In this article, I’m going to discuss the things you can do while visiting Queensland, Australia. Queensland is breathtaking. Undoubtedly this beautiful place is a highly popular tourist destination. Queensland is known for its golden beaches and its vast biodiversity. A few things to do while visiting are snorkeling over the great barrier reef and Fraser Island to go four-wheeling. The most crucial part of any vacation is always to remember to have fun. So with that, let’s dive right in!
Great Barrier Reef
The Great Barrier Reef is on the World Heritage as a natural wonder. It is undoubtedly the most massive living structure in the world and can even be seen from space. This beautiful reef offers a vast diversity of marine life and coral. It’s such a popular tourist attraction that it lures snorkelers from all over the world. If you are unsure of snorkeling, you do have other options, so you don’t miss out. They offer glass-bottom boat tours that leave from the city of Cairns, and they also have underwater viewing stations. If you want to be close to the Great Barrier Reef, there are resorts nearby, and I’ll post them below.
Accommodation: Lizard Island Resort – Great Barrier Reef, Miragewhitsundays
Daintree National Park
Daintree National Park consists of two sections- Mossman Gorge and Cape Tribulation. The Daintree rainforest is known to be the oldest surviving rainforest in the world. While visiting the park, you can engage in many outdoorsy activities. Some of the activities include guided safaris, self-drive tours, hikes, zip-lining, and much more. You can go swimming at Mossman Gorge or take a stroll along Jindalba Boardwalk. Daintree has a little something for everyone. The best time to visit Daintree is during the winter when Australia is in its dry season.
Accommodation: Ocean Safari, Daintree Ecolodge
Fraser Island
If you didn’t know, Fraser Island is known as the largest sand island in the world. Without a doubt, the island has many things to offer visitors. The island is made up of more than just sand, as it also has diverse landscapes and characteristic flora. While visiting, you have many things to choose from that you can do! A few of them are swimming in Lake McKenzie, hiking up to Indian Head to see the panoramic views, and Maheno Shipwreck. Fraser Island is also known to be one of the best fishing destinations in Australia. They also offer tours for whale watching during the winter season as well as 4WD Island tours.
Accommodation: Kingfisher Bay Resort , Fraser Island Retreat
Australia Zoo
The Australia Zoo is an award-winning wildlife park and one of the most famous tourist attractions in Australia. When visiting Queensland, this needs to be on your list of things to do. There is some cool history behind it. The zoo was founded in 1970 by Steve Irwin’s parents as a reptile park before it became a wildlife park. However, keep in mind that when visiting admission price is $59, but it is worth it as you can get a full day out of it. If Steve Irwin’s legacy isn’t enough to draw you in, then it’s also interesting to know that the Australia Zoo has the largest wildlife hospital in the world. The Australia Zoo offers over a dozen wildlife encounters anywhere from Echidnas and Wombats to Rhinos and Tigers.
Accomondation: Glasshouse Mountains Ecolodge , Ramada Resort by Wyndham Golden Beach
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I’ve listed quite a few activities to do while visiting Australia, but there is plenty more to do and explore. Queensland is, by far, one of my favorite places in the world. I believe everyone should travel to Queensland, Australia, at least once in their lives. At the same time, Australia is breathtaking; its also crucial that we do our part to keep everything looking vibrant and beautiful. To ensure we are keeping the beaches clean and the wildlife protected, always remember to throw away your trash when leaving and exploring and appreciating the ocean without interfering with wildlife and removing coral, shells, and rocks.
