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June 19, 2013
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Tourism economy in Far North Queensland a key driver in next election
TOURISM is to become a key federal election issue as a report shows the Far North is the most dependent on the industry to provide jobs.
Tourism and Transport Forum’s new National Tourism Business Count and Employment shows that the electorate of Leichhardt is number one in eight “red” zones where tourism accounted for 7 per cent or more jobs.
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VIDEO: Dream jobs to attract young market
In an effort to revive the lucrative though static young traveller market, Tourism Australia will spend $4 million on an expanded ”Best Job in the World” global campaign with each of the winners to receive a $100,000 six-month ”salary package”, including living costs.
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Local tourism operators rewarded
PROUD RECIPIENT: Aimee Cameron, Tourism Manager Charters Towers Regional Council
By Tiffany Hopkins
Charters Towers performed well at the 2012 North Queensland Tourism Awards on Saturday October 20.
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Regional push to deliver an extra 40,400 visitor nights
By Tiffany Hopkins
A strategy to expand home grown events has resulted in four new additions to Queensland’s major events calendar.
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On the road with Julie and Ron, part 3
Source: open.abc.net.au
In the third part of my road trip diary, we discover the popular outback dinosaur trail, the jaw piece of ‘Banjo’, the birth place of Waltzing Matilda, the remnants of gold mining, the origins of ‘Little Ron’, and the tropical north coast.
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Voting open for 2012 North Queensland Tourism Awards
By Tiffany Hopkins
Texas Longhorn Wagon Tours & Safaris have nominated for the 2012 North Queensland Tourism Awards and would love your support. The Peoples Choice Award is where you all get to vote and with your help Michael & Lynda Bethel are sure that they can bring this award back to Charters Towers.
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In Black and White: Locals would like a lake
Source: www.heraldsun.com.au
VAL was driving out of Charters Towers when she saw this odd looking boat with “Lake wanted – boat grumpy” painted on the side.
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Doubt cast over bat habitat plans
Source: www.abc.net.au
A north Queensland politician says it is time to start culling flying foxes before the situation gets out of hand.
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Tourists are now streaming back into the once popular tropical North Queensland
Source: www.couriermail.com.au
TROPICAL north Queensland’s once struggling tourism industry has bounced back with officials saying the region is bursting at the seams with holidaymakers.
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No Vacancies a pro for QLD
Source: www.etravelblackboard.com
The July winter holidays have been described as the best in years for Tropical North Queensland, with an overwhelming influx of southern-state domestic visitors.
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Regional tourism funding doubled
Premier Campbell Newman and Tourism Minister Jann Stuckey announced a doubling of funding for Regional Tourism Operators at the inaugural DestinationQ Forum in Cairns.
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North Qld tourism enjoys ‘air of confidence’
Source: www.abc.net.au
A north Queensland business group says there is renewed optimism among tourism operators in the region.
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Perfect storms lash one-time tourist mecca
Source: www.theage.com.au
ALONG The Esplanade in Cairns, scores of tourism outlets tussle grimly for passing trade. ”Hello!” cry attendants to passing strangers from the doorways of cafes and restaurants, their hopeful smiles fading as each potential dollar moves on.
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Back to the 1800s – Charters Towers
Source: blog.travelpod.com
Today we were up early to pick up our new camper for the 2nd leg of our road trip, taking us across to the middle of Australia and then down to Alice Springs…… After 4 hours of driving back on ourselves down the Bruce Highway we got to the A6 the start of the desert drive…. After 100kms we arrived to our camp site in Charters Towers…
Beautiful one day, in shade the next
Source: www.brisbanetimes.com.au
Accommodation in Cairns and Port Douglas, and places in between, is already filling up with visitors wanting to watch the coming eclipse.
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Tourists Taken in by the Flinders Shire
Source: www.flinders.qld.gov.au
IF you thought the Flinders Highway in to Hughenden was a little busier this morning you would have been right.
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1/2 Price for LOCALS!!
For the month of January ALL locals can visit the Venus Gold Battery or watch the Ghosts After Dark Film for 1/2 price. For more information contact Charters Towers Visitor Information Centre: 74 Mosman Street, Charters Towers. Tel: (07) 4752 0314.
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