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Bundaberg’s Mon Repos Beach welcomes thousands of turtle-tracking visitors for the annual breeding season.

The unique opportunity to witness a huge mother turtle lumber up the beach to lay its eggs, carefully cover them and return the long distance to the ocean, never to see them again is one not to be missed. Page 15 has more on the turtles and how to see them.

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New tiger cubs at Australia Zoo Strap on a jet pack and soar through the air at Airlie We've become an Asian tourism hot spot Sleep under the stars in swags Fishing spots at Hervey Bay Artists and musicians together at Woodford Folk Festival

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TRAVELLING MAY BROADEN THE MIND Travelling may broaden the mind but the stress involved can also shorten your life by several years.

My partner is a sensible woman. You could ask why, if she is so sensible, does she live with me. I’ve no answer to that but you’re not the first to ask.

Regardless, she is wonderfully organized and when we arrived at Brisbane International Airport and she was asked for her passport, she produced a special travel wallet in which she had filed copies of our hotel reservations, her airline ticket, foreign currency and passport.

Passport? Well, no. It was still sitting on the desk in her home office which was 40 minutes distant and the flight closed in 90 minutes. “Taxi’’ she screamed and ran out of the terminal.

She was halfway home when I called her. “Do you have the house keys?’’ I asked. ``Yes’’ she said. Apparently living with me had not entirely destroyed her brain.

She made it back to the airport $100 poorer in cab fares but with the passport. “You know how you asked me if I had the house keys, ’’ she said. “Well the cab driver told me he took a guy home recently who had also forgotten his passport but he had left his keys in his bag at the airport. ``When he got home and realised he couldn’t get in, he walked over to the garden, picked up a rock, smashed a window, climbed inside, grabbed his passport and took the cab back to the airport.’’ Packing the correct clothes is critically important

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when travelling and before we left on a recent trip to Stockholm and other Baltic ports, my partner asked me what I was taking. “It will be the middle of their summer,’’ I said. “l’m taking shorts, short sleeved shirts and maybe a jumper.’’ I had never been to Scandinavia before. How was I to know that their idea of summer was the equivalent of the depths of a Brisbane winter.

We got to Stockholm and the sun was shining but the air temperature was about 10 degrees. I put on a pair of shorts, walked 10 metres down the street and watched my legs turn blue.

I looked at my partner who may have been saying to me: “You idiot! You said it would be warm’’ but her teeth were chattering so much I couldn’t understand a word.

We quickly bought woolly jackets and long pants and lived in them for the next three weeks.

Our hotel was comfortable but typically European small. “Better than Thailand’’ said my partner after we had checked in.

Ah, yes. Thailand. Thailand was my first experience in buying accommodation on the internet. I booked a luxury villa on an island overlooking the Andaman Sea. We arrived late and fell into bed, exhausted. I got up in the morning and walked out onto the balcony to find that the ocean view on the website had been replaced by a fly blown rubbish dump.

There was no air conditioning, the hot water system didn’t work and the mattress was decorated with some interesting stains.

We stayed for two nights of the seven we’d booked and then fled, the screams of the fist waving, female proprietor demanding more money following our cab as it sped off down the street.

The lesson learnt? Do plenty of research and never, ever trust the photos on a website. Travel safely.

AIR INDIA DIRECT FLIGHTS TO AUSTRALIA With its state-of-the-art Dreamliner aircraft, Air India has commenced non-stop, direct flights between Sydney – Melbourne – Delhi, the first airline to fly the new Boeing-787 Dreamliner into Australia.

Chairman and Managing Director, Mr Rohit Nandan said at the launch in Delhi, that the service is being looked at by both the Australian and Indian travel market with enthusiasm and hope. “It will not only serve the Indian Diaspora in Australia and other countries like New Zealand and the Fiji Islands, but also the Indian student community in Australia and holiday travellers.

The launch function was attended by 400 guests from Air India, Sydney Airport, Destination NSW, NSW Government, High Commission Of India, Indian Consulate, business and community leaders.

Air India’s new service will operate daily on a triangular route connecting both Sydney and Melbourne.

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Sleeping under the stars in swags Multiple award-winning Reefsleep, the only overnight accommodation on the Great Barrier Reef has re-opened after refurbishment with a brand new unique style – sleeping in swags. (low cosy weather-proof tents with clear sky -viewing panel and comfortable bedding for singles or two sharing) Why not unzip and leave the top open for a truly “under the stars” experience.

Located at Hardy Reef, 40 nautical miles from the Whitsunday coast, Reefsleep offers two days and one night’s accommodation at their permanently moored pontoon.

Cruise Whitsundays have also introduced nighttime scuba diving to their list of guest activities – a spectacular encounter as the reef comes to life after dark.

Two days of exploring the Great Barrier Reef from the pontoon, breakfast and gourmet barbecue are included as well as optional helicopter flights to nearby Heart Reef.

Cruise Whitsundays has an advanced Eco Certificate for all its Great Barrier Adventures find out more at www.cruisewhitsundays.com

The Highway One Project The private land-sharing website, www.youcamp. com has launched the project to help create thousands of new, privately owned overnight rest areas, camp sites and other tourist facilities along Australia’s highways and main roads, particularly the National Highway and Highway One. Hundreds of people die each year in fatiguerelated accidents with lobby groups, local councils and reports including the Queensland Drive Tourism Strategy saying a major factor is lack of places to stop.

According to Youcamp.com, along the Bruce Highway especially around Mackay drivers are forced to drive for hundreds of kilometres with almost no adequate rest areas.

“In mining areas and during busy times of the year it can be almost impossible to find somewhere to spend a night, forcing people to drive for dangerously long periods.”

Highway One Project encourages property owners to advertise accommodation options on their land – allowing a campervan to park by a creek, a paddock or driveway; pitch a tent, rent out a caravan that stands empty most of the time, or stay in a spare room or cabin.

James Woodford from Youcamp.com said there are literally thousands of lovely places to enjoy on private land near the highway but just a handful on public land.

Love Boat star celebrates onboard Sea Princess ... by Sherry Barnes Lauren Tewes who played cruisedirector, Julie McCoy on the highly successful US TV series, The Love Boat which ran for 10 seasons from 1977, celebrated her 60th birthday back onboard the Princess Cruises liner sharing the same name as her former ship .

“I was absolutely delighted when Princess Cruises asked me to help launch their new roundtrip options from Brisbane, especially as it was also my birthday which was pure coincidence,” said Lauren, who was last in Australia in 1981 when several episodes were filmed in Sydney.

“Playing Julie was a dream job, and when we visited other ports with Princess Cruises, seeing different countries and staying in luxury cabins, the guest stars did most of the work and we actually had a vacation – that was the best time and I’ve loved to cruise ever since.”

The Love Boat attracted many famous names as guest-stars including Howard Keel, Jane Powell, Red Buttons, Van Johnson, Ethel Merman, Sir John Mills and countless others.

“My favourite was Vincent Price who played a scary guy, what else, in a Halloween episode – he was so

kind, a wonderful man with great knowledge of food, wine and travel,” said Lauren. “All the passengers on the show found a happy ending, except for poor old Julie – I was always unlucky in love.”

Lauren and the actors playing fellow crew members Captain Stubing, Gopher, Doc, Isaac and Vicki continue to keep in close touch, with Gavin McLeod recently publishing his autobiography “This Is Your Captain Speaking.”

Roundtrips from Brisbane

Princess Cruises announced its biggest ever Queensland presence with roundtrips ranging from seven to 104 nights. New voyages for 2014 include:

• Australia and New Zealand, 35 nights on Dawn Princess sails April 15 with Yarra Valley wine tasting and Maori cultural performances in Auckland.

