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Dreamtime Dive & Snorkel is the first Aboriginal-themed reef operator on the Great Barrier Reef.

The Dreamtime myth behind the creation of the Great Barrier Reef

Get a boat to the reef, dive or snorkel the sites and learn about Aboriginal culture from Indigenous onboard rangers.

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Steve Meacham
Cape Tribulation.

The nine must-do highlights of tropical north Queensland

Where to stay, what to see and what to do in tropical north Queensland.

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Spicers' new five-day Scenic Rim trail is takes us through some terrain previously only ever seen by Indigenous ...

New great Australian walk shows off hidden wilderness

The best kind of social distancing is found on a new five-day walk through southern Queensland.

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Can't go hiking in South America? There are plenty of spectacular hiking trails in Australia, such as the Larapinta walk ...

Podcast: How to live your international travel dreams in the bubble

We may have had to ditch our overseas travel plans this year but here's how you can recreate your dream travel at home.

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The Three Sisters seen from the Echo Point lookout near Katoomba in the Blue Mountains, NSW.

Podcast: Regional travel in Australia - the best places to visit

The regional communities and isolated attractions that you might have heard of, but have probably never visited.

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Beyond the beach, you’ll find new cafes, fashion labels and art precincts that are not within cooee of a roller-coaster ...

Why the Gold Coast should be at the top of your foodie list

Beyond the beach, you’ll find new cafes, fashion labels and art precincts that are not within cooee of a roller-coaster or a meter maid.

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When Paronella Park opened to the public in 1935, it caused a sensation.

How a Spanish immigrant built his own fairytale castle in Queensland

Much of it now in ruins, Paronella Park remains a fascinating and beautiful place to visit.

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Steve Meacham
Steve Meacham
Savannahlander at Turkey Creek Flat.

This Australian tourist train is no Orient Express

It may not be the most comfortable rail journey in the world, but a trip on this eccentric silver rail service is not easily forgotten.

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Australia's sunshine state is a perfect holiday destination for any type of traveller of any age. From the Daintree Rainforest to the Great Barrier Reef, from the Gold Coast to the Whitsundays, Queensland will put a big smile on any face. Whether you enjoy swimming, diving, trekking, cruising or exploring natural wonders, this is the place to kick off your shoes, relax and create lifetime memories.

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Queensland, Australia

Australia's sunshine state is a perfect holiday destination for any type of traveller of any age. From the Daintree Rainforest to the Great Barrier Reef, from the Gold Coast to the Whitsundays, Queensland will put a big smile on any face. Whether you enjoy swimming, diving, trekking, cruising or exploring natural wonders, this is the place to kick off your shoes, relax and create lifetime memories.

Capital: Brisbane
Official Language: English
Electricity: Type I has two flat pins in a V-shape as well as a grounding pin. A version of the plug, which only has the two flat pins, exists as well.

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