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World-first education initiative calls on travelers to become a Guardian of the Great Barrier Reef, Australia
September 5, 2024 ‘Guardian of the Reef’ is a new world-first platform that promotes reef-positive travel choices and rewards travelers for learning about the Great Barrier Reef. Conservation-curious travelers can visit the newly launched website and work through a series of short educational…
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Accessible tourism grows in Tropical North Queensland
Media Release June 5, 2024 An accessible rainforest canopy walkway and a kayak launcher are among 46 new Tropical North Queensland initiatives to result from Queensland’s Year of Accessible Tourism. Tourism Tropical North Queensland Chief Executive Officer Mark Olsen said the Queensland…
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The Reef House Adults Retreat appoints Sleep Director
MEDIA RELEASE June 6, 2024 TripAdvisor No1 Luxury Hotel and No1 Hotel in the South Pacific and Australia 2024 5 Star Luxury Accommodation Gold Winner -
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Exclusive floating gig on Great Barrier Reef
Cairns, Queensland – An intimate gig, dubbed ‘Savannah Sounds on the Reef’, was staged on a state-of-the-art floating pontoon off Cairns on the Great Barrier Reef to acknowledge 160 community heroes. This exclusive show was the first of its kind ever to be held on the Great Barrier Reef and…
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Only place in the world to see Dwarf Minke Whales
With World Oceans Day coming up (June 8), Tropical North Queensland is reminding travelers that the annual dwarf minke whale migration is soon, and there are only a few ways to take part in this incredible experience! The Great Barrier Reef, specifically the Ribbon Reefs, is the only place in the…
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What's New In Cairns & Great Barrier Reef May 2024
TOURS AND ATTRACTIONS Jump on a jetski and whizz around Pajinka, the northernmost tip of Australia, with a First Nations-led jetski tour launching on 25 May. Pafetai Morseau from Badu Island has founded Cape York Jetski Tours to showcase the remote region’s culture and history as part of an…
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Sustainability News from Australia's Great Barrier Reef & Cairns
Tropical North Queensland is the most eco-certified destination in Australia with 72 active eco-certified companies and 27 businesses undertaking the process with Ecotourism Australia. To further support the goal of achieving Net Zero before 2050, Tourism Tropical North Queensland is consulting with…
