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Great Barrier Reef Festival 2024

Great Barrier Reef Festival 2024

The 2024 program for the Cruise Whitsundays Great Barrier Reef Festival has been launched and people across the region are getting excited about the Above and Below theme that is set to highlight our beautiful region once again.

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Legendary Line Up

Legendary Line Up

The Airlie Beach Festival of Music (ABFoM) is back for its 12th year and has released its line-up, which is set to be epic. Artists Rose Tattoo, Southern Sons, Reece Mastin and Sandi Thom are joining the already impressive lineup which includes Sweet (UK), Pseudo Echo, Jebediah, Thirsty Merc, Christine Anu, Ash Grunwald, 19 Twenty, Bondi Cigars and more.

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Festival Favourite Matty Rogers

Festival Favourite Matty Rogers

Americana blues-rock favourite Matty Rogers, is set to return to Airlie, for the Airlie Beach Festival of Music and Great Barrier Reef Festival with his band this year.While Matty hasn't performed at the Great Barrier Reef Festival yet, this will mark his fifth appearance at the Airlie Beach Festival of Music, an event he thoroughly enjoys due to his love for the festival crew, crowd and picturesque surroundings.

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Mackay's Premier Music Festival Returns

Mackay's Premier Music Festival Returns

Mackay, it’s time to get rowdy for a jam-packed return of Rhythm & The Reef, set to be held at the picturesque Meadowlands Amphitheatre, Botanic Gardens on Saturday, this October the 5th.

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Airlie Beach Race Week 2024

Airlie Beach Race Week 2024

Celebrating 36 years, Airlie Beach Race Week will be setting sail once again this August with 150 yachts and over 3000 skippers, crew, and spectators expected to attend the 2024 event. A lively on-water regatta with nightly shore side entertainment, Race Week is as much fun for sailors jostling for places in each race as it is for guests at the Whitsunday Sailing Club lawn.

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Six Decades Of Marine Rescue In The Whitsundays

Six Decades Of Marine Rescue In The Whitsundays

It was a typical Wednesday evening in May of 1964 and a group of locals, primarily cane farmers, were gathered at the Metropole Hotel in Proserpine, enjoying some cold drinks.

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A Full Circle Approach

A Full Circle Approach

Whitpro and Prickly Pineapple proudly celebrate 10 tonne of food scraps from juicing and food prep, kept out of landfill and nurtured into compost, mixed into garden soils and feeding your plants organically.

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Achieve Royal Glam Without the Royal Price Tag

Achieve Royal Glam Without the Royal Price Tag

Ever dreamt of nailing that royal look without spending a fortune? Well, you're in luck! The regal ladies of the royal family have mastered the art of looking effortlessly chic, and guess what? You can too!

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From Tap Dancing To Jumping For Joy

From Tap Dancing To Jumping For Joy

Step into a realm where joy is the guiding light, where connections flourish, and empowerment thrives. With the JoyMaker Experience just around the corner, get ready for a transformative journey towards renewed joy, connection, cohesion, and empowerment.

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Get To Know Stephanie Lyall

Get To Know Stephanie Lyall

A country girl at heart, Stephanie Marie was born in Dysart and grew-up in mining towns before moving to Mackay 20 years ago.

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Get To Know Meaghan Collins

Get To Know Meaghan Collins

Meaghan Collins has been a Yoga and Meditation teacher for over 20 years now and over the last few years she has furthered her skillset. Completing a Diploma in counselling and end of life doula training.

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Get To Know Jocleyn

Get To Know Jocleyn

With a strong passion for teaching and fitness, there is no greater calling for Jocelyn than instructing a dance class after a long day of teaching at school.

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