| If you're planning on a holiday on Queensland's | | | | this currency has something which makes it unique; |
| beautiful Sunshine Coast, there's something new you | | | | it's named after the nearby Baroon Lake. |
| need to know about: a new local currency. The | | | | Of course it's not currency in the sense that you |
| quaint Blackhall Range region has decided to create | | | | could take it to the bank, but the Baroon Dollar |
| their own local currency for visitors to spend while | | | | serves as a sort of local voucher system. The |
| staying in Sunshine Coast accommodation. The | | | | currency can be purchased at participating local |
| announcement has received a lot of attention and | | | | businesses and spent by visitors as they stay in |
| has been covered by media all over the world. | | | | Sunshine Coast accommodation - the currency has |
| The local currency is called the Baroon Dollar and, like | | | | also caught on with local residents, who use the |
| other local currencies, was developed to encourage | | | | Baroon Dollar to purchase goods and services from |
| economic development in the local area. However, | | | | local merchants. |