Tourism Queensland

The first property in the new Spicers Retreats, Hotels and Lodges range of boutique properties will open in the Sunshine Coast hinterland on July 25.

Hayman joins Virgin Blue network

Hayman Island is the newest destination on Virgin Blue’s Australian route network following a unique partnership between the airline and the five star resort in the Whitsundays.

Discover Brisbane with Five in One

Visitors to Brisbane can now purchase a new ‘Five in One’ discount card to encourage them to stay longer and experience five of the city’s top tourism attractions.

Whitsundays welcome Peppers Coral Coast Resort

Australia’s newest luxury resort, Peppers Coral Coast Resort at Airlie Beach is the Whitsunday mainland’s first full-service five-star apartment resort.

Taste of the Irish in new Conrad show

Conrad Jupiters will bring a taste of Ireland to the Gold Coast when Dance of Desire opens this month at Jupiters Theatre.

EVENTS

Toyota National Country Music Muster, 25 – 30 August 2009

For over a quarter of a century this phenomenal country music festival, held over six magical days and unforgettable nights among the towering gums of Amamoor Creek State Forest Park, celebrates the true spirit of country Australia.

Sommelier Series, Bedarra Island, August 14–15, September 18–19 and October 16-17, 2009.

Voyages Bedarra Island will host a series of Sommelier Weekends from August to October, where guests can savour, sample and learn more about champagnes and wines.

Nitro SuperGP, Gold Coast, October 22 – 25, 2009

The Gold Coast will play host to Australia’s most exciting motorsport event when the Nitro SuperGP roars into town.

BRIEF UPDATES

New wildlife encounter shows

Gold Coast theme park Dreamworld and O’Reilly’s Rainforesort Retreat in the hinterland have launched new wildlife shows.

Great Sandy Region a world treasure

Southern Queensland's Great Sandy Region has joined the Galapagos Islands, the Central Amazon and Uluru following an announcement by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) that it is an internationally significant biosphere.

Whale watching gears up for another busy season

The Queensland whale watching season has begun as the first of thousands of humpback whales have been spotted passing the coast on their annual migration north from the Antarctic.

Outrigger Twin Towns Resort reveals new rooms

Outrigger Twin Towns Resort at Coolangatta on the southern Gold Coast has completed an upgrade of the hotel and deluxe rooms in the resort’s original Ocean Tower.

Jungle adventures receive eco certification

Jungle Surfing Canopy Tours at Cape Tribulation in Tropical North Queensland have been awarded advanced ecotourism certification from Ecotourism Australia.

Butterfly Sanctuary launches “behind-the-scenes” lab tour

The Australian Butterfly Sanctuary in Kuranda is celebrating its 22nd birthday with the launch of a "Behind-The-Scenes" Tour of the breeding laboratory.

Ferntree Rainforest Lodge reopens

Ferntree Rainforest Lodge & Hostel, Cape Tribulation has reopened and now offers an air-conditioned, private ensuited option for backpackers and younger travellers to Cape Tribulation.

Bulletin - July, 2009

NEW PRODUCT

Spicers Clovelly Estate opens in Sunshine Coast Hinterland