New Tourism in Queensland August 2015

Sunlover by Starlight

Land-based camping is soo 2014! Visitors to Queensland can now glamp on the Great Barrier Reef in Tropical North Queensland. Yep you read right – visitors can actually sleep out on the reef. Prefer to sleep in a church? Quest has opened two new properties in Queensland - one of them a former church in Toowoomba.

Glamping on the Great Barrier Reef

Imagine curling up in a comfy bed under the stars whilst floating on a pontoon on the Great Barrier Reef. Wonder no more. Sunlover by Starlight, offers visitors the chance to spend a night at Moore Reef Pontoon, 26 nautical miles off the coast of Cairns. Limited to 22 visitors per night, overnight guests have exclusive access to Moore Reef's brilliantly coloured corals and more than 10,000 fish and marine species from 3.30pm on day one when the day visitors return to Cairns until 11am on day two when they return to the mainland.

Further information:
Website: www.sunlover.com.au/tours/sunlover-by-starlight-paradise-has-an-address/

Country Villa escape opens in Sunshine Coast Hinterland 

Mary Valley Views B + B

Spring is fast approaching and what better excuse than to escape to Mary Valley Views B + B's new villa. Taking in stunning valley views, Mary Valley Views B+B offers guests the chance to spot resident wallabies, paddle along the Yabba Creek at sunset or simply relax and unwind on the five acre property. Within an easy 40 minute drive from Noosa or 60 minutes from the Sunshine Coast Airport, this is the perfect country escape.

Further information:
Website: www.maryvalleyviews.com.au

Quest opens two Queensland properties

Quest Toowoomba

From a historic church in Toowoomba to one of Brisbane's inner villages of Kelvin Grove – Quest has a new property to suit every visitor's prayers. Visitors to Toowoomba now have the opportunity to stay at Quest Toowoomba's brand new property located in the restored Church of Christ building. Situated at 133 Margaret Street, Quest Toowoomba features 74 apartments in a combination of studios with kitchenettes, and one, two and three bedroom apartments with kitchen and laundry facilities and a separate living/dining area.

Further information:
W: www.questtoowoomba.com.au

Quest Kelvin Grove

The shiny, new Quest Kelvin Grove is just minutes from Brisbane's CBD. Choose from 85 studio, one, two and three bedroom serviced apartments. This purpose-built property is a great alternative to your traditional hotel room, featuring kitchen and laundry facilities, separate living/dining area, LED TV, WIFI, Foxtel, car parking, pool, BBQ area, gymnasium and conference room facilities.

Further information:

Website: www.questkelvingrove.com.au