Category: Tourism and Travel

“Event organisers are spoilt for choice with options such as 5-star luxury, fully integrated resorts, private rainforest retreats or boutique beachfront properties.”

Talaroo is a magical landscape alive with culture, nature, history and breathtaking beauty and guests are encouraged to make the most of “Talaroo time” by connecting with Ewamian traditional owners, joining the exclusive guided tours, experiencing the healing waters of the hot springs and enjoying a walk to the Einasleigh River.

“We are looking at giving 1,000 [Qantas] points, flight vouchers, credits and we are going to offer ten mega prizes — at least one for each State and territory.”

❝I have no regrets in proceeding with to have finally brought this continuing ferry-bridge fiasco to the forefront of this community❞

Councillors have asked the CEO to provide critical final details for the Daintree River crossing options which will be tabled at a final Special Council Meeting early next week.

As works progress on the refurbishment of celebrated Tropical North Queensland luxury lodge Silky Oaks Lodge, Baillie Lodges is now looking to recruit its team ahead of its October 1 opening.

A full suite of staff is needed for the luxury lodge, which is being refurbished by parent company Baillie Lodges with works expected to run to more than $15 million, on both improvements to the lodge and suites and to delivering a premium guest experience of the Daintree Rainforest.

Local TNQ-based staff are ideally sought for a wide range of roles, which include duty managers, chefs and kitchen staff, guest services positions, food and beverage service roles, housekeeping staff and spa therapists.

The Palaszczuk Government and Tourism Tropical North Queensland will offer tourism vouchers to 5000 tourists in the Far North in coming weeks as part of an extension of the region’s successful Cairns Holiday Dollars program.

THE world’s first dedicated coral conservation facility will be located at the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef in Port Douglas, North Queensland, Australia. The Living Coral Biobank aims to secure the long-term future and biodiversity of corals worldwide which are under severe threat due to climate change.

Queensland will be set to receive an added $203M in annual gross value with the imminent construction of Australia’s first Fairmont Hotel, scheduled for construction in Port Douglas this year, according to a new report. 

Email notifications have dropped into the inboxes of 15,000 Queensland winners (including 2000 locals) of ‘Cairns Holiday Dollars’ vouchers to pay half the cost of holiday experiences in the Far North up to $200.