Queensland is Australia's tourism capital. Including the most tropical of Australia's paradises, Queensland has miles of beaches: at the southern end golden grained and at the northern end made up of bright white minuscule grains of coral. On one side of these sandy barriers is the dense green palace of the rainforest, the other, the darling of Australian tourism, the dazzlingly colourful reef. The interior dries up further inland, pocked by mining towns, mountain ranges and sugar cane fields. Queensland's centres have a laid back yet hedonistic vibe that must have something to do with the heat and humidity. Surfing, diving, sailing and adventure sports are just as popular as beach bumming. Queensland's theme parks, casinos and the bronzed glamour of the Gold Coast have given capital city, Brisbane, the nick name Bris-vegas.
Come to Queensland for...
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Diving for me is a magical experience and diving the Great Barrier Reef was the one of the finest and exotic dives that I’ll never forget. Not only it’s the largest reef on this planet, it’s also a home to countless species of corals and fish life...
Go for: Diving, Coral Reefs, Snorkelling, Monster Hunting, Activity Courses
4 experiences:
Great Barrier Reef, Snorkelling the Great Barrier Reef, Megalodon Shark, PADI at the Great Barrier Reef.
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In the competition for best beach, the name Whitehaven has been regularly bandied about. Its supporters cite the sand, which is pure white silica (which means made up of tiny grains of granite and suitable to be used to create the most precise glass...
Go for: Beaches, Islands, Sailing
4 experiences:
Whitehaven Beach, Whitsunday Islands, Sail the Whitsundays, Heart Reef.
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Go for: Birdwatching, Trains
2 experiences:
Birds of Cairns and the Atherton Tablelands, Great South Pacific Express.
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In a good position for access to the Great Barrier Reef and the Daintree Rainforest, Townsville is sunny, laid back and tropical - an attractive combination for visitors, especially backpackers. The main geographic features of the city are Castle...
Go for: Birdwatching, Islands
2 experiences:
Birds of the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area, Magnetic Island.
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Even though it’s right on the coast, one stretch of photo perfect beach isn’t enough for Brisbane, there’s a beach on the river as well. Tropical, humid and sunny, Brisbane is typically laid back and sports loving. Expo ‘88 poured a lot of money...
Go for: Visitor Attractions, Trains
2 experiences:
The Sunlander, Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary.
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Some of the best beach fishing (part due to the catch, part the surrounds) you can find, you can also fish the reef or the river and it’s estuary and mangrove mouth. Whiting, bream and trevally can be caught straight off the sand along a lot of the...
Go for: Fishing
1 experience:
Mackay's Fishing.
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Beloved of celebrities with a conscience, Daintree Eco Lodge and Spa offers an unusual break which can smooth away some of the carbon footprint as...
Go for: Best Hotels, Luxury Hotels
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An idyllic spot between the rainforest (Daintree) and the reef (Great Barrier) with a very civilised year round climate and commuting distance from...
Go for: Visitor Attractions
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If you’re a bird watcher who likes to cross birds you’ve seen off your list, then Birdworld, Kuranda is the place to visit. 75 different species of...
Go for: Wildlife, Birdwatching
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The Fur ‘N’ Feathers resort may be made up of tree houses constructed from the wood of the rainforest, but don’t be fooled, there is nothing rustic...
Go for: Unusual Places to Stay
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