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Best of Queensland

Home to the Great Barrier Reef, tropical rainforests and some of Australia’s best beaches. There are way too many experiences in Queensland to fit on your bucket list. The Sunshine State is so large you could travel around for years and not see it all. Here are some inspiring ideas to get you started.

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Technology and artistry combine to take the Australian Outback Spectacular 2 to new heights. It's an exciting extravaganza and seeing the show is one of the best things to do with kids on the Gold Coast.  The Light Horsemen charge around the arena, rifles slung around their shoulders, shouting as...
Couple under an umbrella on a Sunshine Coast beach
Think of the Sunshine Coast and the first thing that pops to mind is a holiday by the beach. Why? Because Sunshine Coast beaches are up there with the best in the world. That's not surprising, with a coastline stretching from Caloundra to Noosa and beyond, there are plenty...
intercontinental sanctuary cove
Stand in the lobby of the InterContinental Sanctuary Cove and look past the fountains, Roman rotunda and swimming pools into the lush tropical gardens and you’ll immediately understand what makes this place special. The setting of gushing fountains and green foliage wrapped around a grand Queenslander manor-style home are the...
Paronella Park Tour

Paronella Park

Paronella Park is a unique Cairns tourist attraction.  While on a road trip to Cairns and Green Island on the Great Barrier Reef between Mission Beach and Innisfail, a sign for Paronella Park passes us by. A quick search on Trip Advisor raises our curiosity so we decide on a...
Heron Island
At the southern end of the Great Barrier Reef, about 80km east of Gladstone, which is an hour’s flight north of Brisbane, there’s a little island of natural wonders - Heron Island. This 800-metre-long coral cay ringed by silica-white sand and surrounded by a fringing reef and the turquoise Coral...
Australian Pubs
At the end of a day’s travelling, there’s often nothing better than sitting back with a cool drink on the shady verandah of a country pub and quietly surveying the local scene. Here’s my guide to some of the best small-town Australia pubs.  Even if you're not a regular patron...

BEST OF QUEENSLAND