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News

  1. 22 March

    From the salon to the sheds: How Brittnee found her passion in shearing Read More

    These women have found a community in an unlikely place — the male-dominated shearing sheds. From wool-classers to rouseabouts, this is how they play their vital part.

  2. 22 March

    New games for an old console: Meet the new generation of Game Boy developers Read More

    A small community of game developers is releasing new games for Nintendo's decades-old video game console, harnessing the nostalgia of these classic devices.

  3. 22 March

    What country Victoria revealed about my Chinese grandfather's secret past Read More

    Genealogy is an addictive hobby but unlocking family secrets — and dealing with the fallout — can change your life. 

  4. 22 March

    Albanese government's 'no need to panic buy' messaging fails to land Read More

    As costs soar, queues form and regional bowsers run dry, the government must ensure its talking points are not detached from the incentives people are actually responding to.

  5. 21 March

    Quick hits: Golden moment evades golden generation as wonder goal thwarts Matildas Read More

    The Matildas are stunned by a miracle strike and a final chance goes begging on a momentous, defeating night for Australian football. Here are the quick hits from the Asian Cup final.

Weather

  1. Airlie Beach / Whitsundays

    Temp. 26°C feels like 24°C

    Humidity 76%

    Chance of Rain 70%

    Shower or two. Becoming windy. Shower or two. Becoming windy.

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  2. Proserpine

    Temp. 22°C feels like 25°C

    Humidity 91%

    Chance of Rain 60%

    Shower or two. Shower or two.

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  3. Bowen

    Temp. 24°C feels like 26°C

    Humidity 85%

    Chance of Rain 40%

    Possible shower. Possible shower.

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  4. Mackay

    Temp. 23°C feels like 24°C

    Humidity 94%

    Chance of Rain 80%

    Showers. Showers.

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Local Knowledge

Printable Maps

 
Our maps show all of the best local sights and activities throughout Airlie Beach, Proserpine, Collinsville, Hydeaway Bay, Dingo Beach, Bowen, Scottsville and Collinsville. Print them and keep a copy in your car for those mobile phone black spots.
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Printable Calendar

 
Download and print our calendar for 2016, complete with key whitsunday events and school holidays. Pin it to the fridge!
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Webcams

 
See how the day looks right now from a number of locations around Airlie Beach and Abell Point.
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Emergency Guide

 
Find out what to do and who to call in an emergency anywhere in the Whitsunday region.
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First Aid Guide

 
 
 
 
 
Learn the first aid for situations you may encounter in the Whitsundays.
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Community Guide

 
 
 
 
 
Find useful contacts throughout the Whitsunday region
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