Experience nature at its beautiful best in
Queensland.
With five World Heritage-listed sites, kilometres of ocean, breathtaking
natural landscapes and over 450 amazingly diverse national parks and forests,
you’ll be amazed what
Queensland
has to offer. In
fact, our incredibly diverse natural environment is an integral part of the
Queensland lifestyle -
and we love to share with our visitors.
With everything from Great Barrier Reef
islands to stark desert landscapes, tropical rainforests and pristine wetlands,
it’s easy to see why Queensland is one of the most ecologically diverse places
on earth. Its natural treasures are a fascinating combination of wildlife, rainforest,
ancient Aboriginal rock art and stunning scenery.
Queensland boasts an extraordinary five World-Heritage listed
areas out of
Australia’s 16.
The first of these is the
Great Barrier Reef -
where 3,000 individual reefs and coral islands harbour thousands of fish and
marine creatures. There’s two World Heritage rainforests - the wet tropical
Daintree rainforest in the north renowned as the oldest in the world and the
magical sub-tropical rainforests on the State’s southern border. Dinosaur and
fossil sites at Riversleigh are also recognised for being a former inland sea
that once dominated
Queensland’s
Outback. The largest sand island in the world,
Fraser
Island, completes the list of
Queensland’s
world-recognised natural wonders.
Queensland is also home to a diverse range of native
Australian animals just waiting for you to discover. For an experience you won’t
forget, go whale watching off the
Queensland
coast. The friendly giant mammals love to put on a show and will take your
breath away as they leap and frolic so close you can almost touch them. Be awestruck
watching turtle hatchlings as the struggle towards the Pacific’s edge, see
kangaroos bound through your campsite, or even cuddle a koala at sanctuary.
Queenslanders value our natural wonders and work hard to
protect their diverse environments and delicate ecosystems. We love to share
these natural treasures with visitors from all over the world, and in return,
expect tourists will respect wildlife and the environment, following any
guidelines. So what are you waiting for? Go adventure four-wheel driving
through rugged yet striking terrain in Outback
Queensland, nestle amidst the Daintree
Rainforest in a treetop cabin, or scuba dive the world’s largest coral reef,
teeming with exotic marine life. These are just a few of the incredible
experiences on offer in one of the world’s most naturally diverse places,
Queensland.
