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The 1988 Games in Cairns coincided with the celebration of Australia’s bicentennial.
The Games were held from 1-4 April. Barlow Park, a new sports facility, was built to accommodate the carnival. The Cairns Games consisted of 58 various sports, with a strong focus on including all sections of the community. Mr Randy Garlando, Sport and Recreation Officer for the Far North Queensland Region pursued such involvement by visiting community groups and speaking about the North Queensland Games. Executive Director Dale Seaniger also contributed, addressing the Aboriginal Coordinating Council and other prominent community organisations.
Being the Bicentennial year, a strong emphasis was placed on the history and cultures of North Queensland throughout the competition. The 1988 Games brought $4 million dollars to the Cairns region and 18,000 visitors, again a fine turnout for the event.
It’s repeatedly recognised in the historical documents that Dale Seaniger, the Executive Director, continually went above and beyond the scope of his role to develop and promote the Foundation’s cause. His work was considered vital to the foundation’s survival at the time and he resigned after completion of the first 3 Games.
