Join us for an afternoon of fresh ideas, practical insights, and big-picture strategies to strengthen tourism in the Central Highlands and across Queensland.

TOURISM25 presenters:

• Mike Dalley, Astrolomy – Exploring the rise of astro-tourism and citizen science, including stargazing, photography, storytelling, and how operators and volunteers can create immersive destination experiences.
• Felicite Cootes, Queensland Country Tourism – Connecting the region with the bigger tourism picture, the role of the Green of the Country, and practical insights on building valued and enduring volunteer programs.

The afternoon also includes a light lunch, a Q&A session following the presentations, and networking with industry peers and community leaders.