Why $25m road upgrade is indefinitely delayed
A $25 million upgrade of an arterial road connecting Proserpine to Airlie Beach in the Whitsundays has been indefinitely delayed. Read why. It is understood the $25m of flood immunity works to a 1.5km section of Shute Harbour Rd at Hamilton Plains were scheduled to begin mid-year. But the Department of Transport and Main Roads […]
Swimming at Cid Harbour to be banned after three shark attacks
Swimming at Cid Harbour will be banned as part of a five-point plan to prevent shark attacks in the Whitsundays. The measures were formed at an emergency summit, but there will be no drum lines to catch and kill sharks. With a looming tourism crisis, a summit was to find a solution after three recent […]
Man injured in crash with herd of cattle on Bruce Hwy at Guthalungra in Queensland’s Whitsundays region
A man has sustained minor injuries in a crash between a truck and a herd of cows on a major Queensland highway. The man was behind the wheel of the truck when it crashed into the herd on the Bruce Hwy near Pink Lilly Rd at Guthalungra, south of Townsville, about 3.19am on Friday. Paramedics […]
30-year dream comes true as new restaurant opens
A Whitsunday local says his dream of 30 years has just come true, as his band-new restaurant inspired by Mediterranean vibes opens at a prime spot in his seaside town. Airlie Beach local of 35 years Paul Atkins says the opening of Sandbar would bring Mediterranean vibes to the tropical town. Taking this prime spot […]
Three-way battle for $30m abandoned Qld island
A Whitsunday island with an abandoned resort in a state of disrepair could return to local hands in a few weeks, as three companies —including ‘international brands’ — jostle to snatch the region’s ‘crown jewel’. China Capital Investment Group have tried to sell South Molle Island since August via real estate agency CBRE, with an […]
World’s biggest cruise ships descend on Whitsundays, numbers higher than pre-covid
International cruise ships visiting the Whitsundays are expected to overtake the pre-Covid period by a third, but there are fears this will be too much of a stretch for the reef. SEE WHO’S DOCKING New figures show numbers of cruise ships visiting the Whitsundays have increased by more than a third in the last five […]
NRL great Michael McLean sells Whitsundays retreat with private swimming cove – Domain News
“Steeped in heritage, this estate boasts strong ties to the Whitsunday region, and it hosts a prestigious lineage of previous ownership, including Australia’s richest citizen, Gina Rinehart, as part of Hancock Prospecting,” the Queensland Sotheby’s listing explains. Continue reading this news article…
Phenomenal Whitsundays house on the Coral Sea listed with resort butler service
“They have a butler service through InterContinental Hayman Island Resort, so they get fully serviced from the hotel. So if you want room service, or to use any of the facilities – it is a full concierge service. The butler can prepare the house for you before you arrive, so it is all on tap for […]
Best hair colourist in Mackay and Whitsundays
Got a favourite for when you need a touch up or a whole new look? Vote now to find out who comes out on top as the best hair colourist in the Mackay and Whitsunday regions. The Daily Mercury is looking to crown the best hair colourists in the Mackay and Whitsunday regions, and we […]
Young mining company, historic town set for clash
In the small Whitsundays village of Dittmer, a fresh faced mining company wants to swoop in and secure a gold deposit, but its residents aren’t willing to go down without a fight. DETAILS. The Whitsundays town of Dittmer, once at threat of becoming a ‘ghost’ town after the closure of its 1940s-era gold mine, is […]