The Bravus Rockhampton River Festival returns for a 3-day feast of food, culture, arts and music along the beautiful Fitzroy River (Tunuba) from 22-24.
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Queenslandâs top tourism towns have been revealed out of a pool of 13 finalists, including two major Central Queensland locations.
And out of 22 small towns in the running, one beloved Central Queensland location made took home the prize.
Queensland Tourism Industry Councilâs Top Tourism Town Awards was held in Brisbane on Thursday, May 20 with a panel of three expert judges and public votes determining the winners.
Renowned for itâs botanical gardens, the spectacular views of Mount Archer, historical architecture and sitting on the mighty Fitzroy River, the Central Queensland hub of Rockhampton made it to the finals.
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In the words of Plato, âMusic ⦠It gives soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and charm and gaiety to life and to everythingâ.
This atmosphere is what Rockhampton Regional Councilâs Economic Development, Tourism, Events and Marketing unit, Advance Rockhampton, aims to bring to the community through Saturday Sounds.
Saturday Sounds is a weekly live music event held outside Kern Arcade and launches this Saturday.
One musicianâs sounds will be heard all along East Street from 9am-1pm each week.
CQ singer/songwriter James Gallagher is first in the line-up, and will perform well-known cover songs from Paul Kelly, Bruce Springsteen, Johnny Cash, REM and JJ Cale.
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Weighing just more than a kilogram, a baby boy who underwent major heart surgery came out a champion on Wednesday when he was finally released from Life St George s Hospital after an agonising 120 days.
Little Willem s introduction into the outside world came at just the right time too, as he turns four months old on Thursday.
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