Queensland Easter holiday deals
ESCAPE to Queensland this Easter Long Weekend with these hot hotel and flight special deals.
Queensland
Diving with passion in paradise
WITH so many Reef tours to choose from, find out why this small Cairns company is winning so many tourism awards.
Cosying up to reef sharks
COMING face to face with one of nature’s great predators, how do you know they won’t go for you? There’s only one way to find out.
The island that ticks all the boxes
IF you’re looking for the wow factor just make your way to Queensland’s Club Med Lindeman Island.
Sanctuary delivers on bliss
AN exclusive sanctuary styled on Bali’s high-end resorts in Port Douglas delivers on the necessary luxuries for Tracey Ferrier.
At home on the road
SIPPING a fresh cup of coffee and watching the waves, Rodney Chester enjoys the serenity of Noosa from the comfort of a six-berth motorhome.
Queensland’s green getaways
MAKE a clean getaway of the city smog to Queensland’s unspoilt tropical paradise, with our pick of the state’s best eco escapes.
Brisbane confidential
ONCE you’ve climbed the Story Bridge and lolled about on the beach at South Bank, what is there left to do in Brisbane? Plenty, writes Denise Cullen.
Sand up for adventure
SANDBOARDING, snorkeling and a beach picnic: this adventure has all the ingredients for an island thrill, writes Kara Murphy.
Luxury bed, breakfast and bush
SNUGGLED in beneath Queensland’s huge forest gums, Lyola Pavilions has an air of luxurious elegance that’s hard to resist.
Fistful of theme parks
THIS family holiday plan was fiendishly simple: take in all the Gold Coast had to offer, including FOUR theme parks in 10 days, without a hire car or an itinerary.
Queensland’s new year cheers
FROM new tropical boardwalks with spectacular views and thundering waterfalls, to luxury beachfront villas here’s what’s hot and happening in Queensland in 2008.
Stop, revive and survive 2008
NEED a tune-up after the festive season’s excesses? Jane Fraser finds the perfect retreat on the Gold Coast to prepare for whatever the new year has brought.
Licence to surf
WITH dreams of riding Queensland’s famous breaks, Cathy Finch discovers during her surf lesson on the Gold Coast that it’s not good to ride backwards.
Swimming with sharks
DETERMINED to prove that not everything in Australia eats you, Cathy Finch jumps into a pool of deadly looking sharks and immediately wishes she hadn’t.
Coolest bar in town
YET another sauna-like day on the Gold Coast? Minus5 Ice Lounge will relieve the heat quicker than you can say frostbite, writes Kara Murphy.
Young, fun and full of sun
ANSWERING the call for adventure, Glenn McFarlane takes his impressionable children to the Gold Coast and finds out you really don’t have to grow up.
All the way to the Superbank
WHEN dredging of the Tweed River began in 2001, little did the Gold Coast council realise they were creating an awesome sandbreak with some wicked waves.
Surfing shortboard heaven
LONG regarded as the best wave not only in Australia but in the world, there was a time when Kirra on the Gold Coast was almost considered unsurfable.
Playground for rich and famous
LUXURIOUS spa-bath penthouses with ocean views, Jacuzzi and hammock Airlie Beach is no longer just for the backpack crew, says Sally Macmillan.
Warhol’s fifteen minutes of fame
TWENTY years after his death, Andy Warhol comes to life at the Brisbane’s Gallery of Modern Art in one of the largest Warhol exhibitions ever mounted.
Star struck in Brisbane
ROLL out your rug, fill up your esky and snuggle up to a complete stranger under the stars as we celebrate Australia’s best outdoor cinemas.
Sea-life marvels
BOASTING colourful coral outcrops, manta rays, sea turtles and millions of fish, the Great Barrier Reef’s Lady Elliot Island is a nature lover’s delight.
Town plans to build Big Ant
THE Big Barramundi, the Big Ram and the Big Cow had better watch out – the Big Meat Ant is coming to get you
Around the Reef in 80 days
WHAT’S the world’s “best job” really like? Ben Southall reveals the good, the bad and the scary side of island life.
The rainforest meets the reef
PORT Douglas, where the Great Barrier Reef meets the Daintree Rainforest, may just be the ideal holiday escape.
Surfing the markets in Noosa
GIVE the surf beach a miss and join the fresh fruit and veg set at Noosa’s new farmers’ markets.
Bareback rides and belly-wackers
A HORSEBACK adventure is a rollicking great way to spend a morning on Queensland’s beautiful Magnetic Island.
Luxury Gold Coast cruising
CINDY Elliott takes a less-travelled view of the Gold Coast and discovers a world of luxurious living few get to witness.
Thrills ‘n’ spills
IF lazing on the beach these school holidays doesn’t quite give you a buzz, Queensland’s theme parks will do the trick for you and the kids.
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