The school holidays are over but the number of visitors in Bowen has certainly not slowed down.
Winter is traditionally the busiest time of year for the tourism industry in Bowen and the numbers keep getting higher.
Manager of Bowen Tourism and Business, Leanne Abernethy said there was a significant increase in the number of visitors to the Bowen Visitor Information Centre in July, compared to last year.
“We had a record month in July last year and then had a record day and record month in June this year,” she said.
“Once the Queensland and NSW school holidays finished, we thought we might see a slight reduction in the number of visitors.
“This has certainly not been the case as we welcomed more than 6500 visitors in July this year. The visitors just keep on coming.”
At the time of going to print, the team at the Bowen Visitor Information Centre were still finalising the July numbers but Ms Abernethy said she expected the increase to be about 15% in July, compared to the same month last year.
“Bowen really is the hidden gem at the top of the Whitsundays. We are overwhelmed by the number of people discovering this piece of paradise,” she said.
The Bowen Visitor Information Centre offers an extensive range of merchandise and local produce and is also a booking agency for accommodation in Bowen and the greater Whitsundays region as well as tours to the islands and Whitehaven Beach.
Trudy Starkey from Bowen Tourism and Business with Kate and Jay Locke from Terrigal, NSW who are among the thousands of visitors making their way to Bowen this winter. Photo supplied
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