SeaLink Marine & Tourism

🌟 Celebrating our Whitsundays team for their brilliant achievements at the recent 2024 Whitsunday Tourism Awards! Their hard work has earned recognition across multiple categories: • Best of Queensland – 100% Customer Satisfaction: SeaLink Whitsundays 🌊 • Gold – Adventure Tourism: Red Cat Adventures 🥇 • Silver – Major Tour & Transport Operator: Red Cat Adventures 🚤 • Silver – Tour & Transport: Whitsunday Jetski Tours 🌅 • Bronze – Adventure Tourism: Whitsunday Jetski Tours 🌴 A big thank you to our teams for setting new standards in guest experiences and for making the Whitsundays shine! Donna Gauci Andrea Lively Anne D. Anthony Haworth Asher Telford Ben Renwick Chris Benson Chris Briggs Darren Spearman David Hay Jeannine Winchester Leycester Cory Mark Bunting Nick Lester Paul Rigby Peter Vickery Phillip Boyle Richard Doyle Robert Mitchell Scott Hartwig Simon Tamlyn Tracy Croft Davina Gunn GAICD Lea Finau Tourism Whitsundays Tourism and Events Queensland Tourism Australia Queensland Tourism Industry Council Master Reef Guide Program Ecotourism Australia Whitsunday Jetski Tours Red Cat Adventures & Wildcat Mackay #SeaLinkWhitsundays #TourismAwards #Whitsundays #AdventureTourism #EcoTourism

A huge congratulations to our brilliant PS Murray Princess team for winning gold 🏆 in the South Australian Tourism Awards. Tracy Croft, General Manager SeaLink South Australia in accepting the award with Captain Gus Smith said “Thank you to our entire dedicated team—your passion and hard work make moments like this possible. “ We also want to acknowledge our many incredible partners and the whole South Australian tourism community, who together create unforgettable experiences for our visitors. Thank you to our guests for choosing to explore South Australia with us. This award truly inspires us to keep delivering excellence and showcasing the beauty of our state. The Murray Princess team now goes on to represent South Australia in the Major Transport and Tourism Operator category in the National Tourism Awards being hosted in Adelaide in March 2025. Good luck 🤞 #SATA24 Donna Gauci Phillip Boyle David Hay Richard Doyle Anthony Haworth Darren Spearman Robert Mitchell Asher Telford Ben Renwick Nick Lester Simon Tamlyn Leycester Cory Andrea Lively Mark Bunting Peter Vickery Clint Feuerherdt Andrew Muir Fiona Hele Jeff Ellison AM Sean Martlew Ian Everitt Zoe Bettison MP South Australian Tourism Commission Tourism Industry Council SA (TiCSA) Emma Terry Shaun de Bruyn

🎉 Congratulations to our SeaLink Northern Territory team on securing a five-year extension of our ferry services contract with the Northern Territory Government, extending our partnership through to 2029! 🚢👏 SeaLink Marine & Tourism CEO, Donna Gauci, shared that this extension, awarded by the Department of Logistics and Infrastructure, stands as a testament to our brilliant team in the Northern Territory. “For more than a decade, we have provided an essential, safe, and reliable transport link between Darwin, Mandorah, and the Tiwi Islands, and we look forward to continuing this service well into the future,” she said. 🌅⛴️ Donna Gauci Andrea Lively Anne D. Anthony Haworth Asher Telford Ben Renwick Chris Benson Chris Briggs Darren Spearman David Hay Jeannine Winchester Leycester Cory Mark Bunting Nick Lester Paul Rigby Peter Vickery Phillip Boyle Richard Doyle Robert Mitchell Scott Hartwig Simon Tamlyn Tracy Croft Clint Feuerherdt Davina Gunn GAICD Lea Finau Northern Territory Government Bill Yan Louise McCormick Matt Williams #SeaLinkNorthernTerritory #FerryService #TiwiIslands #Darwin #Mandorah #SeaLinkMarineTourism #CommunityTransport

🌊 Skills for Life on Magnetic Island 🌊 SeaLink North Queensland was thrilled to sponsor the annual SeaLink Island Big Day Out, where 30 NRL Cowboys House students from some of Australia’s most remote communities, joined forces with the amazing Arcadian Surf Lifesaving Club 🏄♂️🤝. From flag races and sprints to relays and rescues, these students got hands-on with surf lifesaving drills, learning what it’s like to be a lifeguard for a day! 🏃♀️ Our team loved hosting this fun-filled day on beautiful Magnetic Island, ending it with a BBQ lunch to bring everyone together 🍔🌴. Giving back to our community and teaching life skills—what a brilliant day! Watch the highlights 🎥 👉 https://bit.ly/4e7fmvI Donna Gauci Andrea Lively Anne D. Anthony Haworth Asher Telford Ben Renwick Chris Benson Chris Briggs Darren Spearman David Hay Jeannine Winchester Leycester Cory Mark Bunting Nick Lester Paul Rigby Peter Vickery Phillip Boyle Richard Doyle Robert Mitchell Scott Hartwig Simon Tamlyn Tracy Croft Davina Gunn GAICD Lea Finau Cassandra Mendo Queensland Tourism Industry Council Tourism and Events Queensland #sealinknq #sealinkqld #nqcowboys #cowboyscommunityfoundation #arcadiansurflifesaving #communityinvolvement #nrlcowboyshouse #lifesavingskills #givingbacktothecommunity #magneticisland #upforunexpected #SeaLinkCommunity #BigDayOut #NRLCowboysHouse #SkillsForLife #SurfLifeSaving #ProudSponsor

