Browsing: Queensland
Discover Queensland’s incredible diversity from the world-renowned Great Barrier Reef and pristine rainforests to vibrant cities like Brisbane and Cairns. Experience luxury lodges in the Daintree, world-class diving at Lizard Island, championship golf on the Sunshine Coast, and unique wildlife on Fraser Island – the world’s largest sand island.
The chefs lose the plot at a luxury THIRDHOME on the Gold Coast… Justine Tyerman…
The Great Barrier Reef is one of the world’s top scuba dive sites. Cruising the Reef on a liveaboard such as the Spirit of Freedom is an especially relaxing and comfortable experience.
The Spirit of Freedom live-aboard dive cruise ship offers three day excursions out of Cairns, Queensland, to Australia’s Great Barrier Reef. The return to Cairns is by small airplane, thus conveniently offering more time at the reef.
Based on a impressions from Google Streetview we were expecting a few small huts in Cairns – instead we were completely blown away when visiting the popular and nicely made esplanade, the Bellavista Marina and stylish restaurants and bars.
‘The Hotel’ in Cairns’ city centre serves as good base for day trips to the rainforest or the Great Barrier Reef.
The Silky Oaks Lodge in Mossman near Cairns offers a luxurious and secluded stay in Queensland’s wet rainforest.
Out of a first-time, one-month trip to Australia we spent two days in vibrant Brisbane. Gaging from the ubiquos condo building activitiy, countless luxury car dealerships and the general price level Brisbane must be a boomtown!
The Limes hotel is a small and fine boutique hotel situated in Brisbane’s upcoming Fortitude Valley quarter.
Fraser Island is the world’s largest sand island. Although it consists of 95% sand it features a dense rainforest offering a healthy diet to dingos, swamp wallabies, turtles, snakes, birds and the like.
Off of Coolum Beach near Noosa Heads on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast, Australia, Hyatt Regency offers a beautyfully designed 18-hole PGA championship golf course.