Queensland Destination Guide
The place
With its vast stretches of pristine beaches, unspoiled tropical islands, lush rainforests and spectacular reef, Queensland is the ultimate holiday destination. You’ll also find a wealth of diverse experiences and activities on offer in this unforgettable and magical region.
As Australia’s sunshine state, Queensland offers more than just a sunny climate. It boasts an abundance of natural attractions, vibrant cities, relaxed seaside towns, gourmet food and wine, world class shopping, chic bars and cafes, vibrant nightlife and bags of character.
The Facts
Southern Queensland
Geography: Southern Queensland has an extravagantly diverse landscape. It is dominated by a stunning coastline, lush rainforests and mountains and inland, it gives way to flat, agricultural land to the west.
Travelling time: Approximately 24 hours from London
Local time: GMT + 10 hours
Climate: Southern Queensland has the most comfortable temperatures in the whole of Australia. During summer the temperatures range from 20 to 28 °C when the weather is hot and humid and in the winter from 9 to 20 °C when it is mild and sunny.
Airport information: Brisbane airport is 8 miles from the city. Regular bus and train services run into the city, to the Gold Coast and to the Sunshine Coast. A taxi into the city will take 25 minutes.
Tropical North Queensland
Geography: Northern Queensland has an extravagantly diverse landscape. It is dominated by a stunning coastline, lush rainforests, and mountains, arid dry or overflowing riverbeds and of course the Great Barrier Reef.
Travelling time: Approximately 25 hours from London
Local time: GMT + 10 hours
Climate: The region has a tropical climate with temperatures in the summer reaching between 24 and 35°C and 14 to 26°C in winter. Summer months, November to May, will see the highest level of rainfall, but as a whole it has 300 sunny days per year.
Airport information: Cairns Airport is 41/2 miles north of the city centre and about 20 minutes by taxi. Buses offer a shuttle to the city, northern beaches, Palm Cove and Port Douglas.
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