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Dancing In The Sunshine

August 11, 2022

Last Saturday exemplified what north Queensland winters are all about and it couldn’t have been a more perfect day for the return of BE Social Fest, bringing some of Australian music’s biggest names to Mackay.

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No Serious Injuries In latest Bruce Highway Car Accident

August 9, 2022

Authorities have confirmed that there are no serious injuries in the road incident which took place between a vehicle and truck on the Bruce Highway at the intersection of Sawmill Dr and Myrtlevale this afternoon.

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St Patrick’s And Ignatius Park Battle For Schoolboy Rugby League Supremacy

August 4, 2022

Schoolboy rugby league heavyweights Ignatius Park College Townsville and St Patrick’s College Mackay continue to flex their muscles in the Aaron Payne Cup Open age competition.

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Mackay Pickleball players participated in another leg of the Queensland Pickleball Tour held in Yeppoon on the July 23-24 weekend.

August 4, 2022

Mackay Pickleball players participated in another leg of the Queensland Pickleball Tour held in Yeppoon on the July 23-24 weekend

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Midfield Hockey Maestro To Spearhead Queensland At Nationals

August 4, 2022

Hockey is a family affair and much talked about subject in the Davies household at East Mackay.

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Meg’s Medal Mania

August 4, 2022

Mackay swimmer Meg Harris has swept up silver in the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.

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Courageous Kirsten Leads Way As Mercy Mountain Bike riders Clinch School Championship Trophy

August 4, 2022

When Mercy College Mackay teacher Dee Meigan helped resurrect the school’s Mountain Bike Club last term, little did she anticipate the wave of success that would follow the batch of young riders.

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North Mackay Rolling In Fine Form

August 4, 2022

North Mackay Bowls Club (Goosies) held the ladies Champion of Champions fours district finals. North Mackay faced Marian in the final.

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A Man On A Mission

August 4, 2022

On May 8, 2021, 33-year-old Holland resident Tom Boerman departed his home country, embarking on a journey of incredible proportions.

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On The Greens At Goosies

August 4, 2022

Several club championship competitions were also played over the weekend with the men’s A pairs final won by Ian McDonald and Peter Delaney who substituted for Neal Blucher due to sickness.

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Local Author Launches Second Novel In Trilogy

August 4, 2022

You may know her as the beloved author of children's books starring Berky the Bush Turkey, but Pamela Gargett has recently finished penning her second book for adults drawn from inspiration from the Pioneer Valley.

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Bright Future For Suns In Mackay

August 4, 2022

AFL fans can look forward to cheering on top level teams in Mackay for another four years.

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Event Guide

August 4, 2022

Friday 5 August Friday SUN.sets Every Friday Evening From 6pm Knock off drinks, lakeside dinner, good friends, and LIVE MUSIC. Wake House Australia

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From Reel To Reef

August 4, 2022

Celebrating its 10th year of hosting the Mackay International Film Festival, Film & Arts Mackay has curated another exhilarating program of award-winning film titles from across the globe which will screen this weekend at BCC Cinemas in Mt Pleasant.

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Robertson Brothers Bringing ‘60s Nostalgia To Mackay

August 4, 2022

Do you dream of reliving the good old days? Well do not miss THE ROBERTSON BROTHERS 1960's TV VARIETY SHOW with special guest Simon Brook McLachlan - from the original cast of the hit musical Jersey Boys.

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Mackay Army Cadets Win Champion Unit Shield

August 4, 2022

A clash of forces occurred last month when five Units of the Australian Defence Force Cadets come together for the Mackay Region’s annual Tri Service Challenge.

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Mackay Isaac Tourism Photo Competition Winners Announced

August 4, 2022

Over 400 photo entries were received from budding photographers in the Mackay and Isaac region for the 2022 Mackay Isaac Tourism #visitmackay and #ourisaac photo competition.

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Christmas In July At Goosies

August 4, 2022

As Goosies filled with tinsel, Santa hats, baubles and over a hundred smiling faces, it could only mean one thing: the Mackay 50’s & Better Christmas In July Luncheon.

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Slade Point Boat Ramp Open

August 4, 2022

The first ever vessel was launched off the new Slade Point public recreational boat ramp last Thursday to mark the boat ramp’s official opening.

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More Mackay Schools Powered By The Sun

August 4, 2022

More than 7,500 solar panels have been installed at Mackay state schools to help slash electricity costs and cut carbon emissions.

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Mackay Disability Expo Moves To The Big Shed

August 4, 2022

The Mackay Disability Expo, coming up on Friday, August 12, has almost doubled in size since the inaugural expo in 2021.

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Vibrant Isaac Wetlands Set For Revitalisation And Protection

August 4, 2022

A partnership is set to take flight to help protect the Isaac region’s premier wetlands, which boasts more than 250 bird species.

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Willcox Addresses Parliament For Local Veteran Support

August 4, 2022

The Federal Member for Dawson Andrew Willcox MP has called on the Labor Federal Government to honour the Coalition’s pre-election promise to commit $5 million to Veteran Wellbeing Centres in the Mackay region.

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Australian Becomes Canadian In Australian

August 4, 2022

In the Canadian province of British Columbia, around 30km south of a town called Quesnel, you’ll find a community called Australian.

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Beam Scooters’ Boomer First Month

August 4, 2022

Mackay residents have been mostly on board when it comes to the new Beam e-scooters.

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