January 2021 No images? Click here ![]() Photo by Dylan Lister Hi there, Here at Outdoors Queensland we are focussed on truly making a difference to and for the outdoors in Queensland throughout 2021 and beyond. It won't be easy! We know that many of our members, and many people in the outdoors across Queensland have been doing it tough. We do believe however that by working together, working hard and focussing on the positive, we will all do well in 2021. There will be a number of opportunities coming to you from Outdoors Queensland over the coming months so we encourage you to keep in touch, work with us, renew your membership (or sign up!) and be an active member of the outdoors community in Queensland. To give you a sense of what we are focussing on, here are our strategic priorities for 2021:
We sincerely wish you all the best in the outdoors for 2021, and the courage and fortitude to rebuild a much stronger, more effective and more cohesive outdoors community. Coffee & Conversation, our online chat session for the outdoor sector, now on every second Friday morning at 11:00 am. (next on February 12. A chance to get together with others in the outdoors. Start getting organised for 2021 with the Outdoors Queensland Wall Planner. Now available as a FREE download in either PDF or JPEG formats.
OE benefits teenagersA First-Hand Account from Georgie Troon, Melbourne Child Psychology Insurance SurveySourcing insurance cover is a significant challenge in the economic recovery of tourism and outdoor recreation business. QTIC is facilitating a project to identify the specific issues of concern in relation to insurance for tourism, hospitality (and the outdoors). Read More Visitors unpreparedNational parks authorities fear visitors are venturing dangerously unprepared into the bush, inspired by social media images and taking serious risks after emerging from months of lockdown in the city. NT national park feesNorthern Territory confirms plan to expand national park entry fees for popular parks Litchfield NP and Nitmiluk NP to interstate and international visitors from 2022. What's OnActivities, Events, Training & Workshops Coming EventsEvents coming up this month include: World Wetlands Day, Feb 2; World Whale Day, Feb 21; Coffee & Conversation, Feb 12 & 26. See also: the Gondwana Festival, throughout March, Outdoors Queensland AGM, March 17; the Scenic Rim Adventure Festival, March 19-22 at Mt Barney Lodge; the ACA National Conference, April 14 and the SEQ Mountain Bike Forum, April 30. Scenic Rim Adventure FestivalScenic Rim Adventure Festival @ Mt Barney Lodge is a weekend-long adventure festival highlighting the wide array of adventure activities that you can do in the Scenic Rim Region. ACA National ConferenceThemed 'Recharge’, the ACA National Conference provides inspiring professional development with a focus strongly on you – opportunities for fun, relaxation, networking, socialising and perhaps the odd
quirky challenge! SEQ Mountain Bike ForumUpdates from industry experts on latest developments in the mountain bike industry and case studies on local projects. The Forum will be held 30 April & 1 May at Venue 114, Bokarina. On the website...New & Updated Online Resources Interested in joining us in support of the outdoors in Queensland? You have received this email because you are subscribed to the Outdoors Queensland eNews or, as a member of the outdoor recreation community, we would like to keep in touch with you. You may unsubscribe at any time. Back Issues - click to access back issues of the Outdoors Queensland eNewsletter |