Bulletin - January, 2010
New Product
Haven for koalas at Couran Cove Island Resort
Couran Cove Island Resort on South Stradbroke Island has expanded its visitor experiences with opening of a new koala enclosure.
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New Cairns-Great Barrier Reef website
Webcams and the latest multimedia tools are featured on the new Cairns and Great Barrier Reef region’s new destination website.
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Kalwun Dreaming Tours
An indigenous tour around the Gold Coast’s Burleigh Head’s region is teaching visitors more about the area’s ancient history before the region became a tourism mecca.
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See the sights of Cairns at sunset
Visitors looking for a pleasant way to spend an evening in Tropical North Queensland will enjoy the Sunset Cruise and Dinner Package offered by Crocodile Explorer (the company previously known as Cairns Habitat Cruises).
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Hop On-Hop Off on new Tamborine Mountain tour
Tamborine Mountain Tours, operators of the popular Trolley Tours at Tamborine Mountain in the Gold Coast hinterland, have launched a new Hop On-Hop Off tour.
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Cruise to Mackay’s best-kept island secrets
Reef Star Cruises has launched day trips to some of Mackay’s best-kept secrets – the islands just offshore.
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Events
Reef and Rainforest Carnivale, Tropical North Queensland, May 21 – 30, 2010
The townships of Port Douglas, Mossman, Daintree and Cape Tribulation townships come together to create a ‘Carnivale’ atmosphere celebrating life in the tropics, its culture, art and cuisine.
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2010 Blues on Broadbeach Music Festival, Gold Coast – 27 – 20 May, 2010
One of Australia’s iconic blues festivals, the annual Blues on Broadbeach Music Festival has attracted more than 300,000 people.
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Brief Updates
Hyatt Regency Coolum golf update
Work is now complete on an exciting new golf experience at Hyatt Regency Coolum.
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Hire a Caddie – Australia Zoo
Australia Zoo's Hire a Caddie tour is the most enjoyable way to spend a day at Australia's famous wildlife tourism attraction.
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New Jetstar services – Osaka and Cairns
Jetstar will commence a four times weekly service between Osaka and Cairns in April.
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Gwinganna a spa favourite
Gwinganna Lifestyle Retreat has been honored for the second year running, with a 2009 SpaFinder Readers’ Choice “Crystal” Award for being named spa-goers’ favourite Spa in Australia.
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Ardent Leisure acquires Q Deck Observation Deck
Ardent Leisure Group has acquired Q Deck - Australia’s highest beachside observation tower on levels 77 and 78 of the Gold Coast’s Q1 building.
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Big Cat Green Island eco award
In recognition for its climate action initiatives, Cairns reef operator Big Cat Green Island Reef Cruises has been awarded the Ecotourism Australia Climate Action Award, at the recent International Globaleco conference awards in Alice Springs.
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