• Hawaii, Tahiti and South Pacific, 41 nights on Sea Princess departs April 7 including reefs of Bora Bora and Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.

• World Cruise, 104 nights on Dawn Princess departs May 20 visiting ports in South America as well as New York, Rome, Singapore and Athens.

“The website provides several subscriptions to land owners, including a free subscription for those who only want to take a few bookings a year - its free to search and make contact with a landholder.”

Each owner sets the rules and fee for visitors.

For more information contact pruewoodford@ youcamp.com

Zara Phillips - Patron of Magic Millions Women

Zara Phillips MBE, silver medallist at London 2012 Olympic Games and former European and World Champion has been announced Patron of Magic Millions Racing Women for 2014 – 2018.

The appointment was a natural progression from her success as inaugural Ambassador last January and Magic Millions is thrilled to be working with her again.

Speaking from her stables in the UK, Ms Phillips said she is honoured with the appointment and passionate about what the Racing Women initiative seeks to achieve in Australia and internationally.

“It’s a cause I am naturally committed

to from personal experience with my mother and grandmother to thank for my lifelong commitment to the sport of horses,” she said.

“As I watched at the Gold Coast Turf Club, Racing Women eligible horses finished first, third and fourth, an incredible feat for year one. The female connections of Real Surreal collected $1, 465,000 for winning the race and the bonus incentive – it made history, the most prize money won by a horse in Queensland.”

Ms Phillips said due to the imminent arrival of her first child, she is unable to attend the 2014 Jeep Magic Millions Carnival but looks forward to returning to Australia to spend

more time on the Gold Coast in 2015.

Jeep Magic Millions Raceday is on January 11 with the Yearling Sale from 11am January 8 through to January 14.

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WE'VE BECOME AN ASIAN TOURISM HOT-SPOT Make way, Kiwis: Up until now you've been Australia's Number One tourists, at least numerically,

but it's becoming a close-run thing as the number of Chinese visitors continues to climb.

In the next 20 years visitors from China, Indonesia and India will spend $25 billion.

And now the latest Deloitte report says an international tourism boom will bring an even greater number of visitors to these shores. particularly from China, Indonesia and India.

They are expected to pump an extra $25 billion into the Australian economy over the next two decades.

The Deloitte report says Asian economies are rushing to spend their new-found riches on holidays here and that their holiday-makers, particularly China's, are voting our natural beauties the top attraction, with Queensland rating high on this yardstick. ****************** A Toowoomba restaurant, the Qi'lin, has been included in one of the pre-eminent travel guides in the world, the 2014 Lonely Planet Guide to Australia.

It is the most prestigious award won by the restaurant , but not its first.

One wall is covered in accolades, including the 2012 National Award for Restaurant and Catering and the 2013 Award for Excellence for Best Chinese Restaurant.

Owners are Daryll Scott and Annette Cheung, who said the Lonely Planet inclusion

would make the restaurant a destination point for international and national travellers. ****************** The recent fourth Angel Flight Outback Trailblazer event brought the total raised for Angel Flight Australia to more than $400,000, besides generating millions of dollars in economic activity and publicity for outback Queensland.

Now, the Remote Area Planning and Development Board, comprising seven western Queensland councils, has announced it will adopt Trailblazer as a major charitable initiative.

"This will spread the charity's wings over new, exciting areas," said board chairman, Rob Chandler, who is also Barcaldine's mayor.

The Moranbah entry was the overall winner of the latest Trailblazer.

The seven shires and councils that make up the Remote Area board include Barcaldine, Blackall, Tambo, Diamantina, Longreach and Winton areas covering almost 400,000sq km, or 22.9 percent of the State's land area.

The $20 million plus compensation hearing against the Gladstone Ports Corporation will return to court for hearing in Brisbane on January 20.

It has been brought by a group of commercial fishermen and shop owners who claim they suffered great business losses through dredging works and a fish disease outbreak in Gladstone Harbour.

They allege the $70 billion port development to transport liquefied natural and coal seam gas contributed to the disease outbreak. ****************** Projects as different as sponsoring coaching sessions with the Brisbane Broncos and drawing up plans for fishway rehabilitation, or establishing a school scholarship are all part of a "community investment programme" run

by Arrow Energy, which last year supported 92 Queensland community groups.

The programme, known as "Brighter Futures", supports not-for-profit groups on projects that build community capacity in health, safety, education and environment.

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A Queensland Story ...

Australian Teamsters Hall of Fame presented by The Man From Cobb & Co. Visiting the Australian Teamster Hall of Fame and Cobb & Co is a an experience that will open your eyes to the resilience, dedication and resolve of the Australians in the Outback during the 1800’s.

Meet Steve who will regale you with true stories and achievements surrounding this amazing time in Australian history. You will hear about places he has taken his faithfully refurbished coach for re-enactments, from the Opening of the Stockmans Hall of Fame where Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Phillip took enormous interest in the Cleveland Bay horse team, to the re-enactment of the 1988 Melbourne to Longreach run raising funds for the Royal Flying Doctor Service.

Enjoy Tea & Damper after a short film on the history of Cobb & Co in the theatre whose walls carry many historical photos and items of interest.

Be one of he first to look in Steve’s Workshop, where he’s building a replica of the Cobb & Co coach ‘the Leviathan’ that was in service from 1862 until 1876. This coach carries up to 82 adults and needs 12, 18 hand Percheron horses to draw it. Standing 5 metres high and weighing in at 16 tons when fully laden this is a serious piece of transportation.

Bus tours are welcome with prior arrangement, and Steve asks that tourists please give him a call the day prior to you visiting on 07 5496 9588.

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Have you ever been inside an operating Lighthouse?

If you take a full day tour from the Town of 1770 to Bustard Head Lightstation you can go inside the lighthouse tower and up to the balcony – Queensland’s ONLY operating lighthouse OPEN to the public!

Spectacular panoramic views, historical maritime artefacts and true tales of triumph and tragedy await visitors at Bustard Head Lightstation. Informative and passionate guides show off an original, fully restored lighthouse lens and accompany guests to the Lightstation cemetery. These stories are so intriguing that several novels have been published telling the tales of drownings, murder, shipwrecks and suicide at Bustard Head Lightstation - Queensland’s first coastal lighthouse.

The fully guided day tour is suitably named the LARC! Paradise Tour and includes the iconic pink amphibious LARCs exploring the nearby National Parks and waterways by land and sea, including a stop for Sandboarding on towering 30metre dunes!

Morning tea and a picnic lunch in a Casuarina forest are included, all whilst soaking up this pristine natural environment 27kms north of the Town of 1770.

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The Bundaberg Barrel - Home of the world’s finest Ginger Beer Discover the secrets of Bundaberg Brewed Drinks with a variety of entertaining and hands-on activities.

Take a closer look at how ginger is crushed, brewed and fermented to make Ginger Beer.

Use our touch screens to learn more about our real ingredients, and follow the path of ginger from Marco Polo to the present.

Treat yourself to an amzing 3D hologram adventure, then join us for a free taste testing of our range of Bundaberg Brewed Drinks.

You’ll also find a few more treats to take home when you browse through our gift shop.

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It’s time you discovered Cruisin’ down the river on Lord Howe Island This World Heritage-listed paradise located 660km off the north coast of NSW is less than two hours' flight from Brisbane or Sydney.

QantasLink departs from Sydney most days and from Brisbane on weekends. A seasonal weekly service from the Island is also available from Port Macquarie from February to June and September to December.

