Southern Queensland, Australia
Southern Queensland boasts the perfect combination of rainforest, wildlife and beach and with so much on offer, you can easily fill a few weeks enjoying an unforgettable array of experiences. The Sunshine and Fraser Coasts can be seamlessly combined in a neat little self-drive – a few days in each creates the ideal balance of activity, rest and relaxation.
Suggested itineraries for Southern & Central Queensland
Luxury Australia – Sydney, Outback & Reef
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The Ultimate Round the World Adventure
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Perfect Pair - Tahiti and New Zealand
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New Zealand by Campervan
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New Zealand and Fiji Ultimate Escape
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Southern & Central Queensland highlights
Brisbane
Dissected by the Brisbane River, Brisbane is a collection of urban villages offering an eclectic mix of experiences combined with a superb dining scene. Brisbane is the international gateway airport for southern Queensland. You can easily pick up a car and enjoy the 90-minute drive north to the Sunshine Coast. The hinterland is only a 25-minute drive inland from Noosa while the Fraser Coast is just 2 hours further north.
Where to stay in Southern & Central Queensland
Netanya, Noosa
Just 1½ hours leisurely drive north of Brisbane on the edge of beautiful Laguna Bay, sophisticated and cosmopolitan Noosa is the epitome of the ‘laid-back but stylish’ Australian beach village.
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