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In 1920, two World War One veterans established QANTAS (Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services) in Outback Queensland, with the hopes of providing vital transport for the inhabitants of western Queensland and connecting Australia with the rest of the world via the Northern Territory. The Qantas Founders Museum, adjoining one of the original Qantas hangars in Longreach, Queensland, tells the story of Australia’s national carrier from its inception, to the present day. Visitors can learn about significant moments in Qantas’ more than 100-year history through interactive displays, historic artefacts and an Airpark Enclosure, containing five of the most iconic aircraft in QANTAS' history.

Tourism Regions
in Queensland

Tropical North Queensland

Townsville

Whitsundays

Mackay

Capricorn

Gladstone

Bundaberg

Fraser Coast

Sunshine Coast

Brisbane

Gold Coast

Southern Queensland Country

Outback Queensland

Fall in Love
with Queensland

Australia’s ‘Sunshine State’ is an outdoor playground, perfect for anyone who loves spending all day everyday outdoors, soaking up a range of environments and encountering some of the most iconic Australian culture, nature and wildlife.

Being Australia’s third largest state, Queensland’s climate varies significantly from north to south and east to west. From temperate and mild weather all year round in the south to tropical, equatorial climates in the north, as well as arid and semi-arid conditions in its Outback interior, Queensland is one of those places where you can experience all kinds of weather.

Tropical, subtropical and temperate rainforests atop its mountain ranges that make up the northern sections of Australia’s Great Dividing Range.
Rivers and estuaries in the east coast hinterlands.
Coral reefs and islands in its surrounding waters of the Pacific Ocean, Coral Sea and Torres Strait.
Sandy beaches and mud flats along the coastlines.
Deserts and semi-arid savannas in the Outback interior.

With plenty of opportunities to experience the beach-going lifestyle, bustling surf breaks and the Great Barrier Reef photo opportunities it’s known for, Queensland also offers much more across its diverse regions and charming small-town communities.

Queensland's
Must-Sees

Queensland is home to quaint sugarcane towns, jackaroos (cowboys), rodeos, mining heritage towns, fauna and flora endemic to the state, ancient rainforests and cascading waterfalls, outback stations, red-dirt gorges and a rich, First Nation’s history and culture, from communities that harnessed the state’s thriving rainforests, well-fed waterways, teeming estuarine and off-shore ecosystems.

Mining industries and opal fossicking became key industries, alongside cattle production and sugarcane farming, after the gold rush and throughout the early-mid 20th century, shaping much of the state’s post-colonial culture and establishing the many quaint hinterland towns and their close-knit communities. Some tourist activities even allow visitors an up-close experience with industries that remain staples of the Queensland economy today, including:

Fossicking for gold and opals in Emerald and Sapphire.
Touring the Sarina Sugar Shed in the Mackay region to learn about sugarcane planting and harvesting.

Dinosaurs, Rum
and More

Another uniquely Queensland feature is the burgeoning rum-making fad, kicked off by Bundaberg Rums and slowly spreading across the state. Fossil discoveries over the past few decades have also made Queensland the ‘dinosaur capital of Australia,’ putting Outback Queensland on the global dino map, as well as highlighting the abundance of ancient natural history in Australia.

Queensland is also a hotspot for adrenaline-inducing jaunts, such as skydiving and wreck diving. However, it also shines in its softer adventuring opportunities, where locals will join you for anything from birdwatching, fishing, hiking, sailing and surfing.

Five of the 12 UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Natural Importance are in Queensland, and it is the only place in the world where two UNESCO significant bioregions, the Great Sandy desert and the everglades, overlap in a spectacular showcase of wetland and estuarine habitats, that are teeming with native and migratory bird species. In fact, the wet tropics region in the north is home to some of the most species-rich rainforests in Australia.

The Great Barrier Reef

Queensland’s Pacific coast is home to the largest living entity in the world. The Great Barrier Reef stretches over 2,300 km (1,500 miles) along the northeastern seaboard of Australia and includes over 900 individual island, 1,500 species of tropical fish, 400 types of coral and 200 types of birds. This natural wonder has made Queensland a world-renowned location for marine science, wildlife encounters and aquatic activities.

Something for
Everyone

Queensland is also a great destination for families, as there are a plethora of experiences that revolve around interactive learning and exploration, while the rainforests offer a wellness haven for travellers in need of respite or digital detox. Solo travellers will easily find adventure buddies in the many adrenaline-pumping activities and outdoor sporting destinations, that can be found almost everywhere along the state’s coast and hinterlands

Let us help you plan

We love exploring the nooks and crannies of where we live, and always find somewhere or something new to explore. As we mentioned however, travelling in Queensland does take careful planning, as it offers such a vast range of destinations, across large distances and climates. In fact, given the distances between its regional, often remote or island-based destinations, a trip to multiple locations in Queensland will likely require domestic flights, especially if your trip is only for a few weeks. That’s why Liv Australia is here to help. Book your free consultation today to learn more about Queensland and how you can dive into all the wonders of the ‘Sunshine State’

Trip Tip

Seasonal weather patterns are an important factor when visiting Queensland - and not for what you might be thinking! Firstly, there are certain times of year deadly stingers (irikandji jellyfish), will require protective gear when snorkelling or diving on the Great Barrier Reef.

There is also a monsoon season to plan around in the Tropical North and flash flooding in Outback Queensland that is more common at certain times of the year. With such a strikingly low population density and only a few (mainly dirt) roads to take in Queensland's Outback regions, road closures from flooding can delay trips without warning.

In addition, visitors should take caution all year round if travelling in Far North Queensland where indiscriminate and aggressive ‘salties’ (Aussie for saltwater crocodiles) rule the tropical waterways and coastlines - the entire region is a no-go for swimming.

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