SeaLink Marine & Tourism team are thrilled to be on the Gold Coast in Queensland this week at the annual Australian Tourism Export Council Meeting Place event with more than 600 tourism industry leaders, including over 100 international buyers.   We are excited to share the latest on new products and experiences, including: - Queensland-first immersive lightshow, Illumina at Kingfisher Bay Resort (K’gari – Fraser Island) 💡 - $57m investment on two new larger ferries for Kangaroo Island ⛴ - new tours and exciting menus on Sydney Harbour with Captain Cook Cruises and The Jackson 🚢 - new experiences in Perth on the Swan River and bike hire on Rottnest Island, Western Australia 🏝 - recent acquisition of leading Whitsundays tourism operator, Red Cat Adventures & Wildcat Mackay and Whitsundays Jetskis 🛥   Richard Doyle, General Manager Global Sales and Distribution said, “The three-day program is an essential part of our industry calendar offering us the opportunity to share the latest information on our brilliant award-winning products all around Australia with buyers and Inbound Tour Operators helping us connect our brands and experiences with the world.”     “We very much look forward to meeting with all our valued trade partners this week and ensure we are front of mind as the global tourism market continues to recover and grow.” Donna Gauci Phillip Boyle David Hay Darren Spearman Asher Telford Robert Mitchell Ben Renwick Nick Lester Tracy Croft Simon Tamlyn Leycester Cory Chris Briggs Clint Feuerherdt Andrew Muir Peter Vickery Anthony Haworth Mark Bunting Paul Rigby Andrea Lively Scott Hartwig Holly Vaughan Lisa Walker Anthea Somerville Dan Gabbert Tourism Australia Tourism and Events Queensland Destination NSW South Australian Tourism Commission Tourism Western Australia Tourism Tasmania Tourism NT   #ATECMP24

✨ This week in Perth/Boorloo, SeaLink Marine & Tourism proudly took part in G’day Australia 2024, an exclusive event that brought together 300 Aussie Specialist Agents from Tourism Australia's key markets for a combined training workshop and familiarisation trip. 🚤🌊   Representatives from SeaLink Western Australia, Captain Cook Cruises Perth, and Kingfisher Bay Resort brands showcased our world-class tourism experiences to attendees. ✨   On Tuesday, we hosted the group on a Captain Cook Cruises journey from Perth to Fremantle, where they enjoyed the spectacular Perth skyline at sunset. 🌍   It was a brilliant opportunity to connect with our Aussie Specialists from all our key international markets and share the best of what SeaLink has to offer across Australia 🌟   Donna Gauci Andrea Lively Anne D. Anthony Haworth Asher Telford Ben Renwick Chris Benson Chris Briggs Darren Spearman David Hay Jeannine Winchester Leycester Cory Mark Bunting Nick Lester Paul Rigby Peter Vickery Phillip Boyle Richard Doyle Robert Mitchell Scott Hartwig Simon Tamlyn Tracy Croft Davina Gunn GAICD Lea Finau Paige Myles Lisa Walker Anthea Somerville Danae Schmid Tourism Western Australia Tourism Australia Tourism and Events Queensland   #TourismExcellence #GdayAustralia #CaptainCookCruises #IlluminaExperience #K'gari #WorldClassTourism #SwanRiver #GdayAustralia2024 #SeaLinkAdventures #ExploreAustralia #SwanRiver #RottnestIsland #IlluminaExperience #K’gari #KingfisherBayResort #TourismExcellence

