Bowen Tourism & Business

06/06/2026

We love showcasing regional authors at the Bowen Visitor Information Centre next to The Big Mango. We are now stocking a brand-new children's book "The Sugar Cane Harvester Song" by Cynthia Sappracone. Call in and see the team and grab your copy.
Our volunteer, Steve "Fish" Fisher has already checked it out!

05/06/2026

Happy Queensland Day everyone! Check out the maroon colour of The Big Mango to celebrate our great State! Have a great day, Queenslanders!
(Don't panic - it will return to its lush ripe mango colour real soon!).

04/06/2026

PROMOTING THE REGION
We love to help each other out in the tourism industry to promote the entire Whitsundays region. Here's Nathan from Ocean Rafting and Zoe from BIG4 Adventure Whitsunday Resort proudly displaying our Bowen and Collinsville Visitor Guides at the 2026 Let's Go Queensland Caravan and Camping Super Show at the Brisbane Showgrounds. Thanks guys!
If you are in Brissie this weekend, call in and say hello.

03/06/2026

COUNTDOWN IS ON!
We are not sure where the time has gone but it is now only three months until the Don River Dash! This is a unique off-road event that brings heaps of visitors to Bowen to discover our beautiful region. We can't wait!

03/06/2026

GO BOWEN!
Congratulations to Fiorella Florals for winning the award for "Best Florist" in Queensland as part of the 2026 Queensland Day awards.
Bird's Fish Bar at Bowen Fishermans Seafood Co and Meraki Whitsundays both came second in their categories. Well done!

02/06/2026

Who remembers the Leyland Brothers? They were adventurous tourists who made travel documentaries, particularly in the outback, and were the stars of the show “Ask the Leyland Brothers” in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Mal Leyland called in at The Big Mango on the weekend and is pictured here with our team members Mel and Julieanne. Thanks so much for calling in Mal!

02/06/2026

Thank you to Mackay and Whitsunday Life for the story in last week's paper about The Big Mango turning 24!

It’s been a big week for Bowen’s iconic Big Mango, which celebrated it’s 24th birthday on May 25th. Named Queensland’s “Best Big thing” in 2025, the tourist attraction is 10 metres tall, and is located next to the Bowen Visitor Information Centre – where you can buy a large range of ma...

01/06/2026

We love it when members come to visit! Karinda from Oh deere farm stay called in to the Bowen Visitor Information Centre next to The Big Mango and is pictured here with our team member Julianne.

31/05/2026

Our manager, Leanne, attended the Tourism Whitsundays networking event at the Dingo Beach Hotel and Units last week. This event was part of Small Business Month in Queensland. The food, the service and the vibe were excellent! Thanks to all involved.

30/05/2026

Here's your reminder that you can enjoy a free cuppa and a biscuit with us thanks to the Driver Reviver program. Call in and see the team at the Bowen Visitor Information Centre next to The Big Mango.
We are open:
*9am-5pm on weekdays.
*10am-3pm on weekends.