Oliver Tata recorded the lowest score in a Dawnbusters golf morning at Carpentaria Golf Club in Weipa on 25 October. His handicap dropped from 29 to 6 after the round. Jennifer Sands finished second with a personal best score of 52 and also won the women's longest drive. Eddie Tiemens took the men's longest drive. Jordan Hohns and Alex Beverley joined as new members. The next Dawnbusters round, on the front nine, is set for 1 November, with tee-off around 6:45 am.
Chrisden Russ finished first at Weipa parkrun on Saturday, completing the 5-kilometre course in 20 minutes and 15 seconds. The event, instalment number 493, drew 44 competitors, including three first-timers. Adriana Rodriguez was the first woman across the line, recording a personal best of 24 minutes and 15 seconds. Beatrice Mullins and Sofia Sanchez also set personal bests. Six volunteers ran the event. Since the event began a decade ago, 600 people have volunteered 3414 times.
Junior runner Ralph Mullins finished first at the Weipa parkrun on 17 October with a personal best time of 21 minutes, 13 seconds. Forty-one participants took part in the 492nd weekly five-kilometre event. Mullins also won the 10 October event, cutting 20 seconds off his earlier record. Almost half of the top 10 finishers were under 18. The event is held each Saturday morning at the hospital roundabout shelter in Nanum, with a 7 am start.
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Luke Christie won the morning's prize at the Carpentaria Golf Club on 18 October, returning a 47 gross and 14 nett score. Mick Cerneka and Scott Triffit both shot 43, while Steven Milzowski recorded the day's lowest score of 41. After handicaps were applied, Owen Wapshott took second place with a 48 gross and 15 nett. The Dawnbusters group will play the front nine on 25 October, with tee-off around 6:30 am.
Young people in Pormpuraaw left the 2026 youth summit feeling inspired, motivated and supported, organisers say. The five-day Pormpur Ngamplin Pam Mongthak event combined sport, workshops and services such as help with birth certificates and blue cards. Employers also spoke about job opportunities. CEO Ganthi Kuppusamy said a question session gave young people a chance to raise gaps and challenges they face. She said their confidence has grown with each year of the event, which has drawn growing local and external engagement.
Cooktown women are invited to an afternoon of fashion, food and entertainment on 17 October to support the local kindergarten. The event will feature a fashion parade of preloved and new styles, and guests are encouraged to wear race day outfits. The fundraiser has moved from the racecourse to the Sovereign Resort Hotel. Kindergarten director Nardia Whitman said funds will go towards playground upgrades and maintenance. Tickets cost $45 each, with doors opening at 12:30 pm and the fashion parade starting at 1 pm.
Jim Lucas took first place in a golf event at the Carpentaria Golf Club on 11 October, scoring 47 gross and 16 nett. Bernie Salam finished second on a countback with 61 gross and 17 nett, one shot behind the winner. Luke Marston and Lily Pembar won the men's and women's longest drive prizes. Nisa Hoffman regained the Hoffmans title after eight weeks. The Dawnbusters Championships take on the back nine on 18 October, with tee-off expected around 7 am.
Ralph Mullins was the first male runner across the line at the Weipa parkrun on Saturday, recording a personal best time of 21 minutes and 33 seconds. Adriana Rodriguez was the first female finisher, also setting a personal best, with a time of 25:18. Fifty-seven participants, including five first-timers, took part in the 491st event. Seven volunteers helped run the event, which starts at 7 am each Saturday at the hospital roundabout shelter in Nanum.
