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.

Moreton Island Adventure 8
There’s sand in my hair, between my toes and on my lips as I propel headlong down a long smooth sand dune on Moreton Island. I’m lying on my belly head forward on a waxed sand board, clutching it with my arms held awkwardly in a chicken-wing pose. Unlike some of...
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We're hovering in the air like a giant dragonfly while way below us, yachts moored in Port Douglas' marina bob up and down, waiting to sail off towards the best diving and snorkelling spots on the Great Barrier Reef. One of the bucket list things to do in Cairns is...
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...
Head inland from Cairns and discover the many attractions of the Atherton Tablelands, where the climate is cooler and there are interesting and quirky villages and towns to explore. Here are the best things to do on the Atherton Tablelands. While there are a number of things to do in Cairns,...
humpback whales
As a marine conservationist, the first-hand experience with wildlife, such as swimming with whales, is at the core of my personal mantra, which is "In the end, we will conserve only what we love. We love only what we understand. We will understand only what we are taught." And that’s...
Couple at the top of mt barney
Climbing rugged Mt Barney, Southeast Queensland’s second-highest mountain is one of the state’s most spectacular land-based outdoor pursuits. Just don’t underestimate the time, fitness, and skills required to reach the top. Hiking Mt Barney may not be one of the first things to do in Queensland that pops into mind...

BEST OF QUEENSLAND