COVID-19 - Easing Restrictions
Hear Dom Courtney talk about the easing of restrictions for outdoor activities in Queensland.
ABC Radio May 2
Saturday Morning Show with Kate O’Toole
Scroll through to about 1:22:00
Great Aussie Camp Out
In April 2020, QORF revitalised the Great Aussie Camp Out (GACO) for a COVID-19 stay at home Easter break – hear Dom Courtney talk about the new Great Aussie Camp Out at Home in the following interviews:
ABC Radio April 11
Saturday Morning Show with Kate O’Toole
Scroll through to about 2:41:40
91.9 Sea FM, Sunshine Coast April 11
River 94.9 FM April 11, 2020
93.7 FM April 9, 2020
NOVA 106.9 FM April 9, 2020
Expert Tips for Sustainable Tourism
We asked them: (and Dom’s answers were …)
Why is traveling sustainably an important consideration?
Australia is fortunate to have amazing places and spaces that are available for outdoor recreation, adventure tourism and travel. By travelling sustainably, each of us can do our bit ensure that these amazing spaces continue to be available.
As a community, we should consider what activities are appropriate to undertake in certain places. We should actively consider the impacts of our travel, and minimise those impacts.
We can adopt Leave No Trace principles and set good examples for everyone else. Many people taking small steps together can make a large difference.
What are some tips to travel more sustainably for a future trip?
Travel sustainably by adopting the practise, “Take only photographs and leave only footprints.” Research the places you intend to visit, so that you understand what makes them special and what you can do to protect these special areas.
Know the possible impacts of your preferred outdoor activity, and reduce those impacts. Some activities, like horse riding, mountain bike riding, four wheel driving and rock climbing, have voluntary codes that provide more information on how to participate in an environmentally sensitive manner.
Don’t be afraid to ask a tourist operator questions about the sustainability of their operations – most tourist operators who love the outdoors will be happy to speak to you about the efforts they are making to protect their wonderful workplace.
Fiona Harper
Communications Manager
Thala Beach Nature Reserve
Donna Lawrence
Responsible Travel Manager
World Expeditions
Patrice Fletcher
Owner
BIG4 Atherton Woodlands Tourist Park
Dom Courtney
Executive Officer
QORF
Melanie Grevis-James
Owner
Our Planet Travel
Anthony James
Executive Director
The Rescope Project
Lina Cronin
Communications and Audit Manager
Ecotourism Australia
Tim Farquhar
Director
Eclipse Travel
An Interview with Dom Courtney
On the 11th April 2016, I did an interview with David Curnow on ABC Evenings programme, which is broadcast across Qld and worldwide via the Internet. All about QORF, what we do and what we are trying achieve.
