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27

Airlie Beach Parkrun 303

March 24, 2022

This week, 83 enthusiastic people ran, jogged and walked the 5km waterfront course, of whom 14 were first timers.

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Pitbulls Valiant In Under 15 Grand Final

March 24, 2022

The Mighty Pitbull Under 15 team headed south to Harrup Park to face Brothers in the Grand Final.

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Acoustic Sessions At The Pub

March 24, 2022

Bringing you quality performances by some of the very best local musicians, the Acoustic Sessions at the Airlie Beach Hotel run from Thursday through to Sunday evenings every week.

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Award-Winning Liquor Retailer Opens In Airlie Beach

March 24, 2022

The Reef Gateway Hotel in Airlie Beach has opened the doors of its onsite liquor retail outlet with a brand-new look this month.

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Prossie Boy Wins Public Speaking Award

March 24, 2022

Our local Lions Youth of the Year winner, Mac Rogers, has returned triumphant, winning the Public Speaking Award at the Lion’s district championships which were held in Townsville last weekend.

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Reef Turned White, Seemingly Destined For Danger

March 24, 2022

For the first time in recorded history, a mass coral bleaching event in the Great Barrier Reef is occurring during the usually cooler weathers of a La Nina year.

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Tourism Operators Receive $12 Million Reprieve

March 24, 2022

Local tourist operators gathered at Coral Sea Marina last week to receive the news that, for the second year running, they would not have to pay an environmental charge to the Marine Park Authority.

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Red Cats Bring Home Two National Awards

March 24, 2022

The celebrated champions of our region, Red Cat Adventures, were among three local operators to be recognised at the Qantas Australian Tourism Awards on the weekend.

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Proserpine Cenotaph Unveiled

March 24, 2022

Dignitaries, returned servicemen and the Proserpine community witnessed a momentous occasion as the new Proserpine Cenotaph was officially opened last Tuesday.

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Remembering Debbie – Five Years On

March 24, 2022

On Tuesday, March 28, 2017 Tropical Cyclone Debbie smashed the Whitsunday region and our recovery five years later is a story about the courage, spirit and resilience of our community.

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Culture Comes Home!

March 24, 2022

Almost five years to the week that the Proserpine Entertainment Centre shut its doors following substantial damage in the wake of Cyclone Debbie, the new $18.8 million cultural heart of Proserpine has officially re-opened.

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Proserpine Pitbulls Win The Grand final

March 17, 2022

Despite a week of uncertainty leading into the game with player availability, weather, and ground location, a last-minute decision gave the go ahead for the under 13 grand final game at McLennan Park against the Walkerston Roosters.

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Bowen Golf News

March 17, 2022

Wednesday’s competition was a single stableford event sponsored by Bowen Golf Club, with the Ladies’ winner Janice Bates 38pts, runner-up on a countback Ruth Dunn 36pts, and Men’s winner Ian Garrod 41pts, runner up Kevin Cross 39pts.

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Veterans Golf

March 17, 2022

Seventeen players took part in the Vets Monthly Medal last Thursday in what were reasonable conditions.

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On The Whitsunday Green

March 17, 2022

Another 'Hole in One' this week, a first for a very excited Rhys Bartholomew, conquering the 11th Hole!

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Airlie Beach Parkrun

March 17, 2022

In very welcome cooler conditions, 65 participants ran, jogged and walked the 5km waterfront course.

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Cannons Club Champs on Hold

March 17, 2022

The Cannonvale Cannons have had a mixed week, starting with a super-hot Club Night on Wednesday night with 54 swimmers participating.

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Sea Eagles AFL Carnival Needs You This Weekend

March 17, 2022

This weekend is the first big event of the year for the Whitsunday Sea Eagles as they host the Airlie Beach Australian Football Senior Carnival this Saturday.

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Wangaratta Bowls Results

March 17, 2022

Tuesday 8 March: D Beel M Elphinstone P Warren S Roome d D Retchless I Laird M Wilson M Drummond.

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Proserpine Bowls Report

March 17, 2022

Saturday started with a little shower of rain just to set the scene for the day but that didn't cause any of the players any problems.

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Wangaratta Bowls Results

March 17, 2022

Tuesday 8 March: D Beel M Elphinstone P Warren S Roome d D Retchless I Laird M Wilson M Drummond.

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Darts Gets Round Two On The Board

March 17, 2022

Jamie Maher tops the Premier League table for the first time ever after his 7/0 victory over one of this season’s debutants Lorraine Woods.

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Pickleball Whitsunday

March 17, 2022

Meet Yoko, one of Pickleball Whitsundays passionate players who is on-court most Thursday afternoons.

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The Bowen Bullet Rides Again

March 17, 2022

Only two years ago Henry Snell took to the grid in the Dunlop Supersport 300 on Phillip Island for the first time, and last month the Bowen local conquered the event, setting him up for a potential professional career.

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Tennis Whitsunday

March 17, 2022

Lesley Nolan was this week made a life ember of the Club for her loyalty, outstanding service, and contribution to Tennis Whitsunday.

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