Queensland Holidays & Travel Guide
Welcome to Queensland, Australia
Queensland, home of the Great Barrier Reef and commonly referred to as the "Sunshine State", is Australia's ultimate outdoor playground. Hike through tranquil rainforests, relax on an island or go diving on the Great Barrier Reef. From the fun of the Gold Coast to the adventure of the Cape you will know you have found a special kind of paradise in Queensland.
Queensland offers the visiting traveller many great holiday destinations to explore, relax and enjoy. Why not take a visit to the popular Australia Zoo at Beerwah in the Glasshouse Mountains, north of Brisbane for a fun filled family day.
If you want to experience one of the world’s natural wonders, then a visit to the Great Barrier Reef is a must. Just a short plane ride or a leisurely drive 368 kilometres North from Brisbane. With more than 3000 reefs it is the most extensive coral reef system in the world. And if you enjoy swimming, sunbaking, surfing or fishing then Queensland has some beautiful beaches on offer to enjoy. Both the Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast offer some beautiful beaches. Fraser Island with its striking coloured sand cliffs’ and freshwater creeks, makes an ideal stop over for camping, swimming and enjoying a relaxing break. Noosa weather is idyllic for most of the year and is one of the most popular beachside holiday destinations in Queensland.
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Luxury you can afford on Hamilton Island. Private fully self contained villas, apartments and houses are available for holiday accommodation on Hamilton Island more |
The Gold Coast is home to the popular theme parks Dreamworld and White Water world, Movie World, Sea World and Wet and Wild which will have you and the family exhilarated from a fun filled day of action packed thrills. For a panoramic view of the Gold Coast why not take a visit to the Q deck, in the Q1 building, the tallest residential building in the world. Tropical North Queensland boasts hundreds of kilometres of stunning mainland beaches. The Whitsundays, Hamilton Island and Port Douglas are a must see destination with stunning rainforests and pristine beaches. If visiting stunning rainforests is your thing, then take the Skyrail Rainforest Cable or the Kuranda Scenic Railway in Cairns. At 7.5kms the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway is the world's longest gondola cableway. Queensland is also home to some of the finest National Parks in the world
On the South Coast, Brisbane, the capital of Queensland is neighboured to the east by Australia's tourism capital, the Gold Coast with golden beaches and exciting nightlife. North is the natural beauty and more relaxed atmosphere of the Sunshine Coast.
Further north on the East Coast are the world famous Whitsunday Islands. Here you can charter a yacht to explore these magic islands, or simply book a stay on one of the many resort islands and be pampered to your hearts content. The World Heritage Listed Great Barrier Reef spans 2 000km from the tip of Cape York to Gladstone in the south. A scuba divers paradise with 2 900 individual reefs, 71 coral islands, 10 000 species of sponge, 350 different species of coral, 4 000 species of molluscs, 350 species of echinoderms and over 1 500 species of fish.
Far North Queensland or the Tropical North is home to the World Heritage Listed Daintree Rainforest, crocodiles, fantastic barramundi fishing and the anglers dream - the Black Marlin.
So come visit Queensland on your next holiday, and see just why they say - Queensland Beautiful one day - Perfect the next.
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The Whitsundays. Queensland
This area is home to one of the most spectacular protected sanctuaries in the world. White sandy beaches, crystal clean and colourful waters, an abundance of marine and wildlife, and beautiful warm weather go hand in hand to provide a holiday to remember. more |
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Gold Coast Theme Parks. Queensland
For the best theme park experience, with family friendly attractions, extreme water slides, rides, and thrills for all ages, visit Australia’s favourite theme parks, Dreamworld and neighbouring WhiteWater World on the beautiful Gold Coast. Dreamworld offers fun, excitement and adventure for the whole family with rides to suit every taste.
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Fraser Island. Queensland
Fraser Island, the world’s largest sand island, is a nature based holiday destination which offers spectacular white beaches, coloured sand cliffs, dunes, creeks, lakes, wildflower heath land and rainforest. more |
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Great Barrier Reef. Queensland
The Great Barrier Reef system consists of more than 3000 reefs which range in size from 1 hectare to over 10,000 hectares in area, and is the most extensive coral reef system in the world. more |
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Sunshine Coast. Queensland
The Sunshine Coast is an interesting destination for either a weekend getaway or a week or three family holiday, with a tremendous amount of destinations to explore and enjoy. more |
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Our great states capital city |
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famous beach and nightlife |
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lifestyle great beaches |
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World's largest sand island |
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Island holiday mecca |
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paradise & gateway to reefs |
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Enjoy the forest wilderness |
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an excellent winter escape |
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Explore the Cape's wonders |
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history & dinosaur bones |
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Magic Millions (Gold Coast) |
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Melon Festival (Chinchilla) |
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1770 Longboard Classic (Agnes ) |
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Fishing Competition (Karumba) |
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Yagubi Festival (Hervey Bay) |
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Endeavour Festival (Cooktown) |
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Coming of Light Festival (Torres Is) |
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Country Music Muster (Gympie) |
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Birdsville Cup Carnival (Birdsville) |
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Rodeo & Campdraft (Warwick) |
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Noosa Trathlon Sport (Noosa ) |
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Woodford Folk Festival (Woodford) |
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Queensland Holiday Destination Town Index
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