Queensland Attractions

 
Sunshine State

Australia's holiday country

The whole of Queensland, the 'Sunshine State', lies within the tropical and subtropical zones of Australia; and since most holidaymakers seek sunshine and heat, Queensland is Australia's holiday country par excellence. With a coastline of 7400km, it offers an endless scope for water sports of all kinds.

Queensland is the second largest of the Australian states (after Western Australia). Of its 1,727,200sq.km more than half lie in the tropics, north of the Tropic of Capricorn.

Topography

The Great Dividing Range, which extends from northern Queensland through New South Wales to Victoria, forms a picturesque backdrop to the coastal regions, reaching close to the coast in the north and south of Queensland. To the west of the Great Dividing Range is a hilly plateau, beyond which are the endless expanses of the outback.
Address: Tourism Queensland, Box 328, Brisbane, QLD 4001, Australia

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