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Eco resort earmarked for iconic Whitsunday island

The resort would be split into four precincts with camping, glamping and luxury options.

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30th Nov. 2020 5:11 AM

An application to develop an eco resort on Hook Island would house 280 people across four precincts. Picture: Supplied

Woman flown to hospital after hitting head on yacht

The RACQ CQ crew flew the woman from Hayman Island to Mackay hospital.

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02nd Nov. 2020 9:11 AM

RACQ CQ Rescue flew a woman to Mackay Hospital after she hit her head on board a yacht. Picture: RACQ CQ Rescue

WHY NOW?: Fire co-ordinator justifies school holiday burns

Several residents were outraged the planned burns had taken place during a peak tourist time.

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25th Sept. 2020 4:09 PM

Smoke haze is hanging over Airlie Beach as permitted burns are being undertaken on Hook Island and North Molle Island. Photo: Josephine Hernon

Why there’s smoke haze hanging over Airlie Beach right now

Residents have been noticing hazy conditions over the water.

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24th Sept. 2020 10:09 AM

Sick woman rescued from boat off Whitsunday coast

WATCH: RACQ CQ Rescue crew’s epic missions to keep rural residents and boaties safe

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13th July 2020 3:07 PM

An RACQ CQ Rescue spokeswoman said crews were alerted to the medical incident at 11.30am after it was reported to Queensland Ambulance Service.

Planned burns for Hook Island and Whitsunday Island

Planned burns will commence on Monday and continue through to late May.

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16th April 2020 1:04 PM

THE Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) will be conducting planned burns on Hook Island (Nara Inlet and Macona Inlet) and Whitsunday Island (Tongue Pt and Whitehaven Beach)

Tourist rescued from island after horror campfire mishap

Tourist airlifted to emergency care after sustaining serious burns while camping off Mackay coast

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19th Sept. 2019 10:09 AM

The RACQ CQ Rescue chopper airlifted a man from Hook Island last night. His partner helped to crew locate them.

From the Daily Mercury Editor's Desk

From the Sarina Show, to game-changing tourism firsts and the crimes that rocked Mackay, here is everything you may have...

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09th Aug. 2019 3:08 PM

Mackay horse rider Holly Humrich, 7, on her horse Black Magic at the Sarina Show.

Island paradises left to languish now return to glory

Resort manager says the "new" Hayman will be a modern take on luxury

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14th June 2019 5:06 AM

An aerial shot of Hayman Island by InterContinental

Hook, line and sea eagle

It's the rescue mission that temporarily halted a Red Cat Adventures tour.

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14th Jan. 2019 10:01 AM

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