Bulletin - May, 2010
NEW PRODUCT
Yacht Club Villas join Hamilton Island’s luxury offerings
The latest accommodation option on Hamilton Island is a collection of luxury self-contained Yacht Club Villas offering magnificent views of the marina and surrounding Whitsundays islands.
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Learn to fly a Boeing 737
Brisbane-based company Flight Simulator 737 is now giving visitors the chance to fly a real Boeing 737 simulator.
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Boutique eco-resort for Scenic Rim
The new Bunyip Scenic Rim Resort is an eco-friendly retreat located only an hour’s drive from Brisbane.
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Fly into Queensland’s wine capital
A bird’s eye view of Queensland’s wine capital is the latest option for visitors to Stanthorpe and the Granite Belt with Sunshine Aviation launching a new charter flight tour.
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EVENTS
Valentino, Retrospective: Past/Present/Future, 7 August -14 November, Brisbane
Brisbane’s Gallery of Modern Art (GoMA) will be the only Australian venue to host Valentino, Retrospective: Past/Present/Future, a stunning exhibition celebrating the career of Italian couturier Valentino Garavani.
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Brisbane Festival, 4-25 September, Brisbane
In September, Brisbane will be in full festive swing for the city's signature annual event, Brisbane Festival.
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BRIEF UPDATES
New platypus makes a splash at Lone Pine
The first platypus to be bred in captivity in 55 years has arrived at Brisbane’s Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary.
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Ruffles Lodge & Spa joins Peppers
Peppers has expanded its collection of retreats, resorts and hotels in Queensland with the launch of its first retreat in the Gold Coast Hinterland – Peppers Ruffles Lodge & Spa.
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Tropical north’s Green Travel Leaders
Cairns-based Tropic Wings Coach Tours and The Rainforest Habitat Wildlife Sanctuary in Port Douglas, Tropical North Queensland, have been recognised as Green Travel Leaders by Ecotourism Australia.
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Oceanic Pearl joins Barefoot Cruises’ fleet
Whitsundays’ luxury cruise operator Barefoot Cruises has welcomed the 20 metre motor yacht Oceanic Pearl to its fleet.
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Daintree Eco Lodge & Spa takes top honour
Daintree Eco Lodge & Spa in Tropical North Queensland has been named best luxury eco tourism operator at the 2010 Luxury Travel Magazine Awards.
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New location for Museum of Brisbane
While Brisbane City Hall is closed for restoration, the Museum of Brisbane (MoB) has taken up residence at 157 Anne Street.
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