+ World Ocean's Day Mag. Is. - 6 June

+ NQ Cowboys V. Raiders - 12 June

+ Queen's Birthday Holiday - 14 June

+ Parry Nissan Race Day - 14 June

+ State of Origin 2 - 16 June

+ NQ Cowboys V. Sharks - 26 June

 Offshore Superboat
Championships
catch the action from the water
Only $50

 Just the two of you 
2 adult return ferry tickets + one day car hire + 2 drinks
 only $129

Take the kids 
2 adult + 2 child return ferry tickets + one day car hire + 4 drinks
 only $149

Offshore Superboat Championships
Book your waterfront seat early!

Sunday 4^th July will see the best of the best hit it out for podium positions in the Townsville leg of the Offshore Superboat Championship Series and Sunferries will be out on the water to catch the action.

The Sunferries Spectator Boat will depart at 10.00am and return back at 2.00pm giving spectators four hours out on the water and the best seats available.  Tickets are only $50 and include a light lunch, commentary from a member of the racing fraternity, onboard entertainment between races and a licensed bar available.

Book your ticket early to avoid disappointment. Phone Sunferries Travel on 07 4726 0888. 

Nude Snorkel Records, Sandcastles & Ash Grunwald
World Ocean's Day has it all!

On Sunday 6 June, Magnetic Island will celebrate Rotary World Ocean's Day (Tuesday 8 June). This worldwide project connects 85 countries that are focussed on protecting, as well as celebrating our world's oceans.  The line up of activities taking place all across Magnetic Island this Sunday is one not to be missed.  Check out the program below and yes you read right - there will be an attempt at a record for the largest number of nude snorkelers at one time.

It will be a great day of celebration with lots of prizes and fun for everyone!

Alma Bay Park: 10.00am - 3.00pm
10.00am Ocean Craft Work - All Welcome
11.00am Ocean Healing Ceremony
11.30am ‘Recycled' Fashion Show
12.30pm Ocean Mural Painting

• Kids Creative Arts Activities
• Community mural painting with Peter Lawson
• Fancy Dress - Prizes for Best Ocean Theme
• Photo Competition
• Live Band: Tammie-Lee Gibbs & Steve Hamley
• Kite-making and colouring at Alma Bay until 2.00pm then at Horseshoe Bay until 5.00pm with prizes for best colouring-in!

Base Backpackers: 2.00pm - late
Island Record ‘Nude Snorkel' then Ash Grunwald with supporting acts Sara Shaw Quartet and Tailor Made.

Horseshoe Bay: 2.00pm - 7.00pm
2.00pm Sasha's Sandcastle Competition

• Seafood Specials 
• Live Band and The Island Fire Flyz

Beach Clean Ups!

This is your chance to really make a difference. Beach clean ups are happening all day, just register the day before if you want to do an early morning clean up on the day.

You can Register at:

• Noodies for Horseshoe Bay 

• Pleasure Divers for Alma & Geoffrey Bays

• Base Backpackers for Nelly Bay
• Sunbirdz Cafe for Picnic Bay
• Providence V for Arthur Bay

or visit the Alma Bay Park Info Tent from 10.00am to 3.00pm to register.

Ash Grunwald headlines World Ocean's Day - This Sunday

Dynamic blues artist Ash Grunwald will be part of the massive Magnetic Island Rotary World Oceans Day on Sunday 6 June at Base Backpackers Magnetic Island. Featuring tracks from his latest release 'Fish Out Of Water', Grunwald is a soulful bluesman in the most pure sense and will be supported by local bands 'Sara Shaw Quartet' and 'Tailor Made'. It's promising to be one of the biggest events this year on Maggie.  Not to be missed!

Why not make a weekend of it and stay a night or two.  Sunferries Travel can help you find and book accommodation on Maggie with some great package deals available that include your ferry ticket.  Phone Sunferries Travel on 07 4726 0888

Famously Born in June

If you were born in June here are a few people you might have heard of that share your month.

+ 3rd 1950 Suzi Quatro 
+ 20th 1967 Nicole Kidman
+ 21st 1973 Juliette Lewis
 
Celebrate your birthday with a performance like the stars above.  Check out the line up at Base Backpackers this Sunday night and make sure you are in the front row. 

Return ferry transfers:
+ Adult - $29.00
+ Student - $19.00
+ Pensioner/Child - $14.50
+ Family Pass - $66.00 (2 x AD + 3 CH)

Arrive 20 minutes before departure to ensure enough time to buy your ferry ticket.

Click here to view the ferry timetable.

 Wine Selectors Luncheon

Enjoy a delicious 3 course menu with matched wines, hosted by an expert Wine Educator who is on hand to answer all your wine related questions.

Where:  Boardwalk Restaurant, Pepper's Blue on Blue Resort, Magnetic Island
Member's Price - $95.00
Non-Member's - $100.00
Bookings can be made on the website - www.wineselectors.com.au/events or by calling 1300 303

Set in tropical landscaped surrounds with beautiful marina and mountain views, Peppers Blue on Blue Resort redefines the essence of island holidays on Queensland's magical Magnetic Island.