 Queensland
is Australia's second largest state after Western
Australia and represents a quarter of this great
countries land mass. Far North Queensland, boasts two
World Heritage places the Daintree Rainforest and the
spectacular Great Barrier Reef. For the
Queensland Holiday maker day trips head out from the
towns like
Mackay,
Cairns and
Port
Douglas to the coral quays and pontoons that are
anchored along the edge of reefs outcrops.
Brisbane
is the capital of this great state which is Australia's
third largest city after Sydney and Melbourne and boast
the night life to match. To the south the 70km of
Gold Coast Beach
front and adjacent hinterland is
nationally famed for its attractions both developed and
natural. Towards north is the tourist play ground known
as the
Sunshine Coast that is noted for surf, sand and
scenery with the 13 peaks of Glasshouse Mountains
dominating the skyline. The
Whitsunday Islands -
Daydream, South Molle, North Molle, Long, Dent,
Hamilton, Whitsunday, Hook, Hayman and Lindeman are all
serviced from
Airlie Beach. Fraser Island,
the worlds largest sand island which is of the coast
from
Hervey Bay and is noted its sand
dunes and pristine natural attractions.
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