Queensland
Lizard Island, Great Barrier Reef
Queensland
Located in the north east corner of Australia, the state of Queensland is home to the Great Barrier Reef and many famous tropical rainforests, including the World Heritage listed Daintree. It’s capital city is Brisbane, which is also one of Australia’s international gateways, and is near to the Gold Coast and the Sunshine Coast, but Cairns is the city that most international tourists will visit as it’s the principle jumping off point for the Great Barrier Reef AND the Daintree Rainforest as well as the Atherton Tablelands.
Queensland is in the tropics so has a warm climate year round with summer’s typically being more humid with a risk of a cyclone (hurricane). Best time to visit is spring (September to November) and fall (April to June). Note that dangerous jellyfish called “stingers” are often present from November through April necessitating the use of a “stinger suit” when swimming or snorkeling.
Hamilton Island Marina
Whitsunday Islands
Sunshine Coast
Noosa Beach
Cairns
Casino and Hotels at dusk
Northern Beaches
Palm Cove
Port Douglas
Flagstaff Hill
Daintree
Creek Daintree Forest
Atherton Tablelands
The Savannah Way, Lake Eacham, Atherton Tableland
Great Barrier Reef
Snorkeling, Lizard Island, Great Barrier Reef, -Luxury Lodges of Australia
Airlie Beach
Airlie Beach
Hamilton Island
Marina, Hamilton Island, Whitsunday Islands
Brisbane
River Quay Green, South Bank, Brisbane
Lamington National Park
O’Reilly’s, Lamington National Park, QLD
Fraser Island
Frasier Island
Kingfisher Bay Resort – Fraser Island
Snorkeling the Great Barrier Reef
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Rick Garrett
I’m a Professional Travel Adviser with over 40 years of travel industry experience. The countries I specialize in include Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, French Polynesia (aka Tahiti), and the Cook Islands. I’ve made dozens of trips to the South Pacific so am able to provide you with first hand knowledge and experience while creating the custom itinerary that is perfect for YOU, and then take care of everything from A to Z, before, during and after your amazing Down Under adventure. Because the journeys I create for my clients are born out of my desire to share my authentic travel experiences, each one is unique, and designed to match your interests, tastes and budget.