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.
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Where the water slows, the rainforest whispers, and time seems to drift away with @backcountrybliss 🌿💦
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Weekend plans? Island time 🌴💙
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Take a walk on the wild side 🌿🌴
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Follow the palm trees to paradise 🌴✨
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From Cairns to the Gulf, the Savannah Way takes you through rugged landscapes, outback towns and plenty of adventure!
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Mulligan Falls doing what it does best 💦🌿
Hidden away on Munamudanamy (Hinchinbrook Island), this is a waterfall worth chasing.
Accessed via the Thorsborne Trail (permits required), with boat transfers available for multi-day hikes with @hinchinbrookislandcruises 🛥️🥾
Save this one for next season! 👀
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Meeting the locals of the Great Barrier Reef 🐠💙
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Work stress? We prescribe a change of scenery 🌴😎
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Sunset looks good in Port Douglas 🌴💕
@shaolinportdouglas looking good in pink.
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✨Dive into the Great Barrier Reef with Dreamtime Dive & Snorkel and discover Sea Country through the stories, knowledge and culture of Indigenous guides.
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