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21 May 2012
School’s out for winter soon and that usually means a few weeks of bored kids glued to computers, stressed out parents and a fairly decent amount of sibling squabbling.
If the idea of another one of these breaks is sending you packing then why not pack the kids up instead and get them on a holiday with a difference – an educational difference.
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15 May 2012
With analysts the world over screaming that it’s time to tighten the belt we’ve hunted down the best holidays in Queensland that give something back to the hip pocket.
Beat the budget with these ideas to stretch your dollar further and have a holiday that pays for itself.
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8 May 2012
Queensland’s sailing superstar Jessica Watson has announced that she will help launch one of the biggest race weeks in the Season of Sailing calendar, the ADCO Etchells Australasian Winter Championship to be held off the coast of Mooloolaba from 7-10th June.
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17 Apr 2012
Aussies spent an estimated $1.3 billion on Mother’s Day gifts last year, including $467 million on the always-predictable trifecta of flowers, chocolate and jewellery.*
This year, break with tradition and give your mum a Mother’s Day memory that will last longer than a bunch of pink carnations and say more than a card ever could.
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5 Apr 2012
The countdown is on to the Noosa International Food & Wine Festival with just over five weeks to go until the kick-off of the biggest and most exciting program on offer yet.
While in town, why not extend your stay to enjoy a complete gastronomic getaway?
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3 Apr 2012
Hold onto your Akubras – the city folk are coming to the country following the launch of Tourism Queensland’s new Outback Eventures campaign.
Shining the spotlight on 10 events between July and November, the campaign will encourage Aussies to get out and explore their own backyard and experience the colour and characters of Outback Queensland.
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3 Apr 2012
Tourism Queensland has teamed up with Australia’s number one blogger Darren Rowse to invite some of the world’s best bloggers to Queensland to experience the Great Barrier Reef.
Ten lucky bloggers from anywhere around the globe will win a five-day trip to Queensland, teaming up with Darren on the Great Barrier Reef to also receive some blogging training.
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27 Mar 2012
While the temperature drops in the southern states, Queensland is preparing for a calendar of fun and wacky events to keep the winter blues at bay.
From dress ups to wacky outback races, smooth tunes, bucking bulls and sparkling gems, these winter events provide the perfect excuse to book a long weekend in Queensland.
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27 Mar 2012
This ANZAC Day there’s no need to go to Gallipoli to show your respect; Queensland is teeming with memorial sites that pay tribute to our fallen soldiers, making a great pilgrimage holiday.
While it might be hard to leave the RSL after the recent announcement that two-up has been legalised in Queensland for ANZAC Day, pieces of ANZAC history can be found throughout the state at some of Queensland’s most beautiful destinations.
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20 Mar 2012
Salty sea dogs and amateur boaties are getting ready to gybe-ho, tack and tally their way along Queensland’s coastline after the Season of Sailing was officially launched on the Gold Coast this morning.
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13 Mar 2012
With church attendance at an all time low and one in two Aussies turning away from religion altogether, it’s not surprising that Easter has become all about chocolate eggs, hot cross buns and an extra-long weekend.
But if you’re looking to get closer to God this Easter without sitting through a religious sermon, then head to one of these former convents, churches and cathedrals now operating as guesthouses, B&Bs and eateries throughout Queensland.
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6 Mar 2012
Australians will be among almost 250 million people around the globe who are expected to watch one of the most dramatic underwater documentaries ever produced; BBC Earth’s Great Barrier Reef.
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28 Feb 2012
Put the party hat on and bring out the birthday poppers, Mackay has just turned 150 and this mining mecca has planned a year-long celebration to remember the city’s rich history and the people who helped carve its path.
If you happen to be in Mackay, try out our Top 10 list of must-do activities:
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28 Feb 2012
Pavements are being pounded and muscles are aching as athletes around the world start the three-month countdown to the Cairns Airport Adventure Festival.
The ‘Adventurous by Nature’ tropics provide the perfect stage for the 10-day festival that will see people of all ages and abilities competing across a variety of events culminating in the ‘Cairns Airport Challenge Cairns' iron-distance triathlon.
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21 Feb 2012
Australians are the Augustus Gloop’s of chocolate eaters. We’d certainly give Willy Wonka’s hapless competition winner a run for his money, ranking ninth globally for per capita consumption, with about 4.5kg of chocolate passing our lips every year.*
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14 Feb 2012
You don’t have to be a Twi-hard to experience your own Breaking Dawn. In nine months to the day Tropical North Queensland will be the only place in the world to experience the earth’s total solar eclipse.
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6 Feb 2012
It’s easy to support local producers on your next trip to Queensland with a tour, taste-testing or pick-your-own experience at some of the best farm gates and markets in the country.
From the world’s leading producer of lemon myrtle to deliciously crisp apples in Stanthorpe, spices, Swiss cheese and even snails on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland’s local produce provides a feast for the senses.
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31 Jan 2012
Got some excess baggage? Feel like a big loser?
