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Pages 31, 32 This stunning underwater picture highlights the Esplanade Lagoon’s famous woven fish sculptures. Picture: Tourism Tropical North Queensland
Who is $2m Keno winner? l MOURILYAN | Nick Dalton
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Community birthday party for Cairns Esplanade Lagoon l CAIRNS | Nick Dalton ONE of the biggest 20th birthday parties staged in Cairns is being held next weekend to celebrate a key
milestone of the Esplanade Lagoon. On Saturday, April 1, 2023, the Lagoon turns 20 and Cairns Regional Council has organised a free familyfriendly event from 3pm to 9pm. It includes free admission on the Reef Eye, live entertainment, children’s activities and a movie night from
7pm with more details to be announced next week. About 25 million people have enjoyed the Queensland-shaped pool which is used by locals as well as Australian and overseas visitors. It opened on Saturday, March 29, 2003. FULL STORY PAGE 4
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A MOURILYAN Hotel patron is a millionaire but might be completely unaware he or she has won more than $1.9 million in a recent Keno draw. The Cassowary Coast player held a Keno Classic 10 Spot winning entry in draw 979, drawn on Sunday (March 19) and took home a total prize of $1,913,936.00. However, the player has yet to check their winning ticket and start the prize claim process. The winning Keno Classic 10 Spot entry was bought at the Mourilyan Hotel, Mourilyan Harbour Road, Mourilyan. The hotel team is over the moon to have sold a milliondollar winning entry and hopes the winner comes forward soon to claim their prize. Keno spokesperson Anna Hobdell said she encouraged all players who bought a Keno entry at the hotel to check their tickets as soon as possible. “Someone could be walking around with a winning ticket worth more than $1.9 million in their back pocket or handbag without even knowing they’ve won,” she said. “We’re urging all players who purchased a Keno entry at The Mourilyan Hotel to check their tickets today – you could be holding a major Keno winning entry.”