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Whitsundays Arts Festival has released its jam-packed full art workshop program for the weeklong annual celebration.
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There’s nothing like a fete for bringing the community together.
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Ten of the region’s emergency services will connect with the community at the end of this month in an annual event celebrating its second year.
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Local tourism operator Ocean Rafting has once again been recognised as one of the top 10 per cent of tours and attractions worldwide, as well as breaking into the top one per cent.
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A group of naturists will be experiencing utter liberation this week as they nude up onboard a cruise across the Whitsundays.
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Bowen’s famous mango sorbets, available for sale at the Big Mango Visitor Information Centre on the Bruce Highway south of Bowen, are again proving more popular than ever.
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The sperm whale found stranded in a remote bay in the Whitsundays two weeks ago has been buried by decision of Queensland Parks and Wildlife.
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The Whitsundays is gearing up for the comfiest day of the year when they’ll don their PJs and create change for National Pyjama Day next week.
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The Whitsundays’ first major resort development in over a decade has piqued plenty of interest with a deluge of eager buyers getting their names down for a slice of luxury living.
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The Electoral Commission Queensland have called an election date of August 13 for our next Whitsunday Mayor. And all the newspaper articles, social media posts and general community activity is reflecting the fact that Mayoral Electioneering is in full swing.
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A star-studded film shot in the Whitsundays and helmed by the likes of George Clooney and Julia Roberts released its trailer last week.
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Annie Seaton has penned almost 65 novels in her chosen genre, with four taking place in the pristine beauty of the Whitsundays, and the author made a return visit to one of her favourite settings last week.
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The new Bowen Community Centre building is getting close to completion, with contractors now at the fitting out stage.
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Australian Film Premiere Of Crawdads In Bowen The Bowen Summergarden Cinema will once again feature an Australian film premiere at its theatre institution, but this time thanks to a local community organisation rather than a Hollywood production.
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The Whitsundays is set for a double-boost with progress being made on delivery of both a replacement fire and rescue station and an upgraded police facility with $7 million- and $2.3 million-dollar commitments from state government.
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A community dinner was held last weekend to raise funds for the Edwards-Bland family who tragically lost their 12-year-old son, Stirling, in a car accident in May.
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A throng of bagpipes, drums and tartan will make its way across the Forgan Bridge on Saturday as the Bluewater Fling brings together pipe bands from all over the state.
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Wednesday’s competition was a single stableford event with Ladies’ winner Lisa Raisbeck 37 points, runner up on a countback Leanne Swan, 36. Men’s winner Robert Carmichael 44 points, runner up Nathan Vine, 41,.
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The Mark Nicol Memorial Ambrose was held in late June with a total of 28 players participating for the trophy event.
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There was a full field of veterans out and playing last Tuesday, with 33 in all: 15 women and 18 men.
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This week at Whitsunday Green was all about the 27-hole Club Championships. The weather wasn’t perfect, but rain held off long enough for all players to have a great day. Some great scores were submitted.
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In just over a week’s time runners will compete across eight categories in the region’s premier long-distance event.
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Whitsunday Life journalist Declan Durrant’s weekly sit down with a local sportsperson.
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Welcome to this seasons Premier League, Dom Friend! The 2020 Xmas Open Champion put players on notice on Sunday at Mika with an impressive 63 average display in one of his two victories on the day.
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