On the eve of Australia Day, Goway and Tourism Queensland hosted an evening with Ben Southall, winner of the “Best Job in the World”.

In January 2009, Tourism Queensland posted a position for “Island Caretaker”, dubbed the best job in the world. The six-month contract position carried a three figure salary and was based on Hamilton Island, one of the idyllic islands of the Great Barrier Reef. The successful applicant, Ben Southall, was charged with writing a weekly blog and enjoying a schedule of travel and events on the Islands of the Great Barrier Reef, reporting back to the world about the wonders Downunder.

Ben was chosen out of 34,000 applications worldwide for the illustrious position as Tourism Queensland’s Island Caretaker.

On Monday 25 January, at the Design Exchange in Toronto, Ben entertained local Travel Agents with stories of his exciting adventures and provided insightful information on the unique destinations and activities in Queensland.

For more information on Queensland and the Islands of the Great Barrier Reef, visit www.goway.com. Many options are featured in Goway’s popular Downunder travel planner; for a copy, call 1-800-387-8850 or email info@goway.com.

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Pictured at the event are Ben Southall, winner of the Best Job in the World, and Bruce Hodge, President of Goway Travel

Left to Right; Narelle Ross (Canada Distribution Manager for Tourism Australia), Ben Fleming (Market Development Manager, Tourism Queensland), Ben Southall, and Shana Pereira (Regional Director, Tourism Queensland).