At any one time, you'll be one of only 400 visitors

Stay at our secluded location Ebbtide’s sunlit apartments are situated above Ned’s beach where you can hand feed and snorkel with the resident fish, view white terns, shearwaters and sooty terns nesting on the cliffs.

We have four self-catering one bedroom apartments and one cottage. Local fish packs and garden produce from our property are available with restaurants and the fresh food store only minutes away. We will happily assist you plan your activities for your stay, whether they be fishing, mountain walking, snorkelling, golfing, biking, kayaking or relaxing.

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on Lord Howe Island, regarded as one of the most beautiful in the Pacific. A holiday here is relaxing and unhurried, where getting around by bike or on foot is the way to go and there are plenty of adventures and activities to choose from.

World Heritage-listed for its outstanding natural beauty, remarkable geology and rare collection of birds, plants and marine life, Lord Howe is surrounded by the world's southernmost coral reef.

Pristine waters teem with marine life and rare coral form Lord Howe Island Marine Park, one of the largest in NSW. There's a whole host of waterbased activities including scuba diving, fishing, snorkelling, surfing and kayaking.

On land, there's no better way to seek out Lord Howe's 64 unique species of flowering plants, the endangered woodhen and seabird colonies than on well marked walking tracks.

If you're feeling especially adventurous, join a tour to climb to the summit of Mt Gower, one of the island's towering twin peaks. From the summit, you'll be captivated by the view - Mt Lidgbird in the foreground and The Lagoon below. On the descent, the jagged-spire of Balls Pyramid rises from the sea.

The architect-designed Lord Howe Island Museum opened in 2002. The museum has a range of innovative displays on the island’s World Heritage environment, communiry and history going back to 1788.

There is also a learning and scientific centre holding valuable archives, photographs and records with a reading/research room with computer facilities, photocopying and internet access.

A wide range of accommodation styles, sumptuous spa treatments, beautiful hotels and great restaurants make Lord Howe Island the perfect getaway.

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The Bundy Belle ... by Sherry Barnes The only boat on the Burnett River to survive Bundaberg’s biggest flood in history last January, the invincible Bundy Belle has been lovingly restored to her former welcoming, comfortable self to ensure you have a refreshingly relaxing, as well as informative afternoon – your visit to Bundaberg won’t be complete without a Burnett River Cruise.

Dale, your Captain delivers an excellent commentary on the colourful history, Kanakas, sugar and timber industries, other tourist attractions and landmarks that form part of Bundaberg’s culture as you sail leisurely past the Rum Distillery, Bulk Sugar Terminal, to the Port of Bundaberg with fabulous yachts moored at the marina.

Complimentary tea or coffee is

available and you’re welcome to bring your own liquid refreshments or lunch, including a take-away of local succulent seafoods from Grunske’s

By The River, from where Bundy Belle now departs.

Bundy Belle’s various departure times for the two and a half hour cruise allow you to have lunch at Grunske’s Seafood Restaurant & Market before you board, or dinner afterwards – this seems an ideal addition to a supremely relaxing afternoon.

Onboard you can sit in the downstairs cabin or really make the most of the view and cooling river breezes upstairs as you see Bundy from a whole new angle.

Great afternoon Dale and crew thanks for letting me steer.

What’s on in Toowoomba?

Jessica Mauboy – To The End Of The Earth Tour, January 8 Following a phenomenal year that saw Jessica receive rave reviews and an ACCTA Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the smash Aussie film, The Sapphires.

Produced by LA songwriters/producers, Captain Cuts, To The End Of The Earth is an up tempo pop track that has its feet firmly on the dance floor.

This tour has Jess hitting all major metro and many regional centres across the country and will feature all her biggest hits including songs from The Sapphires and brand new songs from her forthcoming album.

See Jessica at Toowoomba’s historic Empire Theatre, phone 1300 655 299.

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BRISBANE - GOLD COAST Massive new shopping precinct Capri on Via Roma, the highly anticipated waterfront retail and food destination, will open its doors in December. Located on the Isle Of Capri, the massive precinct will offer more than 50 high quality operators including The Greener

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What’s coming up at QPAC? (for bookings Ticketek 136 246) A Murder Is Announced – from December 27 for a limited season Miss Marple, Agatha Christie’s famous sleuth is on the case again and this one is intriguing – can you guess whodunnit? Following the unbelievable long-running success with The Mousetrap this wonderful murder mystery set in an innocent English village has a brilliantly intricate plot (of course).

Well known TV actors, Judi Farr (Miss Marple) Carmen Duncan and Robert Grubb head the cast of fascinating characters – it’s just superb.

Shall we dance? You can get in early for next year’s huge QPAC musical with Lisa McCune and Teddy Tahu Rhodes together again after their success in South Pacific in another Rodgers and Hammerstein classic, The King And I opening April 15.

Revived by the Gordon Frost organisation and Opera Australia,

next year’s production follows the highly successful 1991 show starring Hayley Mills as Anna. Chineseborn opera singer Shu-Cheen Yu who played slave girl, Tuptim in that production, returns this time as the King’s head wife, Lady Thiang.

Clancestry – A Celebration Of Country – February 18 to 23

On the Cultural Forecourt, Courier Mail Piazza, South Bank and around QPAC, the 2014 festival features a conversation series and key events all week culminating in a weekend of free performances, family day, workshops and markets.

Arts Minister Ian Walker said Clancestry celebrates arts and cultures of the world’s First Nations Peoples with a focus on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. The 2013 event attracted more than 10,600 people.

Next year’s festival is accessible to all - local cultural groups, emerging and nationally significant artists with the full program – free for audiences.

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SUNSHINE COAST Folk Festival – tickets on sale now Hinterland farmstay with Woodford Woodford is a Festival of Festivals, returning for of 113.000 at Woodfordia over the six days with its 28th year from December 27 to January 1 in the 2,200 artists and musicians performing across 25 a five-star difference Sunshine Coast Hinterland. (an hour’s drive north venues.

The recently opened Capriole Estate in Noosa’s hinterland is bringing new meaning to farmstay accommodation, complete with movie projector screen, wireless internet, granite bench tops, resort-style pool, crystal chandeliers and designer décor.

The estate features four stand-alone properties – The Loft, Country Barn, Main Homestead and Templeton Farmhouse – all of which boast fivestar views overlooking the Eerwah Vale Lake and Mount Eerwah.

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of Brisbane, an hour south of Noosa).

It’s Australia’s largest gathering of artists and musicians and each year includes a program of music from all over the globe that ranges from folk to world, blues, indigenous, reggae, country to traditional, hip-hop and blue grass, and includes many special presentations including a spectacular fire event on New Year’s Day. Last year’s festival saw an aggregate audience

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Queensland ecotourism zips to new heights

Visitors to Kondalilla National Park are set to reach lofty new heights with the Queensland Government opening an Expressions of Interest process for a zipline canopy tour.

“Opening up national parks and protected areas will encourage visitors to stay longer in our regions and ultimately help us achieve our goal of doubling overnight visitor expenditure to $30 billion by 2020,” said Tourism Minister, Jann Stuckey.

“The zipline project will let operators contribute to our vision of making Queensland a world leader in ecotourism by 2020 and I encourage proponents to submit innovative concepts which will showcase this unique region.”

“Queensland is blessed with some of the world’s most stunning national parks and protected areas, and we want to share these with the world by making them more accessible,” said Minister for National Parks, Steve Dickson.

