Since 2003 the TNQ Classic Events Calendar has received some great support from the media.
About 2011 TNQ Classic Calendar
Click here to view TV News coverage
Townsville and Caims, 1 & 2 Nov 2010
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Click here to view 12 newspaper
articles on 2011 TNQ Events Calendar
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Click here to hear some radio interviews on 2011 TNQ Events Calendar
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Click here to hear 4TO FM, 4KZ-4AM
and MOB-FM radio ads on 2011 Calendar
About 2010 TNQ Classic Calendar
North by the Month
Cairns Post, 10 December 2009
"Bucking bulls, jaw-dropping waterfalls, cassowaries and cane fires have painted an exciting picture of the Far North in an events calendar promoting the region."
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Calendar puts North on Map
Cairns Sun, 16 December 2009
“Now in its 7th year, the TNQ Classic Calendar has become the ultimate guide to events in North Queensland - spreading west to Mount Isa, south to Hughenden and north to the Torres Strait.”
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Monument amongst Images
Innisfail Advocate, 19 December 2009
“Innisfail's Canecutter monument is among the unique images capture in the latest instalment of the Tropical North Queensland Classic Calendar.”
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District on Display
Herbert River Express, 24 December 2009
“Hinchinbrook Shire Mayor Pino Giandomenico said it was great to see the region on display. 'We are extremely happy to be involved since the first Council-backed edition in 2004,' he said.”
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Success Story
Northern Herald, 11 December 2009
“A unique calendar locally produced in Ravenshoe has spread from humble beginnings to become North Queensland's most popular retail calendar & events guide.”
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February Holding a Sweet Spot
Ayr Advocate, 23 December 2009
“The Burdekin page looks fantastic," Cr McLaughlin said. "The designer has created a beautiful montage of photographs that reflect our major industries, landmarks and lifestyle.”
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Platinum and Gold
Northern Herald page 1, 8 January 2010
“It is wonderful to see all the different shires and cities get together to support one publication in a joint effort," said designer Talila Kroy of The Golden Quill.”
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Torres Strait Collage features in TNQ 2010 Classic Calendar Torres News, 27 January 2010
“Torres Shire Council is extremely please to be involved in the 7th edition of the TNQ Classic Calendar,” said CEO Bernie McCarthy. “We believe that this excellent product is a great promotional tool for our unique region and Shire.”
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About 2009 TNQ Classic Calendar
The 2009 edition was a best-selling and colourful edition with a record sized Events Guide!
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Third Time Lucky
Northern Herald, 24 October 2008
“The Tropical North Queensland Classic Calendar has been nominated in the Queensland Multi Media awards for the third time, which is a first for any Tablelands publication”.
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Calendar Captures FNQ
The Cairns Sun, 8 December 2008
“A one-of-a-kind calendar produced by a small Far Northern business is continuing to grow in popularity – with sales as far south as Rockhampton”.
“A stunning image of three Saibai Island Dancers standing before a beautiful Thursday Island sunset dominates the centre of the January month of the 2009 Tropical North Queensland Classic Calendar”.
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Classic Calendar Recognised
Tablelands Advertiser, 19 November 2008
“A Ravenshoe based company was recently named as a finalist in the 2008 Queensland Multi-Media Awards. ”
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Ravenshoe Team's Popular Project
Tablelander, 11 November 2008
“Graphic design team The Golden Quill at Ravenshoe have launched teor Tropical North Queensland 'The Classic Calendar' for 2009”
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Torimba Challenge
Northern Herald,3 October 2008
“The Tropical North Queensland Classic Calendar is famous for containing an Events Guide to North Queensland ’s hundreds of annual festivals”
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A good date to celebrate the North Bowen Independent page 1, 1 October 2008
“A calendar showcasing the beauty of the north has just hit Bowen shelves”
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About 2008 TNQ Classic Calendar
Third Time Lucky
“Tablelands Regional Council Mayor Tom Gilmore congratulated Ravenshoe-based Golden Quill on reaching the 2008 finals [of the North Queensland Media Awards]”
Northern Herald
24 October 2008
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June Spotlight
for Cook
“Now in its fifth year, the calendar is steadily growing, with a whopping 44 pages in the 2008 publication”
Cooktown Local News
7 January 2008
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Greenvale in 2008 Calendar
“This calendar is special in that it has achieved the goal of getting the shires of the North to join forces to promote the region together”
Northern Miner Charters Towers
21 December 2007
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Last Portrait of
an Era
“The TNQ Classic Calendar continues to enjoy professional acclaim, with the 2007 edition one of three finalists for Best Design for Print Over 8 Pages at the 2007 Queensland Multi Media Awards”
Millstream Times
21 December 2007
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September is Art Deco
“The Johnstone Shire Council will be erecting two signs inspired by the calendar’s artwork”
Innisfail
Advocate
20 December 2007
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Historic Calendar Snapped Up
“A calendar featuring Tableland and surrounding shires is being snapped up as a collectors’ item.”
