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EarthCheck secures Brisbane Lord Mayor’s Business Award

EarthCheck, the leading scientific benchmarking, certification and advisory group for the tourism industry, has been announced as the winner of the Brisbane Lord Mayor's Business Awards…

Nov 7, 2018 Environment / Marketing / Tourism /

Third Whitsundays shark attack leads to fatality

A man has died after a shark attack at Cid Harbour in Queensland's Whitsunday Islands Queensland Police said the latest victim, a man aged 33, had been swimming with friends when the…

Nov 6, 2018 Environment / Recreation / Safety / Tourism /

Canterbury researchers use social media analysis to understand sustainable tourism

Canterbury researchers are harnessing the power of social media to understand international visitors’ perceptions of sustainable tourism in New Zealand. Senior economist Dr Peter…

Nov 4, 2018 Environment / Tourism /

Parks and Leisure Australia becomes 300th Nature for All movement signatory

Parks and Leisure Australia has just become the 300th signatory to the Nature for All movement. A global movement to inspire love of nature, Nature for All is founded on the knowledge that…

Nov 3, 2018 Environment / Parks / Play / Recreation /

Scenic World opens ‘Dinosaur Valley’ experience

Scenic World has brought the ancient Blue Mountains rainforest to life with an exhibition of prehistoric creatures in its new Dinosaur Valley experience. Marking the first event of its…

Nov 2, 2018 Attractions / Education / Environment / Recreation / Tourism /

Young adventurers enjoy TreeTop Challenge attraction at Mt Tamborine

Since opening in August, the TreeTop Challenge at Mount Tamborine has been proving a popular challenge for your adventurers, with children as young as three years able to undertake its…

Oct 31, 2018 Attractions / Environment / Recreation / Safety /

Ballinger Sports Fields complete major LED lighting upgrade

The Sunshine Coast Council has unveiled a major lighting upgrade at the Ballinger Sports Fields which will brighten next season’s games and training sessions for the Buderim…

Oct 31, 2018 Environment / Government / Play / Recreation / Sport /

Environmental groups concerned at Queensland Government plans for 60 year commercial leases in national parks

Plans by the Queensland Government to allow private companies to commercialise and build accommodation in three Queensland national parks – including areas with World Heritage status…

Oct 29, 2018 Environment / Parks / Recreation / Tourism /