The Bowen Tourism and Business team were very proud to win the “Community Champion” award at the 2025 Whitsunday Business awards.
The award was accepted on the night by three team members – Leanne Abernethy, Glenn Womal and Cindy Tonks.
This not-for-profit organisation operates the Bowen Visitor Information Centre next to the Big Mango at Bowen and the information booth at Bowen’s Front Beach.
Manager of Bowen Tourism and Business, Leanne Abernethy said the team were very honoured to be named community champions.
“We provide information, maps and brochures about the entire region, we promote the region in our marketing, and we stock a lot of local and regional produce,” she said.
“We are very proud to refer our visitors to attractions and businesses right throughout the region and to showcase our region’s produce by selling so many local products.
“Our belief that tourism is everybody’s business means non-tourism businesses have the opportunity to benefit from the work of our organisation.
“We are supported by 20 volunteers who go above and beyond to ensure everyone is made welcome when they come to our Visitor Information Centres."
Leanne thanked the committee for being so supportive and the Whitsunday Regional Council for their help with funding support.
The Bowen Visitor Information Centre welcomed a record number of visitors in the past financial year and have broken records again in the first quarter of the current financial year.
Leanne Abernethy, Cindy Tonks and Glenn Womal. Photo credit: Daniel Heggie
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