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The tropical northern reaches of the ‘Sunshine State’ are renowned for their outstanding beauty, from the lush Daintree Rainforest to the magnificent Great Barrier Reef, home to the paradise islands of the Whitsundays, including popular Hamilton Island. In south Queensland, stand out attractions include the vast dunes and resident dingoes of Fraser Island (K'Gari), whale watching in Hervey Bay and vibrant Brisbane.
Each region of Queensland boasts its own attractions and it’s no exaggeration to say each merits a holiday in its own right. It would be just as easy to spend your time exploring Tropical North Queensland, home to the ancient Daintree Rainforest, and gateway to the Barrier Reef, as it would to use it discovering the remote islands and pristine national parks of southern Queensland.
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WHERE TO GO IN QUEENSLAND
Islands of the Great Barrier Reef
Cairns, Port Douglas & Tropical North Queensland
Brisbane & the Gold Coast
Fraser Island (K'Gari) & The Sunshine Coast
OUR HOLIDAYS TO QUEENSLAND
Here's a snapshot of some of our most popular Queensland holidays. If you don’t see what you’re looking for, click on the link below them to see our complete range of holidays and tours in the destination.
If you'd like to see how you could fit this state into a wider exploration of the country - take a look at our Australia Holidays page.
Queensland Highlights
Queensland
18 days / 17 nights
Absolute Luxury Queensland
Queensland
15 days / 14 nights
Queensland Thrills & Spills
Queensland
21 days / 20 nights
Barrier Reef Roaming - Motorhome Holiday
Australia
15 days / 14 nights
Queensland Coast & Hinterland
Queensland
17 days / 16 nights
OUR RECOMMENDED HOTELS IN QUEENSLAND
What you won’t find here are thousands of Queensland hotels to wade through. We have done the hard work for you and selected the best places to stay and our travel consultants are on hand to help, often with first-hand experience.
Kingfisher Bay Resort, K'gari (Fraser Island)
Fraser Island, The Hinterland & Sunshine Coast
Emporium Hotel South Bank
Brisbane
Hamilton Island Resort
Islands Of The Great Barrier Reef
Thala Beach Nature Reserve
Port Douglas Nature Retreats
Lizard Island
Islands Of The Great Barrier Reef
Spicers Peak Lodge, Scenic Rim
Nature Retreats Beyond Brisbane
WHAT TO DO IN QUEENSLAND
One day you might be exploring unique Fraser Island (K'Gari) looking out for dingo, the next staying overnight on a floating pontoon on the Great Barrier Reef – the possibilities are endless! Our collection of unmissable experiences will really help bring your Queensland holiday to life.
Outer Barrier Reef Cruise
- Beautiful Agincourt Reef
- Spacious activity platform
- Swimming & snorkelling
- Semi-submersible tour
Cape Tribulation & Daintree Rainforest
- World Heritage listed rainforest
- Daintree river cruise
- Famous Cape Tribulation beach
- Mossman Gorge Centre
1 Night Reefsleep Experience
- Scenic cruise through the Whitsundaysn
- See vibrant marine life via the underwater observatory
- Semi-submersible guided tour
3 Night Whitsunday Getaway
- Guided bush walk to Hill Inlet Lookout for sweeping views over the Whitsunday Islands
- Free time on the beautiful sands of Whitehaven Beach
- Numerous snorkelling opportunities on colourful coral reefs
Tangalooma Dolphin Adventure
- Wild bottlenose dolphins
- Desert Safari or Marine Discovery Cruise
- Whale Watching Cruise or Shipwreck Snorkelling
K'gari (Fraser Island) Explorer Day Tour
- Marvel at the rusted shipwreck of the Maheno
- The largest sand island in the world
- Stunning Lake McKenzie
HOW TO GET AROUND QUEENSLAND
If you’d rather not drive how about joining a sociable guided group tour travelling up the tropical east coast, or our multi centre holidays are also a great alternative – hopping by air and taking advantage of our comprehensive local tours to experience the Great Barrier Reef. Queensland is also a fabulous destination for your Australia family holiday!
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