last edited Dec 11, 2019
Introducing Queensland
Location Map of Queensland
Queensland
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Overview
Key facts
- Type of place: state.
- Location: in the north-east of the country, bordering the Coral Sea and the Pacific Ocean.
- Local time:
- Capital: Brisbane
- Main cities: Brisbane, Cairns, Gold Coast, Mackay, Townsville...
- Population: 4,827,000 inhabitants (2016).
- Area: 1,852,642 km².
- Density: 2.5 inhabitants/km².
- Highest point: Mount Bartle Frere (1,622 m).
- Lowest point: sea level.
- Coastline:
Tourism
This is Brisbane and north-eastern Australia, known to millions of holidaymakers for its endless sunny beaches, lively seaside resorts, and above all the Great Barrier Reef. While this coastline can sometimes feel a little "crowded," it contrasts with a sparsely populated and rarely visited arid hinterland, as well as an "off-the-beaten-track adventure land" in the north of the state, particularly the vast Cape York Peninsula.
Travel essentials
- By air: France–Brisbane.
- Backpacker daily budget:
- Best for accommodation:
- Best for getting around:
- Risks:
- Best time for climate/crowds/prices:
- Interests (out of ): Nature ; Adventure ; Culture ; Relaxation-holidays
- Website: