Welcome to Australia’s Great Barrier Reef State- Queensland. Why is Queensland the perfect holiday destination you may be asking? A few reasons are Queensland’s amazingly warm year-round climate, the friendly locals and the relaxed, Queensland way of life make Queensland the ultimate holiday destination
Queensland offers vacationers unique blend of experiences that is not available anywhere else in Australia- including its pristine island escapes, turquoise coastlines with a relaxed coastal lifestyle, heritage listed destinations, and indigenous culture.
From the Gold Coast to the Cooktown, you will find something unique to see, experience and do. Queensland has 3 main regions for you to explore, each offering something unique and distinctive.
- Cairns & The Great Barrier Reef
- Islands of The Great Barrier Reef
- Brisbane & the Great Sunshine Way
Cairns and the Great Barrier Reef is colorful, exotic, upbeat and free spirited destination. Cairns is the gateway to Tropical North Queensland and the perfect base for you to explore the World Heritage listed Great Barrier Reef, Daintree Rainforest, the Wet Tropics and Riversleigh Fossil Fields.
Cairns is a vibrant, eclectic city framed by the spectacular twin backdrops of rainforest mountain ranges and the sparkling Coral Sea. The Cairn’s Esplanade is the city’s main attraction with a lovely oceanfront promenade and saltwater swimming lagoon. This tropical town retains the flavor of a quaint seaside village, yet offers resort hotels, international golf courses, gourmet restaurant and the spectacular Four Mile Beach at Port Douglas, a holiday town favored by American presidents and celebrities.
With an unbeatable World Heritage setting, The Great Barrier Reef is the world’s largest coral reef comprised of 3,000 individual reefs and coral islands along 1,500 miles of the Queensland coast. It’s the only living organism that can be seen from space and is home to a myriad of sea creatures including dolphins, turtles, dugongs and more than 1,500 species of fish.
The Islands of the Great Barrier Reef include 25 island resorts, and give clients the opportunity to immerse themselves in the Great Barrier Reef experience. The Great Barrier Reef is made up of more than 2500 individual reefs and 600 islands offering a choice of accommodation and activities for all tastes ranging from remote and secluded luxury lodges and elegantly sophisticated resorts, through to family oriented island getaways.
As one of the world’s seven natural wonders, the Great Barrier Reef is top of the “must do” list. Under it, on it, in it, above it- there are so many ways to experience this magical wonder and the crystal clear waters surrounding it.
Spend the day exploring the pure white sands of the worlds bet beaches, or take a sailing boat, a day cruise or a bareboat overnight. Paddle a sea kayak through the clear turquoise waters, follow bushwalking trails overlooking the Coral Sea.
Brisbane and the Great Sunshine Way includes Brisbane city, Sunshine Coast, Fraser Island and the Gold Coast. The Great Sunshine Way is a new touring route located in this Southern region of Queensland and was developed to provide the ultimate Aussie experience.
To learn more information about Tropical Queensland, please visit www.destinationqueensland.com
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