Queensland is the most northerly state on the eastern seaboard and undoubtably the tourist mecca of Australia. It is Australia's fastest growing state taking up around 25% of the continent's area. You'll find rainforests, coastal towns, scenic Tablelands. Along the Gold Coast, a 70km stretch of coastline offering an array of beaches, or divert inland to the hinterlands or World Heritage Listed rainforests.
Australia's highest sheer drop waterfall, Wallaman Falls, at 305 metres
Major theme parks, wilderness parks, wineries and a choice of championship golf courses scatter the coastal region. Day and evening Surfers Paradise has live street and indoor entertainment, which means the action is non-stop. If you love shopping, then Queensland is the place to go. It houses some of the best design names in Australia, where you can still buy at resonable prices.
Head further north or inland and you will find a diversity of environs. You can farm stay in premier beef cattle country, or visit sapphire gemfields. Explore the rainforests or head to the Great Barrier Reef or the popular Great Keppel Island. Soak up history in mining towns, or learn about Aboriginal culture. No matter where you are in Queensland, you will soak up authentic Australian charm, mateship and enjoy fantastic weather at the same time.
