Useful Information
Powerpoint Presentations
Compelling Powerpoint templates for your you to use when preparing your next Powerpoint presentation.
Searching for Imagery Comprehensive information on using this web site.
Prices Information on image prices.
User Category Explanations
Explanations to help you select the correct User Category.
Visitor Safety Guidelines
A downloadable file of the Safety Guidelines to be followed in the Australian outdoors.
Update My Details
Information about changing your registration details, eg password and address
Australian Tourism Organisations' Contact Details
Links and addresses to interstate image libraries.
Searching for Imagery
Once you have logged in, you will be taken to the Search page. You can also go to the Search page from the top navigation bar of any page. A search can be conducted in a number of ways:
If you are experiencing problems with the display of the search page, ie the Regional Map is not in line with the Search Box and the Side Bar and you are running Internet Explore Version 6 or earlier we recommend you undertake the free upgrade to Internet Explorer Version 7 by clicking here and following the Microsoft instructions.
To find out which version of Internet explorer you are running click on Help and then About; the version number will be displayed in the dialog box.
Quick Search
In the "Search for:" field, type the name of the item or location you are looking for or an adjective that describes its characteristics. Then press your computer's enter key or the on-screen "Search" button. If you select "all of these words" it will return images related to all of the words you have entered, e.g. 'beach sailing snorkeling' would return an image representing all three of these activities. If you select "any of these words" it will return images related to any of the words you have entered, e.g. "beach sailing snorkeling" would return an image representing either beach or sailing or snorkeling, but not necessarily an image with all three activities. The search engine is not case sensitive so it does not matter if you use caps or lowercase, or any combination of these.
You can also click on a region on the Queensland map to show all images from that region.
Advanced Search
You can conduct an Advanced Search by selecting options from any of the suggested search categories, such as Accommodation type, Action and Adventure activity type, Attractions etc.
You can also search for high resolution images by adding "hi-res" to your search e.g. hi-res gold coast beach.
Search Results
Your search results will be displayed as small thumbnail images. By default the display will show 15 images per page but you can alter this by selecting 10, 30 or 60 from the search display menu in the top right corner.
You can also choose larger thumbnails by selecting "Large" in the search display menu.
Beneath each thumbnail are three icons:
links to the Information page about the item
will add the item to your lightbox
will add the item to your basket
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How to order
Add imagery to your Basket As you choose the items you want to order, place each item into your Basket. You can do this at Search Results (click on the basket icon) or from the item Information screen.
Your Basket shows all the items you have selected. You can remove an item from your Basket at any time.
To proceed with your order ensure you have completed all "Purpose of Use" details and have acknowledged that you accept the term and conditions by checking the box.
Finalising your order
Once your order is approved, you will be notified by email. Please go to the "Requests" page to download your selection. Where payment is required you will need to pay for your order prior to download using the online credit card payment facility.
Please review all your order details and take note of the order number for future reference.
If orders require approval by the Gallery Administrator you will receive an email informing you of the outcome. Some items are approved automatically.
If payment is required, you will be taken to a secure e-commerce payment facility, where you can pay by credit card.
Once an order is approved and you have paid or there is no charge, please go to your "Order" from the top task bar menu.
Click on the order number and follow the prompts to download your order. Items will be available for download for 28 days.
The Order page also records any orders that you have made but are yet to be approved or paid if applicable.
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Lightbox
A lightbox allows you to manage your image selection before you proceed with an order. You can organise your images into groups and create a lightbox for each group.
To create a lightbox, go to the Lightbox dropdown menu, type in the Lightbox name and click 'OK'. Repeat this process to create additional lightboxes. A maximum of 6 Lightboxes can be created.
To add images to your lightbox, select the lightbox you wish to use, go to the search dropdown menu, select the image and click on the lightbox icon below the thumbnail image. Repeat this process to add additional images. Go to the lightbox and your image/s will be displayed.
A lightbox can be emailed to others for information, discussion or review prior. To email a lightbox use the sidebar, select the lightbox you wish to email and click the 'Email Lightbox'. You then enter the recipient's email address. The recipients will not need a username and password to access the Lightbox.br>
Previous purchases
Once your order is complete, the details of your purchase(s) can be found in the "Previous Purchases" page from the top navigation bar of any page. If you have selected a download delivery format, the digital files are available to download from here for the next 48 hours. This is in case you lose a file or your connection failed during the download.
