by Elaine Seager | Jun 18, 2017 | Features
If food is one of the best ways to explore and get to know a different culture then the best way to get to know North Queensland is by indulging in its tropical fruit and exploring the ones not usually available in your local supermarket. Bananas, pineapples, melons...
by Amanda Cranston | Apr 19, 2017 | Features, Interviews
You may have seen his photographs of the Daintree Rainforest already as Dean Jewell has been capturing the beauty of this region for many years. Travel NQ recently caught up with him to find out why he loves Far North Queensland. Dean originally grew up in Sydney and...
by Amanda Cranston | Oct 10, 2016 | Environment & Nature, Features
Balloons are bright and colourful and popular for parties and eye-catching for kids, but unfortunately they are very bad for the environment. If we want to protect the Great Barrier Reef and our wildlife, we need to say NO to balloons. When we were kids, our...
by Elaine Seager | Sep 1, 2016 | Environment & Nature, Features
The biggest threat to the Great Barrier Reef is climate change and, while this requires global action, there are many things that residents and visitors to North Queensland can do locally to help the Great Barrier Reef. The coral bleaching event that attracted global...
by Amanda Cranston | Aug 20, 2016 | Features
Beach clean ups, tree planting, looking after turtles and doing a spot of gardening on tropical islands are just some of the ways you can volunteer your time to the environment in North Queensland. With evidence showing that volunteering is good for mental health,...
by Elaine Seager | Aug 18, 2016 | Cape York, Environment & Nature, Features
The remote wilderness areas of the west coast of Cape York are a dream trip for fishers, 4WDers and adventurers who love exploring off the beaten track. But it is also an important turtle nesting area. Western Cape York lies on the shores of the Gulf of Carpentaria...
