Queensland
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
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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
Six of the best places to stay on the Sunshine Coast
It’s Queensland’s sunniest playground and these hinterland getaways are ideal for exploring its terrific food, stunning beaches and rolling hinterland.
- by Sheriden Rhodes
Australia is home to the world’s most beautiful puddle
Think blue-tinged water clear as a gin cocktail, pure white sand, and one of the world’s most unusual landscapes. This is a puddle for the Instagram age.
- by Brian Johnston