Queensland in Australia

Queensland is in the northeast area of Australia, and it is the second largest state in the country, as well as the third most populated. The capital of the state is Brisbane and more than one third of the people in the state live there. There are activity centres around the Brisbane River, it is also a good spot if you like jogging, biking, rollarblading, or just feel like taking a nice walk along the riverside. Brisbane is full of great markets, parks, restaurants, and nightlife. There is also a huge man made pool for the public to use for swimming or sun tanning in the sand.

Queensland also has many places to go where there are better beaches that are actually along side the ocean. If you go a few hours south of Brisbane you are on the gold coast, which is full of excellent surfing beaches and resorts. Also is you go a few hours north of Brisbane you are on the sunshine coast, which is very similar and also has great beaches and resorts to enjoy. Queensland has a beautiful national park, Moreton Island, which has excellent beaches, sand dunes, and crater lakes. It is great to go there for day trips and enjoy snorkelling, swimming, or just relaxing at the Resort.

Another huge attraction that lies on the coast of Queensland is the Great Barrier Reef. This particular Reef is so popular because of the vast area it covers, there is 2000 kilometres of coral reef and it contains approximately 30,000 species of marine life. It is a great place to go to, to experience magnificent diving and/or snorkelling.

Queenslands climate is usually good throughout the whole year. The sunshine is great in the summer time and the temperature ranges from 20-30°C (68-86°F). The winter does not get to be that cold either, usually staying between the ranges of 920°C (48-68°F).