At Club Whitsunday, we’re committed to strengthening our community. We proudly support local sports, events, and initiatives that bring people together. From sponsoring teams and hosting fundraisers to providing a welcoming space for all, we’re proud to play our part in supporting the Whitsunday region.
Head to our What’s On page to check for current sponsored events and fundraisers!
Because here, we’re more than a club – we’re a community.
Some kids play sport. Others somehow manage to play all of them… and play them well.
Reef Peel is exactly that kind of athlete, and we’re proud to announce him as the very first winner of the Club Whitsunday Young Gun Award.
Club Whitsunday was a proud sponsor and host venue of the Whitsunday Neighbourhood Centre’s fundraiser, Australia’s BIGGEST morning tea, held in May this year.
DIRECTOR
I began my career in Hospitality Management in 2004, running a 1,600-capacity function and entertainment venue.
After moving to Airlie Beach, I managed Down Under Bar & Grill and gained gaming experience at Magnums (ALH) before becoming GM and co-owner of Paddy’s. I also oversee operations and finances at a hospitality venue in Toowoomba.
I previously served as President of the Airlie Beach Safe Night Precinct for four years and currently act as Treasurer. As a director, I assisted in opening Club Whitsunday and continue to support the board in various capacities.
CHAIRMAN
I began my career in banking and finance in 1988 and became a qualified financial planner in 1991.
After leaving the bank in 2003 as Senior Business Adviser for Mackay & Whitsunday, my wife and I established Eclipse Financial Planning, now operating in the Whitsundays, Brisbane, and the Gold Coast.
I have served on the management committee of the Whitsunday Sportspark since the late 2000s, leading the 10-year planning, fundraising, and construction of Club Whitsunday and the Sporting fields revamp, while building extensive knowledge of the hospitality and club sector.
DIRECTOR
I have been part of the Whitsunday community for the past 33 years, working in the landscape and irrigation industry, including 25 years with one company. Eight years ago, I purchased an irrigation, pumping, and outdoor power business, which I owned until recently.
During that time, I worked closely with the Whitsunday Sportspark, installing irrigation on new fields, upgrading the AFL field ring main, and maintaining equipment such as robotic mowers and whipper snippers.
Since retiring, I have focused on supporting community projects and continue to assist at Club Whitsunday and the Whitsunday Sportspark
DIRECTOR
I hold a Master’s in Business from Charles Sturt University and have over 40 years of experience as a Registered Nurse, including more than 20 years in senior management roles within the health industry.
I have been responsible for multi-million-dollar budgets and leading large teams of staff, always aiming to deliver high-quality care and support. I have also served as a board member and chairperson for not-for-profit organisations, applying my experience to support community initiatives and help organisations succeed.
DIRECTOR
Along with my wife. I was the owner operator of Leichhardt Electrical Wholesalers (QLD) Pty Ltd servicing the Whitsunday region.
This was an electrical wholesale business that operated from 1995 until we semi-retired in 2021. Pre 1995 I had an electrical contracting business in Sydney employing three staff.
I am currently working as an electrician for ARS Refrigeration on a part time basis. I have been involved in the building/ construction industry since 1985.
