Queensland travel holiday
Author: Michelle P Jenkins
Queensland has a subtropical climate with hot, humid summers and dry, mild winters. It boasts that it has 300 sunny days a year. Brisbane is the capital of Queensland and most populous city in the state of Queensland.
Brisbane is widely known as Australia’s most liveable city and is renowned for its excellent climate and laid-back lifestyle, it is set close to the Pacific Ocean, and is situated beside the Brisbane River on plains between Moreton Bay and the Great Dividing Range in south-eastern Queensland. Brisbane has a state of the art public transport network that includes trains, buses and ferries. There are also taxis and rental cars, should you wish to travel on your own.
Other areas outside of Brisbane to check out include:
The beautiful Sunshine Coast begins at Caloundra, just one hour’s drive north of Brisbane and extends to Cooloola, the gateway to Fraser Island. It takes includes imposing National Park rainforests and tourist attractions such as Australia Zoo, Big Pineapple, UnderWater, SuperBee, Ginger and the internationally renowned Australia Zoo at Beerwah. Queensland’s Sunshine Coast is a unique and varied destination where fun, nature and relaxation are the key ingredients.
The Gold Coast is the small coastal area between Brisbane and the New South Wales border. If you like sun, surf and sand, unpolluted air and a relaxed lifestyle, and heaps of tourist attractions, then you’ll love the Gold Coast of Australia. The Gold coast is home to more attractions than any other destination in the Southern Hemisphere, the Gold Coast has the fastest, longest, highest and the most thrilling rides in the country. Theme parks located on the Gold Coast include Dreamworld, Whitewater World, Warner Bros. Movie World, Sea World and Wet’n’Wild Water World. The Gold Coast is also home to the famous Surfers Paradise which is located in the heart of the Gold Coast and is a hub of shopping and nightlife activities.
Far North Queensland offers a wide variety of activities and places to visit, from the National Parks and waterfalls within the Atherton Tableland, the rainforests of Cape Tribulation and the Daintree, or diving on the Great Barrier Reef. You can ride the Kuranda Scenic Railway or experience a world first in environmental tourism taking the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway over the Tropical Rainforest canopy and deep into the forest.
Queensland offers the most amazing holiday activities and attractions, from watching logger head turtles lay eggs on the beach, to thrill seeking adventure holiday activities and heart pumping theme rides. So if you are planning on visiting Australia, Queensland is the perfect holiday destination.