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An Ayr doctor has returned from the adventure of a lifetime, completing the Kokoda track in just seven days in September.The opportunity arose for Dr Ian Condon of Ayr Health Service when he was invited by his brother, Luke, who is based in Papua New Guinea as part of Australian Defence’s Defence Cooperation Program.
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If you haven’t seen him on the field for Burdekin Football Club in a while, it’s because he’s dropped the ball for the bass. Nic Predabon has recently been invited to DJ in Paris and Lyon, and we don’t mean cue a Spotify playlist. Since the age of 17, Nic has been creating mixtapes and music, all whilst traveling to some of Australia’s major cities to share what he’s created. When he’s not on stage and in control of the speakers, Nic works casually on a local cane farm with his parents.
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The inaugural Live In The Delta Festival has wrapped up, with hundreds of students, performers, and our youth taking to the stage in one of four massive productions. Celebrating the amazing talent that is prevalent in the region, Live In The Delta showcases Burdekin Brass Band, Burdekin Singers and Theatre Company, Perform Studios, and Delta Music.
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Independent and a little shy at first, Dottie is quick to warm up to her humans. Just give her time in a quiet room to settle in and give everything a good sniff and investigation.
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Football's roots in the Burdekin region trace back to the early 1900s when passionate individuals would engage in informal matches in Ayr and Home Hill. Most of these early players were migrants hailing from countries such as Scotland, Ireland, England, and various parts of Europe. In those days, there was no structured club or competition – the focus was on fostering camaraderie and shared love for the beautiful game
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Burdekin FC’s 50 year celebrations started the night before the Gala Dinner at the Annual Escriva Cup and meet and greet, held at International Park on Friday, October 13.12 teams battled it out in the social 6-a-side tournament, with Class of 13 defeating Mad Punts 3-1 in the men’s final and Pink Panthers triumphing over Fireball with a convincing 6-0 win in the Ladies final.
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It’s a career that began in the Burdekin, led to captaining Australia, and resulted in legendary status in north Queensland football, but Catherine West will never forget her roots.Catherine embarked on her football journey at a time that she says was a rocky one for the women’s team at Burdekin FC, but it didn’t stop her from going on to join the U16 North Queensland women’s team in 1992 before representing Australia in 1993, 1994 and 1995.
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Since starting football at the age of five and joining the Burdekin FC Senior Women’s team at the age of 14, Kate Southern has gone on to become an absolute club stalwart. She felt her pride for the Panthers when she joined Burdekin FC’s 50 Year Gala Ball organising committee, which allowed her to reflect on her last 20 years with the club.“I felt very privileged to be a part of that committee,” Kate said.
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All Louis Zabala ever wanted to do was play football. With older brothers who loved the game just as much as he did, his childhood was spent playing in the backyard, going to football training or at the junior fields on a Saturday, waiting around all day to see if another side was short of players so he could fill in for another game.
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Get ready for heart-stopping intercepts and swish nothing-but-net shots, a netball extravaganza is poised to launch, promising more fun than a bounce pass in the rain. It's not just any fundraiser; it's a passing parade, a contact collision, and an obstruction odyssey all rolled into one at A Spring Day on the Lawn - in aid of BNA’s Harvest Festival Queen Entrant, Dayna Linton.
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A season that started with inexperience finished with a state championship for the Burdekin Wildcats under 12 boys squad.Head Coach Lauren Roncato shared her pride with the team, saying the boys had come a long way throughout the season.“The boys began the season very raw and inexperienced,” she said.
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Thursday, October 12 saw 16 keen bowlers turn up to play the first game on the brand-new rink at Home Hill Community Sports Club. It was tricky getting used to the slowness of the carpet with almost no bias. Three rinks were used for two games of triples and one game of pairs.
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he Burdekin Clay Target Club held their monthly shoot on Sunday, October 8, with 34 competitors competing. Conditions were extremely windy which made it a very challenging day. Thank you to our sponsors for the day, Home Hill Engineering, Michael and Susy Populin. Also thank you to Michael and Susy Populin for kindly donating a meat tray which was raffled off and won by John Dickerson.
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Pickleball is game a bit like tennis but played on a small court with a lightweight paddle and light whiffle ball. The serve is underarm, and points are won on the serve. Games are first to eleven points and typically take between 10 and 20 minutes. Because it is played on a small court there are lots of opportunities to socialize.
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BMX enthusiasts from near and far converged at the Proserpine BMX Rumble for Ronald McDonald over the weekend, with our own Burdekin club sending a strong contingent of riders. As the final carnival of the year, the racing raises much-needed funds for Ronald McDonald House.
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The Junior Cricket season kicked off on Friday, October 6 at the Nutrien Ag Solutions Cricket Complex in Home Hill with a good turn out of eager children itching to emulate their heroes with the bat and ball. There were some great skills on show for so early in the season thanks to the amount of cricket some of them have played recently at the Country Cup in Charters Towers. Some standouts with the bat were Michael Finn 14 runs, Oscar Mahoney 13 runs and Marshall Parker with 12 runs, all not out
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Senior cricket returned to Barry Richards Field over the weekend, with most players backing up from a thrilling Town of Origin showdown between Ayr and Home Hill the weekend before.Round one of the Home Hill Cricket Association Saturday Senior competition pitted Peto’s Marine against Guardian Pharmacy, with Peto’s Marine winning the toss and electing to bat.
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Burdekin Junior Golf held its October monthly medal recently, with junior competitors testing their swings over 3, 6 and 9 holes.
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A meeting at Burdekin Race Club last Thursday was the first of three additional TAB meetings to be held at the Home Hill track as Townsville Turf Club is in the process of upgrading its training track.“We’ve been helping the Townsville Turf Club out by having track gallops and jump outs to take pressure off their main course,” said Burdekin Race Club President Ricky Gudge.
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The 2023 rugby union season has drawn to a close, and what a thrilling journey it has been. With its share of highs and lows, the Canetoads rugby team culminated their year with a triumphant win in front of an exuberant sea of dedicated fans. This final victory served as the crowning jewel of a season that showcased incredible dedication from the players, volunteers, and committee members both on and off the field.
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A local pilot has been recognised by the Burdekin Aero Club for his contribution to local aviation.Neil Hoffensetz was presented with a handcrafted timber propeller, made by fellow Burdekin Aero Club member Steve Mcguire, to commemorate 20,000 hours flying and 17,000 hours instructing in light aircraft.
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It’s the annual event that years 11 and 12 students from across the Burdekin look forward to every year, and 2023’s Home Hill Harvest Festival Students’ Ball definitely delivered glitz, glamour and an ‘enchanting’ night out.
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As you may know from our first edition of Burdekin Life, climbing Mount Inkerman was almost at the top of the list of things I wanted to do since moving to Home Hill so when I awoke early last Friday morning, I decided to make the trek for sunrise.
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A friendly interaction with a stranger at Woolworths Ayr has left local man Travis Clarence bewildered and blown away with the kindness of his community.Travis was doing his weekly grocery shop with his family when an elderly man approached him, stopping him for a brief conversation.“I thought he was going to walk past me at the time but then he stopped to have a conversation with me,” Travis said.
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Perfectly timed for northern Queensland spring and summer is the new multi-purpose complex set to make the club a haven for visitors and residents alike. Funded by grants from the federal government, the complex is now host to an office for the Molongle Creek Boat Club’s caravan park, a licensed café, a new lawn bowling rink, and an event room for club events and dinners, as well as a manager’s residence.
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