THE long history of the Dingo Beach Whitfunday will continue this year despite the devastation inflicted by Tropical Cyclone Debbie.

In fact, Dingo Beach Progress Association president Andrew Dinnie said the fun day after the cyclone was more important than ever.

What started as a water skiing competition organised and funded by local people, which drew crowds from Burdekin and Bowen, has grown to become the premier family event on the Whitsunday calendar.

The Dingo Beach Whitfunday is still run by locals but these days the Proserpine Lions fire up the barbecue and the foreshore is taken over by carnival rides, market stalls and fun activities.

The day is the major fundraising event for the Dingo Beach Progress Association, which in turn makes donations to not-for-profit organisations such as the Flying Doctors, Blue Care and the Proserpine Hospital.

The proceeds from this year's fun day will be used to erect shade sails around the Dingo Beach foreshore.

An area that before the cyclone was a lovely shaded area that provided relief from the summer sun is now bare and ravaged.

Mr Dinnie said some people subscribed to the idea the fun day should be canned this year in the wake of Tropical Cyclone Debbie.

"It's something that has something for anyone of any age or shape or size,” he said.

"Anyone can go in the events, there is nothing arduous about them except the Jack and Jill event and that is easier than it looks.”

Come down to Dingo Beach on Sunday and try your hand at sand sculpture, throwing a cast net, the rolling pin throw and the Jack and Jill wood-cutting event.

There will be rides, market stalls, lunch put on by the Proserpine Lions and a chance to win a $1000 lucky door prize courtesy of Bendigo Bank.

"We want to get the families out, get the kids out to have a good day on the beach and having fun,” Mr Dinnie said.

"It's a great atmosphere, I love it.”

The annual Whitfunday will be held at the Dingo Beach foreshore form 10am on Sunday, June 11. It is a free event.