Technical help
Cookies
Cookies are small amounts of information stored on your computer by internet sites you visit.
You must choose to accept the cookie when prompted, in order to log in to this site.
Please log in to the site again after changing the cookie setting.
How to setup cookies for MS Internet Explorer?
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How to Download Images
After you have placed your order and it has been approved and paid for, you will receive an email to advise you that your order is ready for download. Please click on the 'Orders' tab at the top of your screen and click on the Invoice number of the order you have placed. Then, under the 'Order Download' header, click on the 'Click here to download' link.
If the message under 'Order Download' does not change after a few seconds to 'Click here to download', please try refreshing your page by pressing F5 or clicking 'Refresh' on your browser.
You will require special software to view the downloaded files.
The materials available to download have been converted to a digital file. In order to minimise the time it would take to download a large digital file, the images have been compressed to a JPEG format. If you are having problems downloading please check with your administrator to see if there are download restrictions in place with your network or ISP before contacting Technical Help tech-tq@me.com.au
Using Zip, a public domain software product that uses non-lossy compression, the images are compressed so that they can be downloaded directly to your desktop in less time.
You will require software to unzip (expand) the images you have downloaded from the site. Using WinZip or StuffIt Expander you can expand the file back to its original file size. If you don't have WinZip or StuffIt Expander you can download the software from the Internet for free.
Click here to download WinZip for Windows.
Click here to download StuffIt Expander
How to expand a compressed file using WinZip:
Latest Browsers
Some areas of this site may not display correctly on older versions of your browser. You can get the latest version of popular browsers here:
Click here to download Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.
Click here to download Firefox 2
For all technical enquiries please email: tech-tq@me.com.au
Printing
If your printer clips the side of the page when printing from this site (e.g. Lightboxes) try one of the following:
Prices
All prices are quoted in Australian dollars. GST for Australian buyers is 10% and is included in the quoted price. Prices are subject to change without notice.
Prices for each image may vary depending on the size required and the proposed use of the image. Prices will be quoted when images are added to the Basket and the quoted price will be confirmed when the order is approved.
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User Category Explanations
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Visitor Safety Guidelines
To download a file of the Safety Guidelines to be followed in the Australian outdoors please click here.
To view the file you will need Adobe Reader. If you do not have Adobe Reader you can download it for free from www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html
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Update My Details
You can change your password and address details by selecting - Edit User Details - in User Info section of the side bar underneath your logged on user name.
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Australian Tourism Organisations' Contact Details
Please use these links and url's to navigate to or to contact interstate organisations
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Searching for Imagery Comprehensive information on using this web site.
Prices Information on image prices.
User Category Explanations
Explanations to help you select the correct User Category.
Visitor Safety Guidelines
A downloadable file of the Safety Guidelines to be followed in the Australian outdoors.
Update My Details
Information about changing your registration details, eg password and address
Australian Tourism Organisations' Contact Details
Links and addresses to interstate image libraries.
Searching for Imagery
Once you have logged in, you will be taken to the Search page. You can also go to the Search page from the top navigation bar of any page. A search can be conducted in a number of ways:
If you are experiencing problems with the display of the search page, ie the Regional Map is not in line with the Search Box and the Side Bar and you are running Internet Explore Version 6 or earlier we recommend you undertake the free upgrade to Internet Explorer Version 7 by clicking here and following the Microsoft instructions.
To find out which version of Internet explorer you are running click on Help and then About; the version number will be displayed in the dialog box.
Quick Search
In the "Search for:" field, type the name of the item or location you are looking for or an adjective that describes its characteristics. Then press your computer's enter key or the on-screen "Search" button. If you select "all of these words" it will return images related to all of the words you have entered, e.g. 'beach sailing snorkeling' would return an image representing all three of these activities. If you select "any of these words" it will return images related to any of the words you have entered, e.g. "beach sailing snorkeling" would return an image representing either beach or sailing or snorkeling, but not necessarily an image with all three activities. The search engine is not case sensitive so it does not matter if you use caps or lowercase, or any combination of these.
You can also click on a region on the Queensland map to show all images from that region.
Advanced Search
You can conduct an Advanced Search by selecting options from any of the suggested search categories, such as Accommodation type, Action and Adventure activity type, Attractions etc.
You can also search for high resolution images by adding "hi-res" to your search e.g. hi-res gold coast beach.
