Tourism

Business owner looking at bills. | Newsreel

Insolvencies spike in Australian businesses

Business insolvency in Australia jumped by almost 20 percent over the past 12 months, with forward indicators pointing to that number rising further. The March
Read more 15 April 2025
Family having fun on the beach. | Newsreel

Holidays align to drive bumper $6 billion spend

The combination of school holidays, Easter and Anzac Day is expected to drive consumer spending to more than $6 billion over this period. New data from ANZ shows the
Read more 15 April 2025
The new boardwalk at Palm Beach on the Gold Coast - Newsreel

Boardwalk reopened on iconic Gold Coast beach

The boardwalk on Palm Beach on the Gold Coast has reopened after a $4 million upgrade following flood damage in 2022. The new Beree-Badalla Reserve Boardwalk is a
Read more 14 April 2025
New flights from Fiji could bring more than 50,000 tourists to Queensland - Newsreel

Extra Fiji flights could bring 52,000 tourists

The Queensland Government says a new Fiji aviation deal could bring an extra 52,000 tourists to the state annually. Minister for the Environment and Tourism Andrew
Read more 10 April 2025
Double Island

New operator needed to transform island ‘jewel’

An experienced tourism operator is being sought to transform Double Island off the coast of Cairns into a must-visit jewel. Double Island, located off the coast of Palm
Read more 9 April 2025
Bunya Pines are a signature feature of the Bunya Mountains National Park - Newsreel

Bunya Mountains to get better trails and amenities

More than $6 million will be spent to upgrade facilities at the Bunya Mountains National Park. The area, located between the Queensland towns of Kingaroy and Dalby,
Read more 7 April 2025
Lots of families are coming to Queensland over Easter - Newsreel

Queensland tops Easter holiday travel list

Almost one in five Australians are planning to visit a Queensland destination during the upcoming Easter holiday period. Figures released today by Tourism and Events
Read more 3 April 2025
Sunshine Coast luxury hotel to be built

Luxury hotel expansion for Caloundra and Maroochydore

Caloundra and Maroochydore are set to welcome upscale hotels as part of a new plan to encourage the development of resorts rated four stars and above. Sunshine Coast
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An artist's impression of the The Wave transport project on the Sunshine Coast - Newsreel

Olympics plan will fill Sunshine Coast transport gap

The Sunshine Coast public transport network will be connected from Beerwah through to the Sunshine Coast Airport as part of the Olympic and Paralympic Games
Read more 26 March 2025
Birdsville, QLD, Australia

Queensland showcases the best in tourism awards

Queensland has been recognised as one of Australia’s top destinations at the 2025 Australian Tourism Awards, clinching six gold, three silver and three bronze awards
Read more 24 March 2025