Queensland
Twenty things that will surprise first-time visitors to Brisbane
If you haven’t visited in five years, things have changed. If you haven’t visited in 10 years, things have really changed. Brisbane has finally come of age.
- by Ben Groundwater
Captain Cook gave this island the wrong name, but somehow got it right
This Queensland island seems a likely candidate to revert to its original name, even if its current name does (unintentionally) seem fitting.
- by Craig Platt
This remarkable landscape offers an experience that’s unique in Australia
The remarkable landscape surrounding Far North Queensland’s Bourketown includes wetlands, savannah, and the Gulf of Carpentaria only 25 kilometres away.
- by Julietta Jameson
This is the most famous hotel in Australia (if you’re British)
The Australian hotel seen by millions of British TV viewers every night isn’t quite as it appears on the small screen.
- by David Whitley
The spectacular unknown side of Queensland’s most accessible island
The traditional Fraser Island holiday has changed. For starters, Fraser Island doesn’t even exist anymore.
- by Craig Tansley
Can a wellness retreat cure a midlife crisis? I gave it a try
My friend and I are in prime existential crisis territory, since we’re both celebrating our 40th birthdays this year.
- by Nina Karnikowski
You don’t need to be a diver to explore Australia’s incredible ship graveyard
One of Queensland’s best snorkelling sites is nowhere near the Great Barrier Reef – it’s just a short ferry ride from Brisbane.
- by Andrew Bain
This Australian retreat aims to extend your lifespan. I gave it a try
The fountain of youth may be a myth, but this Queensland resort wants to teach you to build your own.
- by Emily McAuliffe
Vegemite meets Vegas: The Gold Coast’s spectacular entertainment oddity
On the Gold Coast, Australian Outback Spectacular takes a local story and gives it the razzle-dazzle treatment.
- by David Whitley
★★★★½
Hotel reviews
Aussie wine lovers can now sleep inside a luxurious oversized barrel
Serene, individual, and refined, this retreat offers everything you need to explore an often-forgotten Queensland wine region.
- by Alex Mitcheson