Welcome to the first newsletter of 2021. I wish all our readers a wonderful new year and hope you were able to spend Christmas with your loved ones.
Did you make any New Years Resolutions this year? According to Small Business Trends more than 75% of consumers plan to support small businesses more often. This is a great resolution to get behind!
There are far-reaching benefits to supporting local businesses; you are supporting your local economy. Small businesses generate $68 of local economic return for every $100 spent with them.
Local businesses are owned and operated by your neighbours! They care about and are invested in the well-being of your community and its future.
So next time you are in need of a birthday present be sure to check in with our wonderful local shops first.
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Facebook Fave
!!!Perfection!!!
Believe it or not, this little piece of paradise is easy to find - Bowen is at the Top of the beautiful #whitsundaysqld in #queensland only a minute off Australia's east coast highway.
It's an undiscovered gem, with 8+ beaches and hidden bays just waiting to be explored.
Bonus? Right off the beach you'll discover an amazing fringing reef full of coral, tropical fish and teeming with marine life.
It's a popular day trip or roadtrip stopover, but we won't be surprised if you want to stay for longer. 😎
📷 #timsperin
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Instagram Fave
Dreaming of the perfect office view...a fantasy for some a lovely reality for a special few by the bay #horseshoebay in #visitbowen
Wow 📷 @brittanynbutler
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WELCOME TO OUR NEW MEMBERS
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KEVLA EXPRESSO AND HEATLH FOOD BAR
We are pleased to welcome a new business to the Queens Beach area and look forward to working with the team at Kevla.
Place all about the community of people and their health and well-being. Amazing coffee, fantastic, health minded food and a place for all people.
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 6am - 11am
Tuesday and Friday 6am - 4pm
Click KEVLA to find out more!
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DOMINOS PIZZA BOWEN
Visit Domino's Pizza Bowen on 41 Herbert St. Order online or through the Domino's Apps for the best deals. Take your pick from the great range of pizzas, sides, drinks and desserts available for pick up or delivery at Domino's Pizza Bowen. Track your order online with the Domino's Live Pizza Tracker and enjoy fresh, quality pizzas from Australia's largest pizza chain.
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BEC'S CAR HIRE
Excited to welcome 'Get Topless is Bowen' on board!
We are a small family business that hires out convertible cars, mainly Ford Capri's for the day, weekend, or longer. They vary in colors, from pink, red and white, electric blue and black and they stand out! We have manual or autos, fun cars to drive. We are in the Whitsundays, close to Airlie Beach and many other great places to visit. Whether you want to impress your friends or just want to feel the wind in your hair, we have reasonably priced, all insured convertibles, ready to drive off!
We are a hire service with classic cars, Bec's Hire Pty ltd. Based in Bowen, our address is, 27 Don Street, Bowen, Qld, 4805, on the main road entering Bowen from the south.
You can reach Bec on 0416035916 or E-mail rsmbandana@gmail.com
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AIRLIE ADVENTURE TOURS
Airlie Beach Adventure Tours offers a boutique range of personalised and private land based tours and transfers within the Whitsunday region. Utilizing the iconic range of newly appointed Jeep Rubicon Wranglerâs and SRT Grand Cherokees we offer a truly unique experience for visitors and locals alike.
Whether it's a point to point private transfer, shopping, a long lunch or a full day tour to see some iconic locations with in the Whitsunday's the emphasis is on a VIP personal and private experience with the flexibility to follow your own itinerary at your own pace.
Offering a range of catering and beverage packages your culinary experience can be tailored to suit your personal need and desires. So whether it's a gourmet BBQ at Dingo Beach, a romantic seafood platter at Hideaway Bay, reserved dining at Cape Gloucester Resort, or a venue of your choosing sit back, relax and let us make it happen.
#airlieadventuretours @airlieadventuretours
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WALTZING MATILDA SAILING
Welcoming a SUNSET CRUISE FROM BOWEN HARBOUR
Explore Whitehaven Beach and Hill Inlet lookout walk. Snorkel fringing coral or sun yourself on deck. With a reputation for providing outstanding value and a sailing experience that combines comfort with adventure. Waltzing Matilda, with a small group of only 14 guests delivers a spacious and relaxed atmosphere. 'Waltzing' will carry you to the best locations in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park while the crew will ensure your trip is truly memorable. With a choice of shared or private double cabins, wide flat uncluttered decks, shade awnings, roomy interior, your cruise on Waltzing Matilda will leave you with Whitsunday memories that will last forever. To find out more click HERE!
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Business question keeping you awake at night?
As a Bowen Tourism and Business member you are now able to ask us this question - confidentially - and Kathleen Dale from Compass Business Advisory will work with her team to find the right answer for you.
You may ask who is this person offering such advice? "I am just like you running a small business however, unlike you I have the backing of a worldwide network of advisors. I work with Eco Tourism Australia to help businesses like yours become certified. I am a lead Auditor Certifier and have a degree in Commerce and Business law who is passionate about business and compliance and I am blatantly honest. But the best part is I have been working with businesses over the years from all over Australia to help them achieve amazing stuff which is gold for your business"
This is a confidential service at no cost to you. Email your question to kathleen@compass-businessadvisory.com to be involved.
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Cumberland Charter Yachts
Book bareboat charter of 5+ nights for travel in early 2021 and save!
The fantastic EARLY BIRD offer includes:
-Free sleep on board your boat in the marina the night before departure (save up to $320)
-Free snorkel suit hire (save $25 pp)
- Free welcome hamper with local
BOOK NOW --> CLICK HERE!
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Skydive Australia
- We are open and jumping at all locations and you can receive a free $20 merchandise offer when you jump with us!
