Vide Freiberg, Louise Montafia and Elmarie Fagan celebrate shared connection at the International Women’s Day event at the Albatross Bay Resort on Saturday. Photo: Supplied.
Loud laughter, inspiring words and, of course, lots of champagne, was the status quo on the deck of the Albatross Bay Resort deck on 8 March as 160 Weipa women frocked up in celebration of female empowerment and community.
The event was one of a number held across Cape York and the Torres Strait to celebrate International Women’s Day, either on the day itself or in the lead-up to Saturday.
Despite increasing its capacity this year, tickets for the hugely popular Weipa Social Aerobics and Fitness (WSAF) International Women’s Day luncheon sold out as fast as they were released.
“We sold out in three minutes; we beat last year’s record of four minutes,” WSAF president Kym Prentice said.
“It just keeps growing, but we just don’t have anywhere big enough; we might be able to take it to 180 next year, but that might be the limit.
“The event is there because we raise money for Weipa Social Aerobics to keep going, which supports women within the community through fitness, so just to see everybody having a lovely time and enjoying their friends, it’s very emotional for the organisers.”
