Adventure tourism, boutique online businesses, accommodation and tours were among the local offerings in the spotlight at the third Scenic Rim Tourism Showcase.
Tourism businesses got to hear about and network with their fellow local operators at the event, hosted at Black Hall Kalbar on 29 January, 2020.
More than 60 people including tourism operators, Visitor Information Centre volunteers and industry stakeholders filled Black Hall, a boutique country wedding and functions space behind White Chapel in the centre of Kalbar.
April Cornwell of White Chapel, Black Hall and Lindsay Lovett of Lovett at Kalbar. Tourism Showcase, Kalbar.
Sam Bloch and Asta Stumer of Kooroomba Vineyard and Lavender Farm at the Tourism Showcase in Kalbar.
Innes Larkin of Mt Barney Lodge. Tourism Showcase, Kalbar.
Jan Sommer of Brisbane Marketing. Tourism Showcase, Kalbar.
Mandy and Brett Doyle of Cork N Fork and Wendy Webster of Scenic Rim Brewery. Tourism Showcase, Kalbar.
Kathie and James Buswell of Cave Rock Cottages. Tourism Showcase, Kalbar.
Gemma Irwin of Coco and Myrtle. Tourism Showcase, Kalbar.
Nara Stevens of Drayhorse Shires. Tourism Showcase, Kalbar.
Trish Wilson of Country Mile Escape and Helen Roebig of Vanbery Cottage. Tourism Showcase, Kalbar.
Mike Webster of Scenic Rim Brewery and Destination Scenic Rim. Tourism Showcase, Kalbar.
Wendy Harris of Scenic Rim Adventure Park. Tourism Showcase, Kalbar.
Brenda Walker of Scenic Rim Regional Council. Tourism Showcase, Kalbar.
David Kennedy of Witches Falls Cottages. Tourism Showcase, Kalbar.
Guests heard industry updates from Brisbane Marketing, Destination Scenic Rim and the Scenic Rim Regional Council, and presentations from their peers.
Local operators April Cornwell (White Chapel, Black Hall and Herrmann House), Wendy Harris (Scenic Rim Adventure Park), Nara Stevens (Drayhorse Shires), Innes Larkin (Mt Barney Lodge), David Kennedy (Witches Falls Cottages), Kathie and James Buswell (Cave Rock Cottages) and Gemma Irwin (Coco and Myrtle) presented at the Tourism Showcase.
Guests also heard from local cafe owner-operator Lindsay Yong Gee from award-winning Lovett at Kalbar.
Lindsay, who catered for the Tourism Showcase, supports local producers by using local products in her food, and Lovett Kalbar is an Eat Local Scenic Rim Accredited Locavore.
