
The Ultimate Adventure Getaway: Tangalooma Island Resort
A guide to visiting Tangalooma Island Resort, the hub of Moreton Island, just 75 minutes off the coast of Brisbane.
Queensland has the weather that any Melbournian child grew up dreaming about. Warm sunny days all year round, where you never need a winter jacket and thongs are acceptable footwear for most of the year. After all, they don’t call it the sunshine state for nothing, do they?!
From the Gold Coast hinterland in the south to the tropics in the north, there is just so much to explore in Queensland. After all, it is Australia’s second largest state and home to favourite holiday hot spots including Hamilton Island, Sunshine Coast and the Great Barrier Reef.
Whether you’re visiting for a weekend or an extended time, you’ll quickly fall in love with Queensland, this sunny state will have you planning your next trip back before you’ve even left.
Capital City: Brisbane
Start here: queensland.com or blog.queensland.com for all the inspo.
Check out all the locations for Queensland Visitors Centres to find the one closest to you.
Stay connected & get featured: Follow @queensland on Instagram, YouTube & Twitter, @VisitQueensland on Facebook & Pinterest, & hashtag #thisisqueensland to have your photos featured on their socials.
For caravan parks and information on caravanning around QLD: caravanqld.com.au
For help on the go, download the Queensland App: queensland.com/en-au/plan-your-trip/travel-tools/the-queensland-app-store
Home to some of Australia’s most incredible beaches, the clearest turquoise water and perfect white sand beaches, the Whitsundays are one of the most beautiful locations in Queensland.
A guide to visiting Tangalooma Island Resort, the hub of Moreton Island, just 75 minutes off the coast of Brisbane.
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Road conditions and closures: racq.com.au/cars-and-driving/safety-on-the-road/road-conditions
Catching trains throughout QLD: queenslandrail.com.au
Emergencies and breaking news: abc.net.au/news/emergency/state/qld
Toll roads and how to pay your tolls in Queensland: queenslandtollroads.com.au & qld.gov.au/transport/safety/tolls
Queensland National Parks: npsr.qld.gov.au & qld.gov.au/camping
Safety advice for remote areas: npsr.qld.gov.au/experiences/safety_in_parks_and_forests
Becoming croc-wise in crocodile infested waters: ehp.qld.gov.au/wildlife/livingwith/crocodiles/
Fraser Island has specific road rules, especially for 4WD vehicles. For all information about driving on Fraser Island: qld.gov.au/transport/safety/rules/fraser-island and to apply for specific permits to take your vehicle into Fraser Island National Park: nprsr.qld.gov.au/fraser
There are alcohol restrictions when travelling through Far North Queensland and Cape York to help improve the health and well being of all people living in remote communities. For more information visit: datsip.qld.gov.au
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