Queensland is Australia's sunshine state — a vast and sun-drenched destination stretching from the subtropical rainforests of the Gold Coast hinterland to the remote wilderness of Cape York Peninsula, and from the world-famous Great Barrier Reef to the ancient volcanic landscapes of the Atherton Tablelands.
It is a state of extraordinary ecological contrasts, where tropical rainforest meets coral reef, savannah woodland gives way to desert gibber plains, and ancient mountain ranges shelter wildlife assemblages of global significance. Queensland is home to two UNESCO World Heritage Areas — the Great Barrier Reef and the Wet Tropics of Queensland — both of which represent pinnacles of natural heritage on a global scale.
For wildlife enthusiasts, the state delivers an unmatched diversity of encounters, from cassowaries and tree kangaroos in the Daintree rainforest to sea turtles nesting on the beaches of the Coral Sea islands, and from humpback whales in Hervey Bay to the remarkable birdlife of the Gulf savannah and Cape York.