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SUNSHINE COAST Sumatran tiger cubs roar into Australia Zoo There’s more than crocodiles drawing crowds to Australia Zoo – two Sumatran tigers born to Kaitlyn and Ramalon joined the zoo family in August.

Animal lovers who can’t make it to the zoo can

Riviére on Golden Beach is superbly located on the Pumicestone Passage at Golden Beach.

get their fix by watching the live cub cam, which streams real-time footage of the tiger den to YouTube.

Adult $59, Child $35, Family of 4 (2 adults, 2 children) $172, Family of 5 (2 adults, 3 children) $189 www.australiazoo.com.au

Larking about at Caloundra

Have a go on Caloundra’s first amphibious environmental tour, which takes guests into the Pumicestone Passage to discover the 350 species of birds, sea animals and marine life that inhabit the region.

The two-hour morning and afternoon tours are conducted in a LARC vehicle, which traverses both water and land, treading lightly, with minimal impact on the natural environment.

The war-veteran LARC’s wide platform is suitable for mobility-challenged passengers, offering increased accessibility to the water.

Adult $45, Children $25. The LARC is also available for private charter. www.larcabout.com.au

Rainbow Beach on horseback Absolute Riverfront Location Location is everything…….

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This Noosa Riverside motel makes the perfect base for exploring Noosa. Situated on the Noosa River with only parkland separating us from the water, the complex has been attracting visitors for many years. Ideal for couples, families and group of friends.

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You can now experience the untouched beaches and famous coloured sands on horseback.

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Their stock horses have been bought specifically for trail riding and are known for their docile nature. Riders must be 10 years or older, although children younger than 10 who can prove that they are competent riders may also saddle up.

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Peregian Beach and Noosa National Park.

Riders of all abilities can join their daily rides, with special sunset or proposal rides available on request.

Horse riding: One-hour ride $65, Two-hour ride $95. Special rides available on request. Camel riding: 1.5-hour beach and bushland safari

Noosa Markets voted Australia’s best

Trip Advisor, the world’s largest travel site has revealed the Top 10 markets as rated by travellers around the world with Noosa Farmers Market number one, closely followed

by Eumundi Markets at number four.

Noosa Farmers Markets have been running for 11 years each Sunday and showcase the best of local produce and artisan products from around the region with over 100 stalls.

Market Manager, Shane Stanley said “We’ve always known our market was of a high standard but to be recognised as the best by travellers is a wonderful acknowledgement for the stall-holders,” “This is a lovely accolade to receive,” said Eumundi Market Manager Peter Homan. “The Eumundi Markets are a must do experience on the Sunshine Coast, operating for 34 years with 550 stall-holders.”

General Manager of Tourism Noosa, Damien Massingham said having two of the Top 10 markets is a great tribute with both enjoyed

by not only locals but also the many visitors to the Noosa region.

“Congratulations to each and every stall-holder that helps to make both markets such a success.”

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Kids can be kept happy fishing, visiting world famous Australia Zoo, Ginger Factory, Underwater World at Mooloolaba; canoeing or wandering the markets.

Rivers, sheltered bays and surf beaches provide a variety of swimming spots. Factor in something for Mum and Dad - a well deserved massage, a quiet rainforest walk, a round of golf or a romantic dinner in the mountains or by the sea.

Miles of pristine coastline and lush hinterland, superb cuisine, action and adventure, or just the perfect piece of sand on which to sit and ponder?

The Sunshine Coast is all this and more, taking in the coastal communities of Caloundra, Kawana, Mooloolaba, Maroochydore, Coolum, Noosa, Rainbow Beach and Tin Can Bay. An extensive range of accommodation ensures your ideal retreat is right here. (and the food is…..incredible!)

The Sunnie Coast also takes in tranquil hinterland including the Glass House Mountains, Blackall Range, Noosa Hinterland and the Mary Valley; as well as more than 100 kilometres of beaches. It’s the perfect combination for a dream holiday.

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HERVEY BAY & FRASER ISLAND Everything’s on offer at Hervey Bay One of Queensland’s best natural holiday destinations offering close encounters with humpback whales from July to November, easy access to Fraser Island, Lady Elliot Island – Hervey Bay is ideal for families as its waters are stinger free with aquatic activities galore – sailing, fishing, wind surfing, paddle boards, jet skiing – the lot!

Just another day in paradise

Casual and fine dining is superb with Fraser Coast’s famous wild catch seafood harvested from pristine waters – Hervey Bay scallops, deep water king prawns and fish from the Great Sandy Straits.

Cast a line or wander along the wonderfully vintage Urangan Pier and choose from accommodation styles from budget friendly camping to luxury resorts.

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Fraser Island – it's the world's largest sand island When you read “dwarfed by towering ancient virgin rainforests” it’s true, you are and it’s awesome.

The world’s largest sand island also offers white sandy endless beaches, crystal-clear blue-green lakes and purity of water flowing into creeks.

Accommodation – a number of excellent private options from holiday units, resorts such as Kingfisher Bay and Eurong and camping permits available at various locations to suit.

Access is by 4WD only and barges depart daily from River Heads and Inskip Point; air charters and transfers depart from Hervey Bay. Tours are a great way to see Fraser – one-day safari, two-day backpacking or longer camping adventure – check out the right one for you.

World-Heritage listed, the island has huge sand blows to climb, champagne pools to bubble in, coloured sand cliffs and is a naturelover and fisherman’s paradise.

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The relatively safe waters of Hervey Bay and the Great Sandy Strait feature numerous tidal flats, mangrove creeks, reeds, sand flats and submerged ledges. Hervey Bay’s waters are sandy and quite shallow but have compressed sand (coffee rock) reef and ledges which habitat coral trout and red emperor, parrot fish, pink snapper, sweetlip, trevally, cobia and mackerel.

Best location for shore fishing is Urangan Pier where anglers target whiting especially in spring.

Plenty of baitfish such as hardyheads, garfish and

herring swarm under the pier attracting pelagics such as queenfish, Spanish and school mackerel, trevally and tuna.

Go game fishing in deeper waters at the outer end of the pier baiting up with live herring to target the pelagics. Shelley Beach, the Urangan Steps (just west of the pier) and the Great Sandy Strait Marina walls are good for whiting and bream.

Fishing in winter yields bream, tailor and jewfish while spring and summer produce big flathead and whiting.

Fraser Island Provides A Fun Learning Environment The world’s largest sand pit makes a pretty interesting outdoor classroom – there are 1840 square kms of sand tracks to explore; it is one of the only places that rainforest grows in sand at elevations of 200 metres; it supports a fresh water aquifer that is approximately 40 times the size of Sydney Harbour and it is home to Australia’s purest strain of dingo.

Kingfisher Bay Resort’s Director of Sales and Marketing, Kerry Brough, said interpretation of the environment was the key tenet of the resort’s environmental philosophy – so the development of a formal curriculum-based education program was the next logical step for the resort group.

Fraser Island Beach Houses are individual fully self-contained 2 and 3 bedroom houses situated on the stunning beach frontage on breathtaking Fraser Island

“By combining the knowledge base of our Resort Ranger team with teacher’s curriculum requirements, we are able to deliver a custommade program for students covering topics from Biology and Environmental disciplines as well as Hospitality, Leadership and Team Building from just $49 per student a day,” she said.

The resort group currently offers interpretative half and full day touring programs on Fraser Island where primary, secondary and tertiary students can apply the principles of earth science, marine studies, geography and eco-tourism.

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From the ideal family getaway, romantic escape, eco-experience, to action adventure or lifestyle change – this gem on the Fraser Coast truly has it all – you have to see it to believe it but believe it you will.