The Tablelander
18 December 2007
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North Captured by
Local Calendar
“Now in its fifth year and bigger than ever, the calendar showcases special places in the North and highlights several hundred annual events”
Cairns Sun
Wednesday 5
December 2007
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Twin Cities Support Calendar
"The cities of Townsville and Thuringowa have joined forces to give financial support to a highly unusual retail calendar created by a small business on the Atherton Tableland."
Townsville Bulletin
Tuesday 23 October 2007
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The Best of
the Best ... Again!
"Herberton Shire Mayor Ann Portess said, "This inclusion of the TNQ Calendar in the finals recognises the enormous talent of The Golden Quill team especially Talila and it's really exciting that this creativity is right here in the Ravenshoe region"
Millstream Times page 1
12 October 2007
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2008 TNQ Classic Calendar
"The calendar's goal is to promote the wonders of TNQ, especially the rural and regional areas, and to promote all the amazing community events which happen each year so that more locals and visitors can take part in them. It supports regional economies and also celebrates the region's heritage and culture."
The Gulf Chronicle
26 September 2007
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About 2007 TNQ Classic Calendar
A highly popular edition, the 2007 calendar was full of stunning images and great stories of TNQ from Cooktown to Townsville and west to Carpentaria and was a finalist for Best Design for Print over 8 Pages in the 2007 Queensland Multi Media Awards.
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All roads lead to Karumba
"Visitors to Karumba will be exposed to all the Savannah Way has to offer when a six-metre long mural depicting the area goes on display next week... Ms Tunney approached The Golden Quill Publishers in Ravenshoe to create a mural for her business using leaves from their renowned Tropical North Queensland Classic Calendar."
The Tablelander
page 10
14 March 2007
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Golden Quill Morning Tea
"The Golden Quill hosted a morning tea filled with rarely seen wildlife for its cheque presentations to the Tolga Bat Hospital , Eagle's Nest Sanctuary and FNQ WIldlife Rescue. The event created great interest in the work of these organisations."
The Cairns Post
27 February 2007
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Calendar proceeds support
wildlife carers
"Representatives frm supporting Tableland businesses and councils joined Talila Kroy and Lance Bignall of Ravenshoe-based publishing company The Golden Quill as they donated funds drawn from the proceeds of the 2007 Tropical North Queensland Classic Calendar"
The Tablelander
page 5
27 Feb 2007
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Quill's Pen Mighty Generous
"The wild came to William's Lodge in Yungaburra early last week. A Lumholtz Tree Kangaroo, possums and bats were some of the special guests at The Golden Quill's morning tea. The publishing house, which produces the Tropical North Queensland Classic Calendar made a firm commitment to wildlife with cheque presentations to the Tolga Bat Hospital , Eagle's Nest WIldlife Sanctuary and Far North Queensland Wildlife Rescue."
Cairns Weekend Post
24 February 2007
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Wildlife a Winner
"Each year the TNQ Classic Calendar donates a portion of its profits to wildlife rescue and this year the event was enjoyed by representatives of local councils and businesses which have assisted the TNQ Classic Calendar"
Millstream Times
page 1
23 February 2007
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Classic Laura for June 2007
"The TNQ Classic Calendar already has quite a reputtation for featuring the places and faces of Cooktown and its surrounds, with the 2006 calendar showing off some of the region's finest features"
Cooktown Local News
6 Dec 2006
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About 2006 TNQ Classic Calendar
This Silver Souvenir collector's issue introduced the now famous colour-coded Festivities Guide and the new larger size. Two print runs sold out and the calendar was entered for the first time in the NQ Media Awards, making finalist for Best Non-Daily Publication.
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Wildlife rescue gets a local boost
“This money, donated annually as a portion of calendar profits, will go towards assisting in the immensely demanding work of FNQ Wildlife Rescue"
Millstream Times
2 Dec 2005
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Mural on show
“A calendar that features images and events from Peninsula region has been the inspiration for a huge mural in a Cairns Supermarket”
Tableland Advertiser
30 Nov 05
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Mural showcases the Tropical North
“Owner of the IGA shopping complex, Lou Piccone, said customers were airing a lot of positive comments about the mural.”
