Queensland

Queensland Queensland is Australia's 3rd largest state in terms of population with 3.4 million people. It is the 2nd largest state in terms of landsize covering an area of 1.7 million sq km. 54% of the state is located in the tropical zone with Brisbane the capital city on the South Pacific Ocean in the temperate zone. Queensland is 10 hours ahead of GMT.
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Page Updated: 15 Feb 2013

Go to top Regions

Far North Qld Far North Qld
The Tropics - Townsville, Cairns, Atherton, Daintree and the ultimate in adventure at Cape York the most northern tip of Australia. [Feature Story]
Outback Qld Outback Qld
Where real Australian stockmen on outback cattle stations still exist. Bring your Akubra to Mt Isa, Cloncurry, Longreach, Emerald and your barramundi fishing gear to the Gulf Country of Karumba, Burketown and Normanton.
QLD Coast QLD Coast
The Queensland coast stretches from the NSW/Qld Border in the south to Townsville through the sundrenched Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast. Includes Brisbane, Fraser Island, Surfers Paradise, Rockhampton and Mackay before blending into Far North Queensland.

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Bloomfield Track Bloomfield Track
The Bloomfield Track offers a delightful Trek though the World Heritage listed Rainforest area of Far North Queensland on an unsealed track and provides a link between Cape Tribulation and Cooktown.
Bribie Island Bribie Island
An short and easy sand drive close to Brisbane that doesn’t a need ferry for access. Camping available.
Cape York Cape York
Experience the thrill of standing at the most northern tip of Australia, visit gorges & waterfalls and enjoy the challenge of a 4WD adventure just to get there.
Conondale Range Conondale Range
This Queensland trek takes in the spectacular Conondale Range - often regarded as the 'hidden treasure' of the Sunshine Coast for its last remaining patch of subtropical rainforest. It's a region of high rainfall, featuring a truly unique ecosystem - not found anywhere in the world.
Cooloola Coast Cooloola Coast
The Cooloola Coast, which lies within the Great Sandy National Park, has it all - high sand dunes, vibrant coloured sand cliffs, sweeping beaches, rich coastal vegetation and much more. Find out why this coastal corridor from Noosa to Fraser Island is so popular.
Cooloola Way Cooloola Way
Cooloola Way is an unsealed road that lies between Kin Kin-Wolvi Road and Rainbow Beach Road. This inland track parallels the Cooloola Coast, offering 4WDrivers another route to take when heading north from Noosa to Fraser Island.
CREB Track CREB Track
The CREB track, winding its way through the Daintree Rainforest from Bloomfield to Daintree, is a world class experience for four wheel drivers.
Expedition National Park Expedition National Park
Expedition NP is a truly isolated wilderness park. It is only 350km from Highway 1 and 550km from Brisbane, yet it's quiet possible to have this 110,000 hectare park all to yourself, even on weekends. It's main attraction is the unique Robinson Gorge.
Fraser Island Fraser Island
Fraser Island has a rich Aboriginal, forestry and ecological history. Once a very remote and inaccessible sandy island the spot is now one of Australia's most popular tourist destinations. Take your own 4WD or hire one. Only accessible via ferry. [Feature Story]
Gulf Track Gulf Track
This track follows the Gulf of Carpentaria from Borroloola to Normanton in one of Australia's harshest outback areas. At first, it appears a dry and barren place but if you take a few side diversions you'll find gorges of paradise & rivers of barramundi.
Ka Ka Mundi - Carnarvon NP Ka Ka Mundi - Carnarvon NP
Ka Ka Mundi is a remote section of the Carnarvon National Park and is a continuation of the Expedition NP trek note. This trek features a side trip to Wills Grave before taking in the tranquil Bunduncundoo Springs in Ka Ka Mundi.
Longreach to Innamincka Longreach to Innamincka
This trek starts at Longreach and travels in a south westerly direction passing through Stonehenge, Jundah and Windorah. It will take you through stunning outback Queensland and Channel Country, before ending at Innamincka in the beautiful Innamincka Regional Reserve.
Matilda Highway Matilda Highway
This is a great 2WD bitumen North-South route through central Queensland passing several places of historical significance and some great outback pubs.
Moreton Island Moreton Island
Another fantastic day or weekend trek from Queensland's capital city, Brisbane. Only a short trip by ferry and you're surrounded by beautiful beaches, wonderful scenery and great beach driving. A true city escape.
Normanton to Coen via Kowanyama Normanton to Coen via Kowanyama
This trek traverses through the beautiful Gulf Savannah region which extends from the Great Dividing Range in the east to the Northern Territory border in the west.
Salvator Rosa - Carnarvon NP Salvator Rosa - Carnarvon NP
This trek takes you from Ka Ka Mundi to the Salvator Rosa section of the Carnarvon NP and then onto the township of Tambo. Salvator Rosa is a spectacular park of sandstone outcrops with campgrounds on the banks of the spring-fed Nogoa River.
Winton to Longreach Winton to Longreach
Beginning in the open plains around Winton and finishing at the historic aviation town of Longreach, this trek will take you through one of Queensland’s most remarkable outback country landscapes.
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Capital City: Brisbane

Thursday, 20 Jun Now: 18.2 / 19°C Cloudy, late rain.
Friday, 21 Jun 15 / 17°C Cloudy, rain at times.
Saturday, 22 Jun 11 / 19°C Fine, mostly sunny.

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Biloela Clermont Hervey Bay Maryborough Toowoomba
Bowen Cooktown Ingham Moranbah Townsville
Brisbane Dalby Innisfail Mount Isa Warwick
Brisbane Bayside Emerald Ipswich Normanton Weipa
Bundaberg Gladstone Kingaroy Rockhampton Winton
Cairns Gold Coast Longreach Roma Yeppoon
Charleville Goondiwindi Mackay Sunshine Coast
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