subject: Queensland Adventures: Holiday Musts For Families [print this page] Queensland is considered to be the most picturesque region of Australia; this is made possible by the 300 days of sunshine and abundance of holiday attractions in the region.
Queensland Australia is among the best examples of sustainable tourism and it is ranked among the biggest tourist attractions in the world. The hygienic conditions, quality of life, diverse culture and flora and fauna make Queensland a favourite destination. Tourists are attracted to the architectural wonders, scenery, attractive beaches and exotic plants and wildlife many of which are only found in Australia. Queensland is among the most developed regions of Australia, and is famous for its laid back and tranquil lifestyle. The major holiday attraction are given below to help you plan your trip in the best manner so as to also provide you a detailed description of what you should be looking forward to seeing while in Queensland.
The Great Barrier Reef
The Great Barrier Reef is by far the biggest attraction in Queensland; it has over 3000 individual reef and consists of coral 900 islands. It is a national icon of
Australia and achieved the World Heritage Statues in 1981. The reef is responsible for supporting a wide varity of marine life such as turtles, exotic fish, Birds, crocodiles and humpback whales.
The Whitsunday Islands
All 70 plus of the tropical islands are surrounded by the Great Barrier Reef with each island having pristine white sand beaches. Only 8 of the island are inhabited leaving the remaining to be ruled by nature thus making them a major attraction to Queensland with over 700,000 tourists visiting them each year.
Whale watching in Queensland
A large number of tourist visit Queensland to watch humpback whales on their annual migration between June and November. There are several companies that offer whale watching trips where you can get up close and personal with the humpback whales making the experience on you will remember through out life.
The Sunshine Coast
Brisbane, Noosa and Caloundra cities are all in the Sunshine Coast region and the region offers appealing white sand beaches like Noosa Head, Mooloolaba, Coolum and Kings beach. The region also offers tourist a chance to visit the Glasshouse Mountains which are considered the prettiest mountain range in Australia.
Gold Coast
Gold coast offers several theme parks like the Dream world, Sea world and Wet and Wild, these are popular with visitors who have families as there is lots of
entertainment to keep visitors busy. Many visitors come from Queensland on the weekends to enjoy the theme parks and well as the gorgeous white same beaches. The region is also popular with surfers who come to enjoy the big waves found on the gold coast.
These are just a few of the tourist attraction found in Queensland and the region has lots more to offer. The best way to travel around Queensland and enjoy all the attractions is by car and there are also many care hire companies you could choose from if you do not have one of your own.
