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Saturday saw AFL return to Airlie Beach with the 2022 AFLQ Mackay Preseason Carnival hosted by the Whitsunday Sea Eagles at Whitsunday Sports Park.
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At a surprise ceremony on Monday evening, Whitsunday Touch Footballers welcomed a 45-year touch football legend to the rank of their club life members.
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Wednesday afternoon bowls rolled off with Rick Galea’s team of Mark Mawson lead and Graeme Herd visiting from Atherton.
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Results for the week started with Tuesday as S Shearing and P Warren defeated R Stitt and D Wallace.
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On St Patrick’s Day weekend, beer was flowing and darts were flying, and the only question was whose luck was in on the day.
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Some great scores in this weeks' Prawn Run, with the winner Terry Kimpton on a count back over Brad Low, both with scores of 25 points, and Tyson Flavel also had a good round with 22 points.
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Wiffle balls, wiffle balls and more wiffle balls were the case on Saturday morning with three courts of action.
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Tennis is a social activity and a great way to achieve and maintain your general health for all ages; that's why every Monday afternoon, Jill and Geoff and Paula and Rob, hit the court at 6pm for their weekly fix of fun, friendship and fitness.
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Despite the stormy start to the Cannons’ 2022 Club Championships, the event was completed on Wednesday with some awesome racing.
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This week, 83 enthusiastic people ran, jogged and walked the 5km waterfront course, of whom 14 were first timers.
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The Mighty Pitbull Under 15 team headed south to Harrup Park to face Brothers in the Grand Final.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Seventeen players took part in the Vets Monthly Medal last Thursday in what were reasonable conditions.
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Another 'Hole in One' this week, a first for a very excited Rhys Bartholomew, conquering the 11th Hole!
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In very welcome cooler conditions, 65 participants ran, jogged and walked the 5km waterfront course.
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