This sunny state has a lot to offer its guests. The Sunshine Coast and the Gold Coast have some of Queensland’s most popular beaches and theme parks, while the Bunya Mountains and the Great Dividing Range have various waterfalls and natural spots. World Heritage Sites here include the gigantic Great Barrier Reef, Fraser Island and the Australian Fossil Mammal Sites at Riversleigh. Other attractions include Q1 (one of the tallest residential tower in the world), Skyrail (the world’s longest gondola cableway) and the inviting Ginger Factory (the world’s largest ginger factory)

Queenslanders know how to have fun, and visitors can rediscover their wilder sides at festivals like Riverfestival (centred on the Brisbane River), Riverfire (the state’s biggest fireworks display), National Aboriginal and Islander Week and Torres Strait Cultural Festival (celebrating aboriginal culture).