Quick Guide to Queensland

This Travel Wheels guide is an introduction to a state known as the "Sunshine State" and with approximately 300 days a year of sunshine you can clearly see why it's called the Sunshine State! Queensland has just about everything a traveller would want on a holiday of a lifetime, amazing beaches, accessible outback, beautiful rainforests, the largest sand island in the world, and not forgetting the Great Barrier Reef!

It's worth spending plenty of time in a state that is approximately the size of Mexico! Remember to check out our detailed travel itineraries for the best places to visit and it lists loads of exciting things to do and see in the state where Australian's go on holiday!

CAPITAL

Brisbane has a population of 1.5 million and is still growing due to the number of immigrants now making Queensland their new home. For the adventure traveller Brisbane does not have the same unique charms of other Australian cities, but it is the gateway to the sunshine state!

CLIMATE

Queensland is blessed with great weather and lots and lots of sunshine! On average it has approximately 300 days of sunshine a year, now that is what I would call good weather!

Below is a great list of some of the fantastic places to see and the many things the staff at Travel Wheels campervans would recommend you exploring on your first trip to Queensland. Remember don't rush as there is so much to see, so give yourself plenty of time to enjoy the state dubbed Australia's favourite playground for Australians!

• Spend days diving or cruising on the Great Barrier Reef
• Visit the largest sand island in the world - Fraser Island
• Have a blast at Cairns - the adventure capital of Australia and the gateway to the incredible Great Barrier Reef!
• Spend three days, two nights on a sailing ship on the amazing Whitsunday Islands
• Explore the world heritage listed Daintree National Park
• Billabong Wildlife Sanctuary - want to hold a koala or baby crocodile then make sure you visit the best wildlife park in Queensland
• Magnetic Island - visit one of the largest resident koala colonies in Australia
• Enjoy the majestic world heritage listed Atherton tablelands and you might even see a platypus in the wild!
• Hire a 4wd and explore Fraser Island with friends
• Watch whales at Harvey Bay - one of the best places to see whales in the whole of Australia
• See if you can spot the tree climbing kangaroo in Northern Queensland!
• Visit Steve Irwins Australia Zoo - a great day out
• Hand feed wild dolphins at Tangalooma on Morton Island
• Lie on the beach and see baby turtles being born and scuttle right past you on the way to swim for the first time in the sea at Mon Repo
• Tour the famous Bundaberg rum factory for free samples!
• Visit a man made beach in Brisbane which is a land locked city!
• Go for a scenic train ride from Cairns to Kuranda Nature Reserve
• Check out the beautiful treetop walk at Lamington National Park
• On Australia day attend the uniquely Australian "cockroach races" and see if you can pick a winner!
• Explore Port Douglas and the rainforests
• Go on a 4wd adventure to Cape Tribulation - a fantastic experience
• Chill out at world famous Surfer's Paradise and catch a few waves!