Whitsunday News Newspaper

30/07/2024

Tourism Whitsundays July networking at Magnums Hotel, last week, was another bumper evening - see below.

30/07/2024

The Airlie Beach Triathlon Festival went well on the weekend - see below. For lots more pics of the event - sponsored by Coral Sea Marina Resort - visit the Triathlon Festival page.

30/07/2024

The Whitsunday Brahmans RLFC Family Field Day, on the weekend, was a huge success, with lots of smiling faces - see below.

30/07/2024

Council celebrated National Tree Day by planting 200 trees over the coming weeks at Mullers Lagoon in Bowen (complete), the new pump track at Collinsville and the new and old cemeteries in Proserpine.
National Tree Day is the perfect opportunity to enhance the beautiful environment and support local wildlife.

Happy National Tree Day!

Today is the perfect opportunity to enhance our beautiful environment, support local wildlife, and ensure our region remains a wonderful place to live. Spending time outdoors offers countless benefits for both our health and our community.

To celebrate, the Council’s Parks and Gardens team will be planting 200 trees over the coming weeks at three key locations across the region:

- Mullers Lagoon in Bowen (complete)
- Around the new pump track at Collinsville
- Along the roadways at both the new and old cemeteries in Proserpine

Why not plant a tree in your backyard and contribute to our community's green spaces? By participating, you’ll be helping to create a healthier, greener environment for all.

| Planet Ark

30/07/2024

National Tree Day 2024 attracted a lot of interest across the region, including a party in the park, in Proserpine, on Sunday, thanks to Filby's Motors and Whitsunday Catchment Landcare. Photos Deborah Friend.

27/07/2024

Channel 7's Weekender program airs tomorrow, Sunday, featuring a 30-minute episode about Bowen and Collinsville. Tune in at 5.30pm.

27/07/2024

What a great way to spend Sunday morning - in nature, with lots of fun family activities and a free barbecue brekkie! Head down to Pioneer Park in Proserpine, from 8am, and join Filby's Motors and Whitsunday Catchment Landcare to celebrate National Tree Day. Details below.

Join us for National Tree Day this Sunday!!

🌳This Sunday 28th July - 8am til midday
🌿Pioneer Park, Proserpine
🌱Native plant giveaway
🪴Landcare info stall
🍳Free bbq brekkie
🎨 Face painting by Miss Ayme's Face Painting
🚗 Hybrid & B4ZX display
🎁 Toyota & National Tree Day Merch
🏰 Jumping Castle \

PLUS tickets to the mega raffle for Whitsunday Catchment Landcare will be on sale - over $800 in prizes!

Whitsunday Catchment Landcare Inc. Miss Ayme's Face Painting National Tree Day

26/07/2024

There is a record field of professional triathletes competing in this weekend's Coral Sea Marina Resort Airlie Beach Triathlon Festival (July 27-28) with the event kicking off last night, with a meet and greet - see below. Get down to Airlie to support them...and also all the locals who have entered!

26/07/2024

ON THIS DAY – July 26, 1984

New Electoral Boundaries
The member for Dawson Mr Ray Braithwaite said that the new Dawson Electoral boundaries were based on the sugar and tourism industries, and the electorate now has an area of 29,475 square miles.

Fund Raising
Money collected in the annual Red Shield Appeal was a little down on last year’s takings, but it is hoped to raise $4,200. Chairman Mr J Rigby invited all of the collectors and their wives to a midday barbeque at the Mill House.
Local ladies baked yummy cakes and biscuits for the cake stall, held each week at the Saturday Flea Markets to raise money for the Bush Children.

Happenings at the Cultural Hall
Mr Bill Raymond, the new manager, felt that the Hall would have many uses, not just as a theatre but also for balls, weddings, special birthday parties and meetings. He had been involved in live theatre in other areas, so was happy to hear that there was an active group here. The Live Theatre group is presenting three plays quite soon.

