Sunday, December 9, 2012

Top Queensland Destinations

By Peter Driveabout


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

For those individuals who have no idea 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 smart idea of what folks may suggest going into this story, however it still had 1 or 2 surprises. Here's what everyone came up with and they can all be holidayed in best by campervan hire Qld:

The Great Barrier Reef

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

What was surprising was the superb strategies that were recommended to experience the reef. Snorkelling and diving were preferred, as were copter rides above the reef so that you can really gauge the size of this incredible place.

The Whitsundays

The Whitsundays are a group 74 islands off the Central Queensland coast. The islands offer a massive range of tropical shangri la getaways for visitors of all nature. Suggestions for the Whitsundays included snorkelling and diving, as well as swimming with Dolphins off Hamilton Island. Sailing is also a well-liked past time in the Whitsundays and a variety of boats offer sailors of all ability the opportunity to experience a brilliant day out.

Fraser Island

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

The Sunlight Coast

There are lots of places to surf in Queensland, however taking lessons in Noosa on the Sunlight Coast was a preferred choice. Noosa was once a knackered fishing hamlet but is now a trendy, recent town offering the newest fashions and food on famous Hastings Street.

Brisbane

Brisbane, capital of Queensland, has its own unique experiences. There are only three bridge climbs in the world and one of them is on the Storey Bridge in central Brisbane, which allows you to get a truly unique view of this city. A short drive and boat 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 a hugely popular holiday resort. It offer 26 kms of beaches with Surfers Heaven is iconic 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 Sanctuary offer an impressive range of rides and experiences for all ages.

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




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