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International students and tourists are returning to Brisbane as occupancy rates reflect the rise.
Make Airlie Beach your base.

How to do Queensland’s dreamiest islands without breaking the budget

Let Airlie Beach be the launchpad for your affordable island-hopping escape. Here’s where to eat, stay and play without spending a fortune.

  • Riley Wilson
Peregian Beach is just a short distance from Noosa, but far more laid back.

The Sunshine Coast’s underrated, laid-back beach town

Just 11 kilometres south of Noosa, Peregian Beach offers an untouched shoreline, a village atmosphere and a vibrant local scene.

  • Kerry Heaney
That long beach and the Sheraton Grand Mirage Port Douglas.

This Aussie holiday mecca is finally atoning for its tourism sins

I first visited Port Douglas in the 1980s, before mega-resorts came and changed its character. Thankfully, tourism operators today have a different approach.

  • Lee Tulloch
Time the tides right at Burleigh Heads, and a shallow lagoon appears on the sand.

I never liked the Gold Coast. Now, as a parent, I love it

It would be fair to say that I have never previously clicked with the Gold Coast, but returning with kids in tow changed my perspective.

  • David Whitley
The retreat’s lap pool is shaded and private.

This luxe Queensland retreat is a haven for foodies

A soothing stay at this south-east Queensland rural retreat also attracts food-loving day-trippers keen to linger over a long lunch at Homage restaurant.

  • Katrina Lobley
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Bluey’s World Brisbane opened in November 2024 – an immersive themed experience.

Move over Mickey Mouse, Bluey’s World attraction opens in Queensland

Eighteen months in the making, Bluey’s World Brisbane lets visitors enter the realm of the locally made TV phenomenon.

  • Nick Dent
An excursion train operated by Outback Aussie Tours.

Three new heritage train trips let you explore the outback in comfort

Two restored 2000-class trains built in 1971 offer excursions through outback Queensland.

  • Tim Richards
Delta is refreshing its seats, including its Delta One suite.

World’s biggest airline adds new Australia-US route, revamps seats

The US traveller’s desire to escape the cold is the Aussie traveller’s gain, with the launch of a new Delta Air Lines service.

  • Julietta Jameson
Dig It and Thunderbird Park.

Kids driving diggers? Australia’s newest theme park is mind-blowing

Dig IT bills itself as Australia’s first digger park for kids. You read correctly: kids get to drive real-life earth-moving equipment.

  • Ben Groundwater
Kirra Point is so close to the beach, you’ll feel like you’re on a boat.

You won’t find a better spot for a holiday apartment in Australia

Five minutes from the airport, Kirra Point is in an easy-to-navigate beach community with breathtaking views over the water.

  • Craig Tansley

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