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Queensland

 

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• Study Queensland
• Tourism Queensland
  
• Life in Australia Book (DIAC) 
• Australian Travel and Tourism
• Moving to Queensland

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Queensland attracts more than half of all international tourists to Australia. A large state, it is dominated by its tropical coastal strip of sandy white beaches, coral islands and plenty of sunshine.

In the far north, the Daintree Rainforest sweeps down to the sea. As the oldest rainforest on Earth, it nurtures spectacular wildlife. The Great Barrier Reef is one of the "Natural Wonders of the World". As the largest world heritage area, it stretches more than 2000 kilometres alongside the coast, and is home to around 1500 species of fish and 350 types of coral.

West of Queensland's Great Dividing Range are mine sites and huge cattle and sheep properties. The unique red and brown landscapes of Queensland's outback span around 800,000 square kilometres. Closer to Brisbane, some of the largest sand dunes in the world attract travellers to Stradbroke, Moreton and Fraser Islands.

Students who explore further a field in south-east Queensland will enjoy many wonderful and unique experiences including: Jondaryan Woolshed, Natural Arch, Springbrook National Park, the Gold Coast, feeding wild dolphins at Moreton Island, and whale-watching from many vantage points.

• Brisbane suburbs online (local information including detailed maps, suburb profiles and shopping malls)
• Brisbane maps
• Brisbane City Council
• Our Brisbane
• Lonely Planet

Brisbane

Brisbane is the capital of Queensland, Australia’s “Smart State”, and is widely known as the country’s most liveable city. Brisbane is Australia’s fastest growing capital city, and is the third largest city in the country after Sydney and Melbourne with a population of more than 1.8 million.

While offering a safe, friendly and multicultural environment, the clear skies and warm weather promote an outdoor lifestyle. The inner city is characterised by the Brisbane River, beautiful parklands and botanical gardens, recreation areas, museums, art galleries, shopping districts, a busy cultural calendar and entertaining nightlife.

The golden beaches of the famous Gold Coast are less than an hour's drive south. The beautiful Sunshine Coast beaches lie a short drive to the north, along with imposing National Park rainforests and tourist attractions such as Australia Zoo. Other local wildlife parks also provide opportunities to view Australian native animals.