QLD · Reefs and Rainforests
Queensland
Welcome to Queensland
Reefs and Rainforests
The Sunshine State covers roughly a quarter of the country and contains two of the planet's oldest and most diverse ecosystems: the Great Barrier Reef and the Daintree Rainforest. Add tropical islands, long stretches of empty coast, and a dry, red interior, and Queensland becomes the obvious choice for travellers chasing warmth and wildlife.
Regions
Explore Queensland by region.
18 regions to discover
Atherton Tablelands
6 places to visit
Bundaberg
6 places to visit
Cairns
7 places to visit
Fraser Island
6 places to visit
Gold Coast
7 places to visit
Longreach
6 places to visit
Mackay
6 places to visit
North Stradbroke Island
6 places to visit
Port Douglas
6 places to visit
Rockhampton
6 places to visit
Scenic Rim
6 places to visit
Sunshine Coast
6 places to visit
Toowoomba
6 places to visit
Townsville
5 places to visit
Daintree
6 places to visitGranite Belt
6 places to visit
Tamborine Mountain
6 places to visitWhitsundays
6 places to visitNatural Wonders
Icons of the state.
Great Barrier Reef
The Living Cathedral
Daintree Rainforest
Where the Jungle Meets the Sea
Whitsunday Islands
74 Islands, One Reef
Wallaman Falls
Australia's Tallest Single-Drop Waterfall
Cape York
The Northernmost Tip of Australia
Heron Island
A Coral Cay on the Reef
Carnarvon Gorge
Sandstone Walls and Aboriginal Rock Art
Lady Elliot Island
The Reef's Southernmost Coral Cay
Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary
The World's Oldest and Largest Koala Sanctuary
Glass House Mountains
Ancient volcanic peaks rising sharply from the Sunshine Coast hinterland plains
Undara Lava Tubes
One of the longest lava tube systems on earth, deep in the Gulf Savannah
Hinchinbrook Island
The largest island national park in Australia, wild and mostly untracked
Girraween National Park
Spectacular granite formations and wildflower displays on the Granite Belt
Lake Eacham
A crystal-clear volcanic crater lake ringed by ancient rainforest on the Tablelands
Mapleton Falls
A dramatic 120 metre waterfall cascading into the Obi Obi Valley below the Blackall Range
Popular Destinations
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Where to stay
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From the journal
Read more about Queensland.
Guide · 3 min read
Australia's Best Lookouts, State by State
From sandstone escarpments to volcanic plugs and red-rock gorges, here are the lookouts worth the detour in every state, plus how to find the ones closest to you.
Guide · 2 min read
Whale Watching in Australia: Where and When
Tens of thousands of humpback and southern right whales travel the Australian coast each year. Here is where to see them from the cliffs and the boats, and the months that matter.
Guide · 4 min read
Indigenous Tourism Etiquette
Australia is home to the oldest continuous culture on earth. A little awareness goes a long way towards visiting responsibly, and supporting the communities whose country you are on.
Keep Exploring
Other states and territories.
Hero image: Queensland by DANIEL JULIE from Paris, France, CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons.
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