
This district of Brisbane is located in a peninsula of the Brisbane River, on its northern bank. This district is more popularly termed as "the City". This area is delineated from the rest of the city in the north by parklands, and the suburbs of Spring Hill and Fortitude Valley.
The most visited place in Queensland and one of the most popular tourist destinations of Australia is located in the southeast corner of Queensland. Sitting pretty right on the coast and enjoying a 3-kilometer beachfront is the gem of Gold Coast, the Surfers Paradise.
Noosa Heads is a small coastal settlement in the Noosa District. Just 100 minutes drive North of Brisbane would take you to picturesque locales of Noosa Heads. Home to nearly 10,000 people, Noosa Heads enjoys warm sub-tropical climate.
Rockhampton is a city located on the banks of the Fitzroy River, some 26 miles inland from the eastern coast of Australia. The city that was once known for substantial gold mining is now considered as the Beef Capital of Australia.
Hervey Bay is a bustling city in the southeastern coast of Queensland. Most Australians associate Hervey Bay with whale watching and with good reason.
Magnetic Island is a popular holiday destination in the eastern coast of Queensland. People from nearby Townsville and from the rest of the country visit this island either for rest and relaxation, or for fun and adventure.
Lying halfway between the cities of Cairns and Brisbane, right on the southern bank of the Pioneer River along the coasts of Whitsunday is the beautiful city of Mackay.
Emerald is a bustling town located in the Central Highlands district of Queensland. Built on the banks of the Nogoa River, it boasts of huge mining and agricultural sectors, largely supported by the creation of Lake Maraboon, which results from the construction of the Fairbairn Dam.
Lying in the heart of South East Queensland is the beautiful town of Toowoomba. From the capital city of Brisbane, a winding road leads to the elevated heights of the Darling Downs right into this Garden City.
Cairns city, considered as the capital city of Far North Queensland, is located on what once was swamp. With a population of 128,284, Cairns boasts of being the 16th largest city of Australia.
Noosa enjoys a plethora of tourist attractions that are within short distance of each other. Ideally, one should plan a long holiday with family and friends to Noosa to enjoy the exquisite and bubbly life of Noosa. Beaches are the lifeline and an integral part of Noosa culture.
Relatively quieter than its immediate neighbor Surfers Paradise, Broadbeach is a soothing getaway from the hustle of the city life.
Located just 1-kilometer distance from Brisbane CBD is the Fortitude Valley. Also known The Valley, Fortitude Valley is known for its nightlife, nightclubs and adult entertainment. In fact, The Valley is considered as the hub of Brisbane's gay activities.
The first point of access to the Magnetic Island, Nelly Bay is a beautiful suburb of Townsville city. Nelly Bay is the main residential of Magnetic Island and has over a kilometer of beach to cater to the recreational needs of the residents as well as the tourists.
Queensland's Townsville is a very vibrant region that covers the most beautiful coastal towns, rainforests and the rugged Outback lying side by side with the country terrain.
Longreach is located in the central part of Queensland, west of the city of Rockhampton. The place-name was derived from the town's location near the `long reach' of the Thomson River. Accessible through air and land, Longreach is a favorite tourist destination for several reasons.
Stanthorpe is a town located within the Granite Belt area of Queensland, lying south east of the state. The place-name of the town literally means `tintown,' a direct allusion to the fact that it was founded by tin miners in the late19th century.
For once, you won't mind traveling 70kms north of Cairns International Airport.
The Heart of Australia's Great Barrier Reef, Airlie Beach, is a seaside village in the Whitsunday Shire of Queensland. Also known as the Gateway to the Whitsunday's 74 islands and The Great Barrier Reef due to its strategic location, Airlie Beach enjoys a pleasant tropical climate.
Fraser Island is the largest sand island in the world and is the only one with rainforest growing on it. Its tropical climate supports a variety of plant and animal species, some of which are already in the endangered list.
North Rockhampton is seen in the central coast of Australia. This location is known as the principal beef supplier of Australia, so we can just imagine how much beef meat this area has to offer.
Located in the southernmost part of Gold Coast, with a population of about 4000 people, is the airport suburb of Coolangatta. There is an interesting piece of history associated with the naming of Coolangatta.
