Located in the north east of the country, Queensland is the second largest province in the country. I terms of population, it is the third largest state in Australia. The province can be divided in to three broad divisions including the East Coast, South Coast and the Far North Queensland.
Each region boasts of discrete climate, geography and culture. The capital of the state is Brisbane, which is also the largest city of the province. Other important regions within the state include the Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Townsville, Rockhampton, Mackay, Cairns, Toowoomba, and Mount Isa. The state is often referred to as the Sunshine State because of its warm and tropical weather.
Queensland is one of the most visited states of the country. There is no dearth of tourist destinations in the province. The entire region can be called a tropical paradise. Here you can enjoy long white sandy beaches, where you can swim, sail and go for kayaking. You can also witness here verdant rain forests, extravagant theme parks, and can enjoy some lip smacking local delicacies in some of the innovatively designed restaurants.
The city of Brisbane is one of the major tourist destinations of the state. Known as the 'City of Sun Days', Brisbane offers you lush subtropical gardens, elegant buildings, lively arts along with avant-garde night clubs, restaurants and pubs. Some of the major attractions of the city are the Cultural Centre, weekend markets and koala sanctuary.
If you are looking for beaches, then look no far than the glorious Gold Coast, which is one of the most visited tourist destinations of the state. It is a surfer's paradise; here you can participate in a host of beach activities and sports like fusing, boating, surfing, kayaking long with activities like shopping, dining, gambling or clubbing. Sunshine Coast is another popular beach destination in the state. It comprises of the Fraser Island that is the world's largest sand island and the Whitsunday islands, which is located in the center of the Great Barrier Reef.
The list of attractions in the state is inexhaustible and a trip to the region is incomplete without visiting the Great Barrier Reef and awe-inspiring rainforests of the Daintree and Cape Tribulation National Parks.
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