Go on an adventure to Queensland, Australia

For holiday makers and travellers looking for the best holiday action to be found in Australia, heading to the state of Queensland is a bit of a no brainer.

Spending time in this beautiful north-east state is a great way to experience some of the natural beauty to be found on Aussie coasts.

There are beautiful islands to be explored off the coast, lush forests, a rich history of indigenous culture and thriving cities with plenty of opportunities to inject some culture into your Australia trip.

Queensland’s capital Brisbane is flanked on both sides by the incredible surfing beaches of the Gold and Sunshine Coasts.

The city also has a dazzling array of cafes, restaurants and cultural draws that will keep you fully entertained before you head off out into nature.

Covering the continent’s northeast, and with a coastline stretching nearly 7,000km, Queensland has a ton of natural wonders.

Not least of these is the Great Barrier Reef, the world’s largest coral reef system which hosts thousands of marine species.

The city of Cairns is the gateway to the reef, and also to the tropical Daintree Rainforest full of animal and plant life that will blow your mind.

With something special for anyone looking to escape the UK and go on an adventure down South, Queensland has got to be a pretty good choice for when you’re trying to pick out a primary destination within Australia.

For more info to help you book your trip, check out this When To Go To Queensland calendar guide for a handy month by month lowdown telling you what’s going on and when the best time to visit is for the kind of trip you want.

There’s something for everyone in this beautiful state, and a bit of forward planning will mean you get the most out of your trip.

Here is a rough guide to give you some ideas on what you could get up to along the East coast of Australia:

Cairns – home to the Barrier Reef

The beautiful rainforest region city is known as the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef.

It’s an area of outstanding natural beauty where you can go snorkelling and scuba diving and be taken to an underwater world of magic.

Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park is a fascinating insight into the indigineous culture of this country with stories told with music and dance.

You can take a walk down the Cairns Esplanade for stunning bars and restaurants, and a swimming lagoon to boot.

Cairns has everything you could want for nature lovers.

Brisbane – the sunny city of Queensland

Brisbane is the capital city of Queensland, and in this gorgeous cultural destination you can find all sorts of night life, city delights, casinos, museums, cafes, restaurants and more.

There’s man made beaches to relax in style along the coastline, riverside gardens and lots of outdoor places to eat.

It’s the third biggest city in Australia meaning that there is plenty to do and plenty of interesting people to meet.

A night out in Brisbane is guaranteed to take you to some hip places, as this city is pretty up and coming and has the kind of atmosphere Melbourne did 20 years ago.

Gold Coast – Home to Surfer’s Paradise

The Gold Coast is home to Surfer’s Paradise in Queensland. You just have to give some surfing lessons a go in this iconic location, and you’ll find hundreds of top quality schools and instructors ready to help you crest that wave.

There’s many nature trails to be explored too, alongside inland canals and pretty waterways.

The Gold Coast is also an incredible party spot to dance the night away with cool surfer dudes and Aussie chicks on sandy beaches til the sun comes up.

It’s easy to find a Gold Coast club crawl to take you to some of the biggest spots.

This place is also a beautiful escape to nature, and is used as a location for I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here.

Once you see how beautiful this place is as a holiday destination though instead you will want to get in here and stay for a while!

The nature parks close to the Gold Coast host a stunning variety of species and are worth visiting.

Check out O’Reilly’s Tree Top Walk nestled high within the World Heritage-listed National Park.

Suitable for guests of all ages, this world’s first forest suspension bridge provides you with an incredible opportunity to observe life in the rainforest canopy at close range.

Whitsunday Islands – Paradise awaits!

The Whitsunday islands are 74 islands between the coast of Queensland and the Great Barrier Reef.

Grab a catamaran and explore the one of best beaches in the world – Whitehaven beach.

Here you can go diving and snorkeling and discover some beautiful marine life and relax in the sun in this world class location.

Thank you for reading my guide to Queensland Australia and wishing you a wonderful future adventure trip to the gold coast.