What to do in Queensland

Activities, attractions and tours

Surfers Paradise featuring a high-rise building, a city and general coastal views
Queensland
Coolangatta showing a city, a skyscraper and general coastal views
Queensland
Surfers Paradise which includes a city, modern architecture and signage

Top places to visit

1. Warner Bros. Movie World

Warner Bros. Movie World is a theme park full of thrilling rides, stunts and encounters with movie and comic-book stars. This fantasyland is next door to the Village Roadshow Studios and includes a super-sized water tank for film shoots. Kids will be thrilled to walk among the costumed superheroes and cartoon characters who roam the park and give performances throughout the day.
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Movie World showing rides

2. Cairns Esplanade

The Cairns Esplanade is the tree-lined boardwalk along the foreshore in the city of Cairns. It overlooks the Trinity Inlet and the Coral Sea on one side, and is lined with restaurants and gardens on the other. It has bike paths and walking trails, playgrounds, barbecues, exercise areas and a salt-water lagoon.
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Cairns Esplanade featuring a pool, a luxury hotel or resort and swimming

3. Dreamworld

Dreamworld features a wide selection of fantastical and diverse Australian attractions all in one place. Exploring this huge theme park takes a whole day and incorporates wildlife observation, movie-themed attractions, and thrilling rides.
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Dreamworld which includes rides

4. Australia Zoo

Australia Zoo is a good place to see the iconic wildlife of “Down Under,” such as pouched marsupials and scaly reptiles. What makes the zoo so unique is that the world-famous crocodile wrestler Steve Irwin called it home. Come and see his legacy: a thrilling Australian animal kingdom that also includes species from around the globe.
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Australia Zoo featuring hiking or walking and zoo animals as well as children

5. Hastings Street

Day or night, find exciting events, shopping and dining along Noosa’s Hastings Street, a central hub in one of the Sunshine Coast’s most popular destinations. Wander along the pedestrian-friendly street that is lined with an eclectic array of boutique shops, luxury accommodation and diverse restaurants. Hastings Street is very close to the white sand and crystal-clear water of Noosa Beach.
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Hastings Street featuring street scenes as well as a large group of people

Most fun & popular experiences in Queensland

Tours & day trips

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Ocean Freedom Great Barrier Reef Luxury Snorkel and Dive Cruise

Ocean Freedom Great Barrier Reef Luxury Snorkel and Dive Cruise

Activity duration is 9 hours
9.8 out of 10 with 40 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is CA $227 per adult
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Sunlover Reef Cruises Cairns Great Barrier Reef Experience

Sunlover Reef Cruises Cairns Great Barrier Reef Experience

Activity duration is 8 hours
9.2 out of 10 with 16 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is CA $256 per adult
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Wildlife & nature

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Big Cat Green Island - Great Barrier Reef Cruise

Big Cat Green Island - Great Barrier Reef Cruise

Activity duration is 6 hours
8.6 out of 10 with 157 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is CA $94 per adult
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Fitzroy Island Adventures - Full Day or Half Day

Fitzroy Island Adventures - Full Day or Half Day

Activity duration is 3 hours and 30 minutes
8.6 out of 10 with 39 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is CA $85 per adult
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Food, drink & nightlife

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Cairns: Daintree Rainforest Wildlife Experience Cruise

Cairns: Daintree Rainforest Wildlife Experience Cruise

Activity duration is 1 hour
Free cancellation available
Price is CA $31 per adult
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Daintree, Mossman Gorge & Cape Tribulation Premium Day Tour

Daintree, Mossman Gorge & Cape Tribulation Premium Day Tour

Activity duration is 12 hours
Free cancellation available
Price is CA $244 per adult
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Private & custom tours

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Hop on Hop Off Bus - Tamborine Mountain

Hop on Hop Off Bus - Tamborine Mountain

Activity duration is 8 hours
Free cancellation available
Price is CA $89 per adult
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Croc Express to Australia Zoo from Gold Coast

Croc Express to Australia Zoo from Gold Coast

Activity duration is 13 hours
8.0 out of 10 with 1 review
Free cancellation available
Price is CA $130 per adult
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Air, helicopter & balloon tours

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Full-Day Outer Great Barrier Reef & Helicopter Package

Full-Day Outer Great Barrier Reef & Helicopter Package

Activity duration is 9 hours
7.6 out of 10 with 21 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is CA $355 per adult
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Reef Magic Experience & Great Barrier Reef Helicopter Flight

Reef Magic Experience & Great Barrier Reef Helicopter Flight

Activity duration is 8 hours
9.0 out of 10 with 2 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is CA $431 per adult
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What to do in Queensland

Discover the most popular places to visit in Queensland

Movie World showing rides

Warner Bros. Movie World

5/5(4 reviews)

Watch stunt shows, get on superhero rides, enter the Ice Age 4D Experience and take a splash in the Wild West at Australia’s theme park version of Hollywood.

