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28

Bowen Golf News

June 15, 2022

Wednesday’s competition at Bowen Golf Club was a single stableford event, with ladies’ winner Maree Uren 39 points, runner up Jane Seaborne 36 points.

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Veteran’s Golf

June 15, 2022

Last Tuesday, fourteen Proserpine’s Veteran golfers took their first trip away for the year to Home Hill.

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On The Whitsunday Green

June 15, 2022

Whitsunday Green’s weekly stableford was won by Jacob Nightingale on 24 points, followed by Ron Thynne on 21, and Glenn Scott on 20 points.

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Hard grind for Whitsunday United FC in Mackay!

June 15, 2022

Another great weekend for Whitsunday United with all Premier sides undefeated.

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Sea Eagles Men Smash Preseason Premiers

June 15, 2022

Whitsunday Sea Eagles enjoyed footy back in paradise on Saturday with all five teams at home in Airlie Beach against Bakers Creek Tigers.

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What’s Playing

June 15, 2022

FRIDAY, JUNE 17 Rugby Union: Raiders Senior Men v Bowen Mudcrabs Whitsunday Sportspark 7.00pm Introduction of the perpetual Eclipse Cup

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Parkour? No, It’s FreeG

June 15, 2022

Whitsunday gymnasts were given the opportunity to experience a new and dynamic form of their sport in early June by learning ‘FreeG’ at Mackay Gymnastics.

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Raiders Run Riot Against Brothers

June 15, 2022

It has been an interesting last three weeks for the Mama Africa Raiders since their win in Bowen, starting with the Whitsunday side travelling to Cathy Freeman oval on May 28.

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“A Whitsunday Wunderkind”: Young Footballer Makes The Grade

June 15, 2022

It’s been at least half a decade since the Whitsundays has had a footballing prodigy, but young local soccer player Kai Draper is looking the part with his selection in the schoolboys North Queensland side.

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Motown Millennia With Sex And Chocolate At The Airlie Beach Hotel

June 15, 2022

There’s not much better than an afternoon out at The Pub, but when you add Sex and Chocolate, it really seals the deal.

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Double-Double Features At Outdoor Cinema

June 15, 2022

The Airlie Foreshore Outdoor Cinema is hosting two Thursday night double featurettes in both weeks of the upcoming school holidays.

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Pedal To The Metal For Horsepower Day

June 15, 2022

Whitsunday rev-heads rejoice as the out-of-nowhere motorsport event Whitsunday Horsepower Heroes returns for its second iteration next month.

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Movie Review

June 15, 2022

The King Of Rock and Roll has never had a feature length blockbuster portraying his life until now. He starred in his own bout of films: Flaming Star, Love Me Tender, Jailhouse Rock – but never was there a biopic focused on Elvis the man, especially one so haunting.

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Sydney Hotshots Sizzle At The Sailing Club

June 15, 2022

Some of Australia’s finest male physiques are about to sizzle and seduce some locals for one night only at the Whitsunday Sailing Club with their brand-new killer show - The Secret Fantasies Tour.

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Bowen Rodeo And Campdraft

June 15, 2022

A crowd of thousands passed through the gates at the Bowen River Rodeo and Campdraft last weekend and organisers said it was a fantastic four days full of action and entertainment for the whole family to enjoy.

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Little Community, Big Heart

June 15, 2022

The Gumlu community added to its tally of $7409 dollars’ worth of donations to cancer research by hosting its 8th annual Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea at Molongle Caravan Park early this month.

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Under 8’s At Cannonvale State

June 15, 2022

A cold windy start to the morning did not deter the Cannonvale State School community from enjoying their annual Under 8’s Day on the school oval last Friday.

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Above And Below For Five Years

June 15, 2022

Iconic local gallery, Above and Below, has rebranded in the run-up to its fifth birthday and its owner, Brooke Miles says she is excited to broaden its horizons.

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Chamber Chat

June 15, 2022

This week the chamber breakfast meet was held within the Coral Sea Marina complex, with amazing morning views over the marina precinct. A big thankyou to Coral Sea Marina for your ongoing support.

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Great Barrier Reef Festival Set To Cruise

June 15, 2022

The Whitsundays’ annual celebration of living in the Great Barrier Reef typically brings the reef to Airlie Beach, but this year plans are to take Airlie to the reef instead.

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Investors Flock To Shute Harbour Marina Resort

June 15, 2022

The new $1.75 million land and berth packages at Shute Harbour Marina Resort have proved popular among a mixture of veteran boating enthusiast, first-time boat owners, or future retirees who have been among the 520 individuals who have expressed their interest in the new development this month.

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Schoolyard Initiative To Reduce Whitsundays Carbon Footprint

June 15, 2022

A new waste education program for schools in the Whitsundays will aim to educate the region’s youngest citizens on how to reduce their carbon footprint.

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Prossie Mill Celebrates 125th Crush

June 15, 2022

The steam on the horizon symbolises the prosperous season for Proserpine as the local sugar mill begins crushing - cane farmers are recouping some of the rewards of their dedicated labour and the energy of the expanded workforce creates a bountiful buzz

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HARVESTING THE CROP Cane Cutter – The Legend.

June 15, 2022

As the 2022 crushing season gets underway, cane harvesters will become a prevalent sight in the district. As you watch these technologically sophisticated cane harvesters with air-conditioned cabs move up and down the paddocks, spare a thought for the cane cutters of the past when harvesting the crop was a vastly different process.

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“Salt And Lime”: $24M Bowen Agave Distillery Gets Brewing

June 15, 2022

The Eden Lassie station agave farm south of Bowen has welcomed local government’s tick of approval to move forward with its $25 million planned distillery.The Top Shelf International farm, located on former grazing land received unanimous approval from Whitsunday Regional Council to construct a distillery, production facility, and visitor centre on site.

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