Queensland is Australia's most popular state for tourism as it is home to many of Australia's top attractions. Its capital city, Brisbane, is a gateway to hundreds of miles of golden beaches that line Queensland's coast, notably the Gold Coast and the Sunshine Coast.  Sky scrapers line the waterfront of the popular tourist mecca Surfer's Paradise.  Here you may want to go to a few of the many theme parks such as Wonder World, Sea World or Warner Bros. Movie World. Further up the coast is Queensland's tropical north, home to half of Australia's rainforest. The city of Cairns is a great jumping-off point for all the surrounding attractions.  One such destination is the Tjapukai Cultural Theme Park where you can learn of the native Aborigine's rich culture through their trance-like music, dance and art work.

     No trip to Australia is complete without seeing the Great Barrier Reef. The marine life present in this 1,200 mile stretch of pristine coral spans every color of the rainbow. Many luxurious island resorts line the reef for those wanting a more remote getaway. Perhaps you may choose to see the reef in a day with a guided cruise or a chartered yacht.

     Port Douglas, where the Great Barrier Reef meets the lush rain forest, is a great spot for the environmentally conscious traveler. Many eco tours are featured here as well as the Port Douglas Rain forest Habitat, a wildlife sanctuary where you can learn more about the unique species of the Australian rain forest. The Far North is known primarily for its Barrimundi fishing and some of the world's largest Black Marlin.