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Mackay Bowls Club News

Mackay Bowls Club held the B4 Carnival with 14 teams from around the district playing four games on Saturday and three games on Sunday.Good close bowls were played all weekend with lots of laughter and banter.First place went to Barry Paskins, Jim Wallace, Col Stevens, Peter Carter.Runner up team of Jim Lette, Des Berges, Luke Mills, Ivan Butson.

HSC Competing With Schools’ Netball And Rugby League Elite

Holy Spirit College’s First VII Netball and Confraternity Rugby League Teams are gearing up to join the Queensland Independent Secondary Schools Netball (QISSN) and Rugby League (QISSRL) Carnivals in Brisbane from 25-30 June 2023.

Trip Down Memory Lane For High Achieving School Principal

Kangaroos internationals Martin Bella, Wendell Sailor, Brett Dallas, Shannon Hegarty, Daly Cherry-Evans and former Dally M Player of the Year Ben Barba share one thing in common.All are products of Queensland’s famous rugby league nursery at St Patrick’s College Mackay and were ‘discovered’ by talent scouts while competing in the schoolboy ranks.

At The Table

Mackay Table Tennis Tuesday night fixtures June 13, 2023:Division 1:Farrari (Lee Brake, Andrew McHugh, Robbie Richards) d Mercedes (Tony Bowman, Mark Sleeman) 9-1. Andrew d Mark -9, 9, 4, -10, 8.

Mackay Contract Bridge Club Weekly Results

Remembrance Pairs was held during May. Members played with a different partner over three weeks leading to a single winner. Well done to the Under State winner Sandy Patterson, playing with Mick and Marilin Robins and Margaret Jennings. Over State winner Frances Brown playing with Sue Ross, Janelle Conroy and Alan Brown.

Cracking Weekend In Cannonvale For Pioneer Swimming Club

The Pioneer Swimming Club travelled to Cannonvale for the Cannons Winter Short Course Meet on Saturday 17 June. Twenty Dolphins experienced the perfect weather – a glorious sunny warm winter’s day.

Runners Conquer Northview Gardens' New Course

Just over forty runners completed the 5k, 15k, 30km event from Northview Gardens early Sunday morning. The new course was announced by Vice-President, Brendan Bishop who did a great job explaining the twists and turns with the 30km runners heading out to the Harbour via a West Mackay loop to the Botanic Gardens.

Cannonvale State School Under 8’s Day

$50M FOR BOWEN JETTY

The future of the Bowen Jetty is looking more certain thanks to a significant cash injection which will ensure the longevity of the iconic wooden structure as it transitions to a new and exciting future purpose.Coal mining royalties and the recent State Budget have allocated $50 million to future proof this vital asset, the government recognising the importance of the wharf for recreation and tourism.

Raising Money And Hope

The Whitsunday Dirt Riders community is rallying around to support Proserpine local and Supermoto Australian Champion Andy McLiesh who suffered severe injuries following a motorbike accident earlier this month.

Editor's Note

Hi Everyone,They say that when something awesome is about to happen, something else comes along to challenge you, to make sure you really deserve the prize.This week it was an ear infection, specifically my son’s ear infection, a week before we are due to fly to Thredbo for a snow holiday.

Tiny Homes, Big Success!

The Tiny Homes Project has been given a big financial boost this week with news that an $82,500 FutureSteps grant will inch them one step closer to their goal of $750,000.

Ngaro Sea Trail Opens Islands

The Whitsunday Island tourism offering is about to get even more diverse following the announcement in the recent state budget that $3.9 million has been awarded to upgrade the Whitsunday Ngaro Sea Trail.

A WHALE OF A WELCOME

The inaugural Welcome To The Whales Event took place on the Airlie Beach Foreshore on Friday night and hundreds of people gathered together to celebrate the arrival of these majestic mammals in our region.

Airlie Beach Hosts National Anaesthetists Conference

Over 90 Anaesthetists visited Airlie Beach last week to attend an annual conference that was organised by a small and dedicated team of doctors from Mackay Base Hospital.

First Police Buggy Arrives On Hamo

Hamilton Island Police have announced the release of a police issued buggy for use around Hamilton Island.Buggies are the only mode of transport permitted on the island, with private vehicles limited and motorcycles, mopeds and e-scooters banned. In recent years, there has been a number of critical accidents involving buggies on the island, resulting in major injuries and sadly one death.

Sportspark Club House: Opening Delayed

Frustrated sports teams and spectators who frequent the Whitsunday Sportspark are asking why their Club House, which has been ready for operation since February this year, remains closed for business.Last weekend over 1000 people came through the sportsground, many of whom were visiting teams, and the Club House, although complete, was unable to serve any of them.

21,000 Sorbets To Celebrate 21st Year

Another month, another milestone for Bowen Tourism and Business who celebrated 21 years of the Big Mango in May and are now celebrating the sale of 21,000 mango sorbets from the visitor information centre in June.

Bowen Chamber Takes US Military's Call

Bowen businesses have been urged to partake in a military bonanza catering for up to 900 US military personnel involved in the defence exercise Talisman Sabre.The call went out at the Bowen Chamber of Commerce meeting on June 14 as the town gears up for the latest and largest iteration of the multi-site biannual exercise.The event is due to run from late July to early August, including a "slow burn" US forces-only logistical exercise for Bowen.

6,726 New Coral Planted On Reef In Global Reef Rehabilitation Effort

Honouring global oceans on World Ocean Day, The Great Barrier Reef Foundation (GBRF) and local operators from the Coral Nurture Program (CNP) joined forces to participate in Coralpalooza earlier this month.

Meet Farmer Lindsay Altmann

While sugar cane farming is not what Lindsay Altmann had in mind for his career, neither is it something he looks back on and regrets. Lindsay is a third-generation farmer, and second generation on his sugar cane farm in Strathdickie, with the farm likely to stay in the family, as two of his three sons are closely tied to cane industry.

Get Your Back Yard Summer Ready This Winter

This winter season, get your lawn up to scratch with a new premium lawn from Hamilton Plains Turf Farms. For those seeking less time on the weekend pushing a lawn mower, Nara Native Zoysia is the low maintenance lawn variety that will be your best time-saving investment.

Slow Start To The Sugar Season

The Proserpine Sugar Mill has experienced a slow start to the season due to commissioning problems with new machinery that has caused a lot of stop-start production during the first week of crushing.

Chamber Chat With Allan Milostic

The Whitsunday Coast Chamber of Commerce commends the recently announced FY24 Queensland State Budget for its efforts to address certain concerns of the business community, in particular the positive steps taken by the government to tackle cost-of-living pressures, high cost and complexities of doing business, energy bill relief, cyber security, and training and skills development.

Collinsville Catch-Up This Week

The fourth in a series of Community Catch-ups took place in Collinsville this week, with over 30 local residents keen to share their views on matters important to them.Facilitated by Mayor Julie Hall and Councillors, the community catch-ups are dedicated to opening the lines of communication with the community.