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Machans Beach

Getting ready for Moon over Machans tomorrow is (from left)flautist Morag Gane, dancers, Riah Zea and Mayari Holland (holding Lucy the dog) and guitarist Trevor Gane. Picture: Supplied

Moon is rising

MOON over Machans is on again this Saturday 12 September in Keith Edwick Park, Machans Beach.

11 September, 2026

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Machans Beach residents Derryck Thompson (left) and Leon Bradley get their bins back after they were removed by council staff. Picture: Andree Stephens

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Bins back after U-turn

Machans Beach local Leon Bradley diligently does the rounds collecting the containers from the community recycling bins. Picture: Supplied

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Leon’s cleaning up the beach

Mary Saveka (left) with artist Marita Darcy at the opening of Blossom.

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Artist blooms at beach

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8 Ball Aitken is the headline act at Moon over Machans on September 13.

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Moon rises over Machans

James Hill and Anne Janelle of Champagne Weather will be performing at Machans Beach. Picture: Anya Chibis

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Small hall, but big on music

Machans Beach Community Association president Letitia Choppy counts down the days until 2025’s Machans Beach Super Suburb Sale event on Sunday, May 25. Picture: Isaac Colman

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The mother of garage sales

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Machans Beach local Rob Williams is setting the standards for the local environment, working with Cairns Regional Council to restore the local Barr Creek fish habitat on the suburb’s northern point. Picture: Isaac Colman

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Vital habitat nurtured

Machans Beach Community Association members (from left) community hub coordinator Mary Brodie, vice-president Brett Hitchens, president Letitia Choppy, community hub coordinator Michelle Milne and treasurer Deryck Thompson celebrate as repairs to their hall are underway. Picture: Isaac Colman

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Repairs for beloved hall

Machans Beach resident Leon Bradley is leading a recycling push in the seaside suburb. Picture: Supplied

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He’s not taking any rubbish

Speakers at the recent Machans Beach cyclone documentary SES area coordinator Eleanor Rosam (left), Cairns Regional Council local disaster management coordinator Rhys Newton and Machans Beach Community Association member Letitia Choppy.

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Roof grant just in time

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