In 2009 Ben Southall was announced as the successful candidate for Tourism Queensland's 'Best Job in the World' campaign and became the Caretaker for the Islands of the Great Barrier Reef. Since then he has worked as a Queensland Tourism Ambassador travelling extensively throughout the state filming, photographing and blogging about his adventures. Read More
Ben embarked on the 'Best Expedition in the World' in 2011. A four month, 1600km kayak and sailing journey from the Town of 1770 on the Central Queensland coast, north to Cooktown in Queensland’s Tropical North. The incredible adventure showcased this natural wonder of the world, the Great Barrier Reef, to a global audience through this website.
Today Ben works with Tourism Queensland promoting the state, taking journalists and industry friends on adventures throughout Queensland and gets out to the Great Barrier Reef whenever possible. Ben is passionate about Queensland which is now well and truly home. Read Less
To contact us about the Best Expedition please email bestexpedition@tq.com.au.
Mon Repos and the baby turtles…
Back in November of 2009 whilst I was still working at the Island Caretaker I visited the turtle hatchery at Mon Repos for the first part of an incredible story about life that takes place here on the Queensland coast. This week I returned to Bargara to witness for myself the truly remarkable second half of the story.
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