Discover the colours of the Great Barrier Reef and beyond. The cool blue coast. The lush green rainforests. The golden beaches and sunshine. The red hot outback. The colourful towns and characters and the living kaleidoscope of the Great Barrier Reef. Queensland is the ultimate escape to paradise for travellers who want to explore the essence of Australia within one amazing destination.

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10 Things Not to Miss in Queensland

1. Dive into the colourful underwater world of the Great Barrier Reef.
2. Discover the living museum of the Daintree and Cape Tribulation World Heritage National Parks.
3. Visit the Undara Volcanic National Park to see the 190,000 year old Lava Tubes.
4. A sailing trip to Whitehaven beach in the Whitsundays. Voted as one of the top 10 beaches in the world.
5. Take a scenic flight over the Heart Shaped coral reef in the Whitsundays.
6. Travel into the Queensland outback to view the 93 million-year-old fossils of a dinosaur stampede.
7. Pamper yourself at one of many spa retreats, all offering their own unique Australian twist.
8. Live the life of a celebrity at Palazzo Versace – the world’s only Versace hotel.
9. Explore Fraser Island, the world’s largest sand island in a 4WD vehicle.
10. Feast on the fresh tropical fruits and delicious seafood – available all year round in Queensland!