Showcasing Local Authors

The Bowen Visitor Information Centre has a large range of local products and merchandise for sale, including books by local and regional authors.

The range of books available has been expanded to include two books by Bowen author Gary Wood about his solo motorcycle torus around Queensland.

Recently, the centre also started stocking a children’s book by Whitsundays author Cas Rae and a coffee-table book featuring beautiful Whitsunday images produced by Cannonvale resident Tolita Dukes.

Manager of Bowen Tourism and business, Leanne Abernethy said the new books added to the range already available including several books about the region by well-known author Annie Seaton and the children’s series written by Maggie Bowden.

“We also have the children’s book No Drama Cane Farmer by Mackay author Nikki Townley which is very popular,” she said.

“These books all make great gifts and stocking them right here at the Big Mango is our way of showcasing the works of local and regional authors.”

The centre also stocks many other regional products including delicious mango sorbet produced in Bowen, beef jerky from Proserpine, chutneys, sauces and peanut butter from Mackay, body products and candles from Conway and honey from Bowen.

“Visitors love sampling local products when they are travelling and we love supporting local businesses,” Leanne said.

The Bowen Visitor Information Centre next to the Big Mango is open from 9am until 5pm Monday to Friday and from 10am until 3pm on weekends.

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Manager of Bowen Tourism and Business Leanne Abernethy and team member Cindy Tonks with some of the books by regional authors now available at the Bowen Visitor Information Centre. Photo supplied

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