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Queensland Travel Information

Queensland is home to the spectacular marine habitat of the Great Barrier Reef, the Gold Coast and the Sunshine Coast. The vibrant and lively city of Brisbane, the state capital, offers a multitude of activities from relaxation on the idyllic white sands of Moreton Bay to abseiling over Kangaroo Point’s 200-million-year-old cliffs. Whether it’s riding adrenalin-pumping rollercoasters on the Gold Coast, or basking in the sun on the tropical Whitsunday Islands, there will never be a moment’s boredom in Queensland!

Great Barrier Reef
This World Heritage Listed site is one of the great wonders of the natural world. There are over 600 islands in the surrounding area, and a diverse variety of marine life.

Whitsunday Islands
The Whitsundays are a group of 74 islands along the Queensland coast bordered by the Great Barrier Reef, the serene waters of the Coral Sea and a stunning mainland landscape of woodland and beach coves.

Brisbane
Brisbane is the capital of Queensland, colloquially referred to as Bris Vegas. The city's climate is the best in Australia with its hot summers and mild winters.

Gold Coast
The Gold Coast, referred to as 'the coast with the most' is a popular holiday destination with Australians themselves. There's never a shortage of things to do with 42km of glorious sunny beaches, World Heritage listed rainforests, theme parks, shopping malls and nightclubs.

 

Cairns
Cairns is regarded as the safest tropical destination in the world. This paradise location is home to palm-fringed beaches, pleasantly hot weather, exotic plants and animals, and a wide range of tourist attractions and activities.

Fraser Island
World Heritage Listed Fraser Island is the largest sand island in the world, and the only place on Earth where tropical rainforest grows on sand.

Mount Isa
Mount Isa is a mining town described as an oasis in the outback, and is the largest township in western Queensland.

Sunshine Coast
The Sunshine Coast stretches across the Queensland coastline from Caloundra to Cooloola, and curves inland past lush, green hinterland and wildlife-rich national parks.

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Queensland highlights
Great Barrier Reef
Cairns
Whitsunday Islands
Fraser Island
Brisbane
Mount Isa
Gold Coast
Sunshine Coast