Outback tourism increase generates $214 million for local economy

Updated October 9 2017 - 10:06am, first published 10:00am
Birdsville races are just one of the many events in outback Queensland drawing a large crowd.
Birdsville races are just one of the many events in outback Queensland drawing a large crowd.

INCREASINGLY more people are visiting and spending money in outback Queensland with new data showing visitations during the 2015-2016 financial year generated more than $200 million to the local economy, up by almost 20 per cent.

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