Brand Platform
Tourism Tropical North Queensland launched a brand platform in March 2020 to share the region’s unique stories with the world. The platform’s focus is on unique experiences and bookable products, and it uses the location name Cairns & Great Barrier Reef (rather than Tropical North Queensland) for the first time in the domestic market. This has aligned with the region’s location for international visitors for over 20 years.
The brand platform allows operators to shift brand perceptions and promote the destination through print, digital, media, and user-generated content in both domestic and international markets. The geographic region remains Tropical North Queensland, but the locator on advertising has shifted to Cairns & Great Barrier Reef.
Destination Brandmark
The new destination logo can be downloaded here or found in our Media Library.
Brand Book
The new destination Brand Book can be downloaded here.
Language Guidelines
Get your language right when talking about Summer in the Tropics with TTNQ’s Summer Language Guidelines.
Experience Development Toolkit
This toolkit will help you identify your unique value proposition and tell your story in a way that encourages visitors to be part of our brand story.
Pathways to Sustainable Tourism
Tool kit on how to adopt sustainable business practices and plan your journey towards the greater good.
What is the brand story?
Launched in March 2020 the Cairns & Great Barrier Reef’s brand promise is to inspire visitors to leave as custodians of the region.
Visitors will:
• See Great – through remarkable experiences
• Feel Great – through making a genuine connection with the place
• Leave Greater – as a person and by knowing that every visit makes a difference.
Experiencing our great, makes visitors greater. From our Great Barrier Reef to our great ancient rainforests and our great Indigenous culture and stories, visitors are transformed for life.
The region’s iconic experiences of the Great Barrier Reef, the world’s oldest rainforest, and everyday luxury – whether it’s enjoying tropical food or staying somewhere memorable – will be elevated through the branding.
However, Cairns & Great Barrier Reef is not just about our much-loved reef and rainforest. This brand will allow us to speak with more confidence about our many experiences including the outback and Indigenous culture.
Destination Marketing
The Cairns & Great Barrier Reef brand continues to deliver a unified story, providing a great platform for domestic and international marketing. Visit our destination marketing page for more information on the activity.
#ExploreTNQ
Discover paradise one sip at a time 🥂🌴 this is what holiday dreams are made of ✨
📍@nunurestaurant, Palm Cove
📸 @socialeyesmedia
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@australia @queensland @visitpalmcove
Honestly, this is the kind of movie worth leaving the couch for 🌴✨
Horse riding through the oldest tropical rainforest and onto the beach overlooking the Great Barrier Reef.
🎥 @capetribhorserides
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Happy International Dog Day 🐶
Check out this peaceful rainforest trail, with beautiful creek crossings and sweeping views over Cairns. Ivan Evans Walk is the perfect little escape from the city. Plus, it’s dog-friendly, so you can bring your four-legged adventure buddy along 🐾
📍 Ivan Evans Walk
⚠️ remember to follow the signs and stay on the track
link in bio for more dog friendly adventures
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A little reminder that the ocean is full of magic 🐋✨
Cairns Whale Watching with @fitzroyislandadventures is a must do this whale season. Tours are running until 6 September, so there’s still time to get out on the water and experience it for yourself!
#exploreTNQ #explorecairnsGBR #queenslandholidayfeeling #seeaustralia
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These little flying fox faces at Tolga Bat Hospital are impossible not to love. This special place gives them a second chance, while helping protect some of nature’s most important pollinators and seed dispersers.
Swipe for maximum cuteness 🦇✨
📸 IG/harrietspark_ + IG/grumpyturtlefilms
📍 @tolgabathospital, @athertontablelands
#exploreTNQ #explorecairnsGBR #queenslandholidayfeeling #seeaustralia
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Sunrise at Palm Cove is worth getting up early for 🧡🌴
📸 @jake.bolton.photo
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POV: you found your new favourite spot in Cairns 🔥
Go for the signature cocktails, stay for the vibes 🍸 KOI Bar brings an intimate Japanese-inspired experience, rare whisky pours & a curated menu of seriously good food.
P.S. Don`t forget to check out KOI Restaurant next door for modern Asian flavours & share plates.
📍 @koicairns
#exploreTNQ #explorecairnsGBR #queenslandholidayfeeling #seeaustralia
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Start your Mareeba day with lunch at @skyburyfarms, then spend the afternoon exploring Granite Gorge Nature Park, where you can hand-feed wallabies.
In the evening, head to @mareebadrivein_in for a movie under the stars.
Then settle in at Mareeba Bush Stays and spend the night in one of their new luxury glamping tents overlooking the peaceful dam.
A relaxed Mareeba escape with plenty to see, do and experience along the way ✨
🎥 @visitmareebashire
#exploreTNQ #explorecairnsGBR #queenslandholidayfeeling #seeaustralia
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A little Great Barrier Reef magic ✨🧡
There’s nothing quite like finding Nemo on the reef.
📸 @reefmagiccairns
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A private paradise where time slows and luxury comes naturally ✨ Escape to Bedarra Island, where secluded beaches, turquoise waters, and effortless relaxation awaits 🏝️
📸 @bedarraisland
#exploreTNQ #explorecairnsGBR #queenslandholidayfeeling #seeaustralia @cassowarycoastaustralia @queensland @australia