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New Tourism - October, 2009


Surf’s up with Lazy Lizard

Master the balancing act between wave and surfboard with the help of a new surfing school at Australia’s northernmost surf beach at Town of 1770. more>

Asia Pacific Triennial (APT), Brisbane, 5 December, 2009 – 5 April, 2010

Brisbane is preparing for its next blockbuster art exhibition - the 6th Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art - to be unveiled in December. more>

New safaris in the sky

Skysafari Australia has launched four new tours combining a scenic helicopter flight and some of Tropical North Queensland’s famed attractions. more>

Go walkabout with new indigenous tour

Join local Aboriginal guide Juan Walker on his new half or full day 4WD tours in Tropical North Queensland. more>

Ride a humpback at Hervey Bay!

There’s a collection of “humpbacks” performing onshore at Hervey Bay – Fraser Coast Camel Safaris. more>

Gold Coast’s wildest new attractions

Two iconic Gold Coast attractions – the Australian Outback Spectacular and the Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary have welcomed a new show and a new Wildlife Hospital respectively. more>

Lady Elliot goes greener

Lady Elliot Island Eco Resort has become one of the first island resorts in Australia to move almost entirely to renewable energy, dramatically reducing its carbon footprint and lowering dangerous risk to marine life. more>

Feature story: Dreams of an Aboriginal journey

Five days, five countries, five languages and you don’t even leave Queensland - Jessica Reid joins a new indigenous tour from Townsville. more>