'Best job in the world'

Caretaker of Hamilton Island - best job in the world? What gets your vote?

15 years ago, April 8th 2009 No: 41 Msg: #68712 Delete Edit

The Travel Camel
Shane Dallas

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May 6 - the final day that the 16 finalists are on Hamilton Island. Reply to this

15 years ago, April 8th 2009 No: 42 Msg: #68727 Delete Edit

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Thanks Shane. 😊

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15 years ago, April 9th 2009 No: 43 Msg: #68775 Delete Edit

Hailz1318
Hailey Turner

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Hey guys, my name is Hailey and I'm one of the finalists. I have a website if you guys are interested to learn more about me, and there's a section there called Virtual Tour of the Reef for anyone thinking of visiting! Wish me luck!

www.seeyouatthereef.com

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15 years ago, April 9th 2009 No: 44 Msg: #68806 Delete Edit

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Att: Moderators - this is Hailey's personal website, not a commercial one.

Usually posting links to personal websites would be considered to be self promotion, but I think on this thread an exception can be made for Hailey. I removed the post limit on Haileys account in case she is in the mood for telling us all about the Best Job Competition. 😊

Congratulations Hailey! 😊

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15 years ago, April 9th 2009 No: 45 Msg: #68872 Delete Edit

Snap Shot Stacey
Snap Shot Stacey

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I didn't even know about this. Wouldn't have applied though. Hamilton Island is WAY too hot for me. Stunning yes, but I found even three days there a bit much in Summer. Reply to this

15 years ago, April 9th 2009 No: 46 Msg: #68877 Delete Edit

Jo Trouble
Jo McCarthy

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I didn't even know about this.

Where have you been lately Stacey? ;-) Reply to this

15 years ago, April 14th 2009 No: 47 Msg: #69457 Delete Edit

Snap Shot Stacey
Snap Shot Stacey

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I live under a very comfortable rock and only surface for food once every 6 months. Reply to this

15 years ago, May 2nd 2009 No: 48 Msg: #71659 Delete Edit

Ali
Ali Watters

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BBC - finally a report that points out that this was all a wonderful piece of marketing 😊

The biggest winner, though, is Tourism Queensland, which reckons that for US$1m, it generated US$70m of global publicity.

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15 years ago, May 2nd 2009 No: 49 Msg: #71726 Delete Edit

TravelWankers
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I will be very jealous of who ever wins. We stayed on Hamilton Island in March, right behind Catseye beach. It was beautiful, I was very sad to leave! Reply to this

15 years ago, May 4th 2009 No: 50 Msg: #71823 Delete Edit

The Travel Camel
Shane Dallas

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All the 16 candidates have landed for their selection process - Dream job finalists arrive on Hamilton Island.

Have a look at the photo gallery - one of the 'rigorous' tests involved eating that great Aussie culinary icon - Vegemite. Some of the expressions are priceless! Reply to this

15 years ago, May 6th 2009 No: 51 Msg: #72043 Delete Edit

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Shane Dallas

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And the winner is....

Ben from the UK!

He had an excellent video - and seemed to have very good organisational and promotional skills too.

Anyone who has a photo of themselves riding an ostrich as his profile pic certainly has something going for him!

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15 years ago, May 6th 2009 No: 52 Msg: #72044 Delete Edit

Ali
Ali Watters

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Congratulations to Ben Southall and Queensland 😊

(Is this a sign that QT is hedging bets by choosing a candidate from the historically strongest tourism base?) Reply to this

15 years ago, May 6th 2009 No: 53 Msg: #72054 Delete Edit

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I just heard on the news that Ben from the UK won and was about to announce it here. :D Reply to this

14 years ago, August 19th 2009 No: 54 Msg: #83667 Delete Edit

Jo Trouble
Jo McCarthy

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Best Job Ben seeks mates in Queensland
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