Tourism
Output
$1.7 Billion
% of Queensland Leisure Tourism Market
6.2%
Tourism Jobs
9,000
Tourism Employment % of the region's workforce
9.6%
Coastal heart of Queensland.
About halfway between Cairns and Brisbane, Greater Whitsunday is a gateway to some of the country’s most prolific island, rainforest, hinterland, coastal, natural and industrial tourism attractions.
The tourism industry contributes $1.7 billion to the state and national economies and represents about 6.2% of the Queensland Leisure Tourism Market.
Access to the Whitsunday islands.
Year-round attractive climate.
Quality Marinas.
Interesting drive routes.
Mackay Isaac Tourism Ltd.
Tourism Whitsundays.
Post-pandemic, Tourism Whitsunday has been focused on recovery and is working closely with both the State and Federal Governments to support the regional tourism sector.
Industry Accelerators
Latest News
Greater Digital Skills Program to solve workforce challenges for region’s SMEs.
The Greater Whitsunday region is set to experience a significant boost in digital capabilities with the launch of the Greater Digital Skills Program.
Two new directors appointed to the Greater Whitsunday Alliance board
Red Cat Adventures Director Asher Telford and Bowen Gumlu Growers Association General Manager Ry Collins have been appointed as directors to the Greater Whitsunday Alliance (GW3) Board.
Greater Whitsunday Alliance releases the regional Future Employment Study
Greater Whitsunday Alliance (GW3) has released the Mackay Isaac Whitsunday (MIW) Future Employment Study to provide the region’s industries, businesses and workforces with a blueprint to ensure we are prepared for the impact of digital technology.
Greater Whitsunday Workforce Development Playbook to build a future fit workforce.
Greater Whitsunday Alliance (GW3) has released the Greater Whitsunday Workforce Development Playbook which identifies a range of future focused initiatives to create a dynamic and capable regional workforce.
Road safety improvements vital for the Greater Whitsunday region.
The impact of road closures to Greater Whitsunday region’s industries and communities is costing us dearly.
‘Siri’ says recalculate
KAREN Jacobsen is the voice we associate to finding a solution when we feel lost.
Featured Programs
Greater Whitsunday Regional Jobs Committee
The RJC Program coordinates regional communities, industry, and government to identify opportunities and challenges for local skills development, workforce participation and business growth. The Greater Whitsunday RJC is driven by locals, for locals, bringing together community leaders, businesses, training providers and industry representatives, to ensure training and employment solutions meet the needs of the region now and into the future.
Resources & Downloads
Greater Whitsunday Workforce
Development
Playbook
Greater Whitsunday Regional
Innovation Benchmark
Research Report 2020-2021
Greater Whitsunday
Future Skills
Roadmap
Future Employment Study
2020
Greater Whitsunday
Digital Roadmap
Roadmap 1.0
Greater Whitsunday Alliance
Economic Profile
2019
Greater Whitsunday Workforce
Development
Playbook
Greater Whitsunday Regional
Innovation Benchmark
Research Report 2020-2021
Greater Whitsunday
Future Skills
Roadmap
Future Employment Study
2020
Greater Whitsunday
Digital Roadmap
Roadmap 1.0
Greater Whitsunday Alliance
Economic Profile
2019
Greater Whitsunday Workforce
Development
Playbook
Greater Whitsunday Regional
Innovation Benchmark
Research Report 2020-2021
Greater Whitsunday
Future Skills
Roadmap
Future Employment Study
2020
Greater Whitsunday
Digital Roadmap
Roadmap 1.0
Greater Whitsunday Alliance
Economic Profile
2019