{"id":8791,"date":"2019-09-16T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-09-15T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/?p=8791"},"modified":"2020-04-02T05:37:34","modified_gmt":"2020-04-01T19:37:34","slug":"bowen-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/qld\/bowen-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"An insider\u2019s guide to Bowen"},"content":{"rendered":"

Wot\u2019s not to love about Bowen<\/a>? It\u2019s a chilled-out beach town in the heart of the Whitsundays AND it\u2019s home to everyone\u2019s favourite fruit \u2013 Bowen mangoes. Plus it could be about to get even more awesome. Bowen is a finalist in our Festival of Wot competition<\/a> and in the running to win its very own Festival of Mangoes. We chat to Mary Gallagher from Bowen Tourism and Business to find out what makes her town so sweet.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s the best thing about living in Bowen?<\/h2>\n

Enjoying a delicious fresh mango, straight from the tree, on the beach, the juice dripping down your hands, and then washing it off in the ocean.<\/p>\n

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Tell us about Bowen\u2019s unique claim to fame and how it relates to a Festival of Mangoes.<\/h2>\n

You can\u2019t talk mangoes without Bowen \u2013 we\u2019re so synonymous with them that not only is the best eating mango THE Bowen Mango, we have not one, but two BIG Mangoes.<\/p>\n

Mangoes are BIG business here \u2013 the mango-growing industry supports many locals and visitors and is worth over $21 million per annum. Team that with a community as colourful and vibrant as the fruit itself and an amazing outdoor climate and scenery, and you have one hell of a backdrop for a festival full of flavour and fun!<\/p>\n

Where in Bowen can you find the best\u2026<\/h2>\n