Qld enhances appeal

FRESH tourism attractions will soon be coming to Queensland thanks to the state’s Tourism COVID-19 Economic Recovery Plan, with a $1.4 million expansion of Brisbane’s Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary the latest site to receive funding.

Upgrades will include a new Wild Walk experience, 581m board walk through bushland and night tours that will see visitors issued thermal imaging scanners to show nocturnal animals.

The project is expected to be completed by the middle of 2022.

MEANWHILE popular nature tourism destination Conway National Park near has reopened following $356k of repair works.

Upgrades saw the mountain bike trails restored and infrastructure added, and should ensure increased visitation.