Articles Tagged With "Queensland"

	Countdown To Turtle Time In Queensland September 8, 2012 Loved-up loggerheads are preparing for the nesting season, signalling the start of spring in Queensland.

	Regional Events in Queensland – August to September 2012 July 27, 2012 Find out why the ‘dust never settles’ at the annual Birdsville Races, events in August 2012, the inside track on theTownsville Running Festival and more.

Top Jobs For Funding A Trip To Queensland June 29, 2012 With one in three (77%)* young Brits enticed to follow their dreams abroad, and over two thirds (70%) of 16-24 year olds* moving overseas to find adventure and new experiences, Queensland offers a variety of experiences to satisfy every UK backpacker. Become a diving instructor on the Great Barrier Reef or teach ‘little nippers’ how to surf; there are many ways to earn money and explore the rest of the state while on a working holiday. Here are a few ideas:

New Year marks the return of Outrigger Hotels and Resorts to Surfers Paradise January 16, 2012 Surfers Paradise has welcomed back Outrigger Hotels & Resorts after the popular international hotel group officially took over the 23-level Holiday Inn on Tuesday, January 10. Hawaiian songs and traditional dancers filled the lobby to welcome guests as they checked in and received floral leis and Mai Tai ‘mocktails’, at the 411-room hotel that has [...]

	Heron Island Welcomes Turtle Hatchlings: New Partnership Formed With The Sea Turtle Foundation January 5, 2012 The annual turtle nesting season has begun again on Queensland’s Heron Island, with early sightings of green turtles coming ashore to nest on this beautiful Great Barrier Reef coral cay.

	Wrap up your love with a romantic holiday to Queensland this Valentine’s Day December 22, 2011 With Christmas on our doorstep, it’s time to wrap up your love with a red-hot holiday to Queensland, Australia in time for the most romantic month of the year. Crank up the love metre to 100 with this list of accommodation, meals and experiences for that someone special for Valentine’s Day 2012.

	Learn a New Skill for the New Year: Dive the Great Barrier Reef! December 16, 2011 Ever dreamed of exploring the underwater kaleidoscope of the Great Barrier Reef, the natural wonder of the world, or sailing the azure waters of the Whitsunday Islands? Then now is the time to make 2012 the year to learn a new skill.

	Aussie News December 2011 December 14, 2011 Aussie News, where to be and what to see in Australia this month.

Queensland Invites You To Say ‘I Do’ As Legislation On Same-Sex Civil Union Is Passed December 7, 2011 The state of Queensland in Australia has now passed legislation to officially recognise the civil partnership of same-sex couples. It is a move that opens up the state to the potential for hosting civil ceremonies for UK couples keen to make their commitment official in Queensland. With over 300 days of sunshine every year, UK [...]

	Surfers Paradise Marriott Resort and Spa Sets New Luxury Benchmark After $20M Refurbishment October 25, 2011 Surfers Paradise Marriott Resort and Spa first launched more than 19 years ago and is a tourism icon of the Gold Coast with an international reputation.

	RCI Pacific Competition Winner Announced at Annual ATHOC Conference September 18, 2011 High number of entries demonstrates growing interest in timeshare ownership and exchange throughout Australia.

	Landmark Hilton Surfers Paradise Officially Opens September 16, 2011 It is the newest leisure property for Hilton Hotels & Resorts in Australia, and the first Hilton property in the country to offer a combination of guest rooms and holiday residences.

	Australia’s Gold Coast Is Famous For Fun May 25, 2011 Australia’s Gold Coast is Famous for fun and welcomes visitors with an offering of adrenalin-packed adventure, relaxed and carefree enjoyment of natural surrounds, plus the opportunity to indulge and explore the diverse beauty of this vast landscape.

	Gold Coast Tourism Industry Moved Towards Recovery In 2010 March 17, 2011 Gold Coast visitor arrivals reached their highest level since visitor data was first officially tracked in 1999 according to figures released today by Tourism Research Australia.

Australia’s Sunshine State is Open For Business February 23, 2011 After making headlines around the world for the recent floods and cyclone, the largely unaffected world-famous travel destinations of Australia’s ‘sunshine state’ Queensland are open and ready to welcome visitors.   Brisbane, Cairns, the Great Barrier Reef, the Sunshine and Gold Coasts, Fraser Coast, Bundaberg, the Whitsundays and Mackay are looking as good as ever and [...]

Major Town Centers In Queensland, Australia, Are Spared The Full Impact of Cyclone Yasi February 3, 2011 Cyclone Yasi made landfall in the northern Australian state of Queensland on Thursday, but came ashore in a less populated area – avoiding the international tourist town of Cairns, gateway to the Great Barrier Reef. For a full report of the storm’s impact, click onto:  http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/australiaandthepacific/australia/8300916/Cyclone-Yasi-Queensland-escapes-wrath-of-super-storm.html

	Australian Timeshare Industry Largely Unaffected By Floods January 19, 2011 The state’s major international tourist areas of Cairns, the Whitsundays, Sunshine Coast and Gold Coast have been open for business with no damaging impact by the flooding, according to government tourism officials.

Celebrities Gather at Ireland’s K Club for Golf Challenge and Property Sales Launch June 7, 2010 Stars from the world of entertainment and football came together for a thrilling golf match at the world famous K Club in County Kildare, Ireland last week to play in the Firstlight Challenge Cup. The event was hosted by Firstlight International to celebrate the sales launch of luxury homes, which are being sold on a fractional ownership basis in the grounds of the spectacular AA 5 Star K Club hotel.

Father Spas Best at Blue Marble May 26, 2010 According to the International Spa Association, men now make up a third of all spa-goers due to the gender-neutral atmosphere and masculine treatments that are becoming more readily available at spas. Blue Marble, San Diego’s award-winning eco-spa, has created a papa-pampering spa experience that will give Dad some time to unwind and seek out solitude from June 18-20