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BEYOND THE REEF takes audiences on a journey to one of the most beautiful places in the World – Far North Queensland, Australia – to explore this versatile and spectacular landscape. Famous for the Great Barrier Reef, the area is world-renowned for its precious ecosystems and is the backdrop to one of the biggest conversations in environmental change. Filmed in large format 8k and designed for a global giant screen release, this feature documentary showcases the landscape by land, air and sea, with local stories, insights and inspiration along the way. From diving the Great Barrier Reef, taking a safari in the Daintree Rainforest, four-wheel driving on Fraser Island and sailing the Whitsunday Islands, audiences will feel completely immersed in the experience of a lifetime.

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Workshop presenter, author and yoga teacher, Edwina Shaw is a skilled facilitator who nurtures participants and creates a safe and welcoming environment for people to explore their creativity, relax and write.

Overnight, the UN body issued a draft decision on the World Heritage status of Australia’s iconic reef. That decision will be considered by the World Heritage Committee when it meets in July.

The evening’s dining experience will begin with a welcome drink and canapes on arrival followed by a Queensland inspired four course menu by Jake Nicolson and Alastair McLeod, paired with matching wines.

Healing Country is the theme for this year’s NAIDOC celebrations. This means embracing First Nation’s cultural knowledge and understanding of Country as part of Australia’s national heritage. That the culture and values of Aboriginal peoples and Torres Strait Islanders are respected equally to and the cultures and values of all Australians.

The mural has been lovingly created and painstakingly pieced by local artists Margaret Rocky, Janine Paterson and Rose Watts.

Queensland’s COVID Safe Future-
follow the Roadmap to help reconnect our communities and keep our economy moving.

An adventurer at heart, a conservationist by nature, and one of the worlds’ great leaders who valued those around him.

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