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Queensland Map Queensland Outback Far North Queensland North Coast Queensland Whitsunday Coast Capricorn Coast Brisbane Darling Downs Fraser Coast Sunshine Coast Gold Coast Darling Downs Gold Coast Brisbane Sunshne Coast Fraser Coast Capricorn Coast Whitsunday Coast North Coast Queensland Far North Queensland Queensland is often referred to as the 'holiday state' and this is certainly a fitting title. The population of approximately 4.51 million live in the states 1,727,000 square kilometres.

Queensland holds activities for everyone, and is the perfect holiday destination. It includes Surfers Paradise, Brisbane, Cairns, the Great Barrier Reef, many islands along the coast, a great number of beaches, rainforests and National Parks.

The many islands located along the Queensland coast offer a wide range of different attractions, activities and landscapes.

Several of the more popular islands include North Stradbroke Island, Moreton Island, Fraser Island, the Southern Reef Islands, Great Keppel Island, the Whitsunday Islands, Magnetic Island, Fitzroy Island, Green Island, Lizard Island and the Torres Strait Islands.

Diving in The Great Barrier Reef - QueenslandThe wide range of small towns between Brisbane and Cairns offer all activities related to the sea. Whilst visiting the inland National Parks, you are also sure to come across the small isolated towns and cattle stations. You may be lucky enough to reach Birdsville, along the Birdsville Track, the most isolated of all.

The Great Dividing Range aligns the coast with mountainous views. Inland, beautiful scenery can be found in the Atherton Tableland, along with agricultural land. The most productive of all agricultural growth is found in the Darling Downs. Further north the wilderness grows deeper. It incorporates a barren outback of desert, empty roads, and small towns, which occassionally blooms when it rains. The Cape York Peninsula is also affected by rain, many of it's dry riverbeds flood in heavy rain.

Fitzroy Island - QueenslandThe hotter but wetter seasons are between November/December and April/May, while the rest of the year tends to be cooler and drier. Queensland is also crossed by the Tropic of Capricorn, through Rockhampton and Longreach.

A Little History

In 1824 Queensland began as a penal colony, with settlers following shortly after. It wasn't, however, until 1859 that Queensland became an independent colony from New South Wales. During a large part of the 19th century there was great tension between the white settlers and the Aboriginal people, resulting in fierce opposition.

The first British settlement was in Cooktown, which is also home to a large gold rush. The main industries in Queensland are agriculture and mining, taking up the substantial part of mineral wealth in Australia. More recently, the state has earned money in tourism, a growing development in Queensland.

Points of Interest

Cairns
The gateway to the beautiful Daintree and Cape Tribulation National Parks.

Sea Life in QueenslandGreat Barrier Reef
This world famous reef makes is ideal for the inexperienced and experienced diver who wants to see a multitude of different types of coral and marine life.

Whitsunday Islands
Here it is possible to camp on the beautiful, tropical Whitsunday Islands.

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Queensland Facts

* Queensland Area: 1,734,157 square kilometres

* Queensland Population: 4,510,000

* Queensland Capital: Brisbane

* Main Industries: Manufacturing, Property & Business Services / Ownership, Mining and Retail

* Queensland Unemployment Rate (2006): 3.7%

* Average Weekly Earnings for Employees (2006): Males $980.10 Females $620.90

* Queensland Births (2005): 52,765

* Brisbane's Mean Maximum Temperature (Summer): 30.4°c

* Brisbane's Mean Minimum Temperature (Summer): 21.4°c

* Brisbane's Mean Maximum Temperature (Winter): 21.1°c

* Brisbane's Mean Minimum Temperature (Winter): 10.5°c

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Queensland DVD (Queenslands South East - Land of Scenic Wonder)

Quensland DVD

Purchase the DVD that portrays Queensland's South East including footage of Fraser Island, Glass House Mountains, Blackall Range, Montville, Mount Tamborine and Springbrook's unforgettable rock bridge.

Taking you through the tree tops in Lamington where the thick, green roof shades; the mysterious underworld of the forest floor. On to Noosa, a haven of stunning national parks and brilliant waterways. Plus the amazing coloured sands of Teewah and Rainbow Beach.

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Popular Queensland Travel Destinations

* Airlie Beach
* Alexandra Headland
* Atherton Tableland
* Biggera Waters
* Birdsville
* Blackall Ranges
* Bowen
* Brisbane
* Broadbeach
* Broadwater
* Bundaberg
* Bunya Mountains
* Burleigh Heads
* Caboolture
* Cairns
* Caloundra
* Cape Hillsborough NP
* Cape Tribulation
* Cape York Peninsula
* Capricorn Coast
* Capricorn Coast Hinterland
* Conway NP
* Cooktown
* Coolangatta
* Cooloola National Park
* Daintree
* Darling Downs
* Eumundi
* Eungella National Park
* Far North Queensland
* Finch Hatton Gorge
* Fitzroy Island
* Forest Park
* Fraser Coast
* Fraser Island
* Glass House Mountains
* Gold Coast
* Gold Coast Botanic Gardens
* Gold Coast Hinterland
* Great Barrier Reef
* Great Keppel Island
* Green Island
* Gulf Savannah
* Gympie
* Hamilton Island
* Hervey Bay
* Islands
* Kenilworth
* Kuranda
* Lamington National Park
* Lizard Island
* Longreach
* Mackay
* Magnetic Island
* Main Beach
* Maleny
* Maroochy
* Maroochydore
* Maryborough
* Mission Beach
* Montville
* Mooloolaba
* Moreton Island
* Mount Coot tha
* Mount Isa
* Noosa
* North Coast
* North Coast Hinterland
* North Stradbroke Island
* Outback
* Paluma Range National Park
* Port Douglas
* Proserpine
* Rainbow Beach
* Rockhampton
* South Bank
* Southern Reef Islands
* Southport
* Springbrook National Park
* Sunshine Coast
* Sunshine Coast Hinterland
* Surfers Paradise
* Tamborine Mountain
* Tin Can Bay
* Torres Strait Islands
* Townsville
* Whitsunday Coast
* Whitsundays
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