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Queensland

Australia

Overview

Queensland is Australia’s own little touch of the tropics, its breathtaking Great Barrier Reef one of the great natural wonders of the world.

Not only does Queensland boast picturesque towns, but its quite beaches are endless, its lush rainforests unchanged since the days of the dinosaur and its mountains and rivers turn suburban city folk into intrepid adventurers.

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Cairns

Cairns is not only the gateway to natures wonder of The Great Barrier Reef and the Daintree Rainforest, it also offers a range of other diversions - many water-based - as well as world-class golf, shopping, craft markets, the Flecker Botanical Gardens and The Tjapukai Cultural Park. Take time to ride on the Skyrail cable car over the nearby Kuranda Village rainforest canopy and visit Hartley’s Crocodile Farm.

Palm Cove & Port Douglas

North of Cairns, bordering the quaint, yet sophisticated village, Palm Cove’s spectacular white-sand beach is lined with palm trees that sway in the tropical breeze. Picturesque and laid-back the friendly village of Port Douglas attracts visitors with its old fashioned charm and wide tree-lined streets.

The Great Barrier Reef

The Great Barrier Reef is made up of over 1000 islands and is an amazing underwater world of coral gardens and tropical fish offering the world’s best snorkelling and diving. Just off the coast of Cooktown, Lizard Island private resort offers 24 white-sand beaches, whilst the collection of 74 islands that make up the Whitsunday Islands includes the private island resort of Hamilton Island which is blessed with the stunning combination of forested hills and sandy beaches.

Brisbane

The capital of Queensland, Brisbane is situated in the southern-most part of the Queensland and is the start of Australia’s Gold Coast. In Brisbane and the surrounding areas, visitors can enjoy trendy restaurants, designer shopping, boutique wineries and championship golf courses. The World Heritage listed Main Range National Park offers a plethora of experiences from rainforest and bush walks to mountain bike adventures and wine tasting.

Flights, Timezone and Currency

Flights:

British Airways, Qantas, Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines, Emirates, Ethiad from London, Manchester, Birmingham, Newcastle and Glasgow.

Flight time: 22 hrs

Time Difference:

GMT +10hrs

Currency:

Australian Dollar

Climate - Brisbane

Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun
Temp °C 29 29 28 26 23 21
Hrs of Sun 8 7 7 7 7 7
Rain mm 169 148 140 104 97 74
Month Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Temp °C 20 22 24 27 28 29
Hrs of Sun 7 8 8 8 8 9
Rain mm 68 46 33 105 110 132
Lizard Island Resort

Lizard Island Resort

Great Barrier Reef

Experience Australia's unique flora & fauna

Prices from £1,425 per person

Hayman

Hayman

Whitsunday Islands - Great Barrier Reef

See the wonders of the Great Barrier Reef up close

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qualia, Great Barrier Reef

qualia, Great Barrier Reef

Hamilton Island - Great Barrier Reef

This hotel is situated at the edge of the Great Barrier Reef at the tip of Hamilton Island

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The Sebel Reef House & Spa

The Sebel Reef House & Spa

Palm Cove - North Queensland

A boutique hotel rich in colonial history

Prices from £275 per person

Sea Temple Resort & Spa

Sea Temple Resort & Spa

Port Douglas - Queensland

Set on almost 10 acres of tropical beachfront at the southern end of Four Mile Beach.

Prices from £300 per person

The Shangri-La Hotel, The Marina

The Shangri-La Hotel, The Marina

Cairns

This hotel is ideally located in the heart of Cairns.

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Spicers Peak Lodge

Spicers Peak Lodge

Maryvale

Queensland's highest mountain lodge retreat is surrounded by Main Range National Park.

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