QLD · Reefs and Rainforests
Queensland
Welcome to Queensland
Reefs and Rainforests
The Sunshine State covers roughly a quarter of the country and contains two of the planet's oldest and most diverse ecosystems: the Great Barrier Reef and the Daintree Rainforest. Add tropical islands, long stretches of empty coast, and a dry, red interior, and Queensland becomes the obvious choice for travellers chasing warmth and wildlife.
Natural Wonders
Icons of the state.
Great Barrier Reef
The Living Cathedral
Daintree Rainforest
Where the Jungle Meets the Sea
Whitsunday Islands
74 Islands, One Reef
Wallaman Falls
Australia's Tallest Single-Drop Waterfall
Fraser Island
The World's Largest Sand Island
Cape York
The Northernmost Tip of Australia
Heron Island
A Coral Cay on the Reef
Carnarvon Gorge
Sandstone Walls and Aboriginal Rock Art
Lady Elliot Island
The Reef's Southernmost Coral Cay
Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary
The World's Oldest and Largest Koala Sanctuary
Glass House Mountains
Ancient volcanic peaks rising sharply from the Sunshine Coast hinterland plains
Undara Lava Tubes
One of the longest lava tube systems on earth, deep in the Gulf Savannah
Hinchinbrook Island
The largest island national park in Australia, wild and mostly untracked
Girraween National Park
Spectacular granite formations and wildflower displays on the Granite Belt
Lake Eacham
A crystal-clear volcanic crater lake ringed by ancient rainforest on the Tablelands
Mapleton Falls
A dramatic 120 metre waterfall cascading into the Obi Obi Valley below the Blackall Range
Popular Destinations
Where to go in QLD.
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QLD experiences.
Where to stay
QLD holiday parks.
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Hero image: Queensland by DANIEL JULIE from Paris, France, CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons.
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