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Tourism operators and business owners from across the Whitsundays gathered for a Conversations with Industry event hosted by the state body last week, listening to the industry’s concerns and giving them the latest figures on the region’s impact on nationwide tourism.
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Stage one of the new skate park in Cannonvale opened last week and families flocked there in great numbers, eager to try out the facility.
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The newly elected Mayor of Whitsunday Regional Council, Julie Hall, was officially sworn in on Monday, taking the declaration of office at the Bowen Council Chambers in front of a small crowd.
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In the penultimate week of the regular premier league season, Airlie Beach Darts had a few telling results.
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Although good results across most divisions, a couple of losses will serve as a valuable wake-up call to teams as the season finishes next week and finals begin in September.
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Wednesday’s competition was a single stableford for the Men and a two ball ambrose for the women.
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The weekly 9-hole stableford was won this week by Rhys Bartholomew with 20 points. Clive Burnup and Renae Maxwell were close behind with 19 points, but it was Clive who took the count back for second place.
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Can you hear me calling out your name? I’ll speak a little louder, I’ll even shout: get to The Airlie Beach Hotel this September for ‘Dreams’ a Fleetwood Mac Tribute unlike any other.
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AFLQ Mackay hosted their League Presentations on Saturday with Whitsunday Sea Eagles well represented in their achievements.
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Chermside, Brisbane: Over four days, the Queensland Multi-disability Championships were held and Airlie Beach Bowls Club was represented in both Men’s and Women’s sections.
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With just a few weeks to go until the Whitsundays signature event, organisers are busy planning and preparing for what is expected to be the biggest White on Whitehaven Long Table Lunch with the event being held over three stunning spring days.
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The Cannonvale Cannons hosted another enjoyable Club Night last Wednesday where they commended Jy Parkinson, Tora Delac, and Jacob Bell on their outstanding achievements at Queensland SC Championships.
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Golf Lessons With A Pro The Pro Shop in Cannonvale are offering a special Father’s Day package which includes three, one hour game improvement sessions and four players on the 18-hole golf simulator. Normally this would cost $359 but this special is just $199 and you have 12 months to redeem.
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This Father’s Day why not get your dad a practical present that he will appreciate with every kilometre he drives along our local regional highways.
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Does your dad love getting out in the yard? Is he always in the shed tinkering with his tools? Add another gem to his collection by purchasing one of these modern, efficient, and useful machines from Whitsunday Mowers and help make maintenance jobs seem easy. What will you get for dad this Father’s Day?
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Leah Purcell writes, stars, and directs in The Drover’s Wife The Legend of Molly Johnson, a re-interpretation of a re-imagining of Henry Lawson’s 1892 short story The Drover’s Wife. If that weren’t enough to signal it as a uniquely Australian story, then I don’t know what is.
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Gin glasses will clink, and views will sparkle at Whisper Bar this October when Sandy Clark’s latest fundraising event takes on an elegant New York theme, bringing both culture and philanthropy to our regional town.
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The Mediterranean brand of love is alive at the hilltop villa Toscana, a sun-drenched hotel with red ochre roof tiles that lives and breathes European romance – as well as its cuisine.
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Chris Land‘s ‘Yellow Canary’ saved his life.
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An assessment piece from a local Bowen State High School student has highlighted the power of the written word, leading her school to open an LGBTIQA+ section of its library.
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A group of eight people from across the country set out earlier this month to paddle their way around the Whitsundays by kayak, raising over $25 thousand in much needed funds to protect and restore the Great Barrier Reef.
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At 11am on August 18, the country marked Australia’s Vietnam Veterans Day with a minute’s silence.
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Ben Franklin coined this timeless phrase in 1736 to remind the citizens of Philadelphia about fire prevention. As is true of many of his quotes and advancements, it still has great relevance today.
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A big thankyou to our outgoing secretary Cait Fleming for her amazing contribution to the chamber over the past two years. We wish Cait all the best with her new endeavours.
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