THE Whitsunday region has missed out on getting a casino after the State Government approved two projects for other areas in Queensland.
State Development, Infrastructure and Planning Minister Jeff Seeney has given the green light to projects at Cairns and the Gold Coast.
The integrated resorts plans, including a $8.15 billion project at Cairns and $7.5 billion at the Gold Coast, are now able to proceed to the next stage of development.
These were chosen over two proposals in the Whitsundays area, one at Airlie Beach and another at the old Laguna Quays resort.
“In October last year the Queensland Government decided that up to two gaming licences would be offered to encourage the provision of world-class integrated resorts in regional Queensland,” Mr Seeney said.
“The Queensland Government has identified that these projects have the greatest capacity to deliver the requirements for an integrated resort development in the regions, particularly the potential to attract interstate and international tourists as both these centres have international airports.”
For Aaron, owner of Garage 46 Detailing, what started as a hobby in his home shed has grown into a thriving local business specialising in premium vehicle detailing, paint protection film and ceramic coatings. Aaron has always had an eye for detail, whether maintaining his own cars, bikes and boat or simply finding ways to … […]
Airlie Beach named Queensland’s Top Small Tourism Town for a fifth consecutive year. Airlie Beach has claimed the Top Small Tourism Town title at the Queensland Top Tourism Town Awards for the fifth year running, cementing its reputation as one of the state’s most consistently outstanding visitor destinations. Tourism Whitsundays (TW) confirmed the win last … […]