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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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In a thrilling conclusion to the inaugural Friday Nights Under Lights junior basketball competition, the Proserpine Pirates have clinched the title overcoming a late challenge from the Cannonvale Crocodiles.
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July marks the beginning of the Passport to Airlie music competition which regular sees 300 competitors from across the country vie for their chance to win an opportunity to sing on the main stage at the Airlie Beach Festival of Music.
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An opportunity to meet six candidates in the race for the Whitsundays’ next mayor is happening next Thursday, hosted by Whitsunday Coast Chamber of Commerce (WCCC).
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What’s your karaoke song? Because the Airlie Beach Hotel’s bar manager Matthew Rowley’s pick is Sweet Caroline by Neil Diamond, which he’ll be singing loud and proud for his own inaugural birthday bash at The Pub on July 27.
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The Whitsunday region is in safe hands with its next generation of leaders handpicked in a state-wide police program which hopes to develop these young trailblazer’s skills.
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This cold snap caught me by surprise. My basil was growing in abundance until last week when the temperature got down to around 10 degrees at night. What was growing well with beautiful green healthy leaves, then turned black and inedible. So out it came out and in went spinach seeds!
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The much-anticipated upgrade of the Cannonvale Skate Park will commence this month with stage one expected to be complete as early as mid-August.
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