Warner Bros. Movie World
Cairns Esplanade featuring a pool, a luxury hotel or resort and swimming

Cairns Esplanade

4.5/5(62 reviews)

Stroll along the boardwalk surrounded by palms tree and landscaped gardens and watch the sun set over the Coral Sea.

Cairns Esplanade
Dreamworld which includes rides

Dreamworld

5/5(5 reviews)

Australia’s biggest amusement park features exciting themed areas with everything from tigers and thrilling rides to vintage V8 super cars and TV characters.

Dreamworld
Australia Zoo featuring hiking or walking and zoo animals as well as children

Australia Zoo

5/5(11 reviews)

Cuddle a koala, feed kangaroos or watch a crocodile show at this famous wildlife park, the former playground of the late crocodile hunter Steve Irwin.

Australia Zoo
Hastings Street featuring street scenes as well as a large group of people

Hastings Street

4.5/5(15 reviews)

Located in the heart of Noosa Heads, this beachside street is a chic enclave of cosmopolitan cafés, resort-style accommodation and designer shopping.

Hastings Street
Cavill Avenue featuring shopping, night scenes and a city

Cavill Avenue

4.5/5(33 reviews)

Bustling nightlife, great shopping and a legendary surfing beach make this avenue the exciting centre of Surfer’s Paradise on the Gold Coast.

Cavill Avenue
Roma Street Parkland showing a fountain, a skyscraper and skyline

Roma Street Parkland

4.5/5(31 reviews)

Stroll through this inner-city oasis with lake, subtropical flowers, native plants, public art and water features.

Roma Street Parkland
Sea World

Sea World

5/5(6 reviews)

Who doesn’t dream of staying overnight in a water park where you can see Jet Ski stunts, life-sized Nickelodeon stars, plus dolphins, sea lions and polar bears?

Sea World
Surfers Paradise Beach which includes a sandy beach, skyline and central business district

Surfers Paradise Beach

4.5/5(58 reviews)

This stretch of beach is known for its regular sets of rolling waves, with high-rise hotels and bustling nightlife along the sandy shore.

Surfers Paradise Beach

Explore areas of Queensland

Surfers Paradise which includes a city, a beach and a sunset

Surfers Paradise

Known for its stunning beaches, luxurious spas, and popular shops, there's plenty to explore in Surfers Paradise. Top attractions like Home of the Arts and Chevron Renaissance are major draws. Catch the metro at Cypress Avenue Station or Florida Gardens station to see more of the city.

Surfers Paradise
Broadbeach featuring a high rise building, skyline and a beach

Broadbeach

The stunning beaches, first-class casinos, and popular shops are notable features of Broadbeach. Make a stop by The Star Gold Coast or The Oasis while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Broadbeach South Light Rail Station to get around town.

Broadbeach
Brisbane Central Business District which includes a river or creek, a sunset and a city

Brisbane Central Business District

4.5/5(120 area reviews)

Densely concentrated skyscrapers and parks define this central business hub, with attractions like City Hall, Story Bridge, and City Botanic Gardens. Enjoy seamless connectivity via road bridges, public transport, and the scenic Brisbane Riverwalk.

Brisbane Central Business District
Brisbane Airport

Brisbane Airport

Located 14km northeast of Brisbane's CBD, this coastal suburb boasts the Skygate Airport Village, featuring retail, commercial spaces, a GP Clinic, and Novotel airport hotel. Easily accessible via Domestic and International Terminal railway stations, it offers convenient connections to the city.

Brisbane Airport
Noosa Heads showing a sandy beach and tropical scenes

Noosa Heads

Travelers to Noosa Heads praise its stunning beaches. If you've got some more time to explore, be sure to make a stop by Hastings Street and Noosa National Park.

Noosa Heads
Mooloolaba which includes landscape views, a beach and views

Mooloolaba

Mooloolaba is beloved for its stunning beaches. Take some time to explore sights in the area like The Wharf Mooloolaba and Mooloolaba Esplanade.

Mooloolaba

 

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