Queensland is one of six Australian states and, probably, the most famous of them. Queensland is associated with travelers with the most famous landmarks of the continent, including the Great Barrier Reef and the Daintree National Park. In eastern Queensland, the climate varies from tropical to subtropical, and in winter it is an excellent place to travel. But in the west of the state are quite dry areas. Seasonal weather changes in Queensland are most noticeable as you move north.
Southeast Queensland is Australia's fastest growing region. Here are the most popular tourist places. Brisbane, Fraser Island and the Gold Coast are the most famous of them. But, besides them, the state can boast other interesting directions.
The Sunny Coast is a chain of cities stretching from Nuusa to Kalundra, north of Brisbane. There are many beaches here, and relaxation is both relaxed and diverse
In the far north of Queensland are Cairns, Port Douglas and the lush green Daintree rain forest. This is a great place for a base camp if you are going to explore the Great Barrier Reef.
Whitsunday Islands is a group of 74 islands in the ocean opposite Arieli Beach. From a distance, they look like emeralds scattered in a warm tropical sea. In the archipelago, there are many real pearls for beach holidays.
Mackay is a small and pretty city, near which you can find secluded beaches, get acquainted with many representatives of the rich local fauna and admire rural landscapes. The streets of the city are built up with Art Deco homes and palm trees.
Bundaberg is a sugar cane city (and, as a consequence, Roma). Near it at the southern tip of the Great Barrier Reef is the Coral Coast - virgin beaches and islets of corals, where it is especially good to observe the turtles.
Southeast Queensland is distinguished by clean air and pronounced seasonality in the climate, thanks to which rich harvests are cultivated here. Here, also, excellent Australian wines are made.
Finally, the Queensland outback is also worth a visit if you are interested in real life on the continent. Here the tourist is waiting for long plains with harsh roads, rodeos and country festivals and with local, loving to have fun, in small towns. And the Western Lowlands are classic Ossi pubs, pictures of rural life and national parks
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How to get to Queensland
Queensland Airports Are international in Brisbane, Cairns and the Gold Coast . Local airports are also located in Townsville, McKay, Rockhampton on Sunny Beach and the Fraser coast . The state has several smaller airfields, they are taking indirect flights from the above airports . @ The second way to arrive in the state - the railway service . The night train from Sydney goes to Brisbane about 14 hours .In addition, regional and international cruise ships ply between Brisbane, Cape York, Townsville, Cairns so get to Brisbane from Sydney can be one day voyage .
For autotravellers the Queensland provides a lot of opportunities: there are many wide plains, which can be perfectly ridden by an all-wheel drive car, and the roads are in excellent condition and well marked.
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To Queensland by car
In Australia it is generally recommended to take Rent a car and from the heart to travel around the country. As to the best places in Queensland to get this way - a complete pleasure. It is only necessary to realistically estimate the distance and put the corresponding number of hours on the road.
From the Melbourne or Sydney the coastal Pacific Highway leads here, and this is the most beautiful route. If you have time to make a detour, continue along the coastal path (Bruce Highway, A1) north to Cairns: this is a very nice and convenient route for the driver, and on the way you will find many attractive places, but the route from Brisbane will take 2-3 day.
An alternative way to get to Queensland by car is to take advantage of the New England Highway that runs through the territory of New South Wales. So you pass through Warwick and Tuwumbu, the city of the first settlers with a rich history. From here, you can continue to the north, to the Granit-Balt and South-Burnett vineyards
Queensland's entertainment, excursions and attractions
One of the most tempting opportunities Queensland offers to travelers is observing the migration of whales. It occurs in the winter months, and on the coast are scattered a lot of points from where the whales can be seen with the unaided eye. But, of course, in order to make the impressions as complete as possible, it is better to go on a whale tour on a boat, they are organized by many companies in different cities. The most popular destination is the protected waters of Harvey Harbor.
Another interesting activity for wildlife lovers in Queensland is to communicate with sea turtles. From October to March, on the coast from Bundaberg to Cape lay the turtle eggs of several different species. The same thing happens on the islands of the southern part of the Barrier Reef. Those who are lucky will be able to see how dozens and hundreds of turtle hatch and tear to the sea.
Mosssman Gorge is located in the Daintree National Park, and it's very easy to get there . Here, in the surroundings of the fig trees, there is crystal clear Mossman River, forming cascades in a granite channel . Here there are many amazing creatures: the colorful forest dragon Boyd, eastern yellow robins, butterflies Ulyss . A 400-meter hiking trail through the gorge to viewing platforms over the river . And more The hardy can do lat loop 2 km, passing through dense forests to learn more about the local plants and how the local Aborigines Cook Yalanzhi their use .
National Park Uollamen Falls - it is part of a larger area of tropical rain forests . It is the highest single-Australia waterfall that never dries . Forest permeate streams, there lives a lot cassowaries nepuganyh and musky rat kangaroo . where you can walk about 800 meters from the banks of the stream Stony Creek on the trail with a guide Banggurru to learn more about forest, watch the platypus in the creek behind the waterfall or go to the gorge (the road about 3 km) . A trained researchers Australian bush can even stay here for the night, to make a long walk along one of three routes designed .
Undara lava tunnels are at 3, 5 hours drive from Cairns. This is one of the longest and best preserved lava tunnels in the world. And Undara is famous for untouched wildlife. Another interesting area is the Atherton Plateau, a region of beautiful lakes and waterfalls, fertile red earth and tropical forests. It's cool here, and the air is fresh: the local fields are famous for peanuts and maize. In this region you can look at the waterfalls of Millaill-Millaa, lakes in the craters and amazing rock formations.
Those who prefer more lively urban entertainment should not miss RiverFire in Brisbane. This is the last evening of the annual River Festival, when almost all residents of the city are poured out onto the street to admire the amazing fireworks and light show. Between the Southbank and the Bridge Bridge bridge, the tops of the buildings, the city bridges and barges are packed with people
Queensland's Kitchen
This staff is the most fertile in the country, therefore the products here are first-rate . Each region is proud of its specific delicacies: in Whitsunday this is sugar cane, in Kingraea - peanuts, in Bowen - mango . At the same time, Australian cuisine in itself is essentially a European cuisine, only with a certain touch of exotics . Out of curiosities one should try barramundi, silt crab, crocodile, juicy mangoes and macadamia nuts . Fresh fish on the coast can be eaten in plenty at one of the numerous "fish'n'chips" restaurants . Best restaurants are located, naturally, in Brisbane, on the Sunny and Gold Coast; but even the easiest fast food in Queensland will be of excellent quality . In any small or large city there is a fairly clean and pleasant park where you can have a snack . And in the bosom of nature travelers can arrange a real barbecue as it is done by the ossi .
@ Beer in Queensland is produced under the brand name "ХХХХ", and local people call it "forex". The most standard beer capacity is called "pot" - "pot", so the most common query in Queensland pubs is "a forex pot." In addition, Bundaberg provides the region with the same name rum, which is called "bundi" here. And, of course, you can not lose sight of the amazing shardon and shiraz that are produced in the region.
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