Queensland Tourism - Australia's Best Holiday Destinations Rolled into One State

Queensland tourism is characterised for a quality lifestyle and the range of huge activities. The Queensland coast is some 3500km long and is characterised by very high humidity and summer rains.

To make a holiday to remember choose the right Queensland accommodation from farm stays and backpackers to world class hotels. Farm stays offer a rich experience of Queensland country heritage. Queensland backpacker accommodation is among the best. Queensland accommodation is as varied and hot as the size and humidity of the state.

The Great Barrier Reef is one of Australia's biggest Queensland tourism attractions being one of the seven wonders of the natural world. It stretches nearly 2300 km along the Queensland Coast and is a collection of some 2,900 individual reefs. An incredible collection of exotic marine creatures, fish and colourful corals make their home on the Great Barrier Reef.

The Cassowary Coast is another Queensland tourism attraction that is about 154 km long and lies between Cairns and the seaside town of Cardwell some 178 km south of Cairns. One of the most undeveloped and unspoilt tourist destinations along the Cassowary Coast is Mission Beach and is ideal for those seeking the peace and quiet from city life and its unspoilt natural beauty. For bushwalkers and lovers of the great outdoors the Cassowary Coast will make an ideal holiday.

The gateway to the Whitsunday islands is Airlie Beach on the Queensland Coast. The Whitsunday islands Queensland tourism attraction boasts more than 100 tropical islands rising from clear crystal waters. The town of Bowen marks the northern reaches of the Whitsunday coast on the shores of Edgecumbe Bay, 40 minutes drive north of Airlie Beach. Bowen has the perfect tropical climate, beautiful bays and untouched beaches.

Townsville is a warm, vibrant and bright Queensland tourism city located 4 hours south of Cairns. One of the best inner city beachfronts in Australia is The Townsville Strand beachfront promenade.

The gateway to the Capricorn Coast is Yeppoon, a town located on the coast from Rockhampton. Some of the most safe and picturesque beaches in Australia are located on the Capricorn Coast. Rockhampton is located on the tropic of Capricorn and is filled with historical architecture that has captured the imagination of visitors for decades. Shoalwater Bay is located near Rockhampton and is an environmental jewel for Australia's coast.

The Gladstone Region is located in coastal Central Queensland and contains parklands, beaches, islands and reefs perfect for a relaxed warm holiday. The Gladstone region is 40km south of the Tropic of Capricorn and has cooling breezes and a warm to temperate sub-tropical climate.

Further south is Fraser Island, the world's largest sand island located off the coast from Hervey Bay. Fraser Island is perfect for beach camping. Hervey Bay has 14 km of pristine beaches safe for children as the bay shelters from the rough seas. Hervey Bay is a brimful of attractions, beauty and history.

North of Brisbane lies the Sunshine Coast, a heavenly stretch of rolling green mountains, crystal clear waters and white sandy beaches.

South of Brisbane is the Gold Coast, famous for its glitzy nightclubs, sophisticated shopping, glamorous social events, its long open beaches and world - class theme parks.

Over the past 150 years the Queensland tourism coast has undergone a dramatic shift in land cover from native forest and bushland to agricultural landscapes and urbanisation. The Queensland tourism Coast contains some of Australia's best tourist attractions in one state.