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.

dive scuba diving
I left the Sunshine Coast at dawn to join diving group Scuba Buddies Brisbane at the North Stradbroke Island ferry terminal. It was a perfect day and everyone was excited about the exceptional Stradbroke Island diving conditions. Most of the best things to do on Stradbroke Island, such as fishing, swimming...
brisbane hotel marriott
Wondering where to stay in Brisbane? The capital of Queensland is a lovely city to visit and in over the last few years has come of age. Compared to Sydney or Melbourne, Brisbane is a much smaller city, so picking where to stay in Brisbane isn't as hard. From arty...
habitat noosa bedroom view

Habitat Noosa

Fall asleep to the rhythmic chorus of insects buzzing in stereo and wake naturally to the sun streaming on your face. Nature's alarm clock is the star at Habitat Noosa, which is set beside Queensland's largest natural saltwater lake, Lake Cootharaba. Habitat Noosa Everglades eco-camp is an eco-tourism escape north...
Myall Park Botanic Garden native plants
A man’s love of the bush has evolved into Australia’s second-oldest native garden. Myall Park Botanic Garden draws thousands of visitors by showcasing the abundant beauty of the bush and the birthplace of the acclaimed Grevillea Robyn Gordon. The sun’s first rays pierce the canopy of towering gums and gnarly...
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...
Kingfisher Bay Resort sunset
I am on a sand island. The biggest sand island in the world, to be exact. If this brings the image of a desert island to your mind with one lonely palm tree for shade and nothing else you will be surprised to learn Fraser Island, off the coast...

BEST OF QUEENSLAND