QUEENSLAND - Sunshine State General Tour Information and Travel guide
Queensland is the second largest State in Australia, occupying almost one quarter of the entire island continent. It is seven times the size of Great Britain, four and a half times the size of Japan or Germany and two and half times the size of Texas. The glorious sun and surf of the world's best beaches, lush rainforest, rugged outback, tropical islands, unique plant and animal life and the largest expanse of coral reefs in the world contribute to making Queensland one of the world's most diverse holiday destinations. It is said of Queensland... "beautiful one day, perfect the next".
Attractions of QUEENSLAND
Interesting places in Queensland:
General Information about Queensland
Gold Coast
Popular attractions are Sea World, the largest marine park in the southern hemisphere; Dreamworld, offering eleven themed worlds of fun (including the fabulous Tiger Island); and Warner Bros Movie World, billed as Hollywood on the Gold Coast. You can hand-feed wild lorikeets at Currumbin Sanctuary, home to koalas, kangaroos, wallabies, wombats and other Australian fauna.
Brisbane
Brisbane is Australia's third largest city and the state capital of Queensland. Not so long ago, the rest of Australia considered it little more than an overgrown country town, but it has shirked off this unwelcome reputation to become one of the country's most progressive centres.
Whitsunday Islands
The Great Barrier Reef, World Heritage Wet Tropics Rainforest, offshore islands, golden sandy beaches, cool mountain streams, waterfalls, mangrove everglades, crocodiles, cassowaries, butterflies, fishing, tropical
Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary
Australia is one of the most unique contries on Earth, and our wildlife is even more interesting. At Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, you can experience the best Australian Wildlife has to offer, at the best place in Australia. Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary is the world's premier Koala and Australian Wildlife Park.
Attractions of QUEENSLAND
Interesting places in Queensland:
General Information about Queensland
Gold Coast
Popular attractions are Sea World, the largest marine park in the southern hemisphere; Dreamworld, offering eleven themed worlds of fun (including the fabulous Tiger Island); and Warner Bros Movie World, billed as Hollywood on the Gold Coast. You can hand-feed wild lorikeets at Currumbin Sanctuary, home to koalas, kangaroos, wallabies, wombats and other Australian fauna.
Brisbane
Brisbane is Australia's third largest city and the state capital of Queensland. Not so long ago, the rest of Australia considered it little more than an overgrown country town, but it has shirked off this unwelcome reputation to become one of the country's most progressive centres.
Whitsunday Islands
The Great Barrier Reef, World Heritage Wet Tropics Rainforest, offshore islands, golden sandy beaches, cool mountain streams, waterfalls, mangrove everglades, crocodiles, cassowaries, butterflies, fishing, tropical
Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary
Australia is one of the most unique contries on Earth, and our wildlife is even more interesting. At Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, you can experience the best Australian Wildlife has to offer, at the best place in Australia. Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary is the world's premier Koala and Australian Wildlife Park.