Must Visit Places on a Queensland Roadtrip

Great Barrier Reef

• Snorkel or dive from Cairns, Port Douglas, or Airlie Beach

• One of the 7 Natural Wonders of the World

Whitsunday Islands & Whitehaven Beach

• Iconic swirling sands and turquoise waters

• Best accessed via Airlie Beach

Fraser Island / K'gari

• World’s largest sand island

• Swim in Lake McKenzie, float down Eli Creek, 4WD on the beach

Cape Tribulation & Daintree Rainforest

• Where the rainforest meets the reef

• Boardwalks, cassowary sightings, croc cruises

Noosa National Park

• Coastal tracks, fairy pools, koalas in the wild

• Part of the Sunshine Coast

Glass House Mountains

• Great for sunrise hikes and scenic lookouts

• Close to Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast for easy access

Lamington National Park

• Rainforest walks, waterfalls, glow worm caves

• Located in the Gold Coast hinterland

Girraween National Park

• Granite boulders, wildflowers, starry skies

• Underrated gem inland near Stanthorpe

Port Douglas

• Laid-back reef town north of Cairns

• Gateway to the Daintree and outer reef

Mission Beach

• Quiet tropical paradise

• Skydive landing on the beach

1770 / Agnes Water

• Last place to surf northbound

• Scenic, less touristy coastal vibes

Yeppoon & Great Keppel Island

• Chill beach town with island day-trip options

• Beautiful, uncrowded reefs

Brisbane

• South Bank, museums, galleries, and river walks

• Fast-growing foodie scene

Cairns

• Base for reef trips and rainforest tours

• Night markets, lagoon, adventure tours

Townsville

• Strand beachwalk, Castle Hill lookout

• Magnetic Island is just a 20-minute ferry ride away

Toowoomba

• Regional city with spring gardens, murals, cafes

• Great gateway to the Southern Downs

Australia Zoo

• Steve Irwin’s famous wildlife park

Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary

• Brisbane (hold a koala)

Platypus spotting

• Yungaburra (Atherton Tablelands)

Crocodile cruise

• Daintree River

Whale watching

• Hervey Bay (July to October)

Snorkel/Dive the Great Barrier Reef

• (from Cairns, Port Douglas, Airlie Beach, Lady Elliot Island)

Sail the Whitsundays

• Overnight yacht trips or day cruises

Glass-bottom boat tours

• Lady Musgrave or Green Island

Jet ski safari

• Airlie Beach or Gold Coast

Swim with manta rays & turtles

• Lady Elliot Island or Lady Musgrave

K’gari (Fraser Island)

• 4WD adventure, freshwater lakes

Magnetic Island

• Rent a topless car, spot wild koalas

Great Keppel Island

• Snorkel uncrowded coral reefs

Fitzroy Island

• Day trip from Cairns, rainforest & reef

North Stradbroke Island (Minjerribah)

• Whale watching, beach camping

Daintree Rainforest boardwalks

• Jindalba or Marrdja

Mossman Gorge

• Swim in clear rock pools, walk the loop track

Springbrook National Park

• Natural Bridge & glow worm caves

Curtis Falls Walk

• Mt Tamborine rainforest track

Waterfall Circuit

• Millaa Millaa, Zillie, Ellinjaa (Atherton Tablelands)

Hot air balloon over the Atherton Tablelands

Skyrail Rainforest Cableway

• Cairns to Kuranda

Kuranda Scenic Railway

White-water rafting

• Tully or Barron Rivers

Skydiving

• Mission Beach, Airlie Beach, or Noosa

Hiking Mt Ngungun or Mt Coot-tha

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