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"Recycling is our passion," she said. "It's all about protecting the environment and the beautiful Great Barrier Reef." Recyclable Regatta co-ordinator Andrea Farley said it was a great chance to reuse items that reflected the lifestyle in Airlie Beach. The festival will be held August 5-8 and the Recyclable Regatta is one of the feature attractions of the festival each year. The rafts must be made out of recyclable materials but any type of oar or paddle could be used. The event is open to all ages and provides great family fun. There can be a maximum of three people in each crew.

Mr Hinchliffe said events gave an important tourism boost as they encouraged visitors to stay, explore and spend money in the Whitsunday and Mackay region. More than $480,000 is being invested by the State Government in 23 destination events across nine regions to support Queensland’s COVID-19 economic recovery. “We know the global COVID-19 pandemic has hit Queensland’s tourism industry hard,” Mr Hinchliffe said. “This round of the Queensland Destination Events Program is another important step in helping local communities to recover and supporting Queensland tourism to rebuild be...