Your Rural Rodeo Retailers

Home-grown Bowen locals Wendy Bickhoff and her family have been the friendly faces behind Corals City 2 Country since 2009. Retailing high quality western wear, fashion, school clothing and saddlery, Wendy’s description of what her business entails brought a smile to our faces.

“We always say, we sell everything from your hat to your hanky,” said Wendy.

With two kids, a dog and a horse, Wendy and her husband are forever busy, working up to six days a week in the Whitsundays and seven when traveling. After all the hours the pair put into the business, it’s the interactions between customers that stand as Wendy’s highlights when reflecting on the past 15 years.

“The people that you meet in the store or on the road make your day, they become like family, and best friends,” explained Wendy.

With western wear still a focus of the business, Corals City 2 Country has begun retailing locally handmade products, as well as offering a Lazer engraving service to personalize customer’s pieces. Opportunities for growth and innovative approaches to business operations are always on Wendy’s mind, with customers and co-workers having never seen her sit still.

“I am always looking for something different to add to the store, and we talk to all our customers to see what they are looking for as well.”

Wendy and her team pride themselves on conducting their business with old fashioned service, and always seek to work above and beyond for their customers.

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The team at Coral City 2 Country, Wendy and Mark Bickhoff and Mary, Wendy’s mother