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New Tourism - February, 2009


New luxury cruiser available for charter

An Italian-designed luxury 72 foot Mangusta cruiser is now available for half day, full day or exclusive customised charters in the waters off south-east Queensland. more>

Cultural Camp opens near Tully

Experience life in the great outdoors through the eyes of a local indigenous community at the new Echo Adventure and Cultural Camp in Tropical North Queensland. more>

Melons of fun at Chinchilla

It’s been two years since watermelon mania last came to the Western Downs, and this will all change with the return of the wildly-popular Chinchilla Melon Festival from February 19 to 22. more>

Tourism Queensland searches globe for Island Caretaker

The countdown is on to apply for the ‘Best Job in the World’ – a $150,000 six-month contract as Island Caretaker of the Great Barrier Reef for Tourism Queensland. more>

Two new hotels for Townsville

Townsville has welcomed an extra 200+ rooms across two new hotels which have opened in the city’s cosmopolitan Palmer Street dining precinct. more>

Guided walk aims for new high

Australia’s newest guided walks company, Hidden Peaks, will launch its first adventure in March and aims to set a new standard for luxury outdoor adventure in Queensland. more>

Play and stay at Paradise Palms

Situated 20 minutes north of Cairns at the base of rainforest-clad mountains, Paradise Palms Resort and Country Club will this month open its four-and-a-half star, 96 room golf course accommodation.
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Feature: Queensland’s Outback oasis

Pocket-sized koalas, wombats the size of cows and an ancient gorge fringed by rainforest are just waiting to be discovered in Queensland’s very own Outback oasis, writes Jessica Reid.
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