You’ll have safe family fun in the sun – or fine dining and moonlight walks by the ocean with your loved one – fantastic fishing and easy access to World Heritage Listed Fraser Island.

A water lover’s paradise this is where you can swim, fish, dive and snorkel.

Parklands, picnic areas, playgrounds, piers and a vibrant marina all combine with stunning views of the Pacific Ocean coastline.

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The Esplanade abounds with alfresco cafes, restaurants, hotels, boutiques, holiday units and resorts. Along its 14km length runs a shared pathway, tracing the entire stretch of sandy beach.

Resorts and holiday apartments overlook the busy boat harbour while boutiques and cafes line its shorefront. Charter yachts, fishing boats and pleasure craft call this busy and picturesque marina home as well as the whale watch fleet.

Once a string of sleepy seaside villages, it’s now one of Australia’s fastest growing cities – modern and progressive but no matter how popular, it still retains that friendly relaxed feel that many larger holiday destinations have lost.

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Rooms starting from $128 per including breakfast

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What a fabulous prize – be sure you’re in it to win three nights accommodation at multi awardwinning Kingfisher Bay Resort, the perfect base to explore World Heritage-listed Fraser Island PLUS a Whale Watch cruise with Quick Cat II in the calm waters of Hervey Bay. You must be available to take your prize in August, September or October 2014 during whale watching season.

McKenzie, Seventy-Five Mile Beach, majestic rainforests, Maheno Wreck, the Pinnacles coloured sands and Eli Creek.

For classy laid-back style, expert rangers and excellent staff to look after you, Kingfisher Bay Resort has everything – superb restaurants incorporating native foods, bars, family bistros, pools, guided canoe paddle, Ranger’s Night Walk and Bush Tucker Tasting.

Hervey Bay is the Whale Watch Capital and adventures don’t get any bigger than this – making friends with magnificent humpback whales who seek out these waters to rest their new calves.

Their Beauty Spots Day Tour takes in the crystal clear Lake

Whales love showing off to visitors and all the action’s close by to your base at fabulous Kingfisher Bay Resort .

How to enter: write the answers to these three questions on the back of an envelope with name, address, phone number to Tourist Queensland Getaway, Coastline Newspaper, PO Box 1775, Bundaberg, Q 4670 or via the website www.coastlinenews.com.au One entry per household only – entries close February 27 2014.

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1. What was the Christian name of Mrs Fraser, after whom Fraser Island was named?

2. Whales return to Hervey Bay each year – what marine creatures return to Bundaberg’s Mon Repos Beach each year?

3. What is the name of the Strait that the barge crosses from River Heads to Fraser Island?

Winners will be announced in the March edition of The Bundy Book and June Tourist Queensland and on our website, www.coastlinenews.com.au WWW.TOURISTQUEENSLAND.COM

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Escape to the country on the Queensland southern downs Stanthorpe is the heart of the Granite Belt, 928 metres above sea level.

The attractions in the region are many and varied. There is something to suit everyone’s interest. Of course there are the renowned award winning wineries, breweries and restaurants, too many to mention individually.

The fabulous Stanthorpe Tafe College, the Qld College of Wine and Tourism incorporating Banca Ridge Winery and Varias Restaurant is not to be missed.

Markets in the Mountains, ‘Make It, Bake It, Sew It or Grow It’, the venue is the Stanthorpe Civic Centre, rain or shine Looking for something different, Lawdogs Australia, a dog show with bite and is Australia's first and original Law Enforcement Dog Show Experience.

A foodies paradise Stanthorpe is a foodies paradise with wineries, breweries, restaurants, farm fresh fruit and vegetables. Small crops are grown all year round as well as seasonal fruit.

Take home some Cheese from the Granite Belt Dairy and visit Vincenzos at the Big Apple.

Grape picking at a Stanthorpe winery

Fililippo’s Tours are for people who enjoy great wine, great food and a great day out on the Granite Belt near Stanthorpe. Discover the famous wineries and special places of interest, whilst enjoying award winning wines and friends.

All our drivers are courteous and knowledgeable in the Stanthorpe South East Queensland area.

WHEELCHAIR ACCESS AVAILABLE

wine tours • garden tours • senior tours • eco-tours • singles tours • custom tours

Why not take a tour of the attractions and wineries in comfort with Filippo’s Tours.

These tours are for people who enjoy great wine, great food and a great day out. Discover the famous wineries and special places of interest, while enjoying award winning wines with friends.

Girraween, meaning 'place of flowers', is a park of massive granite outcrops, large angular tors, and precariously balanced boulders. Spectacular wildflower displays splash colour among the granite in spring.

For bushwalkers and photographers, Girraween and Sundown National Parks and Quartpot Creek are three great spots.

Discover the famous granite boulders and be elevated

Go bush - at Cherrabah Resort

the only Tourist Park in town • Award winning wine • Local Farm Fresh Fruit & Veges • Four seasons • Spectacular National Parks

• Country hospitality • Ultra modern amenities • Swimming pool • Camp kitchens • Fire pits • Free BBQs

without hours of climbing at Donnelly’s Castle, hideout of the bushranger, ‘Captain Thunderbolt’. This fascinating rock formation is only minutes from the town centre of Stanthorpe.

The Brisbane Line, located only one kilometre from Thunderbolt’s hideout is a significant part of World War II history. A cement wall and upright posts are remnants of the Brisbane line fortifications established as Australia’s second line of defence in case of an invasion from the north.

There is accommodation available in Stanthorpe for everyone’s needs, motels, units, cottages, cabins, B and Bs’, caravan and camping sites.

Grape Harvest Festival, the very busy Easter Long Weekend, Opera in the Vineyard, Jazz in the Vineyard, October Small Wine Makers Show, Stanthorpe Rocks, Kefi at the Winery and the Feast of St. Martin, patron saint of wine at Golden Grove Estate Winery You can enjoy all the attractions and fabulous food and wine anytime, all year round, plus four distinct seasons with no humidity. Check out the weather on google.

Some handy web addresses www.granitebeltwinecountry.com.au www.filippostours.com.au www.usq.edu.au/qcwt www.marketinthemountians.org www.lawdogsaustralia.com.au www.granitebeltdairy.com.au www.vincenzos.com.au www.kominoswines.com www.goldengroveestate.com.au www.topoftown.com.au

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Cherrabah Resort sprawls across 5086 acres of a very peaceful mountain perched almost 3000 feet above sea level, overlooking the picturesque Elbow Valley and the Great Dividing Range.

Amid the Australian Bush, Cherrabah is home to an abundance of wildlife, wide open spaces, crisp clean mountain air and the most amazing sunsets.

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Activities at Cherrabah include: Horse riding, Quad Bike riding, Tractor train rides, Billy tea & damper, evening spot light tour, bonfire & toasting marshmallows.

Farm Shows (Sheep shearing, whip cracking & boomerang throwing), grass skiing, mountain bikes. Dining in the homestead restaurant with a capacity of 150 people.

Outstanding Investment Property

Available Weekdays from Dec 13, 2013 to Jan 17, 2014 Looking for something to do with the family during the school holidays?

This Package is for you!