Cannonvale State School Choir will present ‘Singing Spectacular’, featuring songs from several musicals. Directors, Mesdames Karina Shim and Elspeth Scotford, and all choir members, have been working hard to ensure a special treat for audiences.

Medal won at the Paraplegic Games
Mr Alan Dufty won a silver medal in the 1984 Paraplegic Games, in England, in the 200-metre track event. A sterling effort against the world’s best.

ESA Alpha Phi’s July activities
The July social was held at the home of Betty Hughes. Betty spoke on scone making and demonstrated the finer points. The scones, when baked, were served for morning tea.

A busy bee was held at Pat Carrington’s home, cleaning windows, floors, carpets etc. Proceeds went to the Chapter. Pat and Hope Stevens served a delicious morning tea and lunch. All went home tired but happy.

Scout Camp
Fifteen boys enjoyed camping alongside the dry Proserpine River, at Crystalbrook. A hike to the gorge was great fun.

SPORTS
The annual Tinny Derby is being held at Earlando, with any boat over two horsepower qualifying for entry.

Whitsunday Archery: Last Sunday’s Melbourne shoot saw Glen Gough, the club’s most successful archer, win with 750 points. Michael Jameljamenko is shooting with a new bow.

Cougars basketball team were honoured as men’s premiers, for this season, at the association’s presentation night.

Contributed by the Proserpine Museum.

26/07/2024

The winner of this week's Whitsunday Amateur Photographers Photo of the Week is Natalie Stockdale for the theme 'Framed'. Natalie took this photo in Akaroa, New Zealand. This coming week’s theme is 'Awesome Animals'. More details on the Whitsunday Amateur Photographers page.

26/07/2024

National Tree Day is this Sunday July 28, and a celebration is on in Pioneer Park, Proserpine. Join Filby’s Motors and Whitsunday Catchment Landcare for a morning of fun, starting at 8am. There will be a free barbecue brekkie, native plant giveaways, facepainting for the kids and $800 in raffle prizes! Established in 1996 by Planet Ark, National Tree Day is Australia's largest community tree-planting and nature care event. It is a call to action for all Australians to get their hands dirty and give back to their community.

23/07/2024

Have your say! There are five days left to submit your opinion about Cannonvale’s Waite Creek Park footpaths and bollards. Consultation closes this Sunday, July 28. Details below.

Reminder to Whitsunday residents! Our Waite Creek Park footpaths and bollards consultation closes this Sunday, 28 July.

Council has identified approximately 1,000m of potential footpath connections to improve our pathway network, to be considered incrementally in future Council budgets.

Bollards are also being proposed in three sections in Cannonvale’s Waite Creek Park to limit vehicle access in response to local resident concerns about vehicle damage through the park network.

Provide your feedback on footpath priorities and proposed bollards via a hard copy survey at Council’s Customer Service Centres or complete the survey on our Your Say Whitsunday Online Engagement Portal – https://bit.ly/WaiteCreekPark

22/07/2024

Bowen Tourism & Business always host great networking evenings and this one was no exception, at Bird's Fish Bar.

22/07/2024

The Airlie Beach Marathon Festival, on the weekend, was a great success with 560 entries across all races. Click below to read the complete story FREE on our online news portal – no paywall! Just FREE local news, for locals.

WHITSUNDAY Running Club member Liv Compton broke her own record from last year by seven minutes, to win the North Queensland Championships Marathon ahead of ...

22/07/2024

You are invited to a NAIDOC lunch tomorrow, in Bowen! Join Ideal Placements for activities and entertainment, as well as lunch - details below.

22/07/2024

Whitsunday Conservation Council is holding a meeting at 3 Little Birds Café, Airlie Beach, tomorrow evening (Tuesday, July 23, 2024) to discuss how best to protect the Whitsundays' National Parks from developers. Click below to read the complete story FREE on our online news portal.

RESIDENTS are being urged to help protect the region’s National Parks from private developers. The Whitsunday Conservation Council (WCC) is inviting people ...

