Local Caravan Park Puts Bowen On The Map

A Bowen holiday park has been named as a finalist in the national Grey Nomad Awards.

Queens Beach Tourist Village has been shortlisted in the 2021 Best Grey Nomad Large Caravan Park category after proving to tourism leaders that it provided an exceptional experience for visitors aged over 50.

Park owner Jennie Greer said the team was delighted.

“We are proud and honoured to be selected as finalists,” she said.

“It is a great feeling to be shortlisted in this prestigious award and acknowledged as a regional park that caters for mature travellers.  

The park was the Gold Winner in this category in 2019 and chose not to enter last year after a tumultuous 2020.

Awards Director, Kim Morgan, said the Grey Nomad Awards shone a light on regional Australia by rewarding organisations and destinations that catered in an exemplary way to mature age visitors.

“In this way, the Awards are fostering a better lifestyle for over 50s by providing verified information that will guide their decisions on where to travel safely in 2022, where to stay and what to experience along the way,” she said.

Sales and Marketing Manager of Bowen Tourism and Business, Leanne Abernethy, congratulated the Queens Beach Tourist Village on being named as a finalist.

“There are a lot of mature aged travellers who love coming to Bowen and places like the Queens Beach Tourist Village go out of their way to ensure that experience is a fantastic one,” she said.

“There are a lot of people who return to Bowen each year for their annual get-away.

“Many of the mature travellers tell us at the Big Mango Visitor Information Centre that they continue to come as they love the community feel and great customer service as well as the natural beauty of our area.”

The Grey Nomad Awards are judged by mature-age tourism professionals, some of whom have experienced the grey nomad lifestyle personally, adding weight to Queens Beach Tourist Village’s success as a finalist.

Queens Beach Tourist Village is set in more than seven acres of tropical gardens. Accommodation includes 140 powered sites as well as cabins.

The park includes modern amenities and laundry blocks, a large camp kitchen, sheltered barbecue areas and two swimming pools.

Winners in all 11 categories of the Grey Nomads awards will be announced on Friday, March 4.

Contributed with thanks to Bowen Tourism.

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