DAY EXCURSION – BBQ Lunch – Billy Tea and Damper – Kids Activities – Apple Bobbing – Water Balloon Toss – Egg and Spoon Race – 30 minutes Horse Riding Experience – Full use of all the resorts facilities – Swimming Pool – Canoeing – Tennis – Paddle Boats – Grass Skies – Giant Chess Or BBQ Lunch and Resort facilities will also be available for anybody not participating in any staffed activities

Price $25 per Adult $15 per Child Must be booked and paid for in advance

Visit: www.cherrabah.com.au Email: reception@cherrabah.com.au or free-call for more info: 4667 9177 WWW.TOURISTQUEENSLAND.COM

This property of 230 acres is on two titles and is situated between Warwick and Killarney, (15 minutes to town and two hours to Brisbane) in a scenic location, and has a three bedroom house with a two car garage, currently rented.

There are two large sheds.

Other features: • 114 mega litre water licence • 140 AC creek flat • 2 equipped bores, underground main • Permanent creek • Separate bore with windmill (domestic) • Hill paddocks contoured & cultivated • Cultivation currently leased

Price $1.15 million After hours: 07 4664 4217 Mob: 0428 769 765 - 0428 769 487 Contact the owner direct

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Nesting turtles already sighted Spurred on by earlier than expected sightings of nesting turtles, Bundaberg’s Mon Repos Beach prepares to welcome tens of thousands of turtle-tracking visitors for the awesome annual breeding season.

Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service ranger Cathy Gatley said threatened loggerheads and flatbacks have already started returning as they have done for generations with Turtle 40221 visiting six times in the past 30 years.

The unique opportunity to witness a huge mother turtle lumber up the beach to lay its eggs , carefully cover them and return the long distance to the ocean, never to see them again is one not to be missed.

There is also a chance for visitors

to be hands-on and help rangers relocated clutches of eggs if they are laid too low on the beach.

With their inbuilt GPS, the turtles travels tens of thousands of kilometres before returning to the area they were born when they’re ready to nest, a “natal homing” natural phenomenon.

They usually lay around 130 eggs per clutch returning every two weeks to nest, and laying four clutches per season.

Nightly ranger-guided Turtle Encounters run seven nights a week with bus transfers available from local accommodation and bookings essential.

For information check the website www.bundabergregion.org or phone 1300 722 099.

BUNDABERG’S ONLY FULLY LICENSED THAI RESTAURANT Try something special in food cuisine authentic Thai food

Cnr. Bruce Highway & Old Creek Road Apple Tree Creek (5ks north of Childers) Open 7 days : 8am - 4pm Wheelchair access.

Bus tours and groups welcome.

www.flyinghighbirdsanctuary.net.au enquiry@flyinghighbirdsanctuary.net.au

• Licensed • Dine in or takeaway • Open lunch Wednesday to Friday • Dinner every night except Monday • Bring the family - Children Welcome Dress Code after 5.30pm. No thongs, hats or singlets

47 Takalvan St. Ph 4153 1881

Enjoy the irresistible, gastronomic tastes of India and Thailand • All meals freshly cooked • BYO • Takeaways • Choose from mild, medium or hot LUNCH MON. TO SAT. - DINNER EVERY NIGHT - PUBLIC HOLS. DINNER ONLY

Fishermans Inn

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Fresh LOCAL Seafood • Prawns • Crabs • Fish Fillets • Oysters

CALL IN TODAY! 365 Bourbong Street, West Bundaberg (1km west of Base Hospital)

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1 Targo Street, Bundaberg Phone 07 4154 3320 - Fax 4154 3004

“Welcome back” - Turtle 40221 gets measured up by ranger-in-charge, Cathy Gatley

Turtle Diary .............

Bundaberg’s Mon Repos Beach is home to the largest concentration of nesting Loggerhead Turtles in the South Pacific and most accessible rookery on our east coast and here’s the turtles’ own calendar of events: November – nesting season starts with the first Saturday when nightly Turtle Tours begin. Bookings are essential by contacting the Information Centre 1300 722 099.

December – nesting season reaches its peak with tours running except for December 24, 25, 31.

January – Hatching Season starts as the little guys begin to appear and scurry to the ocean with only one in 1000 surviving to come back to Mon

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Repos to breed. Even though the first babies are hatching, other mums are still laying their eggs in January.

February – Hatching is in full swing. The tiny guys can be disoriented by bright lights with Bundy running the “Cut the Glow to Help Turtles Go” campaign so they head in the right direction, towards the sea.

Late March – Turtle Time comes to a close. In 2012 the incredible marine creatures extended the season to April 9 while the season was brought to a premature end this year due to the floods in January, followed by more heavy rains in February.

IDER’S COOPERA E M GE SCH COMPLEX SEE THE ARTISANS AT WORK BUNDY KEGS - See the Coopers making Oak barrels for Wines and Spirits. Also enjoy Cellar Door wine sales, plus souvenirs and craftwork such as woodturning, pottery and more.

Unique gifts - Shop on line or call in Bundy Kegs make and manufacture small American white Oak Casks for maturing your favourite fortified wine or spirit. They also sell locally hand crafted timber pieces such as intarsia, bowls, vases, jewellery boxes, coasters, hand carved wildlife and many more.

Prices for Oak Casks start at $160.

3 - 7 Alexandra Street, East Bundaberg

Gold Coin Donation

Near the famous Bundaberg Rum Distillery

MONDAY - FRIDAY 9AM - 5PM

Phone: (07) 4151 8233

SATURDAY 9AM - 1PM

www.bundykegs.com

CALL R TODAY FO CRUISE TIMES

• Commentary on history on Burnett River, Rum Distillery and interesting topics along the way • Tea & coffee supplied BYO drinks • Evening cruises and group charter available • Located at Grunske's Seafood Market & Restaurant East Bundaberg

Ph: 0427 099 009 www.burnettrivercruises.com.au

Amandine Lavender

AUSTRALIA DAY CELEBRATIONS at

MOORE PARK BEACH BOWLS & SPORTS CLUB SUNDAY, JANUARY 26, 2014 Australiana Theme

• Children's Rides • Dunking Machine • Pie Eating Contest • Egg & Spoon Races • 3-Legged Races • Bush Band • Bush Poetry • Stalls • Food • Vintage Cars & Machinery • Dunny Races

28 Club Avenue, Moore Park Beach

Open 7 Days 10am-4pm • Range of delightful gifts and lavender products • Products to calm, relax and fragrance your home • Essential Oils • Natural Skin Care products • Beautifully wrapped

Amandine Lavender Gift Shop and Farm

Ph: 4159 8326

on 288 Seaview Road on the way to Bargara

ALL WELCOME

www.amandinelavender.com.au

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Ph: 4154 7314

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FUN , FACTS & PRIZES Be in the running to win prizes from the featured businesses just by telling us about your holiday habits.

Simply write your answers to the questions below on the back of an envelope with your contact details and post them to: FUN & FACTS, PO BOX 1775 BUNDABERG 4670 or email to beawinner@coastlinenews.com.au

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Winners will be contacted in May 2014 and published in the 2014 Winter issue of the Tourist Queensland and on our website: www.coastlinenews.com.au Entries close May 19, 2014 QUESTIONS: (please feel free to select more than one answer if appropriate)

www.watersedgethestrand.com.au

www.whitecrest.net

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MOORE PARK BEACH BOWLS & SPORTS CLUB www.mooreparkbowls.com.au

Hervey Bay Camper Hire www.herveybaycamperhire.com.au

www.elementoncoolumbeach.com.au

www.gatakerslandingrestaurant.com.au

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1. Where do you usually go on holidays in Australia?

A) Tropical North B) Whitsundays C) Capricorn Coast D) Wide Bay Burnett E) Sunshine Coast F) Gold Coast G) Interstate H) Aussie outback I) Granite Belt or other inland area

2. How often do you go on a holiday in Australia (including short stays or 3 or 4 nights) A) 4 times a year or more B) 2 times a year or more C) once a year D) biannually E) less than all of these 3. How long do you usually spend away from home on holidays in Australia?