Located on a peninsula formed of harder rhyolite rocks east across the Brisbane River is Kangaroo Point, a suburb of Queensland. Kangaroo Point is just 1 kilometer run from the Brisbane City Business District (CBD).
The Bundaberg and the Coral Isles encompasses a multitude of great experiences and is a great holiday location that offers country, coast and island experiences.
Torquay is a suburb of Hervey Bay in the eastern coast of Queensland. It is an area blessed with pristine beaches and equally clear waters. It is also a popular destination for tourists seeking to enjoy their vacations near the ocean.
Horseshoe Bay is located on the northern part of Magnetic Island, right across Townsville, in Queensland. The bay has long been recognized as a popular tourist destination of the island.
Charters Towers is a city located in the northern part of Queensland. Known for its mining history, the city is now known as a destination for a more laidback, casual way of life compared to that found in other metropolitan cities.
Wine connoisseurs from all over Australia and the rest of the world have a special place to go to when in Queensland, Ballandean. This small area, just south of Stanthorpe, is blessed with the climate and soil conditions suitable for the cultivation of vineyards.
Recently baptized as Australia's cleanest beach, Palm Cove is also Australia's preferred destination for spas and weddings. Just 30 minutes drive by road from the Cairns International Airport will take you to the heavenly spot of Palm Cove.
Hamilton Island is one of the Whitsunday Islands located very near the Great Barrier Reef. This island is known as a popular holiday destination for those seeking to enjoy the sun and the beach at its fullest.
Hastings Street in Noosa is at the center of Sunshine Coast in the state of Queensland. This street offers the discriminating traveler an indulgent and classy holiday.
Rosslea is a quaint town nestled in the region of Townsville in North Coast, Queensland.
Just a kilometer walk from Brisbane CBD is the beautiful suburb of Spring Hill.
Just 6 minutes drive north of Surfers Paradise will take you to the original administrative center of the Gold Coast, Southport. One of the densely populated areas in Australia, Southport thrives as a business district.
Most of the local residents in Agnes Water feel like they’re living their dream vacation every day of the year.
Maryborough is a city located on the banks of the Mary River, and together with the nearby Hervey Bay, comprises the area called Fraser Coast.
Boonah is a picturesque town just an hour away from Brisbane, in Queensland. The place-name was said to be the Anglicized form of the Aboriginal word `buna,' which is said to mean bloodwood tree. The town largely depends on agriculture.
Mission Beach is a small town lying on the eastern coast of Queensland, along the Coral Sea. The town is currently experiencing a boom in tourism, as it is increasingly recognized as a beautiful vacation spot.
Located on the Noosa River is another suburb of Noosa, the Noosaville. Boasting of a relaxed and peaceful lifestyle, Noosaville is a tourists' delight.
Sarina is a town situated in the North Coast of Queensland, in Australia. It is home to several notable tourist attractions and, of course, the beaches that the country of Australia is famous for.
A suburb of Gold Coast, Main Beach is the main tourist attraction around Gold Coast. It's a small district snuggled between Southport Broadwater and the Pacific Ocean.
There are a lot of attractions that visitors can head out to in areas surrounding Noosa in Queensland.
The town of Eumundi is located several kilometers south west of Noosa Heads, along the Bruce Highway. The town is easily accessible with a regular bus service from Noosa.
Gladstone, Queensland's biggest port, lies between the majestic Calliope and Boyne Rivers. These two waters lead deep into the water harbour, for which the economic industrial development that Gladstone enjoys stem from.
Tin Can Bay is a town situated in the southeastern coast of Queensland. The town itself is actually located in a sheltered inlet where its strip of beach features shallow waters ideal for swimming and snorkeling.
Goondiwindi is a town situated on the banks of MacIntyre River, west of Brisbane, Queensland. It is near the state's boundary to New South Wales. The place-name was derived from an Aboriginal word that means `the resting place of the birds.
One of the best beach suburbs of Cairns, Yorkeys Knob is located about 13 km from the Cairns city and is just 10 minutes drive away from Cairns International Airport.
Hamilton is one of the many suburbs of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It is located near the Bulimba Beach, particularly in the Brisbane River.
