Membership

Membership comes in many forms but ultimately, we are on this tourism journey together. The more that we unite and build an innovative community, the more we can shift conversation and visitation towards the region. The benefits of supporting regional tourism are powerful and exciting. Furthermore, being a part of a dedicated community can connect you to opportunities that would not normally arise. If you do one thing in 2024/25, we ask you to review the value of being connected to the industry that binds us all to this region. We believe the more consolidated we are as an industry, the greater the results we can achieve together.

Check out the video below about becoming a member of TTNQ.

Membership benefits

Some of the top‐line membership benefits you can access:

  • Access to TTNQ e-communications to keep you up-to-date with the latest tourism news
  • Listing on destination website: tropicalnorthqueensland.org.au
  • Listing on the corporate website: tourism.tropicalnorthqueensland.org.au
  • Access and exposure to local, national and international trade contacts
  • Access to co-operative marketing opportunities in domestic and international markets

Membership resources

Resources you can utilise to tell the story of your brand to consumers:

  • Educational workshops
  • Product development advice and assistance
  • Networking opportunities with other tourism operators
  • Access to research and statistical information as well as insights into key international markets
  • Image library access
  • Member logo usage

Membership levels

Membership is divided into six levels, they are noted below. Each level entitles members to specific benefits.

  • Ambassador of Tourism
  • Corporate Supporter of Tourism
  • Partner of Tourism
  • Partner of Business Events
  • Leader of Business Events
  • Champion of Tourism

#EXPLORETNQ

The kind of place you dream about… then realise it’s real. Perched above South Mission Beach, @elandraresort offers front-row views to the Coral Sea and the islands beyond. Hands up if you have stayed here?

📸 @permanentlywandering 

#exploreTNQ #explorecairnsGBR #thisisqueensland #seeaustralia @queensland  @australia @cassowarycoastaustralia 

ID: A tropical pool setting complete with palm trees, sun lounges and a view looking out the Coral Sea.
Is this as close to island perfection as you will find? We think so...let us introduce you to #FitzroyIsland 🌴🤿.

🎥 @amys.camera.lens 

#exploreTNQ #explorecairnsGBR #thisisqueensland #seeaustralia @queensland @australia @fitzroyisland @fitzroyislandadventures @sunloverreefcruises 

ID Aerial footage of Fitzroy Island shows boats anchored in clear turquoise water, white-sand beaches backed by rainforest, and swimmers enjoying the water.
There’s cheese boards… and then there’s @mungallicreek cheese boards. Think creamy farm-made cheese, house-baked sweets, seasonal fruit and organic ice cream churned just metres from where it’s served. Pull up a chair on the verandah and settle in, this is what slow food looks like on the @athertontablelands.

#exploreTNQ #explorecairnsGBR #thisisqueensland #seeaustralia @queensland 
@australia 

ID A couple visits Mungalli Creek Dairy. They browse the café’s cake display, order a large cheese platter, and enjoy it on the verandah overlooking the mountainous countryside.
Low tide magic on the Great Barrier Reef Drive. 

🎥 @kellerdiaries 

ID Drone footage of the Great Barrier Reef Drive between Cairns and Port Douglas, featuring low tide sandbanks, winding coastal roads, turquoise waters and rainforest.

#exploreTNQ #explorecairnsGBR #thisisqueensland #seeaustralia @queensland  @australia  @portdouglasdaintree
Wow! Can you feel the energy from this morning’s IRONMAN Cairns start?
It was next level… who else got goosebumps? Big congrats to young guns Bailey Tuddenham and Madi Toovey 🏊‍♂️🚴‍♀️🏃‍♂️ for taking out the IRONMAN 70.3. The full IRONMAN is far from over, so don’t miss a minute of the action on the Cairns Esplanade today 🎉🔥. 

#exploreTNQ #explorecairnsGBR #thisisqueensland #seeaustralia @queensland  @australia @visitpalmcove 🎥 @ironman.cairns 

ID A video showing the electric atmosphere at the IRONMAN Cairns start line. Athletes run into the water as the race begins, surrounded by cheering crowds, event flags and the early morning light over the Coral Sea.
Not a bad spot for a winter dip. Just saying.

📍Cairns Lagoon

📸 @myholidaycentre 

ID Cairns Lagoon at sunset, featuring people swimming and relaxing in the water. The sky is painted in pastel pink and purple hues, with the iconic silver fish sculptures standing along the waterfront.

#exploreTNQ #explorecairnsGBR #thisisqueensland #seeaustralia @queensland  @australia
We know where we would rather be 😉. Trev’s out here road testing both ends of the thermometer, what’s your pick? Beanies or boardies? 

🎥 @trevs_gone_outdoors

#exploreTNQ #explorecairnsGBR #thisisqueensland #seeaustralia @queensland  @australia 

ID The video follows a man transitioning between two extreme landscapes, the tropical rainforest of Tropical North Queensland and the snowy mountains of southern Australia.
When the whales are this curious, you don’t need to chase the moment, it finds you 💙. Dwarf minke season has arrived, bringing the gentle giants of the deep back to the Great Barrier Reef. 

Known for their calm nature and surprising curiosity, these sleek swimmers often circle boats and snorkellers, creating once-in-a-lifetime encounters you will never forget. The #GreatBarrierReef is the only place on Earth where you can swim with dwarf minke whales and it only happens for two months a year, right here in Tropical North Queensland.

Seen one? Dreaming of it? Tell us👇

🎥 @pablocogollos_photography and @oceanearthstudios via @gbrmarinepark 

#exploreTNQ #explorecairnsGBR #thisisqueensland #seeaustralia @queensland  @australia 

ID Underwater footage of a dwarf minke whale in the clear waters of the Great Barrier Reef.
Heli views, river crossings, red dirt, waterfalls, beach camps and one cracking sunset. Cape York, you’re a wild one and we love it!
 
📍Creb Track to the Tip
🚙 Pack the recovery tracks
🌴 Stay for a good time, not a long time 

🎥 @_lanicooper_ 
 
ID A compilation of Cape York adventure scenes featuring 4WD vehicles crossing creeks, navigating muddy tracks and driving along red dirt roads.