‘Spend your bonus in Queensland … please’

Premier Anna Bligh may have jumped the gun, but she is standing by her latest catch-cry: “Take a bonus break in Queensland … please.”In a bid to rescue the state’s flagging tourism industry, the State Government will encourage Melbourne and Sydney residents to spend the Commonwealth stimulus bonus on a holiday in Queensland, complete with [...]

Great Barrier Reef ‘dream job’ real despite fake

TOURISM Queensland have assured the Great Barrier Reef “dream job” is real despite coming under fire for publicising a fake applicant.Anthony Hayes, Tourism Queensland’s Chief Executive Officer, said it was a lapse in judgement to post a video on YouTube of a woman getting a tattoo in order to win a job without any indication [...]

Great Barrier Reef most popular holiday destination

ONE in three Australians have included visiting the Great Barrier Reef on their list of things to do before they die.The natural wonder, which is the star of Tourism Queensland’s $150,000 best job in the world campaign, was the most popular holiday destination in a survey by travel website .The site asked people what Australian [...]

$150,000 luxurious job

Queensland’s latest tourism campaign is giving job seekers the chance to get paid $150,000 to live six months rent-free on the Great Barrier Reef.As their Christmas holidays fade and the credit crunch begins to bite, office workers dreaming of a fresh start are being tempted to apply for “the best job in the world”.Tourism Queensland [...]

‘Stupid’ Korean tourists rescued in outback

TWO Korean tourists have been called “stupid” by police after they ignored flood warnings and became stranded on a dirt road in the Northern Territory.The tourists were travelling from Queensland to Darwin when they detoured off a main highway onto a muddy dirt road in an attempt to avoid floodwaters.Police said they acted “irresponsibly” by [...]

Whitsundays

The Whitsunday Islands are a collective of continental islands of various sizes off the coast of Queensland, Australia, situated between Townsville and Mackay and some 900km north of Brisbane.Capt James Cook entered the waters of this group of idyllic islands on Whit Sunday, June 3, 1770. He spent much time charting these beautiful islands comprising [...]

Queensland : The second Largest State of Australia

The second largest state in Australia, Queensland is big, covering some 1727 110km, and incredibly varied, stretching as it does from the tropics to the temperate zone. From north to south its greatest distance is 2092km and from east to west 1448km.
Shadowing the coastline for about 2000km, the stunning Great Barrier Reef is one of [...]

Eumundi Markets , Queensland

Eumundi Markets are in Southern Queensland (Sunshine Coast) and are a short drive from the popular tourist destinations; Noosa, and Maroochydore.
Recently visited the Eumundi Market for the second time.  Love the place.  Drove there from Maroochydore and it took about 40 minutes.  Got there early, before the crowds.  Managed to get around the whole market [...]

Nip ‘n’ tuck treatment Down Under

A PEAK Australian tourism body is hoping a few nips and tucks will save the nation’s ailing holiday industry.The Australian Tourism Export Council is pushing for Australia to evolve as a leading medical tourism destination and says Queensland could potentially lead the way as the nation’s biggest supplier of health holidays.Medical tourism refers to the [...]

Australian fruits may be next “superfruits”

A group of Australian scientists has suggested a dozen native Australian fruits that could be of interest to the natural products industry, particularly as antioxidants, in an article published in Innovative Food Science & Emerging Technologies.
“The search for world unique food ingredients and flavors with enhanced health-beneficial properties is at present one of the key [...]