Welcome BECGBR Members
Business Events Cairns & Great Barrier Reef (BECGBR) is the region’s official convention bureau. BECGBR assist corporate, association, government, and incentive planners to bring events such as conferences, conventions, meetings, and exhibitions to the region.
BECGBR works as an extension of your team by connecting clients directly with you. We represent our members to clients during assistance with leads or bids, direct consultation at trade shows, organising clients’ site inspections or educationals within the region, and listings in our various digital marketing avenues, including on our website, in quick-reference guides and delegate boosting programs. BECGBR market the destination to ensure it is top-of-mind.
BECGBR works with members that are active in the business events industry and are either a Partner of Business Events or a Champion of Tourism level member.
Business Events Conference
TTNQ & BECGBR hosted a Business Events Conference on 31 March 2023 at the Cairns Convention Centre. Delegates heard from Business Events Australia and learned insights from industry experts through panel discussions and networking opportunities. The BECGBR team provided an update on subvention opportunities, event leads and the forward calendar, trade activity and marketing. If you were not able to join the conference, you can find a copy of the presentations HERE.
Welcome to winter in the tropics (aka the perfect time to go to #FitzroyIsland) 🏝️🤸 This quintessential tropical island National Park is a must-do when you visit the tropics 🏖 Boasting incredible views, refreshing water & one of the most photogenic coral shores around 🐚✨ You can discover the island for yourself with @fitzroyislandadventures or @sunloverreefcruises ⛵️ Don’t feel like leaving? Stay a while at @fitzroyisland resort 🍹 🏝
📸 @the_trail_tale #exploretnq #explorecairnsGBR #thisisqueensland #seeaustralia

Celebrating hump day with the only kind of blues we like in Queensland on board @sailawayportdouglas ⛵️✨ 😉
📸 @kristy_gc #explorecairnsGBR #exploretnq #seeaustralia #thisisqueensland #portdouglasdaintree

@portdouglasdaintree really is paradise 😍🌴 With delicious dining options, spas galore & incredible shops, tours & activities you’ll never be short of something to do while you spend time in #PortDouglas 🌺⛵️ But you don’t have to do anything at all to enjoy your time - just check in to one of the town’s luxurious resorts for the perfect flop & drop holiday 🧘
📸 @braedanlovett #explorecairnsGBR #exploretnq #seeaustralia #thisisqueensland

How about a dunk in the water this week? 💦 #DunkIsland is just a stone’s throw off the coast of #MissionBeach in @cassowarycoastaustralia and can be reached by a short boat trip ⛵️ Most of the island is national park, with unique tracts of rainforests, pristine beaches and abundant species of wildlife 🏝️ 🐾 Don`t forget to grab a board from @whatsupcairns and test your SUP skills 🏄
📸 @mycolourfulworld_ #explorecairnsGBR #thisisqueensland #seeaustralia #exploretnq

If you’re a little bit of a green thumb, you might want to spend a little time exploring this beauty in Cairns 🍃 The Flecker Botanic Gardens are home to an incredible array of plants & wildlife (mainly birds, but we could watch them all day! 🦜) Try a tour of the garden, check out the visitor information centre & let the kids explore their inner nature fanatic with the fortnightly activity program for children under five - there’s crafts, stories, sing alongs & garden discovery walks! 🌿
If you’re looking for a little more action, just a short walk or drive down the road you’ll find the @tanksartscentre & some epic walking trails 🥾🎭
📸 @taegs_takes_photos #explorecairnsGBR #thisisqueensland #seeaustralia #exploretnq

Today we celebrate National Reconciliation Week 👣🌴
This is a time for everyone to learn about our shared histories, cultures, achievements, and to explore how each person can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia through this year’s theme “Be a Voice for Generations” ❤️🖤💛
#exploreTNQ #explorecairnsGBR #NRW2023

Nope, you`re not flicking through the pages of @natgeo, although we wouldn’t blame you for thinking you were 💫🌴 Deep within a 180 million-year-old rainforest, where the Kuku Yalanji people have roamed for more than 50,000 years lies the pristine waters & stunning views of #MossmanGorge 🍃💦 Before you explore emerald green waters flowing over smooth, granite boulders enveloped by ancient tropical rainforest, head off on a Ngadiku Dreamtime Walk, peruse the gallery or sample the local food at @mossmangorge centre 🌿🎨🦖
📸 @thatonetimein.blog #exploreTNQ #thisisqueensland #seeaustralia #explorecairnsGBR #portdouglasdaintree

They don`t call it #EmeraldCreekFalls for nothing 💚🌿 With tumbling waters, giant granite boulders & placid pools, plus some epic walking trails, there’s no better waterfall to spruce up your insta feed 😍 Head off for an hour long drive along the Kennedy Highway towards Mareeba to get to this sensational spot 🚙 Don`t forget to stop in for a cold treat at the Emerald Creek Ice-creamery while you`re there!🍦
📸 angel_wildlife #exploreTNQ #explorecairnsGBR #thisisqueensland #seeaustralia #northerntablelands

Feel on top of the world? 🌴🌄 Try hiking to the summit of #WalshsPyramid in Wooroonoonran National Park ⛰This epic hiking trail will take you around 3-4 hours return, but the panoramic views at the top are worth every step 👣 The best time to go? Start your trip early while the weather is nice and cool 🌤
📸 @all.about.adventure #exploreTNQ #explorecairnsGBR #thisisqueensland #seeaustralia #southerncairns

When you realise it`s only Tuesday 🫠 Did you know that the southern cassowary is only found in parts of Papua New Guinea and North East Australia!? So there’s nowhere better to try cassowary spotting this weekend than @tropicalnorthqueensland 🙌🌴 Jump on a tour with @tropicwingstours and say hi to our feathered friends!
📸 @pb.ay #exploreTNQ #explorecairnsGBR #thisisqueensland #seeaustralia