Search Results
Your search results will be displayed as small thumbnail images. By default the display will show 15 images per page but you can alter this by selecting 10, 30 or 60 from the search display menu in the top right corner.
You can also choose larger thumbnails by selecting "Large" in the search display menu.
Beneath each thumbnail are three icons:
links to the Information page about the item
will add the item to your lightbox
will add the item to your basket
Return to Top
How to order
Add imagery to your Basket As you choose the items you want to order, place each item into your Basket. You can do this at Search Results (click on the basket icon) or from the item Information screen.
Your Basket shows all the items you have selected. You can remove an item from your Basket at any time.
To proceed with your order ensure you have completed all "Purpose of Use" details and have acknowledged that you accept the term and conditions by checking the box.
Finalising your order
Once your order is approved, you will be notified by email. Please go to the "Requests" page to download your selection. Where payment is required you will need to pay for your order prior to download using the online credit card payment facility.
Please review all your order details and take note of the order number for future reference.
If orders require approval by the Gallery Administrator you will receive an email informing you of the outcome. Some items are approved automatically.
If payment is required, you will be taken to a secure e-commerce payment facility, where you can pay by credit card.
Once an order is approved and you have paid or there is no charge, please go to your "Order" from the top task bar menu.
Click on the order number and follow the prompts to download your order. Items will be available for download for 28 days.
The Order page also records any orders that you have made but are yet to be approved or paid if applicable.
Return to Top
Lightbox
A lightbox allows you to manage your image selection before you proceed with an order. You can organise your images into groups and create a lightbox for each group.
To create a lightbox, go to the Lightbox dropdown menu, type in the Lightbox name and click 'OK'. Repeat this process to create additional lightboxes. A maximum of 6 Lightboxes can be created.
To add images to your lightbox, select the lightbox you wish to use, go to the search dropdown menu, select the image and click on the lightbox icon below the thumbnail image. Repeat this process to add additional images. Go to the lightbox and your image/s will be displayed.
A lightbox can be emailed to others for information, discussion or review prior. To email a lightbox use the sidebar, select the lightbox you wish to email and click the 'Email Lightbox'. You then enter the recipient's email address. The recipients will not need a username and password to access the Lightbox.br>
Previous purchases
Once your order is complete, the details of your purchase(s) can be found in the "Previous Purchases" page from the top navigation bar of any page. If you have selected a download delivery format, the digital files are available to download from here for the next 48 hours. This is in case you lose a file or your connection failed during the download.
Technical help
Cookies
Cookies are small amounts of information stored on your computer by internet sites you visit.
You must choose to accept the cookie when prompted, in order to log in to this site.
Please log in to the site again after changing the cookie setting.
How to setup cookies for MS Internet Explorer?
- Go to Tools -> Internet Options -> Privacy -> Advanced
- Choose "Override automatic cookie handling"
- Choose "Prompt" for First-party Cookies
- Choose "Prompt" for Third-party Cookies
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How to Download Images
After you have placed your order and it has been approved and paid for, you will receive an email to advise you that your order is ready for download. Please click on the 'Orders' tab at the top of your screen and click on the Invoice number of the order you have placed. Then, under the 'Order Download' header, click on the 'Click here to download' link.
If the message under 'Order Download' does not change after a few seconds to 'Click here to download', please try refreshing your page by pressing F5 or clicking 'Refresh' on your browser.
You will require special software to view the downloaded files.
The materials available to download have been converted to a digital file. In order to minimise the time it would take to download a large digital file, the images have been compressed to a JPEG format. If you are having problems downloading please check with your administrator to see if there are download restrictions in place with your network or ISP before contacting Technical Help tech-tq@me.com.au
Using Zip, a public domain software product that uses non-lossy compression, the images are compressed so that they can be downloaded directly to your desktop in less time.
You will require software to unzip (expand) the images you have downloaded from the site. Using WinZip or StuffIt Expander you can expand the file back to its original file size. If you don't have WinZip or StuffIt Expander you can download the software from the Internet for free.
Click here to download WinZip for Windows.
Click here to download StuffIt Expander
How to expand a compressed file using WinZip:
- Click the 'Download image' button
- When the dialog box appears select "SAVE". DO NOT select "open".
- Locate the file on your hard drive and double click it.