A) less than a week B) one week C) 2 to 4 weeks D) more than 4 weeks 4. What time of year do you usually holiday in Australia?

A) school holidays B) summer C) spring D) autumn E) winter 5. Where do you normally stay in Australia?

A) campervan/motorhome B) in caravan park C) camping grounds D) hotel/motel

E) resort F) executive apartments G) B&B’S H) health retreats www.landcruiserpark.com.au

6. What features are most important to you when looking for a location and suitable place to stay on holidays?

A) city conveniences B) peace and quiet C) pool, gymnasium, tennis court, spa and sauna D) being near the ocean E) pay TV and internet access F) child friendly G) organised tours from resorts 7. When you see an advertisement and it prompts you to consider a holiday there, do you usually tell the receptionist when booking, where you heard or saw the ad of your holiday destination?

A) yes B) no 8. Is there anything you want to see more of in Tourist Queensland?

A) yes B) no 9. Is there anything you want to see less of in Tourist Queensland?

A) yes B) no

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GLADSTONE - AGNES WATER Island paradise event venue Agnes Water’s brilliant new estates

With its sister Town Of 1770, Agnes Water shows no signs of becoming “monotonous suburbia” according to Project Overseer of The 1770 Group, Rebecca Willis.

With work commenced on three estates – Seaspray, Shores By 1770 and Point View, all with views of either ocean or hinterland, forget your traditional perceptions of estates –generic stock-standard houses looking the same.

The 1770 Group works closely with renowned designers at the forefront of modern Australian beach architecture.

“Quality architecture by the beach

has never been so affordable and buyers can take virtual tours of the designs at www.1770agnes.com.au,” said Rebecca.

“Here you can enjoy the Great Barrier Reef and fantastic surf simultaneously, go horse riding on the beach at sunset or stand-up paddleboarding.”

Agnes Water is the most northern surfing beach, with more tours and activities than many other destinations. Give yourself plenty of time to absorb all the Discovery Coast has to offer and you’ll never want to leave – many don’t.

Escape the hustle and bustle of Gladstone, and set sail 15 minutes to an offshore paradise at Quoin Island Retreat.

Whether you hire the island exclusively for a special event or just pop over for an overnight stay, the 10-hectare privately owned island habitat is the perfect setting for a weekend escape.

Get into the island groove with Sunday sessions, taking a courtesy boat from Gladstone to the island to enjoy gourmet BBQs, drinks, island tunes.

Guests can opt to extend the party a little longer with bed and breakfast packages, including return boat transfer to the island.

More than just food, music and atmosphere, Quoin

Island is also known for its Turtle Rehabilitation Centre, where holidaymakers can assist with nurturing wild turtles.

Exclusive hire price available on request. www. quoinislandretreat.com.au

CURTIS FERRY SERVICES

REACH SERIOUS REAL ESTATE INVESTORS Have you got a home or land to sell?

Festivals coming to Gladstone

Curtis Ferry Services provide scheduled passenger and vehicle services to Curtis and Facing Islands from Gladstone

Once a one–day celebration to greet the winners of the Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht Race over fifty years ago, the now week-long jam packed celebration known as the Gladstone Harbour Festival is renowned for its fantastic FREE family entertainment, rides for the kids, delicious food, novelty events and much more!

Island accommodation and camping facilities available.

The Gladstone Harbour Festival next Easter, is one of, if not the largest FREE community festivals remaining in Australia. With so much on offer for people of all ages and capabilities, it’s no wonder the festival continually increases due to its popularity allowing us to enjoy a patronage of visitors from all over Queensland.

Bringing a buzz to the Gladstone Region year after year, the Gladstone Harbour Festival showcases the community’s unique lifestyle and beautiful surroundings. With over 70,000 visitors passing through the Gladstone Harbour Festival each year, both locals and visitors can agree, ‘Gladstone’s the place to be next Easter’.

SUNfest – January 6 to 17 It’s time for some summer holiday fun .There’s plenty for the Lil Kids (10-11yrs) and Youth (12-17yrs) to participate in whilst making new friends and it’s all coordinated by Gladstone Festivals and Events on behalf of Gladstone Regional Council.

Homes at Bushlark Grove, Moranbah

Access to Curtis Island National Park.

Our miners enjoy the highest incomes in Queensland.

The Coalfields Express reaches this prime market.

Group bookings for Harbour Cruises / Functions and camping trips to Barrier Reef National Parks.

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For the Youth there's a laser skirmish, clay target shooting, skateboard art, mime, clowning and commedia del arte, drama, glee and so much more!

Then there’s lantern making, clay sculpting, drama, paper mache, indoor rock climbing, kite making and even cooking Good Quick Tukka for the Lil Kids!

PLUS you’ll receive a FREE invitation to watch the SUNfest Showcase on the January 17, an evening to celebrate the new skills, routines and activities the youth of the region have participated in!

For information on these celebrations www.gladstonefestival. com

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Experience a horse trail campout under the stars this Holiday season!

Visit our Historical Village

2014 SUNDAY MARKETS • March 2 • May 4

The Village has captured and preserved some of the original buildings from the Gladstone Region.

• Food, drinks and ice-cream • Driver Reviver site • Admission is $5 Adult & $2 Children under 14 years • July 27 (Market & Woodworkers Display) • No dogs please • Open daily 8am to 4pm • Aug. 31 • Sept. 28 • Oct. 26

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TROPICAL NORTH Have a fly over Cairns Make like the Green Lantern and strap your feet into a jet-powered hover board for the ride of your life with Flyboard Cairns.

Flyboarding is a new extreme sport that is taking the world by storm. Combining jet skiing, water skiing, wakeboarding, skiing, snowboarding and diving, thrill seekers are harnessed into boot bindings, fixed to a wakeboard, and use their feet to steer and control the movement of the board above the surface of the water at Palm Cove Beach, 20 minutes north of Cairns.

• Stunning Views from all our Accommodation • Fully Self Contained 1, 2 & 3 bedroom apartments • Personal Island Greeting and Valet Service • Complimentary 4 Seater Buggy for your Stay • Enjoy a BBQ on your Balcony • Air Conditioned • Resort and Complex Pools for you to enjoy Mention this ad to get further discounts off your stay!

We are based on Hamilton Island so we know everything there is to make your holiday the best it can be.

To further discount your stay call or email us now!

Hamilton Island Holiday Rentals Call: 07 4946 5390 or Email: info@hamorent.com.au www.hamorent.com.au

Depending on the rider’s ability, dolphin dives and aerial stunts can be taught during a single flyboarding lesson.

Fear not, the experience is said to be intuitive, with most riders independently flying in just 20 minutes.

Take flight for 30 minutes from $175 and 60 minutes from $300.

Group bookings of six or more can also be arranged with price on application www. flyboardcairns.com.au

All-inclusive tropical bush escape It’s remote, rugged, but certainly not rough. The new Crystalbrook Lodge on the 85,000-acre Crystalbrook Station, 180 kilometres west of Cairns, is “bush luxury” at its best.

Powered primarily by hydro and solar, this secret outback mecca for keen fishermen and nature lovers overlooks the spectacular Crystalbrook Lake.

Providing the chance to spot a variety of birds, freshwater crocodiles and fish, guests can enjoy their days on the lake, exploring the traditional homestead and cattle yards, or just soaking up the view in the Magna wet-edge pool.

