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Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Top Queensland Destinations

By Peter Driveabout


Queensland is a state of Australia, in the northeast of the country. The capital city is Brisbane.

For those individuals who do not know Queensland, it is promoted as the state where Australia shines. It is hot, bright and has (to my mind) the best beaches in Australia.

I had a good idea of what people may suggest going into this story, however it still had 1 or 2 surprises. Here's what everybody came up with and they can all be holidayed in best by campervan hire Qld:

The Great Barrier Reef

No surprises that this came top of the list. The Great Barrier Reef stretching from Central Queensland on the Eastern Coast of Australia to Papua New Guinea is the largest living organism in the world. It's a natural wonder of the world and famous for the fantastic thing about the coral and the creatures that inhabit it.

What was surprising was the amazing strategies that were suggested to experience the reef. Snorkelling and diving were popular, as were copter rides above the reef so you can truly gauge the size of this fantastic place.

The Whitsundays

The Whitsundays are a group 74 islands off the Central Queensland coast. The islands provide a gigantic range of tropical nirvana getaways for visitors of all nature. Recommendations for the Whitsundays included snorkelling and diving, as well as swimming with Dolphins off Hamilton Island. Sailing is also a popular past time in the Whitsundays and a variety of boats offer sailors of all capability the opportunity to experience a great day out.

Fraser Island

Fraser Island is the largest sand island in the world. No this does not imply it is just a enormous pile of sand. It has stunning bushland, lakes, beaches and wildlife. Any Queensland bucket list must include a 4WD camping outing here, but bring plenty of toilet tissue as loos are few and far between. Similarly don't feed the dingoes or the rangers will be running after you. You do get back to nature here.

The Sunshine Coast

There are plenty of places to surf in Queensland, however taking instruction in Noosa on the Sunlight Coast was a popular option. Noosa was a sleepy fishing town but is now a popular, recent town offering the latest fashions and food on famous Hastings Street.

Brisbane

Brisbane, capital of Queensland, has its own unique experiences. There are only 3 bridge climbs in the world and one of them is on the Level Bridge in central Brisbane, which allows you to get a very unique view of this city. A short drive and ship ride from the CBD is Moreton Bay, a remarkable water way and group of islands that offer camping, fishing, surfing, canoeing, sailing, diving and snorkelling at its best. No surprises here that it hit the Queensland bucket list.

The Gold Coast

The Gold Coast is an enormously popular vacation resort. It offer 26 kms of beaches with Surfers Shangri la is classic for its party and fun way of life. The Gold Coast is also feted for its theme parks and these naturally hit the bucket list. Warner Bros Movi World, Sea World, Dream World, Wet n ' Wild, White Water World and Currumbin Wildlife Refuge offer a large range of rides and experiences for all ages.

A less familiar part of the Gold Coast for visitors is Currumbin. This a very popular surf spot for locals and when the tide is out the creek turns into a water wonderland. The most unusual bucket list suggestion was taking a walk through the rock pools at Currumbin in the rain.




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