Ecotourism Organisations

 

Scenic Rim Escapes

www.scenicrimescapes.com.au

Tourism industry association with a focus on nature-based tourism and ecotourism.

Visit Scenic Rim Website

www.visitscenicrim.com.au

A new Scenic Rim tourism website full of local stories, arts, food and wine, things to do, places to stay, maps, history, events and even recipes using local produce. A great resource for residents, communities and visitors.

The Rock Doctor

www.therockdoctor.com.au

The Rock Doctor is John Jackson – an artist, geotour guide and geologist.

Ecotourism Initiatives

 

Low Carbon Diet Workshops for Scenic Rim tourism businesses

www.scenicrimescapes.com.au/scenic-rim-low-carbon-diet.html

Tourism operators within The Scenic Rim are invited to a series of free workshops to improve their business sustainability for better efficiency and real dollar savings. The workshops will educate and challenge the participants to make real reductions in the carbon footprint of their business operations. Some outcomes of this innovative approach include improved ability to reap financial savings and stabilise resource costs, and preparation for climate change and declining resources. All these pro-active steps will position your tourism business to be more competitive and viable now and into the future.

Australia’s Green Cauldron – National Landscapes Program

www.australia.com/promotions/nl_greencauldreon_en.aspx

Launched in 2006 by Tourism Australia and Parks Australia to promote the best of Australia to the overseas tourist market, Australia’s Green Cauldron stretches from northern New South Wales to the Scenic Rim Region and east to the Gold Coast. The Green Cauldron encompasses Mt Warning/Wollumbin, the Border Ranges, Lamington National Park, Springbrook, Tamborine Mountain and much of the Scenic Rim. Australia’s Green Cauldron working group and committee has representatives from six local governments including Scenic Rim, Gold Coast, Tweed, Lismore, Kyogle and Byron Bay with Tweed Tourism acting as administrator. The working group is leading the development of a tourism master plan which aims to balance the long-term economic benefits of tourism with the community and conservation values of the area.

Rainforest Way

www.rainforestway.com.au/

The Rainforest Way is an exciting new series of drives that lets you explore the spectacular World Heritage listed Rainforests and National Parks in the unique hinterland of Northern NSW and South East Queensland.

These suggested drives make it easy to discover this area and its natural, cultural and historic attractions.  Whether you decide to explore only one of these trails or take a few days to discover it all, you’ll find everything you need along the way to make this an enjoyable journey.