Packages include all meals, incorporating local fruit and vegetables from the Atherton Tablelands, grass-fed beef and wild

barramundi, as well as wine, beer, spirits and a range of non-alcoholic drinks.

The lodge caters to a maximum of 10 guests in five courtyard suites.

For rates, transfer, activities and accommodation packages - 4WD touring, heli fishing, heli touring – visit www.crystalbrookcollection. com.au/crystalbrook-lodge

Townsville salutes military past History buffs and defence aficionados can now take a guided tour to discover Townsville’s military history and role in Australian Defence with Townsville Military Tours.

During the half-day tours, guests will learn about Townsville’s role in both war and peace, in particular World War II, when the city had five major airstrips.

Military tours run every Thursday and Sunday, led by ex-army soldier and local resident Toby Dean.

Adults from $68, Children from $45. www.militarytours.com.au

Learning about LEGO Blockbuster – the exhibition at Townsville’s Perc Tucker Regional Gallery from December 6 to next February 23 explores the origins of LEGO, bringing together the history, design and impact it has played upon popular culture.

SPECIAL FEATURES ● Studio style with kitchenette, ironing facilities and guest laundry ● 1 & 2 bedroom self contained apartments ● Saltwater pool (heated during winter) ● Ducted air conditioning ● DD phones & internet ● In-room safes ● Underground parking ● Lifts ● Quality Restaurants, Bars, Fast Food + Shops - All within 300 metres of Ocean Breeze

Blockbuster features large scale LEGO creations by Australia’s only LEGO certified professional Ryan McNaught AKA The Brickman.

McNaught says “Making interactive models and building experiences is

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my speciality, building things that people can not only be inspired by but interact with, allows an amazing flexibility.

Giving a remote control or allowing people hands on exposure in the build process really does make for a great experience.”

Blockbuster will be an interactive exhibition that will please the young and young at heart.

For information phone 4727 9627

CASTAWAYS RESORT & SPA, MISSION BEACH

Nestled between lush rainforest and the magnificent great barrier reef lies this tropical playground perfect for adults and kids alike

P: 07 4068 7444

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TROPICAL NORTH Propel yourself to new heights in Airlie Beach You could take a boat around The Whitsundays… or you could strap a jet pack to your back and soar through the air with Airlie Beach Jet Pack Adventures.

These water-powered jetpacks allow guests to propel themselves into the air, hover and control the

Have a look at North Queensland’s largest arts and crafts market Townsville’s Cotters Market is North Queensland’s largest arts and crafts market. Over 150 stalls offer an amazing selection including locally made timber, fabric, leather and glass gifts, souvenirs, pottery jewellery, silk paintings, art, fragrant candles and soaps, home made sweets,

preserves, fresh fruit and vegetables, plants and flowers and much more.

Cotters Market is held each Sunday in Flinders Mall from 8.30am to 1pm.

There’s a jumping castle, food vendors and entertainment.

height of their flight.

Suitable for beginners, you will learn how to take off, fly, turn and hover in just a few minutes.

Solo flight weekend $349, Solo special midweek $249www. jetpackadventures.com.au

Awesome Wildlife Adventures • 2 - 2.5hr Interpretative River Cruise • Cruise through World Heritage Wet Tropics Environment • Croc Spotting and Mud Crab Potting • Experienced Tour Guide

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TOWNSVILLE AIRPORT

Tropical North “has its mojo back”

Queensland recorded its first major tourism rebound since the GFC with the Tropical North still proving a tourist mecca and Cairns the best performing destination.

Tourism Industry Council chief, Daniel Gschwind said it’s obvious the Tropical North surrounded by World Heritage Reef and rainforest has its mojo back. The region had a 17% spike in visitors in the past year, passing rivals Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and the Gold Coast.

“The statewide 6% in growth in spending by international visitors is

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the biggest upswing in trade since the GFC and 2011/12 summer of disasters – all the hard work since the devastation of floods and cyclones is finally paying off.”

Tourism Queensland Chairman Stephen Gregg said Cairns had made a stunning comeback, buoyed by more direct flights to China, Japan and New Zealand.

One in five tourists to Australia now visit the Tropical North, making it the country’s fastest growing international tourism destination.

Stay with us on your Cairns visit.

Here’s why ...

A Queenslander style building in a convenient, quiet location within easy walking distance to Cairns Central Shopping Centre, the Esplanade, the Lagoon and Marina.

FACILITIES & SERVICES • AAA 4 Star Rated • Saltwater Pool set in tropical gardens • Poolside BBQ area • Undercover OnSite Secure Carpark • Free Austar with movies and sport channels • Flat Screen TVS • FREE WiFi (limits) • Air conditioning and ceiling fans • Serviced Daily excluding Sunday/PH (selected tariffs may exclude this service)

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The tropical island paradise you can drive to!

Explore all the wonders of Magnetic Island by car - it’s the jewel in Townsville’s crown and not to be missed! Take to the scenic winding roads close to the coastline to discover more than 20 bays and beaches, towering hoop pines, huge granite boulders and a friendly laid-back community. You can spot koalas in the wild and wander through the ruins of the Forts complex operated during World War II.

1 Bedroom Apartments – sleeps 2 (max 3) * Self Contained * Separate Bedroom * Kitchen – Cooktop, Small Fridge, Microwave * Living/Dining * Air Con and Ceiling Fans * Separate Bathroom * Balcony 2 Brm / 2 Bathroom Apartments – sleeps 4 (max 5) * Self Contained * Kitchen – Cooktop, Oven, Microwave, Large Fridge, Dishwasher * Spacious Living/Dining area * 2 Bathrooms * Laundry facilities * Balcony * Air Con and Ceiling Fans

Regular departures daily for drive-on and walk-on passengers. Relax in the air-conditioned licensed café on board before disembarking.

Vehicle bookings essential. Simply book online or call us. Loading commences 20 minutes before departure.

Comfort Inn & Suites

CITY TERRACE APARTMENTS 63-65 McLeod Street, CAIRNS Qld 4870

Ph: 61 7 4051 8955 Fax: 61 7 4051 8744 Email: info@cityterraces.com.au Web: www.cityterraces.com.au

Ross Street, South Townsville • 4796 9300 • www.fantasea.com.au WWW.TOURISTQUEENSLAND.COM

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0 5 t a s t r a t S Life At Bargara there is an additional club house under construction with even more facilities

Hervey Bay

Our resorts offer: • Well appointed luxurious Country Club • Elegant dining facility and dance floor • Beach style resort swimming pool • Indoor heated pools • Heated spas • Poolside entertainment areas & BBQs • Aqua aerobics • Tai Chi • Line Dancing • Pilates • Yoga

• Art and Craft Room • 60 seat cinema • Hair Salon • Library, internet and computer • Resort bus • Weekly shopping trips • Fully equipped gym with personal trainer

• Security gated

No entry or exit fee, no deferred management and no stamp duty or council rates. You keep 100% of your capital gain. Contact the resort to find out what facilities and activities are unique to that specific resort.

• Pet friendly

OPEN 7 DAYS

• Tennis Court • Outdoor bowling green • Pool/Billiards/Darts • Shed/workshop

BARGARA | PH: 1800 501 119

HERVEY BAY | PH: 1800 455 307

TOOWOOMBA | PH: 1800 280 129

39 Wearing Road, Bargara Qld 4670 salesbargara@palmlake.com.au

25 Burrum Heads Road, Hervey Bay Qld 4655 herveybay@palmlake.com.au

Display Villas, 97 Hogg Street, Toowoomba salestoowoomba@palmlake.com.au

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