Independently Owned, Locally Grown, Community Loved
One of our region’s largest private employers is celebrating this week following the announcement that they won the Queensland Telstra Best of Business Award for Indigenous-led, owned and operated businesses succeeding through entrepreneurialism, innovation and inspiring the next generation of all Australians.
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Excited to say Councillors and I kicked off our 2023 Community Catch-ups last week with over 60 people turning up to the Dingo Beach Progress Association.I am a huge advocate of face-to-face engagement with residents in the Whitsunday region and topics discussed at the first catch-up included land and natural resource management, local projects, disaster preparation resources, town planning, the upcoming budget process and community consultations relevant to the Gloucester community.
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The newly rebranded Mana Skin, Body & Soul at the Port of Airlie launched its new and timeless branding last week, introducing an exciting era of blissed-out packages and indulgent experiences as Airlie’s only Day Spa.For the past five years, Vartamana Yoga & Spa has been operating from the site, but when its new owner, Jess Kent, took the helm late last year she decided it was time for a refresh.
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Coral Sea Marina hosted Star FM’s Star Car this week thanks to a promotional drive operated in partnership with Tourism Whitsundays to gain exposure for Sunday’s Clean Up Australia Day.
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Discovering the best parts of the Whitsundays and promoting them to media all over the country is a major part of Cait Fleming's role at Tourism Whitsundays.This week she hit the road and spent a day in beautiful Bowen where she met with the team from Bowen Tourism and Business.
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Just over a year ago, when a Proserpine local opened a pop-up shop during the Christmas period she discovered a community of creatives that had an abundance of stock but nowhere to sell it.
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Four members of the same family were welcomed into The Proserpine Lions Club at the organisation’s dinner meeting at the Grand Central Hotel, Proserpine on March 1.Proserpine Lions Club representative Horace Lowbridge said this is the first time the Club has inducted an entire family at the same time.
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Over 100 Whitsunday locals participated in Clean Up Australia Day on Sunday, collecting litter from both land and sea to contribute to keeping our local environment cleaner for all to enjoy.
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A long-standing Bowen farming family has been awarded 2022 Farmer of the Year in the Weekly Times which is Australia’s biggest rural news publication.The Jurgens family operate VJK Produce and their efforts in innovation, sustainability and technology were recognised when they took home the award in the Horticulture category.
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On his first expedition, Monty Embury visited Hayman Island and decided there and then that he would make this island his headquarters in the future. He acquired the lease from Boyd Lee and set up a permanent base there, hosting two trips a year.
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One of Australia's most beloved electronic music duos will arrive in Airlie Beach at the end of March, hitting the road on tour for the first time since late 2018.Peking Duk – the “most bonkers” electro-house titans – will play across North Queensland in a massive Australian headline tour, including Magnums Airlie Beach on March 24.
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‘Hey Bartender,’ have you heard the news? The Blues – and some pop - are coming to ‘The Old Landmark’ in Airlie Beach this month for a “Movie Marathon Weekend” of two shows.For the first-time ever, The Soul Men Blues Brothers Show will present their brand-new tribute to another cult-classic film. They’ll introduce Airlie audiences to their ‘Tribute To The Commitments Show’ on Saturday, March 18.
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Perfectly timed to coincide with International Women’s Day, the powerful orchestral masterpiece composed by local musician, Karen Jacobsen, was released on Wednesday to great acclaim.
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The Whale director Darren Aronofsky has somewhat perfected the harrowing character study. Sometimes, he’s done so through magical realism, as in Black Swan with its expertly tantalising verisimilitude, blurring the real and unreal. Other times – and this is where The Whale tends, like the lilt of a dead flower – he has done so through a torturous, unfettered, rending realism, exemplified in the agonising watch that is Requiem for a Dream.
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The community are invited to “be enchanted by the talents of St Catherine’s Catholic College students” as they take to the stage for their upcoming College musical Beauty and The Beast.
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Summer is over and so are most of our New Year's Resolutions!Another year for many not making any sustainable commitments to improve your general health and wellness. For me clearly regular exercising is fun, but I know that’s not the case for most people, which leads me to today’s health and fitness topic.
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Whitsunday Moto Sports Club launched the start of the racing year and their Club Championships in February. Drivers from Cairns, Townsville, Charters Towers and Mackay came for the first race meeting of the year and some great racing! Well done to two of our brand new karters Sophie and Chad who raced for the first time this meeting.
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Our club has conducted another successful challenge to welcome new paddlers to the sport.Each Saturday morning for four weeks new paddlers have been taught the basic techniques for outrigger paddling with each session focusing on the traditions, parts of a six person outrigger canoe, water safety, paddle technique and overall fitness.
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Whitsunday Running Club has begun preparations for three unique events with aims to motivate people of all fitness abilities to see the region and get fit while they do it – including a brand-new cross-country style run.
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What a difference a week makes. Last week it was raining and uncomfortable, but this Wednesday just passed provided a 12 knot easterly breeze, flat seas, and a stunning Whitsunday sunset. It couldn’t get any better for the 105 sailors, on 19 yachts, who participated in the Whitsunday Sailing Club’s twilight race.
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A total of 23 Cannonvale Cannons travelled to Townsville over the weekend to compete at the NQ Championships. All the swimmers enjoyed being part of relays teams and most of the Cannonvale Cannons’ teams came home with silver and bronze medals.
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WTA is set to launch an exciting initiative, Footy for Fun, which is a new program for girls and boys 4 to 8years of age.It starts Monday March 13 at Whitsunday Sports Park from 5 to 5.40 pm.The program runs for 6 weeks and costs$60.
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Round 1 of the Premier League got underway on Sunday at the Airlie Bowls Club with four matches taking place, two of which featured two new club members.There were a reversal of fortunes for both debutants however, with Hawkeye Rick suffering a 7/1 defeat at the hands of the more experienced Seumas Rose, who this year was entering into his fourth league season.
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Last week at Airlie Bowls Club, the matches were filled with victories and upsets. On Tuesday afternoon, there was a big turnout for Ladies social day, where Di Jackson played outstanding bowls with the help of John Brown and skipper Elaine Kippen, winning against Pam Collins, Mark Mawson, and Lane Telford 17-9.
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Bowling season is in full swing, with games played throughout the week at the club. Wednesday saw a game of triples between Philip Brown, Noel Hale, and Heather Brown against Philip, Bruce Uhe, and Warren Wilson. John Anderson and Mary Hedgelong also played a game of pairs, with John and Mary winning against Alen Sanderson and Barry Zillmann.
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