TNQ Indigenous Experiences Cluster

Tourism Tropical North Queensland facilitates the TNQ Indigenous Experiences Cluster Group where operators and stakeholders share knowledge and work together to build our Indigenous experience offerings. The group’s role, scope and guiding principles are here. To be included in group emails please email TTNQ.

Through the TNQ Indigenous Cluster Group a mentoring program was funded by the Department of Tourism Innovation and Sport in the Year of Indigenous Tourism to support 19 Indigenous tourism operators to grow their business. See some of their stories here. While the program is not ongoing, there are opportunities for Indigenous businesses to join TTNQ-led business mentoring program by being a part of the TTNQ operator network.

TNQ First Nations Tourism Action Plan

The Tropical North Queensland Indigenous Experiences Cluster Group, identified the need to develop a region-specific First Nations Tourism Action Plan for Tropical North Queensland (the Plan). A Steering Committee, starting with three nominees of the Cluster, was formed in May 2021 to oversee the development and implementation of the Plan. Over 30 regional workshops and consultations were undertaken in the development of the Plan in 2022, with over 300 stakeholders consulted. The findings of this work are summarised in the Consultation Report.

The Plan builds on local tourism plans and the Queensland Tourism Industry Council (QTIC) Queensland First Nations Tourism Plan 2020-2025. The State-wide plan provides the framework for a strong future for Indigenous tourism in Queensland. QTIC has also produced the Best Practice Guide for Working with First Nations Tourism in Queensland.

The Cluster would like to thank and acknowledge the Queensland Government through the Year of Indigenous Tourism program, who provided the funding for the Plan, along with TTNQ who co-funded this important initiative. The Plan is now a ‘living document’ meaning that its actions and priorities are reviewed at each monthly Cluster meeting, and they changes can be made to the plan, in consultation with the Steering Committee and relevant agencies. Changes can be proposed at each Cluster meeting or by emailing TTNQ.

Acknowledgment:
The TNQ First Nations Tourism Action Plan is funded by the Queensland Government through the Year of Indigenous Tourism program, with support from Tourism Tropical North Queensland.

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Welcome to the jungle 🍃—aka the Daintree Rainforest, part of the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area in @portdouglasdaintree , which is 30 million years older than the Amazon Rainforest! 🦕🌴

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🕰️ Travel back 400 million years with a trip to the Chillagoe-Mungana Caves! 🌊⛰️ 

This ancient wonder was once a shallow sea full of calcareous mud and coral reefs, now tilted into stunning vertical formations. 🦇
Keep an eye out for bats—no superheroes here, just epic nature! 🚙
Only 3hrs  from #Cairns on the @athertontablelands 🚙

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Becoming a Guardian of the Reef means you’re not just a traveller, but a champion for our ocean!🏅🪸
 
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Welcome to the oh-so-sweet Great Barrier Reef Drive 🚙 

Winding between #Cairns and @portdouglasdaintree , this epic drive offers incredible views of two world heritage icons 🌿🐠 Gear up to explore spectacular coastline, secluded beaches, charming holiday towns & ancient rainforest 🦋🐚 

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Forget slip ’n’ slide in the backyard, get yourself to a natural waterslide at Josephine Falls 🌺💦

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Discover the breathtaking beauty beneath the surface of the Great Barrier Reef in Tropical North Queensland with @@wavelengthreefcruises , departing from Port Douglas. 🌊✨
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Quick question: when you think rainforest, what do you think of? If your answer wasn’t the Daintree Rainforest, then you’re wrong 😌🌿🌳

The@wettropicsworldheritage  rainforest is one of the oldest surviving rainforests in the world, around 30 million years older than the Amazon Rainforest 🤯 It’s home to 20 Indigenous language groups and a large portion of Australia’s plant and animal species!

Did you know that there are more tree species found in 1 hectare of the Wet Tropics Rainforest than in the whole of the United Kingdom 🌴🌴

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If bright blue milky waters and a jacuzzi-like spa spells bliss for you then we’ve got you covered 🙌🌴 
Cardwell Spa Pool, located in the @cassowarycoastaustralia , is just one of few colourful swimming spots in the area! 🦋 
If you enjoy waterhole hopping, head further along the track to Attie Creek Falls & Dead Horse Creek 🚙🌿
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Discover paradise @fitzroyisland with @sunloverreefcruises  where every moment is a postcard. 🌴✨ 

From crystal-clear waters  to fresh seafood by the shore. Experience the magic that awaits just off the coast🪸

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Cancel your Sunday plans because @salthousecairns has dropped a 2-course lunch menu with 1-hour bottomless beverage package, available every Sunday for only $69 🥂✨
 
Get stuck into a delicious antipasto platter, followed by mouthwatering meals that switch up every week so you can keep on coming back! Did we mention that drinks package? Wash down your lunch with a selection of wines, beers and cocktails - cheers to that! 🍹
 
But the party doesn’t stop there, hang around a little while longer to enjoy a fantastic live music line up of local talent and some of the country’s finest artists 🎶
 
Bookings essential so don’t miss out!
 
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