Division 6 councillor Mike Brunker did not think the council should financially support it because it would be subsidising a private enterprise. Clearly now this is a private venture, he said. We have given this venture two years of funding. We were in it twice while Clipper was here and I firmly believe that should be us out. It has flipped over the edge. If it becomes an iconic event power to them, but it should not be done under the auspice of council. But Mayor Andrew Willcox disagreed, saying he supported the sponsorship because one in three jobs in the Whitsundays was tied up in tourism.
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Subscriber only Organisers from one of Australia s most exclusive foodie experiences are offering a second opportunity for people to get involved in the dazzling event. An insatiable appetite for the 2021 White on Whitehaven Long Lunch resulted in the event being booked out in just 28 hours. Popular demand for the lunch on Whitehaven Beach has prompted organisers to release a second seating on Sunday May 30 - the day after the first seating. Fish D vine co-owner Kev Collins, who is hosting the event, said the record-breaking take-up of tickets proved Australian travellers were hungry for world-class food experiences at home.