- We have also now resumed our pick up service at our Airlie Beach and Cairns locations
- We have a comprehensive COVID plan so jumping with us is safe & enjoyable! For more information please click HERE!
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Discovery Parks
There's no need to over pack, we have all the Aussie holiday essentials ready for you. Come take a dip in the pool, keep cool in an air-airconditioned cabin, sizzle a snag on the BBQ, splash around in the waterpark, enjoy balmy nights under the Southern Cross. HURRY, THIS IS LIMITED TIME OFFER IS ONLY AVAILABLE UNTIL MONDAY! Click HERE!
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Kevla Expresso and Health Food Bar
Now serving Real Fruit Icecream in store!!
*GF *NUTFREE *NO ARTIFICAL COLOURS OR FLAVOURS
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Hamilton Island
Stay one night from $149 per person, per night, twin share. Return ferry transfers for two from the Port of Airlie are included. Kids 12 & under stay and eat free*. Stay two or more nights and you’ll receive $100 resort credit. For more information and to make a booking, please call 1300 780 797 or click HERE! Terms and conditions apply.
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Big 4 Adventure Whitsundays
May Madness specials are now on offer. To find out more click here.
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Starboard Cafe
Starboard Cafe has opened again after being on holidays for 3 weeks. They are open Wed to Sat 11:30 to 3:30 for lunch and all-day breakfast, then from 6pm for dinner. Sunday 8am to 3pm.
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Green Energy Technologies
The team here at Green Energy Technologies would like to wish everyone a Happy New Year! And to start the year off, we wanted to highlight our DOUBLE DOWN Deal. The cost of power is constantly on the rise. So there’s never been a better time to take advantage of this opportunity to double down on solar AND receive the current incentive. Yes! Even if you've already installed solar on your home or business, you will still be eligible for the Solar STC scheme subsidy towards the upfront cost of installing a new solar power system or the installation of additional solar on existing systems. Give us a call today at 07 4940 2900 to see how much you could be saving on your power bills!
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Johnathan Thurston promotes employment opportunities with Mining Evolution!
JT toured around Mt Carlton mine and explored the many and varied employment opportunities that mining evolution had for local and indigenous job seekers.
JT recorded a virtual lesson ( which was then presented to students ); the lesson included a tour of the mine in a dump truck!
GIVE IT A LOOK...Click HERE!
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Dominos Pizza Bowen
Great limited offer click HERE!
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Ideal Placements
Do you know someone aged between 15-24 years? No longer in School? Ineligible for Australia government employment services? Or have been with a Job provider for 6months of more? They might be available for the 'Ready for Work program' click HERE to find more!
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SIGNAGE
We currently have several advertising opportunities on offer both at the Bowen Information Centre and on Highway Billboards. If you are interested in these opportunities or would like further information please contact the team at the Bowen Information Centre today!
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BEST OF QUEENSLAND EXPERIENCES
TEQ are re-launching the Best of Queensland Experiences Program which is an innovative program that guides the Queensland tourism industry to deliver exceptional customer experiences, create positive word of mouth, help to attract more visitors, grow expenditure and increase market share.
The program has been developed in partnership with the state's Regional Tourism Organisations, the Queensland Tourism Industry Council and the Department of Tourism, Innovation and Sport. It identifies and recognises experiences that best bring the Queensland story to life and consistently deliver an exceptional customer experience.
This is an opportunity to promote your business free of charge!
Find out more about the criteria click here! and to find out more click here!
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2020/2021 TOURIST GUIDE
We now have the new 2020/2021 Bowen Tourism & Business to promote the Bowen and Collinsville regions.
The compliments continue to flow for this publication and we will continue to strive to keep it fresh and appealing. 50,000 copies are being printed and we are looking forward to seeing them on the shelves in time for the new year.
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Events Bootcamp
Our friends at Mackay Tourism are organising an Events Workshop on 10 February.
For more information click here and here.
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Domestic China Campaign
TEQ are launching a domestic china campaign, partnering with Tourism Australia, Trip.com. PTC Express, UnionPay and Alipay, to target the domestic Chinese traveller. This campaign will leverage the existing Good to Go Campaign and will launch mid December. To get involved please contact:
Trip.com Group
Please reach out and discuss with:
Kobe Liao - Regional Director Australia and Pacific Islands | Accommodation Business Unit
E: kobe.liao@trip.com
PTC Express Travel
Please reach out and discuss your product's inclusion with:
Carol RU - General Manager Australia
E: carol.ru@ptc.com.au
UnionPay
If you provide UnionPay as a payment option in your business and would like to participate in the campaign, please complete this spreadsheet and submit to:
Candy Chen - Marketing Manager
E: chenzilan@unionpayintl.com
Alipay
Please contact your payment provider who can upload any additional coupon offer you wish to submit.
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BUSINESS ENTREPRENEURS' PROGRAM
When you join the Entrepreneurs’ Program, you get advice from someone who’s walked in your shoes and understands what it takes to build and run a successful business.
Our unique and free services give you access to business experts that work with you to grow your business from where you are to where you want to be.
Click HERE for Growth Roadmap Factsheet.
Click HERE for Entrepreneurs' Program Growth Guidelines.
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WHAT'S HAPPENING AT BOWEN TOURISM & BUSINESS
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CENTRE PASSPORTS
We are having a great response to the centre passports. Working together with Tourism Whitsundays and Mackay Tourism on this project bought together the three visitor centers in the one competition. This has helped to promote travelers to our region and we wish everyone good luck if you have entered. This promotion will continue until February so get your entries in quick!
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2021 EVENTS
Events in Bowen! Don't forget to let us know about any up and coming events to Bowen.
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