Where are the best caravan parks in Queensland?
Overview Queensland is a remarkable holiday destination with picture-perfect weather, access to a handful of world-heritage listed sites, and a blissfully laid back attitude. Host to more than 1,000 forms of habitats and five World Heritage-listed sites, Queensland is like no other natural wonderland. A special and unforgettable experience is provided by rainforests, lakes, tropics, […]
Best Places to Go Dirt Bike Riding in Queensland
Finding legal places to ride an off-road dirt bike is always a challenge. If you have an unregistered motorcycle, most organized events require you to have a road-registered motorcycle, as is the case with riding on forest roads, or a competition license. In the Queensland area, here is a list of legal riding parks and […]
When is the best time to see Humpback whales in Hervey Bay?
If you are lucky enough to be in Queensland during the Winter months of July and November, take the opportunity to visit the official Whale Heritage Site of Hervey Bay for a once in a lifetime chance to see majestic Humpback whales up close and personal. Hervey Bay is a 3.5 hour easy drive North of Brisbane, the capital of Queensland and […]
Where are best places to go four wheel driving in Queensland?
Would you like to get off the highway and take the less travelled trail? Countless do-it-yourself experiences await you in Queensland, whether you own a 4WD or hire one on vacation. Those that really work for it get some of the best scenery, and these seven spots you can only hit in a four-wheeler really […]
What Are The Best Destinations in QLD?
It’s no wonder that a province called ‘The Sunshine State’ is all about the great outdoors. With thousands of kilometers of tropical coastlines, sandy beaches, coral reefs, mountain rainforests, and a beautifully warm climate. It’s not shocking that Queensland draws so many visitors from Australia and abroad. Queensland’s capital city does not share the prestige […]
How Australian Divers Are Saving the Great Barrier Reef During COVID 19
The Great Barrier Reef is an incomparable ecosystem. Known as an Australian icon and a World Heritage Area, it is one of Earth’s most important marine ecosystems. Tourism here accounts for a considerable percentage of the economy for cities in Far North Queensland like Townville, Port Douglas, and Cairns, for the state of Queensland, and […]
5 Must Do Things in QLD
Travellers may debate on which Aussie state is the best, and they end up not agreeing on one answer. Our hands bet on Queensland, if not the best, will always be close to the top. After all, if this is good enough to the Sussex’s Duke and Duchess, who are we not to be contented […]
Queensland Travel Restrictions Easing
The hotels, motels, and leisure industry in Australia applaud Queensland. Through significant relaxation of the Covid-19 restrictions, Queenslanders would be allowed to conduct unrestricted travel and even overnight stays across the entire state. A month after Queensland previously eased its COVID-19 regulations, the state will step into its next post-lockdown phase, with stage three going […]
How is the Coronavirus affecting tourism in Queensland?
What is the Coronavirus? Coronaviruses are a group of respiratory viruses that include both the mild common cold and other more severe illnesses such as SARS. In December 2019, a new coronavirus was discovered in Wuhan in eastern China. Symptoms include fever, dry cough, shortness of breath and in some cases can develop into […]
Queensland Tourism and the effects of the Australian Bushfires
What is the current situation of the Australian bushfires? As of February 2020, 150 Australian bushfires are still burning with over 7 million hectares of land scorched since the first 50 fires broke out across Queensland in September 2019. The states of New South Wales and Victoria are the worst affected but there have been […]
The Cairns Range Railway
The History Mining companies discovered Tin in Herberton in April 1880 and mining commenced not long after in May 1880. Several new pack-tracks were established from Trinity Bay up the range to the new mining town and in January 1882 Frank Stubley, Member for Herberton, promised his electorate that they would have a railway. In […]