🌊 Dreaming of a beach getaway? SeaLink can take you there! 🚤🌴 With over 12,000 beaches lining Australia, @Time Out Australia revealed its list of "The 20 Best Beaches in Australia for Swimming, Surfing, and Sunbathing”, and SeaLink proudly offers direct access to five of these must-see island-based locations: 🏝️ Stokes Bay & Vivonne Bay – Kangaroo Island, South Australia 🏝️ Whitehaven Beach – Whitsundays, Queensland 🏝️ The Basin – Rottnest Island, Western Australia 🏝️ Adventure Bay – Bruny Island, Tasmania From Kangaroo Island's natural beauty to the pure white sands of Whitehaven Beach, your perfect coastal escape is just a ferry ride away! 🌊✨ Donna Gauci Andrea Lively Anne D. Anthony Haworth Asher Telford Ben Renwick Chris Benson Chris Briggs Darren Spearman David Hay Jeannine Winchester Leycester Cory Mark Bunting Nick Lester Paul Rigby Peter Vickery Phillip Boyle Richard Doyle Robert Mitchell Scott Hartwig Simon Tamlyn Tracy Croft Davina Gunn GAICD Lea Finau Tourism Whitsundays Queensland Tourism Industry Council Tourism and Events Queensland Tourism Tasmania Tourism Western Australia Tourism Australia South Australian Tourism Commission SeaLink Kangaroo Island Red Cat Adventures & Wildcat Mackay Whitsunday Jetski Tours Rottnest Island Authority SeaLink Rottnest Island #TopBeaches #BeachGetaway #ExploreAustralia #FerryToFun #CoastalEscape #HolidayInspiration #TravelAustralia #StokesBay #VivonneBay #WhitehavenBeach #TheBasin #AdventureBay #RottnestIsland #KangarooIsland #BrunyIsland #Whitsundays 

🌟 Empowering Futures: SeaLink Marine & Tourism is proud to announce a three-year partnership with the Clontarf Foundation, supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth across Australia. With over 150 academies nationwide supporting 11,500 students, the Clontarf Foundation helps young men develop life skills, education, and career pathways. 🎓 Through this partnership, SeaLink teams across the country will have the opportunity to engage directly with nearby Clontarf Academies, providing support, mentorship, and real-world career opportunities for these incredible young men. Together, we look forward to making a meaningful difference! 🙌💼 Donna Gauci Andrea Lively Anne D. Anthony Haworth Asher Telford Ben Renwick Chris Benson Chris Briggs Darren Spearman David Hay Jeannine Winchester Leycester Cory Mark Bunting Nick Lester Paul Rigby Peter Vickery Phillip Boyle Richard Doyle Robert Mitchell Scott Hartwig Simon Tamlyn Tracy Croft Davina Gunn GAICD Mark Riley Tourism Australia #PartnershipsForChange #CommunityEngagement #SeaLinkMarineAndTourism #ClontarfFoundation #AboriginalAndTorresStraitIslander #ClontarfAcademy #Mentorship #CommunityEmpowerment #BuildingFutures 

🌏 Reflecting back on our time at IT&CM Events Asia in Bangkok—SeaLink Western Australia was proud to attend this incredible event alongside Business Events Perth and other fantastic operators: InterContinental Perth City Centre, Mercure Perth & Ibis Perth, Valentino Holidays, Caversham Wildlife Park, and Conference National / Accommodation Link. 🌟 We made valuable connections with industry leaders and showcased #SeaLinkWesternAustralia’s brilliant experiences. 🎉 Looking back, we’re still celebrating Business Events Perth being awarded Best Convention & Exhibition Bureau at the TTG Asia Travel Awards—what an amazing recognition of WA’s collaborative approach in attracting global business events! 👏 Huge congratulations again to Gareth Martin and the team for this well-deserved accolade! 🙌 Donna Gauci Andrea Lively Anne D. Anthony Haworth Asher Telford Ben Renwick Chris Benson Chris Briggs Darren Spearman David Hay Jeannine Winchester Leycester Cory Mark Bunting Nick Lester Paul Rigby Peter Vickery Phillip Boyle Richard Doyle Robert Mitchell Scott Hartwig Simon Tamlyn Tracy Croft Davina Gunn GAICD Lea Finau Paige Myles Tourism Western Australia Tourism Council Western Australia Cory Gale #Tourism #BusinessEvents #WesternAustralia #SeaLinkWA #GlobalConnections #TTGAwards #ITCMA #TravelIndustry

🌊 Red Cat Adventures & Wildcat Mackay is proud to celebrate the success of the second cohort from the Vocational Education and Training in Schools (VETiS) Coxswain’s Course, in partnership with Whitsunday Sailing Club! 🎓 This year, 24 students from local schools took part in this incredible programme, gaining classroom experience and valuable hands-on marine training aboard Red Cat Adventures vessels. 🛥️⚓ Over the past two years, 82 students have completed the course, with five having joined the SeaLink Whitsundays’ Red Cat Adventures team! 🙌 Shaping the future of the marine industry, one skipper at a time! 🚤✨ Donna Gauci Andrea Lively Anne D. Angela Piper Anthony Haworth Asher Telford Ben Renwick Chris Benson Chris Briggs Darren Spearman David Hay Jeannine Winchester Leycester Cory Mark Bunting Nick Lester Paul Rigby Peter Vickery Phillip Boyle Richard Doyle Robert Mitchell Scott Hartwig Simon Tamlyn Tracy Croft Davina Gunn GAICD Lea Finau Deb Duggan Tourism Whitsundays Tourism Whitsundays Tourism Australia Dan Gabbert #SeaLink #Whitsundays #MarineTraining #FutureSkippers #Community #VETiS #RedCatAdventures #Coxswain