Next section of major rail cycleway receives approval The endorsement means 27.5 kilometres of the trail has been approved. Newcastle Herald · May 18, 2023
Museum of Underwater Art's 'ocean sentinel' sculptures sunk on Great Barrier Reef Eight large concrete sculptures have been submerged on the ocean floor in north Queensland, completing the only underwater museum in the Southern Hemisphere. ABC News · May 17, 2023
Remote WA residents craving airline competition welcome new carrier Nexus Residents across Western Australia's north hope the arrival of Nexus Airlines will see cheaper airfares and more reliability of services. ABC News · May 17, 2023
Loch Ard Gorge beach steps closed amid fears of potentially fatal cliff face collapse Authorities have closed access to one of the Great Ocean Road's most popular tourist attractions, the beach steps at Loch Ard Gorge, amid fears of a cliff collapse. ABC News · May 17, 2023
Outback Queensland tourism slows as operators work to sell the Aussie road trip Some operators are experiencing a 50 per cent drop in visitor numbers and fear financial impacts should foot traffic not increase soon. ABC News · May 16, 2023
For Outback Way travellers, Warakurna Roadhouse is the last stop for food, fuel, water, and dad jokes Outback Way is famed for being "Australia's longest shortcut", but in recent years its Warakurna Roadhouse has earned its own reputation as a must stop for another reason — dad jokes. ABC News · May 15, 2023
Celebrations are underway to mark the 50th anniversary of 1973 counter-culture Nimbin Aquarius festival It is 50 years since the first Aquarius festival was held in Nimbin, but the counter-culture event has left a lasting legacy that is still being celebrated. ABC News · May 12, 2023
Newcastle city guides mark 60th anniversary - and remember lost landmarks Sixty years of city guides has been marked with a special booklet Chronicle Live · May 10, 2023
Caravanners 'stealing water' from footy clubs in South Australian tourist towns A footy club has resorted to removing the taps from its tanks in an attempt to stop caravanners draining their water. But not even that has worked. ABC News · May 10, 2023
Review into Sam Smith concert calls for more transparency at SATC when engaging 'influencers' The South Australian Tourism Commission will overhaul its policies about engaging with social media personalities following a review into an exclusive Sam Smith concert at McLaren Vale earlier this year. ABC News · May 8, 2023
Uluru tourism climbing back to pre-pandemic levels, but visitors bypass Alice Springs Following several years of underwhelming visitation due to the COVID-19 pandemic, more guests are returning to the iconic rock and cultural heart of Australia. ABC News · May 7, 2023
Missing woman survives five days in Australian bush living off 'wine and lollipops' Lillian, 48, also used her "common sense" after going missing in a rural area of Victoria, Australia, and was eventually found “safe and well” by authorities on Friday Daily Mirror · May 6, 2023
Woman bogged in remote high country for almost a week resorts to wine, despite being a non-drinker A simple wrong turn and a single bottle of wine resulted in a Melbourne woman's picturesque high country holiday becoming a fight for survival. ABC News · May 6, 2023
Aurora australis provides regional tourism opportunity as stargazers seek out clear night skies The southern lights are putting on a vivid display of colour, capturing the interest of locals in regional Victoria and enticing more people to visit. ABC News · May 6, 2023
The Guardian - AU · May 5, 2023 Sydney Harbour to receive $45m for repair and protection after ‘decade of neglect’ Harbourside sites such as seawalls and wharves at Cockatoo Island and Macquarie Lightstation in Vaucluse to be shored up with investment
ABC News · May 2, 2023 Overseas engineers fly in to work on Coffs Harbour Pacific Highway bypass At least 14 engineers and other specialists from around the world have started work on the Pacific Highway bypass at Coffs Harbour in NSW, with many more to be hired.
ABC News · May 2, 2023 Gold Coast hosts Chinese travel agency bosses at Australian Tourism Exchange Tourism Australia concedes the industry will not recover until Chinese visitors come back. The Australian Tourism Exchange conference on the Gold Coast is where that may be turned around.
Daily Record · May 2, 2023 Scones and tea for two Perthshire ladies following the trail of the Stone of Destiny Perthshire ladies follow the trail of the Stone of Destiny
ABC News · May 2, 2023 Regional tourism pulls in nearly $4 billion in SA, well ahead of 2025 tourism target Regional South Australia reaches its 2025 tourism target three years ahead of schedule, earning nearly $4 billion during 2022.
ABC News · May 1, 2023 Crowdsource-funded retreat proposed to develop Tasmania's remote Little Dog Island in Bass Strait A tourism retreat is being proposed for Tasmania's remote Little Dog Island, partly developed by several hundred investors providing as little as $100.
ABC News · May 1, 2023 Rex Airlines cuts multiple regional flight routes across Australia, businesses, community set to suffer: MP Thousands of people living in remote and regional Australia are feeling even more isolated as Rex Airlines reduces some of its flights from today.
ABC News · Apr 30, 2023 Outback tourism season kicks off with inaugural Festival Of Outback Skies celebrating brilliant horizons in Queensland's north-west The small town of Hughenden — with its population of just over 1,000 residents — welcomes visitors from across the country seeking stunning views and outback hospitality.
The New Daily · Apr 28, 2023 Sustainable tourism key to Northern Territory’s revival Northern Territory tourism is experiencing a revival, with Skyscanner data revealing a 66.5 per cent surge in bookings to Darwin.
ABC News · Apr 28, 2023 Crown Princess Mary cycles through Sydney as part of Australian tour highlighting climate change Crown Princess Mary of Denmark has put Sydney's CBD cycle paths to the test this morning without even breaking a sweat as part of her climate change tour of the Pacific.
The Conversation · Apr 27, 2023 The public history, climate change present, and possible future of Australia’s botanic gardens Can we justify maintaining water-hungry botanic gardens in an age of climate change and rising water prices?