22/07/2024

Today is National Mango Day - another reason to celebrate our region's magnificent mangoes! See below.

22/07/2024

It's National Tree Day this Sunday, July 28, 2024. From 8am until midday, there will be heaps going on at Pioneer Park, Proserpine, thanks to Whitsunday Catchment Landcare and Filby's Motors. Details below.

22/07/2024

The Cannonvale Cannons have impressed at the recent 2024 Cannonvale Winter Transition Meet. Click below to read the complete story FREE on our online news portal – no paywall! Just FREE local news, for locals.

THE CANNONVALE Cannons and visiting clubs were treated to picture perfect Whitsunday conditions for the 2024 Cannonvale Winter Transition Meet. Under the gu ...

22/07/2024

The Whitsunday Lions Charity Golf Day is a great day out while raising valuable funds for local organisations. But you'll have to wait for next year's now... Click below to read the complete story FREE on our online news portal – no paywall! Just FREE local news, for locals.

THE ANNUAL Whitsunday Lions Charity Golf Day has once again raised a staggering amount for local organisations. On Friday (July 19), cheques were presented ...

19/07/2024

Entries are still open in the Airlie Beach Marathon Festival this weekend including 1 mile, 1km, 2km, 5km, 10km, 21.1km and 42.2km, along the footpaths and boardwalk between Port of Airlie and Cannonvale Beach – visit www.runairlie.com.au. Click below to read the complete story FREE on the WN online news portal.

THERE ARE record entries for this year’s North Queensland Championship Airlie Beach Marathon, and the Tassal Group Half Marathon, with numbers up by 50 – 70 ...

19/07/2024

Canegrowers could lose an estimated $3.5m in revenue according to Wilmar Sugar, following planned industrial action, on Thursday, July 18. Click below to read the complete story FREE on our online news portal.

CANE growers supplying Wilmar Sugar and Renewables’ eight mills were at risk of losing an estimated $3.5m in revenue, as a result of another one-hour strike ...

19/07/2024

Become part of the Great Barrier Reef Festival's Lantern Parade, at a workshop this Saturday, July 20, at the Whitsunday Neighbourhood Centre, Cannonvale. Visit Great Barrier Reef Festival for more information. Click below to read the complete story FREE on our online news portal.

THE Lantern Parade is a highly anticipated event on the annual Great Barrier Reef Festival program. This year, the lantern parade event has a new element th ...

19/07/2024

Just two weeks left until Fish D’Vine restaurant closes, on August 4, following its sale to the operators of the Airlie Beach Hotel. So get down there for some high jinks and mojitos and, of course, great seafood! Click below to read the complete story FREE on our online news portal.

19/07/2024

The ON THIS DAY column is kindly contributed by the Proserpine Museum. This week we look back at what was happening on July 19, 1984. Click below to read the complete story FREE on our online news portal.

Farewell to Alan Dufty His family and a crowd of well-wishers and friends, including Lion Clubmates, gathered at the airport to farewell Alan Dufty, as he s ...

12/07/2024

The Whitsundays Writers Festival is fast approaching, in September, and the long lists of award entries are being announced. Click below to read the full story FREE on our online news portal.

THE EAGERLY awaited return of the Whitsundays Writers Festival, in September 2024, offers an exciting opportunity for writers, poets and book cover designer ...

12/07/2024

Taking the boat out this weekend? Tide tables are essential for your passage planning, every time you go out. Click below to read the full story FREE on our online news portal.

WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT TIDES? Tide Tables are essential for your passage planning, every time you go out. In the Whitsundays the tide range can be significa ...

12/07/2024

The Paul Bowman Challenge is a showcase event for the Whitsundays and already 80 teams have registered for the Under 9s rugby league event in September. Click below to read the complete story FREE on our online news portal.

WITH just six weeks to go until the 2024 Paul Bowman Challenge, it is terrific news that this under 9s Junior Rugby League event has attracted 80 teams from ...