Connor Lee, Declan Dichiera, Lucas Korosec, Harris Delac, Jas
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Can you believe that we are halfway into spring already and as the weather gets warmer so does the action on our greens because the bowls just gets better, and our little club gets stronger with great competition.
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On Wednesday Social Bowls Alen Sanderson, Heather Brown and Philip Brown defeated Arthur Griffith, Heather Brown, and Sandy Daffara 27 - 13; Mary Hedgelong, Bruce Uhe and Mike Harrison defeated John Burnett, Barry Zillmann and Peter Lawton 24 - 10.
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Come and Try Day was held on Saturday. We had 18 new bowlers attend who had a great time. They started a bit slow but within an hour they were putting them down quite well.Sunday winners came out on Rink 4 They were M Elphinstone, L Danvers K and Whitton defeated L Suann, B Myers and G Colquhoun. Others were N Adams, I Wheeler and P Tracey who defeated B Tolcher, D Retchless and A Rolfe. Meanwhile, S Shearing and M Drummond defeated L Land and R Brunker. R Stitt and G Danvers defeated K Baxter K
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On Wednesday, men and ladies played a single stableford event sponsored by Bowen Golf Club. Ladies’ winner on a countback was Lisa Raisbeck 37pts, runner up Penny Stewart 37pts. Men’s winner on a countback was Kevin Cross 40pts, runner up David Roberts 40pts.On Saturday we played a single stableford event for a club trophy. Ladies’ winner was Penny Stewart 38pts, runner up Robyn Slade 36pts. Men’s winner Andrew Fitzgerald 39pts, runner up on a countback Peter Theodossio 38pts. Congratulations to
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A close game in the ladies on Tuesday with amazing scores coming in! Elise Hodgson edged out Elspeth Scotford to win with a blistering 66 nett. Barry Shuwalow and Louis Neethling fought it out on Tuesday with Barry winning on a countback with 67nett.
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Conditions were hot, and a bit sticky, but a nice change from windy, when 17 players competed in a WGC single Stableford last Sunday. The recently treated greens didn’t affect all the scores with the winners presenting very well.
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Well, what fabulous scoring we saw today, with a lot less wind than we’ve been used to and a stunning day to play the Oct MM, least putts and chip ins. The star player on the day was Elspeth Scotford, who won the ladies comp, least putts, an NTP and had 2 chip ins to boot.
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This week 9-hole stableford weekly competition saw Josh Barnard take the win with 22 pts, second with 21 pts was Glenn Rees and third with 19 pts c/b Donna Henderson.
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Mackay Northern Beaches State High School Year 12 Formal
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Annual River 2 Reef Ride Sets A New Pace By Amanda Wright Mackay's annual BMA River 2 Reef Ride, now in its impressive 11th year, recently transformed the region into a hub of cycling excitement. Taking place on the weekend of October 7th and 8th, this event saw hundreds of cycling aficionados converge at the stunning Mackay Regional Botanic Gardens for a two-day cycling extravaganza. Known for more than just its thrilling rides, the River 2 Reef Ride has earned its reputation as a charitable po
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RACQ CQ Rescue has this afternoon winched a medical team down onto rocks in a clearing in thick rainforest at Finch Hatton Gorge to treat a seriously injured walker. The Mackay-based helicopter was tasked by Queensland Health just after midday after a 000 call alerted authorities that a man had fallen on a walking track at the popular tourist spot in the Pioneer Valley and suffered serious leg injuries. The RACQ CQ Rescue crew used co-ordinates provided by fellow walkers to fly directly to t
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New Principal of Mackay Christian College, Bevan Little, has penned an open letter to the community regarding his recent appointment. Dear Parents, Guardians, Staff, Students, Friends, and Associates of Mackay Christian College, What an honour and privilege to be appointed Principal of Mackay Christian College (MCC). I want to express my heartfelt thanks to those who reached out by text, email, and Facebook to offer kind words of support and encouragement to me and my family as we begin a new
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In recent weeks, parcels have mistakenly ended up at the wrong addresses, prompting the local community to unite in an effort to return these items. Among these incidents, Anneliese experienced a delivery mishap when her parcel, intended for Moranbah, was mistakenly delivered to Slade Point without a signature. The confusion stemmed from Australia Post, as both Mackay and Moranbah have many identical street names. Local commenters on Facebook community pages took action to identify the parcel's
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Feeling lucky this week? Well, your stroke of good fortune might be a mere mouse click away. No need to buy a lottery ticket or scour the ground for lost change. Just head over to the Public Trustee website, type in your name, and see if serendipity has your back. Now, I know what you're thinking – "Unclaimed money? That's only for folks tangled up in grand estates and long-lost relatives, right?" Wrong! You see, there's a treasure trove of unclaimed cash from all corners – electricity companie
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Last weekend, a group of resilient ultra-athletes embarked on a remarkable journey, conquering 250 kilometres of rugged terrain in the annual 'Trail To Triumph: Tony's Journey' event. This inspiring endeavour pays tribute to the late Tony Britton, a beloved figure in the community and a passionate advocate for youth development. Tony Britton, who was named Citizen of the Year in 2014, dedicated over four decades to mentoring young individuals and fostering community bonds. His life was tragicall
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By Amanda Wright A woman has been charged with murder following the death of a woman in Glenella on Thursday, 5th October. Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) was called for assistance to a Burge Court property in Glenella at approximately 10:45am. Detective Inspector (DI) Novosel said QAS responded in response to the call saying an elderly woman had had a fall. “On attendance of that address they identified that the injuries they observed on the deceased person were not consistent with that of a
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The Australasian Society for Historical Archaeology held their 2023 ASHA Conference at Mackay Entertainment & Convention Centre from 19th to 23rd September, with a theme of ‘The past in the present for historical archaeology.’ The 2022 ASHA Conference was held in New Zealand. This year, Mackay had the privilege of hosting the event. The conference drew in a large crowd of fascinated community members, encouraging reflection on the complex dynamic between the information about our past and how i
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