So, Are You Experienced?

February 29, 2012
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Experience Seekers Singled Out in New Studies 24 February 2012 Two studies recommending new approaches to tourism development in the Cairns-Townsville and Flinders Ranges regions were released this week. The Cairns-Townsville and Flinders Ranges Experience Development Strategies are the first studies to focus on the emotional and intellectual benefits of travel for ‘experience seekers’ – [...]

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Green tourism smiling as Arkaroola Breathes in the Flinders

February 28, 2012
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    Historic day as Arkaroola finally gets permanent protection   The  Upper House of State Parliament has just passed a Bill to permanently protect   from mining the iconic mountains of Arkaroola in the State’s far North.  The  legal protection is the culmination of a long-running community and Greens  campaign to ensure this magnificent part of our State is [...]

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The fun returns to tourism …

February 27, 2012
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    Press release from   Hon Gail Gago Minister for Agriculture, Food & Fisheries Minister for Forests Minister for Regional Development Minister for Tourism Minister for the Status of Women Tuesday, 21 February 2012   VISITOR CENTRE AGREEMENT REACHED   The South Australian Tourism Commission (SATC) and Holidays of Australia have reached agreement regarding [...]

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Help Willow Springs Save Skytrek

February 19, 2012
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Some 4WD enthusiasts come to the Flinders because of Skytrek.  Our Flinders community benefits when these visitors extend their stay.  Skytrek is an integral part of tourism in our region.  Have you heard that there is a strong probability that Carmel and Brendan Reynolds of Willow Springs will be  locked out from a key section of Skytrek? Carmel [...]

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National Landscapes Newsletter

February 17, 2012
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National Landscapes Stakeholder Newsletter – February 2012 Turn your BIG tourism idea into reality!Sometimes you need a little help turning your big ideas into reality – that’s where T-QUAL Grants Tourism Quality Projects (TQP) comes in. TQPs are grants designed to help Australian tourism operators and destinations lift the quality and variety of Australia’s tourism [...]

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Flinders Guides Presents …

February 14, 2012
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FRTOA has partnered with the Department of Environment & Natural Resources to present Tourism Operators Information Day – part of FRTOA’s Flinders Guides program.   The Bounceback team through DENR would like to celebrate 20 years of achievements in theFlinders Ranges by working with tourism operators to learn about some of the projects and successes that [...]

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Leave the Spiegel Tent Behind! Tastes of the Outback 2012

February 11, 2012
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Got event fatigue? Leave the Spiegel Tent behind and come up for a real holiday.   Pack the car and a few mates and come and enjoy a relaxed 4-day food and wine event across the Flinders Ranges and Outback. Held the weekend before Easter, it’s a perfectly peaceful start to autumn without the Easter crowds. [...]

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Join FRTOA now for great advertising opportunity

January 24, 2012
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FRTOA will be selling the Flinders Ranges at the Adelaide Caravan & Camping Show in February 2012. To secure a great deal for your business, subscribe by 31 January to receive the bonus of your (200) brochures being displayed at the Caravan & Camping Show.  Not only will your brochures be available for consumers but [...]

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T-QUAL Takes Off!

December 7, 2011
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Media release from the Federal Minister for Tourism, Martin Ferguson, AM MP below. (If you have any queries about the TQUAL trademark, please go to  www.ret.gov.au/tqual <http://www.ret.gov.au/tqual> or email ntaf@ret.gov.au or call 02 6243 7024.) 6 December 2011 QUALITY TOURISM PRODUCTS GET THE T-QUAL TICK OF ASSURANCE   Travellers will be able to easily recognise [...]

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Outstanding Flinders Ranges, A National Landscape

November 23, 2011
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At the National Landscapes Forum held on weekend of 12-13 November, the Flinders Ranges National Landscape won an award for Outstanding Achievement. The prize is a one page advertorial in Jan/Feb edition of Australian Geographic – a huge scoop!! Well done to the Project Management Committee and operators who keep the information and good news stories [...]

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