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Queenslandâs top tourism towns have been revealed out of a pool of 13 finalists, including two major Central Queensland locations.
And out of 22 small towns in the running, one beloved Central Queensland location made took home the prize.
Queensland Tourism Industry Councilâs Top Tourism Town Awards was held in Brisbane on Thursday, May 20 with a panel of three expert judges and public votes determining the winners.
Renowned for itâs botanical gardens, the spectacular views of Mount Archer, historical architecture and sitting on the mighty Fitzroy River, the Central Queensland hub of Rockhampton made it to the finals.
Feels like -1.1C: Big freeze grips Queensland Temperatures have plummeted across Queensland with Brisbane enduring its coldest night this year and one town in the state’s south dropping to a chilly -1.1C.
Weather by Rachael Rosel
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Subscriber only Winter is knocking on the door with Brisbane enduring its coldest night of 2021 while the apparent temperature was a chilly -1.1C in Applethorpe at 5am today. Temperatures plummeted across the state with Brisbane s overnight minimum falling to 11.2C making it the coolest night so far this year. Brisbane Airport also dropped fairly low with temperatures falling into single figures at 9.7C, while the coldest spot on the Gold Coast was at Canungra with 4.7C.