As the big guns of the TV networks go head to head with a diet of reality weight-loss programs, it’s time to get off the couch and get real about downsizing your body and boosting your self-esteem.
Queensland is home to a raft of multi-day action events and health camps designed to make you look and feel good – without once baring your Bonds before the nation.
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24 Jan 2012
The sound of children playing on beaches and in parks has been replaced with a huge sigh of relief, and perhaps a few tears, from parents across Australia as students head back to the classroom.
With less crowds and cheaper rates just two of the benefits of travelling during school term, there’s never been a better time to take a mini break to these kids-free retreats.
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17 Jan 2012
When the heavens open Brisbanites may go reaching for the winter woollies but with the temperature gauge still firmly set to summer, there’s no reason to let a little bit of rain put a dampener on the last days of school holidays.
Even when it’s raining there are plenty of ways to have a shining Queensland holiday.
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10 Jan 2012
Sick of waiting for him to put a ring on it?
Forget Valentine’s Day this year - the hot date is February 29 when an old Irish tradition gives women around the world free reign to pop the question.
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22 Dec 2011
The Sunshine Coast is home to a Triathlon Collection of not one, not two, but three of the biggest triathlon events on the world calendar, including the Noosa Tri - the second-largest triathlon event in the world, preceded only by London.
So why not combine a challenge with a healthy holiday the whole family can enjoy?
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22 Dec 2011
Get set for three months of turtle time this January as hundreds of tiny hatchlings muscle their way out of their sandy nests and make a nightly dash for the warm waters off Mon Repos beach, east of Bundaberg in Queensland.
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20 Dec 2011
2011 has been the year of the ‘staycation’ with 4.7 million Queenslanders (up 3%) holidaying at home over the year to September 2011.
This summer, leave the passport at home and take a holiday in Queensland that dishes up all the exoticism of an overseas trip without the worry.
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20 Dec 2011
Santa was spotted in Queensland over the weekend squeezing in a last minute top-up of holiday-inspired Vitamin Me in the lead-up to his busiest night of the year.
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15 Dec 2011
Queensland is blessed to have one of the world’s greatest natural wonders – the Great Barrier Reef – stretching along 2300km of our coastline.
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13 Dec 2011
According to the Mayan Calendar the end of the world is nigh. Hmmm… Sounds like a great reason to set a travel bucket list for 2012.
Achieve personal goals, give back to the environment, splurge on a rock-star experience and have no regrets when that dreaded December date comes around.
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6 Dec 2011
Every year it’s the same – the fireworks are over, the champagne drunk, the past year has been analysed and the same old New Year Resolutions are made: no more visits to the chocolate box at 3pm, start using that gym membership that’s bleeding the bank account dry, lose those last 5 kilos…
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22 Nov 2011
Latest research shows more families in Australia are opting for motorhomes and campervans as their holiday house of choice this year.
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14 Nov 2011
Whether it’s racing camels and cockroaches, eating or crushing fruit or travelling inland or back in time, 2012 will be the year of way-out, weird and wonderful Queensland events!
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7 Nov 2011
With this list of romantic ideas for Valentine’s Day this year, it’s hard to argue otherwise. Crank the love metre up to 100 with the most romantic Queensland accommodation, meals and experiences to spoil that someone special.
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25 Oct 2011
Melbourne may have The Race That Stops a Nation, but with a calendar of weird and wonderful race meets across Queensland, you can keep that winning feeling going all year.
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11 Oct 2011
Then turn off the tele and head to Queensland for a blockbuster holiday that really does exist.
If the thought of taking a pilgrimage to a place where the oxygen is so pure you need respiratory assistance on entry and the fruit is as sweet as childhood summer memories, then it’s time to turn off the TV and head to the Gold Coast hinterland to experience the delightful location for Spielberg’s latest hit TV series, Terra Nova.
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6 Oct 2011
Can’t get enough footy? With the NRL grand final done and dusted and the countdown to the Rugby World Cup next on the tube, it’s almost time to flick your thoughts to the swiftest game on grass - the HSBC Sevens World Series rugby - and book the ultimate bloke’s tour to the Gold Coast this November.
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4 Oct 2011
Hervey Bay is a splash of activity right now with the highest numbers of whales in 25 years taking time out to play and teach their new young the moves.
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27 Sep 2011
Forget Jack-o’-Lanterns and plastic spiders - discover the spooky side of Queensland this Halloween. From haunted hallways in historic hotels, to cemetery tours and heart-stopping rides, trick or treat your way around these ghoulish hot spots.
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1 Sep 2011
Ditch the traditional travel guide book and live like a local on your next holiday! The Hidden Secrets Handbook is your entry ticket to the best of the best in Tropical North Queensland.
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12 Jun 2011
Forget Bieber Fever - Catch the grandest spectacle of the year when frontman Harvey and his band of 7000 humpbacks hit Hervey Bay! From July to November, the Bay will be rocking to the tune of Harvey and the Humpbacks as they drop in during their 10,000km migration and put on a show not to be missed.
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