Fly high with new Reef Adventure Flight
Now you can take off from the seaside town of Bowen to get high above the Great Barrier Reef on a 90-minute scenic flight with GSL Aviation.
The Bowen Reef Adventure takes in Gloucester Island National Park and onward to exclusive Hayman Island in the Whitsundays before heading over Bait Reef, Hook Reef and Hardy Reef, with Heart Reef easily visible from the aircraft.
Passengers will also soak up the views of stunning Whitehaven Beach and Hill Inlet before flying over Whitsunday Island, Daydream Island and the Molle Group on the way back to land.
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Rates: The Bowen Reef Adventure Flight costs $289 per person.
Beer’s a-brewing on the Granite Belt
Queensland’s premier wine region is now catering for beer lovers with the launch of a new microbrewery in Stanthorpe.
The Granite Belt Brewery offers six locally brewed beers on tap including Kolsch, Pilsner, Wheat Beer, India Pale Ale, Irish Red Ale and a Porter, or if you can’t decide, try a tasting paddle with the full range of beers.
Get a glimpse of the impressive 900-litre brewing tank from the viewing lounge in the adjoining Happy Valley Retreat Restaurant and Bar and when the hunger pains strike, grab a bite from their lunch or dinner menu, complete with beer-pairing suggestions.
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New attractions blast onto the Gold Coast
The Gold Coast is now home to even more thrills and spills with the arrival of ‘Justice League 3D – The Ride’ at Movie World, and the ‘Constrictor’ at Wet’n’Wild, while the new ‘Seal Harbour’ will open at Sea World this December.
In Justice League 3D, riders will be taken on an interactive 3D experience, pitting their blasting skills again fellow gamers as they battle alien attack.
While up the road at Wet’n’Wild, the new semi-dark Constrictor slide will send thrillseekers twisting and through some of the highest banking turns in the world at speeds of up to 30 kilometres per hour.
Over at Sea World the playful seals and sea lions will steal the spotlight come December when the new multimillion-dollar Seal Harbour exhibit opens. Visitors will be able to get close to the action and even have the opportunity to hand feed the cheeky mammals.
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Rates: Until 31 October 2012, guests who buy a VIP Pass for only $99.99 will receive a VIP GOLD Pass which not only provides unlimited theme park entry, it also includes one entry to each of Movie World’s amazing events – Fright Nights and White Christmas.
Follow the rainbow to Mantra Rainbow Shores
Family-friendly hotel group Mantra has arrived in Rainbow Beach with 10 new premium lodges joining the established BreakFree Rainbow Shores precinct and 26 more to be built in the coming year.
Guests will share the restaurant, bar and golf course with the neighbouring resort, but enjoy the addition of an exclusive 25-metre lap pool, exercise room, outdoor spa and private beach access.
Nestled in natural bushland at Rainbow Beach, the resort offers easy access to Fraser Island and the Teewah Coloured Sands, about two hours north of the Sunshine Coast.
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Rates: An opening special is available from $128* per night in a Hotel Lodge including continental breakfast for two daily and a round of golf at the resort’s nine-hole par 3 golf course; from $192* per night in a Two Bedroom Lodge including daily breakfast for up to four and a round of golf; and from $239* in a Three Bedroom Lodge including breakfast for up to six and a round of golf. *Conditions apply.
Hamilton Island in your pocket
Hamilton Island has launched a new iPhone and iPad app, providing holidaymakers with a handy pocket guide to everything there is to see and do during their stay.
The app is free to download and includes shuttle bus and ferry timetables, live flight information, detailed maps with points of interest, facilities and retail spots, activity schedules and self-guided audio-tours.
While the app is currently only compatible with the iPhone and iPad, an Android version is also planned for release in the near future.
Further information:
Click here for the Hamilton Island app or simply visit the App Store on your iPhone or iPad and search “Hamilton Island”.
New beds for Gladstone
The booming town of Gladstone has welcomed the brand new 4.5 star Mercure Gladstone with open arms.
Ideally positioned close to town and adjoining the Yaralla Sports Club, the hotel has been enjoying close to capacity bookings Monday to Friday and provides the ideal layover for visitors heading to the southern Great Barrier Reef on weekends.
Offering free airport transfers and free wifi, and with new daily flights from Sydney to Gladstone with QantasLink taking off in March 2013, the hotel is perfectly suited to business and leisure travellers alike.
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Get your wings in Outback Queensland
Visitors to the Qantas Founders Museum in Longreach can take control of the cockpit in their very own fighter jet with three newly-installed F-35 flight simulators.
Jump into your flight suit and experience highly realistic aerial manoeuvres and air-to-air combat as your operator guides you through the technical aspects of flying.
Choose to go it alone or team up with a friend and link your simulators together for a joint strike mission.
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Rates: $25 per person for a 30-minute flight.
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