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Find Your Dream First Home

Find Your Dream First Home

Getting ready to buy your first house? Does the beautiful Whitsundays or Scenic Mackay look like the right place for your next home? Here are all the tips you need to navigate what some people call the most important purchase you will make.

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The Impact of Stress on Your Skin and How to Combat It

The Impact of Stress on Your Skin and How to Combat It

Stress doesn’t just affect your mind; it leaves visible marks on your skin too. From breakouts to dullness, the toll of stress can be quite evident. But don’t worry—there are effective ways to manage stress and keep your skin looking its best.

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Explore ‘The Mind Field’

Explore ‘The Mind Field’

American-born Australian-favourite Arj Barker is touring Australia to perform ‘The Mind Field’. In ‘The Mind Field’ Arj will have audiences laughing in their seat whilst also walking away thinking about life differently.

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Party In Paradise

Party In Paradise

Are you ready for the party of the year? Picture a large stage with fantastic performances from well-known artists against the phenomenal backdrop of the stunning Whitsunday Islands.

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Mackay's Premier Music Festival Returns

Mackay's Premier Music Festival Returns

Start planning your most spectacular festival outfits for an electrifying return of Rhythm And The Reef, set to take place over the picturesque Meadowlands Amphitheatre at the Botanic Gardens on Saturday, October 5!

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Conrad Sewell At the Great Barrier Reef Festival

Conrad Sewell At the Great Barrier Reef Festival

The Great Barrier Reef Festival is excited to announce Australian singer-songwriter Conrad Sewell, as headliner of Friday night Fireworks on the Foreshore.

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From The Whitsunday With Love

From The Whitsunday With Love

A group of local students have made a big difference in the lives of hundreds of young Fijian children who this week received specially created school packs containing books, pens and other educational resources they would not normally have access to.

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Strong, Resilient, And A Survivor

Strong, Resilient, And A Survivor

When local mum, Shell Wardrope, took a stumble on her wet driveway in May this year she didn’t think the innocent fall would change the trajectory of her life forever. The rain had been pouring for some time and she raced outside to call her son in for dinner, tripping forward and landing straight on her knee.

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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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