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High Valley Dawn Permaculture Farm introduces 100% off-grid sustainable tiny homes for eco-conscious travellers

Renowned for their ongoing commitment to sustainable living practices and holistic land management, Ross, Judy, Shae, and the team at High Valley Dawn Permaculture Farm are thrilled to announce the launch of their newest offering: sustainable tiny house accommodation, providing… Read more »

Our achievements for 2023/24

A snapshot of our achievements for the 2023/24 financial year include: Business Support Visitor Servicing Nb: As the Central Queensland Highlands transition to a new regional tourism boundary of “Queensland Country” which will also include Southern Queensland Country, going forward… Read more »

Balancing Act tips scales in Brisbane to Keppel Tropical Yacht Race

Balancing Act has tipped the scales in the Brisbane to Keppel Tropical Yacht Race to take the overall win on IRC, IRC two-handed, ORC and ORC two-handed. The J/99 co-skippered by Tony Craner and Andrew Turnbull-MIller finished with an IRC… Read more »

Great Keppel Island (Wop-pa) Native Title Update

A second Native Title application has been made for an approx. 9.1029 sq km (9 lots and 1 part lot) on Great Keppel Island (Wop-pa), for what essentially covers the former (Tower Holdings) tourism leases including the old resort site,… Read more »

Advocacy update: Proposed Working Holiday Maker visa restrictions lifted

A message from Brett Fraser, QTIC CEO Following extensive advocacy efforts by the Australian Tourism Industry Council (ATIC), in collaboration with QTIC, the Federal Government has ruled out capping the Working Holiday Maker (WHM) visa to 12 months – a… Read more »

Key Inbound Travel Agent (ITO) Explores Capricorn Coast Region

We were delighted that last week, Head of Product for prominent Inbound Tour Operator (ITO) Goway Travel, Graziella Caruso, based in Sydney,  chose to enjoy her annual holiday on the picturesque Capricorn Coast with her husband, John. Their journey began… Read more »

High Valley Dawn Permaculture Farm Partners with Great Barrier Reef Foundation for Youth Leadership Program

Committed to the fundamental permaculture principles of Earth care, people care, and fair share, the Capricorn Coast’s Advanced Eco-Tourism operator High Valley Dawn Permaculture Farm has established itself as a distinguished model of sustainability. In an exciting partnership with the… Read more »

Johnson’s 4WD Repair Shop in the running for Training Award

With the Central Queensland Regional Final of the Queensland Training Awards 2024 just around the corner on Saturday 6 July at the Gladstone Entertainment and Convention Centre, local business Johnson’s 4WD Repair Shop are a Top 3 finalist in the… Read more »

Two local tourism operators receive funding

Two local tourism operators (of 57 state-wide) are set to receive funding with the Queensland Government proving $80 million to support new bush tourism infrastructure to grow regional visitation. These projects will enhance infrastructure and deliver community experiences, ensuring the… Read more »

Re-Imagining ‘Dig the Tropic’: A New Era for Queensland’s Premier Geo Tourism Trail

The renowned Dig the Tropic geo tourism trail, a unique adventure linking the Southern Great Barrier Reef with Queensland’s Outback, has undergone a dynamic transformation recently, following a successful grant through Tourism and Events Queensland’s Contestable Funding Program. Aligning with the… Read more »