WITH Jill Abel, CEO Australian Cruise
Association – We are excited to see ACAs
membership increase again this
week with two more companies
joining the ranks.
Erina Kilmore from neighbouring
Australia Zoo attended the recent
Conference on the Sunshine Coast
and was excited to meet other
members and hear about the work
we do in the cruise industry. We
were also grateful to the Zoo as
sponsors of our Friday morning
community breakfast which this
year focused on the wonderful work
being done by the Great Barrier
Reef Foundation.
The Zoo has seen the opportunity
to join the Association as a
destination partner, eager to
welcome and educate more visiting
cruise passengers on the important
work they do as a wildlife park with
a key focus on conservation.
One state over in NSW, Sydney
Outback Tours has also signed on.
They are also focused on helping
cruise travellers experience
Australia in a more authentic way.
They currently offer three
day-tripper tours which explore
Sydney and its beautiful beach and
bushland surrounds. Their northern
beaches tour showcases 21kms of
our iconic Australian coastline from
Manly to Palm Beach.
A second tour takes in the
wilderness of Ku-ring-gai Chase
National Park including its
aboriginal history and includes a
cruise on their 50’ catamaran. A third
tour includes a self-drive option.
High quality attractions and
tours are a critical part of our
development as a sought-after
cruise destination and we are
delighted to continue to add
members working in this area to
our portfolio.