- A WinZip window will appear. Click 'I agree'
- Highlight (one click only) the image file and select 'Extract' from the top menu bar
- Select the location to store the image and click the 'Extract' button
- The expanded file will be saved to the specified location
- Click the 'Download image' button
- Save the file to your hard drive
- Launch StuffIt Expander?
- Select 'Expand' from the menu bar
- Select the .zip file and click 'Open'
- The .zip file will convert to an expanded file that you can double click to open or simply drag and drop the .zip file onto the StuffIt Expander? icon to expand it.
Latest Browsers
Some areas of this site may not display correctly on older versions of your browser. You can get the latest version of popular browsers here:
Click here to download Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.
Click here to download Firefox 2
For all technical enquiries please email: tech-tq@me.com.au
Printing
If your printer clips the side of the page when printing from this site (e.g. Lightboxes) try one of the following:
- in Page Set Up, set margins to zero or the smallest size allowed
- in Page Set Up, choose landscape instead of portrait
- in Page Set Up, choose "shrink to fit" if that option is available or, if the above techniques do not help,
- copy the web page (Control-A then Control-C) and paste it (Control-V) into Outlook or Outlook Express, Save the email and Print the email.
Prices
All prices are quoted in Australian dollars. GST for Australian buyers is 10% and is included in the quoted price. Prices are subject to change without notice.
Prices for each image may vary depending on the size required and the proposed use of the image. Prices will be quoted when images are added to the Basket and the quoted price will be confirmed when the order is approved.
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User Category Explanations
| User Categories | Explanatory Information |
| Tourism Queensland Staff | Staff employed by Tourism Queensland (i.e. The Queensland Government Statutory Authority). |
| Queensland Tourism Operator | Tourism business operating within Queensland and selling a Queensland product or experience. |
| Travel Trade | Inbound Tour Operators, Travel Wholesalers and Retailers selling Queensland. |
| Event and Conference Organiser | Organisations promoting Queensland as destination for major events or conferences. |
| Regional Tourism Organisation | One of the 14 official Regional Tourism Organisations in Queensland (as recognised by the Queensland State Government). |
| Tourism Australia | Tourism Australia ( i.e. The Australian Government Statutory Authority). |
| Media: Editorial | Print, TV & digital media for non commercial use, positively promoting Queensland. |
| Media: Publisher - Travel | Publisher of a travel-related publication positively promoting Queensland. |
| Media: Publisher - Non Travel | Publisher of a commercial publication (not travel-related). |
| Australian Government Agencies | Local Authorities, State & Federal Government and Statutory Authorities. |
| Advertising Agency | Agencies preparing creative artwork for third party clients. |
| Education | Colleges promoting Queensland to international students |
| Non Tourism Commercial Business | Any commercial business not in the tourism industry, e.g. Real Estate Agents, Property Developers, Finance Industry, Retail. |
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Visitor Safety Guidelines
To download a file of the Safety Guidelines to be followed in the Australian outdoors please click here.
To view the file you will need Adobe Reader. If you do not have Adobe Reader you can download it for free from www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html
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Update My Details
You can change your password and address details by selecting - Edit User Details - in User Info section of the side bar underneath your logged on user name.
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Australian Tourism Organisations' Contact Details
Please use these links and url's to navigate to or to contact interstate organisations
Tourism Queensland |
Email: | image_gallery@tq.com.au |
| Website: | tq.lookat.me.com.au | |
South Australian Tourism Commission |
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| Email: | images@saugov.sa.gov.au | |
| Website: | www.media.southaustralia.com | |
Tourism Victoria |
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| Email: | visualservices.tourism@tourism.vic.gov.au | |
| Website: | www.visionsofvictoria.com | |
Tourism New South Wales |
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| Email: | elizabeth.maloney@tourism.nsw.gov.au | |
| Website: | www.tourism.nsw.gov.au | |
Western Australian Tourism Commission |
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| Telephone: | 08 9220 1700 | |
| Email: | imagelibrary@tourism.wa.gov.au | |
| Website: | PhotosAu.com/TWA | |
Tourism NT |
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| Email: | tourismntimagegallery@nt.gov.au | |
| Website: | imagegallery.tourismnt.com.au | |
Tourism Tasmania |
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| Email: | images@tourism.tas.gov.au | |
| Website: | www.tt.lookat.me.com.au | |
Tourism Australia |
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| Email: | images@tourismaustralia.com | |
| Website: | www.imagelib.australia.com | |
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