Queensland Tourist Information

With the islands off the Great Barrier Reef, sun-kissed beaches, lush rainforests and rugged Outback, Queensland offers something for everyone. Approximately 3.5 million call Queensland home and it is a state of extraordinary diversity. It has three of Australia’s most treasured natural wonders, the 200km long Great Barrier Reef, Fraser Island, and the ancient Daintree rainforest. All of these are World Heritage Listed.

Many islands are located along the Queensland coast offering a wide range of different attractions, activities, and landscapes. The more popular islands include North Stradbroke Island, Moreton Island, Fraser Island, the Southern Reef Islands, Great Keppel Island, the Whitsunday Islands, Magnetic Island, Fitzroy Island, Green Island, Lizard Island and the Torres Strait Islands.

The Great Dividing Range aligns the coast with mountainous views. The most productive of all agricultural growth is found in the Darling Downs. Further north the wilderness grows deeper. It incorporates a barren outback of desert, empty roads, and small towns, which occasionally blooms when it rains. The Cape York Peninsula is also affected by rain, many of its dry riverbeds flood in heavy rain.