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Get into gear for the 2012 Cairns Airport Adventure Festival

16 Jan 2012
Tourism Queensland has kicked-off promotions ahead of the 2012 Cairns Airport Adventure Festival by targeting people who made it their new year’s resolution to get fit in 2012. More >

Sydney to Hobart crew tells the world they’d rather be in the Whitsundays!

23 Dec 2011
Whitsundays sailing crew Merit will unveil its true colours and cheeky Queensland sense of humour during this year’s Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race with a sail that says they’d rather be in The Whitsundays. More >

Portland local set to discover Tropical North’s hidden secrets

3 Oct 2011
Queensland Tourism, Manufacturing and Small Business Minister Jan Jarratt has today announced a local from Portland, Victoria, has won a prize in a special Tropical North Queensland promotion. More >

'Golden ticket' to dive Great Barrier Reef goes global

16 Sep 2011
Tourism, Manufacturing and Small Business Minister Jan Jarratt has announced a 22-year-old scuba diver from Guam has won a dive trip of a lifetime to Queensland's Great Barrier Reef. More >

Ben paddles into Cook’s landing as he completes Best Expedition in the World

13 Sep 2011
Tourism, Manufacturing and Small Business Minister Jan Jarratt has congratulated Ben Southall on completing his four-month Best Expedition in the World sea safari along Queensland’s Great Barrier. More >

Jessica Watson sets sail for Magnetic Island Race Week

1 Sep 2011
Tourism Queensland's Season of Sailing Ambassador and Young Australian of the Year Jessica Watson will be welcoming yachties at the Sealink Magnetic Island Race Week as part of Queensland's Season of Sailing. More >

International media treated to tropical feast ahead of Cairns Airport Adventure Festival

28 May 2011
Media from around the world will be treated to an adventurous tour of Queensland’s tropics this week arrive to report on the Cairns Airport Adventure Festival and tourism experiences in the region. More >

Best Job in the World winner departs on the Best Expedition in the World

21 May 2011
Former Best Job in the World Island Caretaker Ben Southall today began the Best Expedition in the World; a four-month, 1600km sea safari along Queensland's Great Barrier Reef. More >

Bestexpeditionintheworld.com tracks Ben’s progress along the Great Barrier Reef

20 Apr 2011
Followers of former Best Job in the World Island Caretaker Ben Southall will be able to track his latest Queensland adventure via a new website as he paddles, pedals and sails a Hobie kayak more than 1600km along the Great Barrier Reef. More >

Ella's pink lady will call Queensland home

2 Apr 2011
Young Australian of the year Jessica Watson's world famous boat Ella's Pink Lady will call Queensland home after the State and Federal Government's agreed to buy the yacht. More >

Jessica Watson launches the 2011 Season of Sailing campaign

2 Apr 2011
Season of Sailing Ambassador and Young Australian of the Year Jessica Watson today launched the 2011 Queensland Season of Sailing campaign, announced Minister for Tourism, Manufacturing and Small Business Jan Jarratt. More >

Toowoomba and Southern Downs visitor guide explores region’s best

13 Mar 2011
The launch of a new touring guide has brought together the best of southwest Queensland in a sleek magazine to inspire more people to explore Queensland’s countryside, announced Minister for Tourism, Manufacturing and Small Business Jan Jarratt. More >

Tropical North Queensland boasts unbeatable value in ‘adventurous’ new campaign

11 Mar 2011
From Monday, southern cities will be plastered with promotions offering free flights, discounted accommodation and unbeatable tour packages around the Tropical North as part of the new $530,000 “Adventurous by Nature” campaign, announced Minister for Tourism, Manufacturing and Small Business Jan Jarratt. More >

The Seven Natural Wonders Organisation charmed by Townsville

10 Mar 2011
Committee members from the Seven Natural Wonders Organisation have arrived in Townsville for a first-hand experience of Queensland's Great Barrier Reef, announced Minister for Tourism, Manufacturing and Small Business Jan Jarratt. More >

The Seven Natural Wonders Organisation charmed by the tropical north

7 Mar 2011
Committee members from the Seven Natural Wonders Organisation have arrived in Cairns for a first-hand experience on the Great Barrier Reef, announced Minister for Tourism, Manufacturing and Small Business Jan Jarratt. More >

Cairns Indigenous Art Fair moves into new home on waterfront

26 Feb 2011
Premier Anna Bligh today announced the 2011 Cairns Indigenous Art Fair (CIAF) will be held at a new location at the Cairns Cruise Liner Terminal at the waterfront in Cairns City. More >

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