The Greater Whitsunday Virtual Reality tour invites you to take a greater look.
Ever wanted to take a greater look at some of the Greater Whitsunday region’s traditional and emerging industries?
Well now you can with virtual reality technology.
Greater Whitsunday Alliance (GW3) has launched the Greater Whitsunday Virtual Reality Tour, which takes you on a journey across our region’s diverse industries and sectors.
Greater Whitsunday Alliance Chief Executive Officer Kylie Porter said visitors of the virtual tour will travel as far north as Bowen to experience the emerging industry of aerospace and south to Illbilbie and the world of aquaculture and prawn farming.
“There are seven stops on the tour that also feature some of our traditional industries including mining and METS (Mining, Equipment and Technical Services), agriculture and tourism, which together tell the story of our diversified economy.”
The Greater Whitsunday Virtual Reality Tour compliments a 360-video Virtual Reality experience, created to share with industry and government stakeholders, who may not be able to visit all key destinations in our region.
“The virtual tour shares the Greater Whitsunday’s future vision and how industry and businesses in our region are changing and embracing new ways of thinking to evolve.
“The Greater Whitsunday region is the place to be if you have an interest in innovation, technology and exciting job opportunities.”
Ms Porter said the businesses who feature include Marto’s Mangoes, Australian Prawn Farms, Resources Centre of Excellence, Vayeron, Red Cat Adventures and Gilmour Space Technologies.
“On the tour you will also visit the QUT Mackay Renewable Biocommodities Pilot Plant, which is a unique biofutures research facility developing new high value biproducts from sugarcane, fibre, cotton and waste.
“The region will be producing a range of biofood products to meet the global demand for alternative proteins, projected to be worth $20billion globally by 2030.”
Ms Porter said the Greater Whitsunday Virtual Reality was a vital tool to highlight the region’s diversity.
“It is important to change the narrative around our region’s capabilities and explain we are greater than just one industry sector.”
You can explore the Greater Whitsunday Virtual Reality tour by visiting the Greater Whitsunday Alliance website’s Industries page here.
Greater Whitsunday Alliance is the region’s peak, independent economic development body committed to making the Mackay, Isaac, Whitsunday region strong for generations.
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