Queensland
I did an epic outback road trip without a four-wheel drive (or a tent)
If you’ve never visited Australia’s great outback before, this is the place to do it.
- Emily McAuliffe
Sorry, southerners, but this bargain city is our coolest summer capital
Fifty-cent public transport and $2 public swimming pools? Bring your spare change and swimmers for a good time in Brissie.
- Christine Retschlag
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No running water, no escape, but this trip became my idea of paradise
I still can’t believe we did this – camping on a remote coral cay. We cooked our own meals, slept in basic tents, spent days conducting “science” experiments. Now I realise it was brilliant.
- Ben Groundwater
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
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
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
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
- ★★★★
- Hotel reviews
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
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
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
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