Bulletin - August, 2009
New Product
Gold Coast’s newest icon opens
Queensland’s first surfing museum, Surf World Gold Coast has opened at Currumbin.
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Warbirds take flight in the Tropics
Thrill-seekers visiting Tropical North Queensland will welcome the region’s newest scenic adventure, Warbird Adventure Flights.
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Port Douglas Valley Retreat
The new Port Douglas Valley Retreat is a private holiday house nestled beneath Black Mountain, at the head of the picturesque Mowbray Valley in north Queensland.
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Vertical Adventures in the tropical north
The Great Barrier Reef Helicopter Group and Back Country Bliss Adventures have joined forces to offer a series of adventure experience products to be marketed under joint venture company ‘Vertical Adventures’.
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New Brisbane YHA opens
A new purpose-built Brisbane City YHA offering budget travellers from around the globe the ultimate Australia experience has opened in the CBD.
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Events
Brisbane Festival, September 12 – October 3, 2009
The Brisbane Festival will feature a 22 day programme that combines the former Brisbane Festival and Riverfestival.
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Noosa Triathlon Multi Sport Festival, 28 October - 1 November, 2009
Sporting champions will join amateur competitors at the Noosa Triathlon Multi Sport Festival.
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Australian PGA Championship, 10-13 December, 2009
Some of the world’s leading professional golfers will tee off on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast at the Australian PGA Championship.
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Brief Updates
Rail specials for international travellers
Traveltrain Holidays is offering a special 20 per cent discount for international guests wishing to experience Queenslander Class on The Sunlander.
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Bloomfield blooming again
After closing briefly for maintenance, Bloomfield Lodge has reopened its luxurious doors in Tropical North Queensland.
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New audio tour for Reef HQ
Reef HQ Aquarium in Townsville has released a new multi-media audio tour for visitors.
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New Wildnight Adventure buffet
The Gold Coast’s Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary is offering guests a chance to enjoy delicious Australian cuisine before joining a Wildnight Adventure tour.
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Brisbane icon named in world’s top 10
The world’s oldest and largest koala sanctuary, Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, has been listed as one of the world’s top 10 best zoos by giant web services company, AOL UK.
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Lizard Island voted best for service
Voyages Lizard Island has been voted the Top Hotel for Service in Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific by Travel + Leisure readers.
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Dreamworld commissions big screen Australian film
Dreamworld Gold Coast has commissioned an Australian wildlife and habitat documentary to screen in its six-storey movie theatre.
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Get hands on at Australia Zoo
Crikey! Australia Zoo has launched two new hands-on encounters, and is now the only zoo in the world where visitors can get their hands on a Komodo Dragon.
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