Whitsunday Coast Airport wins gold at tourism awards

Whitsunday Coast Airport wins gold at tourism awards

The Whitsunday Regional Council owned and operated Whitsunday Coast Airport has won gold at the regional tourism awards.The airport picked up the top gong in the Specialised Tourism category at the Whitsunday Tourism ‘night-of-nights’ to celebrate the achievements of the region’s operators and service providers.
Whitsunday Regional Council
23 Oct 2018
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Whitsunday Libraries stream ahead with Kanopy

Whitsunday Libraries stream ahead with Kanopy

Whitsunday Regional Libraries have joined the movie streaming revolution with the on-demand streaming video platform, Kanopy, now available to the community.Mayor Andrew Willcox said Kanopy offers acc…
Whitsunday Regional Council
17 Oct 2018
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Conway Beach Seawall to be restored after Cyclone Debbie damage

Conway Beach Seawall to be restored after Cyclone Debbie damage

Whitsunday Regional Council has received funding assistance to restore the seawall at Conway Beach, with construction expected to occur later this year.The new seawall, which includes steps down to th…
Whitsunday Regional Council
17 Oct 2018
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Free vehicle wash-down facility opens in Collinsville

Free vehicle wash-down facility opens in Collinsville

A free public wash-down facility for 4WD vehicles has been installed in Collinsville today by Whitsunday Regional Council, in partnership with the North Queensland Dry Tropics Natural Resource Managem…
Whitsunday Regional Council
15 Oct 2018
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Council adopts Airbnb compliance strategy

Council adopts Airbnb compliance strategy

Whitsunday Regional Council yesterday adopted a strategy to ensure higher levels of compliance for short term Airbnb accommodation.Local governments around Australia are facing major issues created by…
Whitsunday Regional Council
28 Sep 2018
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Council removes damaged boats from Whitsunday waters

Council removes damaged boats from Whitsunday waters

Abandoned marine vessels damaged by Tropical Cyclone Debbie will be removed from the Whitsundays over the next few months, after Council received funding to clean up the region’s waterways.Council wil…
Whitsunday Regional Council
24 Sep 2018
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Help celebrate the new Bowen Water Tank mural

Help celebrate the new Bowen Water Tank mural

Whitsunday Regional Council and Bowen Tourism & Business will officially open the new Bowen Water Tank Murals next Friday.The community is invited to attend a free sausage sizzle and will be able …
Whitsunday Regional Council
20 Sep 2018
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Major leak forces Council to close Collinsville pool

Major leak forces Council to close Collinsville pool

Whitsunday Regional Council has been forced to close the Collinsville Pool from tomorrow for further repairs to ongoing leak issues.The pool will reopen to the community on September 29.During the win…
Whitsunday Regional Council
18 Sep 2018
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Council takes the lead in tackling climate change

Council takes the lead in tackling climate change

In a first for Queensland, Whitsunday Regional Council will open a Climate Change Innovation Hub (the Hub) this Thursday in Cannonvale.Mayor Andrew Willcox said the Hub is aimed at developing collabor…
Whitsunday Regional Council
18 Sep 2018
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