From the GM's Desk | | Monthly Draw Winners | Welcome to another issue of our Ferry Tales newsletter! We are gearing up to an early Easter period in April and Sunferries Travel has some great family options available for these holidays, so please give them a call or come in to chat with our helpful staff. March will see the launching of our new vessel Fantome Cat with the expected delivery to be in April after Easter. We are very excited with the quality of this vessel and to induct her as the latest edition to our fleet. I appreciate the comments back from some passengers regarding the terminal air conditioning and how nice it feels coming into the terminal on these hot days. Our maintenance team are currently fitting another large air conditioner into the main cabin of the Sunbird to help beat the heat on the hotter days. I hope you enjoy reading the latest edition of Ferry Tales.
Regards, Darin McDonald
General Manager
 | | Congratulations to our Monthly Draw winners Susan Darlington and
T. Kneebone! This month's winners will receive a Sunferries Flexi Ferry Ticket valued at up to $93.00. Please visit the Breakwater Terminal to collect your prize from the collection box. REMEMBER
Sunferries Youth Group Sponsorship OPEN for 2010Are you a member of a Magnetic Island youth sporting or social group? Do you travel to Townsville regularly with your group for games or activities? Applications are now open for the Sunferries Youth Group Rate (YGR). Application forms can be downloaded from www.sunferries.com.au/ If you have any questions regarding eligibility, please email sponsorship@sunferries.com.au |
Sunferries Cafe - SPECIAL OFFERPurchase any two (2) Goulburn Valley Products from Sunferries Café and receive a Cooler Bag absolutely FREE! *While stocks last Products available:
  Grab your breakfast or lunch on the way to work from Sunferries Cafe! Select a tasty snack from the brand new menu today! Open 6.00am to 5.20pm daily. |  |
Easter School Holiday IdeasEaster is fast approaching which means school holidays are nearly upon us. Don't fret. We have some great chocolate-free economical ideas to keep you and the kids entertained these school holidays! Muesum of Tropical Queensland
Earth Quest Exhibition | until April 15
FREE
Outer Space to Inner Earth will take visitors on a journey from the Milky Way through to Earth's inner core. Explore the 30 interactive exhibits featuring four themes: - Astronomy
- Earth's Atmosphere
- Earth's Surface
- Earth's Sub-surface
Head to MTQ these school holidays to learn about planet Earth the fun way! 
REEF HQ
Turtle Hospital Tours | 12.00pm daily
Head to Reef HQ these school holidays to visit the Turtle Hospital. Learn about these ancient marine creatures and how Reef HQ Aquarium helps to rehabilitate sick and injured marine turtles. FREE with all admissions.
Call into Sunferries Travel to purchase your admission to Reef HQ! Open 8.00am to 6.00pm daily at the Breakwater Terminal and open 8.00am to 4.30pm daily at Nelly Bay Terminal.
Heading North or South of Townsville these school holidays? Visit our friendly team at Sunferries Travel to book your accommodation, transport and tours! From Mission Beach to Cape Tribulation and Airlie Beach to Fraser Island - we can help you plan the perfect Easter School Holiday escape!  National Youth Week | 10 - 18 AprilWhat is it?
National Youth Week is the largest celebration for young people in Australia. It offers lots of opportunities for young people aged 12 to 25 years to showcase their talents, contributions and achievements, exchange their ideas and views, attend live events, raise issues of concern to them, act on issues that affect their lives and participate in new activities and learn new skills.
Local Events
The Vinnies Social Justice Extravaganza!
Where: Reid Park
When: Saturday April 17
Head down to Reid Park and support the Vinnies Social Justice Extravaganza! This event is an opportunity for high school students in the Townsville region to choose a social justice issue which may affect them and bring it to life with song, dance or drama. Each school group will be given five minutes stage time to get their social justice message across. Each school is required to register for the event by Monday 8 March 2010. Contact Karyn Redmond at the St Vincent de Paul Society on Karyn.redmond@svdpqld.org.au Want to know more about National Youth Week?
Visit the Youth Week website at http://www.youthweek.com.au/ EARTH HOUR - 
Saturday March 27 | 8:30pm
Show what you are made of this month and turn off your light! Earth hour is a global call to action to every individual, every business and every community throughout the world. It is a call to stand up, to take responsibility, to get involved and lead the way towards a sustainable future and to stop the degradation of the Earth's natural environment. The initiative started in 2007 in Sydney, when 2.2 million homes and businesses turned their lights off for one hour to make their stand against climate change. Only a year later and Earth Hour had become a global sustainability movement with more than 50 million people across 35 countries participating.
6 Simple ways you can support Earth Hour
1. Turning off your lights at 8.30pm on Saturday March 27
2. Talking about Earth Hour in your social network by updating your Facebook status, tweeting about your support, and more
3. Get together with your friends and family, by hosting an Earth Hour party or holding your own candlelit affair
4. Rally your local council or community group to run an Earth Hour event for your community
5. Encourage your employer and workmates to take part in Earth Hour and make energy savings every day
6. Make an Earth Hour Lantern as a symbol of hope for the future Sign up now and help make 2010 the biggest Earth Hour yet! For more information on Earth Hour visit http://www.earthhour.org/ | | What's On13th March
Sunferries Magnetic Island Wedding Expo 11.30am - 2.00pm
Tickets: $10.00pp
Inclusions: return ferry transfer, orientation bus tour, expo entry & entry into the Major Prize draw
Come and visit the inaugural Sunferries Magnetic Island Wedding Expo this month at Peppers Blue on Blue. All the services you need, plus more, will be on hand including celebrants, venues, photographers, hen's and buck's day ideas and accommodation to accessories, bonbonnieres and transport, making this expo your one-stop-shop for your big day.
20th March
North Queensland Cowboys vs. Penrith Panthers
Head to Dairy Farmers Stadium this month to watch the first home game of the season!
21st March
Defence Travel and Leisure Expo 2.00pm - 4.00pm
Where: Lavarack Barracks, Townsville |
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