Nestled between Coolangatta and Surfers Paradise is nature's very own Burleigh Heads. This beautiful suburb of Gold Coast is bounded by the Pacific Ocean to the east, Miami to the north, Burleigh Waters and West Burleigh to the west and Tallebudgera to the south.
Located at the picturesque southern end of the famous Moroochy region, Mooloolaba is a tourist resort township of Sunshine Coast. Originally called Mooloolah Heads, the present name of the township was given by Thomas O'Connor in 1919 when he subdivided land for sale at this place.
Just 15 minutes northwards drive from Cairns Airport will take you to one of the magnificent beachside suburbs of North Queensland, the Trinity Beach. Trinity Beach represents a calm and laidback beachfront village community and forms a part of The Northern Beaches of Cairns.
Imagine staying at Bargara in the Central Coast, where you can see the shoreline of Bundaberg.
Toowong is one of the many suburbs that are found in the inner parts of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It is around 5 kilometers near the central business district.
Rainbow Beach is found at Fraser Coast, Queensland, Australia. It was named after the interesting property of its sand dune, which is multi-colored. This is because of the different types of minerals found in the sand, such as zircon, monazite, and rutile.
Roma is a locality in the East Country, in the state of Queensland in Australia. It stands 300 meters above sea level. It is located west of Brisbane, about 479 kilometers away. There are many things that you can see and enjoy if you spend a holiday in Roma.
60 minutes drive north of Brisbane city will lead you to the southern gateway to the Sunshine Coast. Welcome to Caloundra, the `winter playground' of Sunshine Coast where there is a place for everyone to hang around. It is considered as the business center of the area.
The Gold Coast Broadwater is a shallow estuary found in the eastern end of Australia. It used to be a lagoon created by the water from the Nerang River.
Atherton is a town located in the northeastern part of Queensland, in an area called Atherton Tableland. The place-name was derived from John Atherton, one of the town's founders.
Located in Central Coast, Queensland, Australia, is the coastal town called Yeppoon. It is considered as a tourist’s portal to the beautiful Capricorn Coast, but is also somewhat near to other major cities in Queensland, such as Brisbane and Rockhampton.
Moreton Island in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, is the second biggest sand island in the world. However, it is not as well-developed as the other islands in the country.
Located at the center of the city of Gold Coast, Mermaid Beach is just 5 minutes drive from Surfers Paradise. The Gold Coast Highway passes through the Mermaid Beach making it a well-connected suburb of Gold Coast.
One of the suburbs located in the city of Golf Coast is Biggera Waters, named after the creek that runs through it. It is one of the suburbs facing the Broadwater estuary, and the South Pacific Ocean beyond.
One of the major suburbs of Caloundra on the Sunshine Coast, Kings Beach is one of the best beach places in the region. Kings Beach is well connected through Brisbane Airport, Landsborough Railway Station and the Caloundra Bus Station.
Labrador is primarily a residential suburb in the city of Gold Coast, fronting the Broadwater estuary in the east. It is bounded by several suburbs, Biggera Waters in the north, Southport in the south, and Arundel in the west.
Alexandra Headland is a laidback seaside township located on the Sunshine Strip in the Sunshine Coast. Sandwiched between beautiful Maroochydore in the north and gorgeous Mooloolaba in the south, Alexandra Headland enjoys a healthy tourist inflow throughout the year.
The heart of Sunshine Coast, with Caloundra to the south and Noosa to the north, Maroochydore is situated at the intersection between the ocean and the Maroochy River.
Mt Tamborine is the most northerly plateau and positioned directly west from Surfers Paradise. An hour's drive by car from Brisbane, Mt Tamborine is a volcanic plateau set within the Gold Coast Hinterland.
Mount Coolum is the distinguishing feature on the landscape of Coolum Beach and is visible from almost every spot in Coolum. A walk in the Mount Coolum National Park is a leisurely experience and a good getaway from the city life.
Tugun is a suburb that offers a more relaxing and laidback atmosphere compared to the rest of the suburbs of Gold Coast. It is situated on the southern part of the city, between the suburbs of Currumbin and Bilinga.
A suburb of Gold Coast, Palm Beach is situated between Tallebudgera Creek and Currumbin Creek. As with any other beach location at Gold Coast, Palm Beach has excellent surf. Though a little underdeveloped beach, Palm Beach was twice voted the cleanest beach in Queensland.