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Fraser Coast South Burnett Tourism receives $64,800 State Government Christmas present
4 Dec 2008
Fraser Coast South Burnett Tourism will receive a special funding grant of $64,800 to develop a series of programs to help local tourism operators improve their business operations, Tourism Minister Desley Boyle announced today.
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Hervey Bay Whale Watch honoured at Qld Tourism Awards
14 Nov 2008
Hervey Bay Whale Watch's Quick Cat II has been named a finalist in the tour and transport operators category at the prestigious 2008 Queensland Tourism Awards, Tourism Minister Desley Boyle announced.
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Fraser Coast whale watching campaign grabs attention
13 Nov 2008
A $300,000 marketing campaign encouraging people to take the plunge and go whale watching is expected to help keep Fraser Coast operators buoyant despite the tough world-wide economic situation.
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Fraser Coast operators vie for top tourism honours
24 Oct 2008
Peppers Pier Resort and Hervey Bay Whale Watch's Quick Cat II will vie for top honours in this year's Queensland Tourism Awards, Tourism Minister Desley Boyle announced today.
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South Burnett event nominated for top tourism honour
24 Oct 2008
The Burrandowan Picnic Races will vie for top honours in this year's Queensland Tourism Awards, Tourism Minister Desley Boyle announced today.
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Fraser Coast set to benefit from stage one of tourism rescue package
17 Jul 2008
Wooing airlines and two major marketing campaigns are the centrepiece of phase one of the State Government’s $4 million tourism rescue plan, Tourism Minister Desley Boyle announced today.
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Bus brings whole new meaning to “big as a whale” term
30 Jun 2008
The term “as big as a whale” will take on a whole new meaning for one Brisbane City Council bus next week when it becomes the life-size representation of a humpback whale.
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It's no autobahn, but Germans still love The Great Sunshine Way
28 May 2008
Articles about Queensland's drive holidays have featured in some of Germany's most popular motoring magazines as part of a Tourism Queensland's strategy to promote the state as the ultimate destination for self drive holidays.
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Fraser Coast tourism campaign lures shivering southerners
14 May 2008
Images of white sandy beaches hit Sydney and Melbourne streets last week as part of a new tourism campaign to lure southerners to the Fraser Coast during their cold winter.
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“I’m a travel agent….get me out of here!” … and take me to the Fraser Coast
12 May 2008
A group of British travel agents, some who could be mistaken for Steve Irwin, Dame Edna and Kylie Minogue, are participating in a series of Aussie activities in a parody of the hit English reality show I’m a celebrity … get me out of here!
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New wine and food map to entice locals - North Burnett region
8 May 2008
Local wine lovers may not even be aware of the delights in their own backyard according to Minister for Tourism, Regional Development and Industry Desley Boyle.
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New wine and food map to entice locals - South Burnett region
8 May 2008
Local wine and food lovers may not even be aware of the delights in their own backyard according to Minister for Tourism, Regional Development and Industry Desley Boyle.
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More Australians choose the Fraser Coast for holidays
14 Mar 2008
More Australians are choosing the Fraser Coast as a holiday destination new figures released today have revealed.
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International tourists finding a lot to love about Fraser Coast
7 Mar 2008
The number of international visitors to the Fraser Coast has jumped by more than 11 per cent in the year to December 2007, the latest International Visitor Survey shows.
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Travel News
Nature is just perfect on the Fraser Coast
22 May 2008
Whales aren’t the only wildlife smart enough to hang out around on Queensland’s Fraser Coast – there are many others that call this year-round sanctuary home.
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Queensland's aquatic and nature wonderland
7 Feb 2008
If your idea of a great holiday is really getting away from it all and relaxing in a natural paradise, then salvation is close at hand at Queensland's Hervey Bay and neighbouring Fraser Island.
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Tranquility and chic mark Fraser Drive
7 Feb 2008
Driving along Queensland's Fraser Coast, one word comes to mind - magic. The Fraser Coast combines the charms of yesteryear with World Heritage natural beauty.
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Diving Rainbow Beach
6 Feb 2008
Rainbow Beach may be the gateway to the world famous Fraser Island for most people, but for divers it is the gateway to two spectacular dive sites, Wolf Rock and Round Bommie.
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Four-wheel driving tips for Fraser Island
6 Feb 2008
To ensure you make the most of your four-wheel drive experience on Fraser Island, the following tips may be useful - even for the experienced wheelie.
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Get hooked on the Bass to Barra Trail
6 Feb 2008
Anglers can hook a copy of the brand new guide to Central Queensland's Bass to Barra Trail, home to some of Australia's best sport fishing sites.
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Whale watching for all
6 Feb 2008
Sceptical was how Frank Nowlan described his feelings as he set out from Hervey Bay for an afternoon of whale watching on-board Whalesong.
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Fraser Island - a backpacker magnet
6 Feb 2008
Backpackers in search of sunshine and a good fun holiday should look no further than the safe shores of Australia this winter.
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School's in for baby whales in Hervey Bay
6 Feb 2008
For whale calves, their mums are their teachers and the calm waters of Hervey Bay are their classroom, reports Sue Fuller.
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Whales take time out in Hervey Bay
6 Feb 2008
The protected waters of Queensland’s Hervey Bay, Australia’s whale watching capital, are readying themselves for tonnes of fun this winter as their favourite oversized holiday-makers, the humpback whales, return for their annual holiday in the sun.
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Natural paradise on Fraser Island
6 Feb 2008
Leaving behind the highways and traffic lights, STACEY MORTON relaxes amongst the natural beauty in peaceful Hervey Bay and Fraser Island.
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