6, 7 & 8 March 2024: SUNSHINE COAST Q
CALOUNDRA: SUMMIT CENTRAL
Come and experience Queensland's Top Tourism Town.
That's right, Caloundra was named by Tourism Australia as one of the three top tourism towns in the nation!
At the southern end of the Sunshine Coast, it is a favourite coastal conference location less than an hour’s drive from Brisbane.
Caloundra is also the site of nationally renowned and awarded street art, the Sunshine Coast’s smart hub and experiences popular with over 50s, making it the perfect location for the Art of Attraction Tourism Summit.
STAY A LITTLE LONGER
A few “must do” activities around the Sunshine Coast:
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Go wild for a day at Australia Zoo.
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Take in the Original Eumundi Markets, the largest in Australia.
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Ride a vintage-style ferry, paddle a kayak or jump on board an amphibious vehicle to see endangered marine life.
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Head to Caloundra's spectacular boardwalk to enjoy breath-taking ocean and beach views.
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Check out the street art hub of Nambour and explore Caloundra's innovative activations.
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Visit the iconic Glass House Mountains, the food bowl of southern Queensland.
We are working hard to secure some sweet stay longer, play harder deals with special accommodation offers that you will be able to book directly. Stay tuned - more on this is coming soon.
GETTING THERE
QANTAS, Virgin Australia and Jetstar offer daily flights direct from Sydney and Melbourne, linking to more than 55 Australian and 125 international destinations. There are also direct Jetstar flights from Adelaide.
BONZA has made the Sunshine Coast its key destination, with direct flights from 11 places - Cairns, Darwin, Townsville, Mackay, Whitsunday Coast (Proserpine), Rockhampton, Newcastle, Albury, Melbourne (Tullamarine), Geelong (Avalon) and Mildura.
Alternately, it is an easy one hour drive past the majestic Glass House Mountains along the forest-lined Bruce Highway to Caloundra.
All major car rental companies have outlets at the Brisbane and Sunshine Coast terminals. For those
keen to work on route while others drive, shuttle services operate door-to-door.
"This isn't just a conference; it's a transformative journey that sparks creativity and fosters connections - a wonderful opportunity to make a lasting impact on your destination."
- Kim Wildman, Tourism Manager, St George Region
The Art of Attraction acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we will be meeting - the Gubbi Gubbi people, and we pay our respects to their elders - past, present and emerging.