Queensland truly is a State full of surprises. From the glitter of the Gold Coast and its magnificent surf beaches, to the pristine rainforests of the Daintree in tropical north Queensland, and thousands of kilometres of natural and manmade attractions in between, there is something for everyone in Australia's Sunshine State.

Australia's fastest growing state is home to 3.6 million people, taking up around 25% of the continent's area.

The magnificent Great Barrier Reef and the World Heritage listed Rainforests, the diverse attractions of the tropical Atherton Tablelands, and west to the outback plains and gorges of the Gulf Savannah. The scenic beauty of the Bellenden Ker ranges extend south of Cairns to Mission Beach, and the long white beaches north link to Port Douglas, Daintree and Cape Tribulation, which lead further into the Cape York Peninsula wilderness.