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The final Councillor to be recognised for their service at the Local Government Conference next week is former mayor of Bowen Shire and Whitsunday Regional Council Councillor Mike Brunker. Local Government is described as the grassroots of politics and Councillor Michael Brunker this year celebrates 25 years of remarkable grassroots service to our region.
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Council offers financial assistance for Junior Elite Athletes to assist with costs associated with attending a sporting competition when they are representing North Queensland, Queensland or Australia.
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Following her war memorial research and documentation, Lyn Burke is reaching out for local’s help. Lyn Burke, and her associate Lloyd Fox, have dedicated much of their time to uncovering the local servicemen and women of the Whitsundays.
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Bowen State High School Year 12 School Caption, Danzel Lewis has been awarded the prestigious Order of Australia Association (Queensland Branch) Secondary Schools Citizenship Award.
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Proserpine State High School celebrated Queensland Mental Health Week, hosting their second annual Healthy Mind, Body, and Soul Expo. Joined by local organisations, Womens Well Co, PCYC Whitsunday, Whitsunday Libraries, and Whitsunday Sailing Club, were the Year 10 Business Students who showcased their entrepreneurial spirit by selling goods at market stalls
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Excitement has reached fever pitch ahead of the Whitsunday Tourism Awards which will be taking place at the Proserpine Entertainment Centre (PEC) this evening.Over 300 tourism operators are presently donning their sparkling cocktail dress, tightening their ties, buffing their shoes and styling their hair ahead of what is expected to be a vibrant evening of celebration.
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A shining light in the annual event calendar, the Whitsunday Tourism Awards are a time for everyone in the tourism industry to connect, celebrate and recognise the dedication of all local businesses.
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For the third year in a row, the Whitsunday Tourism Awards are featuring the Whitsunday Business Awards, with nine categories for businesses that are not necessarily tourism relevant. A partnership between Whitsunday Coast Chamber of Commerce, Tourism Whitsundays, and Bowen Tourism and Business, the Business Awards recognise and celebrate the greater business community in the wider Whitsundays.
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Over 30 tourism operators in the region have been nominated across 31 different categories for the 2023 Whitsunday Tourism Awards across.In addition, 45 local businesses were nominated in nine different categories for the Whitsunday Business Awards.
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The Whitsundays is renowned for punching well above its weight when it comes to winning awards at both a state and national level.Over the years several operators have reached for the stars, travelling to state and national awards and returning with far-reaching recognition that has opened doors for them within the broader industry.
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Writing a submission for the Whitsunday Tourism Awards is renowned for being a huge undertaking and, at a whopping 10,000 words per submission, it is no wonder that many operators feel a little daunted at the prospect.
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Third time’s the charm for The Beatnix, the world’s longest running Beatles tribute, who are visiting the Airlie Beach Hotel for the third time, with many more visits planned. “We absolutely love Airlie Beach and the Airlie Beach Hotel,” explained Dave Stanley, the band’s George Harrison.
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Regional Australian novelist, Fleur McDonald is taking her readers back to the fantastic backdrop of regional Western Australia, with eclectic and personable sweep of characters that leave readers wanting more.
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The next instalment of the decadent Coral Sea Resort Long Lunch is happening soon, and everyone is invited to enjoy a relaxing and indulgent afternoon.The wine will be flowing, and the food will be divine for the last long lunch for the year, so if you’ve been planning to go, this is the best time to get a ticket!With the cruisy atmosphere, set on the beautiful backdrop of the Coral Sea, this long lunch has been perfectly paired with an imaginative and creative menu, created by Sous Chef Marielo
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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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