Townsville Bulletin
27 Nov 2005
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Innisfail promoted in Cairns
“In the three years since its inception, the TNQ Classic Calendar has gained a devoted annual fan base with repeat orders coming from as far afield as Canada , England and the US ”
Innsfail Advocate page 3
25 Oct 05
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Mural celebrates area's beauty
“While flicking through a calendar produced by The Golden Quill of Ravenshoe, Lou stumbled upon the photographic art that would become the inspiration for the mural.”
The Cairns Post
6 October 2005
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Classic Calendar
Mural
“A huge mural based on the Tropical North Queensland Classic Calendar...graces a wall in Queensland ’s largest, brand new IGA building at Brinsmead Shopping Centre”
Millstream Times
page 3
1 October 05
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NQ Media Awards Finalist
“The 2006 TNQ Classic Calendar, locally produced in Ravenshoe by The Golden Quill has been nominated as one of three finalists for the North Queensland Media Awards Best Non-Daily Publication in 2005”
Millstream Times
page 1
1 October 05
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Calendar Plan
“Part of the profits from the Classic Calendar goes to FNQ Wildlife Rescue which saves thousands of native animals each year.”
Townsville Bulletin
25 January 2005
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About 2005 TNQ Classic Calendar
The 2005 edition saw a huge expansion in distribution for the Classic Calendar and the introduction of the first Festivities Guide. It was supported by local governments for the first time and featured on local TV news.
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Calendar’s cult status
“A total of 300 superb images was selected from more than 3000 photographs. From this was formed composite blends that showcase 12 magnificent areas”
Townsville Bulletin
23 Nov 2004
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Where do you go for a date?
“This year, many committees had special meetings in order to set dates for their 2005 events and be included in the calendar”
Millstream Times
page 1
19 Nov 04
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Photographic journey
of Tropical North Queensland
'”Naughty bird!” exclaimed the Yorkshireman, flapping about as he tried to escape the feathered resident’s unwanted attentions”
The Millstream Times,
29 Oct 2004
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Captured on calendar
“Innisfail’s Johnstone River , township and waterfalls have been captured in all their beauty in a new Tropical North Queensland calendar”
Innisfail Advocate,
page 3
14 Oct 04
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Calendar Event
“Golden Quill’s launch of its classic calendar was well attended, with entertaining presentations from the districts featured in the calendar”
The Cairns Post
28 Sept 2004
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Calendar features
local region
“Mayor Pino Giandomenico attended the calendar launch and presented a slideshow to the 100-plus guests”
Herbert River Express
28 Sept 04
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Tropical promo
“The calendar is a local production showcasing twelve of the region’s most magnificent destinations and a long line of annual events to promote the Far North”
The Tablelander
28 Sept 2004
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PhotoFolio
“Moments taken at the VIP Launch of the Golden Quill’s work of art -- The Classic 2005 Calendar”
The Millstream Times
24 Sept 2004
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VIP Launch for Calendar
developed in Ravenshoe
“The first calendar ever to list dates and descriptions of festivals and events in our region was launched in spectacular style last Friday to a select group of VIPs from throughout the North”
Millstream Times
page 1
24 Sept 04
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Cooktown features in classic calendar
“Cooktown is featured in the 2005 TNQ Classic Calendar, which highlights notable landmarks, events and history in the Far North”
Cooktown Local News
22 Sept 04
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Calendar ahead of schedule
“And you wouldn’t believe how many phone calls we’ve made,” laughs Talila, “we’ve got every conceivable festival, event or function of any significance from all the shires.”
The Cairns Post
17 Aug 2004
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Cook makes Quill calendar
“This year’s Golden Quill Calendar features beautiful images depicting many local landmarks and activities.”
The Cairns Post
14 Sept 2004
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About 2004 TNQ Classic Calendar
The first calendar to publish annual events in Far North Queensland for the coming year! The 2004 Classic Calendar sold out in weeks after featuring on the cover of the Innisfail Advocate, and a second run printed in November also sold out.
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Classic Calendar of region
“A new Tropical North Queensland calendar has captured the beauty of Innisfail...in what tourism and town business operators described as a coup yesterday”
The Innisfail Advocate
page 1
4 Sept 2003
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Check the date
“A complete guide to every event on the Tableland for 2004 has been released in calendar form”
The Tablelander
17 Sept 2003
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Quirky Northern
events
mark every
day of year
“But Ms Kroy said the formula had proved a hit, with the first print run of 5000 selling out in two weeks of its September release”
