Choose from 143 Fun Things to Do in Queensland
Wanggoolba Creek
Feeling stressed or need to relax? Wading in the creek’s still and lucid waters is said to have calming effect. Another option is to enjoy a leisurely hike along a walkway around the creek’s perimeters, a favorite for photographers. Bring a picnic lunch and enjoy the scenery, and stop in the visitor center to learn more about the area.
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SS Yongala Dive Site
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Tamborine Mountain Distillery
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Springbrook National Park
- Springbrook National Park is ideal for outdoors lovers, hikers, and bird watchers, who will want to look out for the rare Albert’s lyrebird, found only at Springbrook.
- There is no entrance fee to enter the national park.
- A 4WD is recommended for driving in the park.
- The park has limited visitor facilities, so be sure to bring everything you need including comfortable shoes, sun or rain protection, food, and plenty of water.
Story Bridge Climb
- Arrive at least 15 minutes early to undergo the safety briefing for your 2-hour bridge climb.
- Participants must be 10 years old or older, more than 3.7 feet (115 centimeters) tall, and of reasonable health and fitness.
- No phones, cameras, or personal belongings can be taken on the bridge climb—secure lockers are provided.
- All climbs include a summit photo, and additional photos are available to purchase.
- Climbers are subject to mandatory Breathalyzer and metal detector scans before climbing.
- Jumpsuits are provided—wear light, comfortable clothes and enclosed rubber-soled trainers or hiking shoes.
Whitehaven Beach
- To meet conservation guidelines, facilities are limited on Whitehaven Beach, so bring everything you need with you; restrooms are located at the north and south ends of the beach.
- There are no umbrellas available at the beach, so be sure to pack sunscreen and a hat, as well as plenty of water.
- Most Whitsundays Islands cruises are by catamaran, but a motorized raft tour allows you to explore protected areas in Great Barrier Reef Marine Park and reach the best snorkelling spots.
- Some boats and tours are wheelchair accessible, and beach wheelchairs are available to rent.
Roma Street Parkland
The happy result is an inner-city retreat that can whisk you into another world, despite being only a few minutes’ walk from the central bustling business district and Brisbane Transit Centre.
Designed and realised by Australian gardening celebrity, the late Colin Campbell of the ABC’s Gardening Australia, Roma Street Parkland was established in 2001 as a horticultural wonderland, using the former goods yard for the adjacent train station. Since opening, the parkland has become a popular outdoor space, hosting entertainment events in the natural amphitheatre at the top of the park, as well as festivals and other recreational events.
Free guided tours are offered to show visitors around the Australian subtropical gardens and distinct globe-inspired horticultural displays. Between Friday and Sunday, a mini train, known as the Parkland Explorer, runs from 10am to 3pm for a gold coin contribution.
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For more information about parkland flora and fauna, attractions, events and tours, search the Roma Street Parkland website. The Parkland is open every day of the week and is free to enter.
Story Bridge
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Wet'n'Wild
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Wet 'n' Wild is next to Warner Bros. Movie World, 50 km (31 miles) south of Brisbane, and just 20 km (12 miles) north of Surfers Paradise. Coaches and tours run here from Brisbane.
Tamborine Rainforest Skywalk
- The walk should take less than an hour at a leisurely pace, including stopping at various points of interest.
- Visitors should wear comfortable flat-soled shoes.
- Facilities include a café, gift shop, restrooms, and parking.
- Only the first 984 feet (300 meters) of the walk is wheelchair accessible.
Seventy-Five Mile Beach
Additionally, Indian Head is a rocky outcrop popular for watching stingrays, fish, turtles, dolphins and sharks in the surf. Visitors can also visit the Maheno Wreck, once one of the world’s fastest ships and used for target practice by the Australian Airforce in WWII. After a bad storm in 1935 it was pushed to the beach’s shore as it was being towed to Japan to be scrapped. And no trip to Seventy-Five Mile Beach would be complete without experiencing Eli Creek, a crystal clear freshwater creek where you can enjoy a relaxing float. Something else interesting about Seventy-Five Mile Beach is it’s not just used for recreation, but also as a highway and runway, as the hard-packed sand makes for great off-roading and planes often land here.
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Teewah Beach
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Whitsundays Passage
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Warner Bros. Movie World
- Onsite facilities and amenities include storage lockers, ATMs, free Wi-Fi, and a selection of shops and restaurants.
- Most of the park’s attractions are outdoors, so bring sun protection and wear comfortable clothing and footwear.
- Many rides and attractions are wheelchair accessible, and wheelchairs are available on site for free (advance reservations recommended).
Royal Australian Air Force Museum
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The Royal Australian Airport Museum is open 9am-Noon on Tuesday and Thursday, and from 10am-4pm on weekends. Admission is free, and the museum is located 15 minutes west of Townsville’s downtown Strand.
Palmetum
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Wheel of Brisbane
Take your time to spot the heritage buildings nestled among modern skyscrapers, admire the Brisbane River as it twists through the city centre, and enjoy the vibrant lights of the Brisbane’s attractions as they create an evening rainbow.
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The Pinnacles
Over the last 2 million years sand has been blowing onto the island and formed fascinating geological sites such as the “perched” lakes, the remarkable dunes and these colorful cliffs. The cliffs change in color throughout the day and are particularly startling early morning and sunset when the reds become beautifully vibrant. The Pinnacles get their color from the iron compounds in the silica sands that are blown across the island.
The traditional owners of the land tell a story about a wife running away with the rainbow man and her hunter husband deciding to kill her with a boomerang. He throws the boomerang but the rainbow man stands in front of the woman to protect her, the boomerang hits the rainbow man and he shatters into a million pieces that cover the dunes and become the Pinnacles.
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Sea World Gold Coast
- On-site facilities include paid storage lockers, ATMs, free Wi-Fi, and a selection of shops and restaurants.
- Most attractions are outdoors, so bring sun protection and wear comfortable clothing and footwear. Bring a towel and a change of clothes if taking part in any water-based activities.
- Many rides and attractions are wheelchair accessible, and wheelchairs are available on-site for free (advance reservations recommended).
- Minimum age requirements vary by activity from 4 to 14 years old.
Low Isles
Low Isles is a small coral cay off the coast of Port Douglas.
Lying on the edge of the Great Barrier Reef, it’s a fabulous spot for snorkeling and diving, thronged with hard and soft corals, tropical fish, reef sharks and turtles.
Cruises come out to Low Isles from Port Douglas for a conveniently close taste of the reef. There are no facilities on the island, just a lighthouse, but the surrounding shallow lagoon is an idyllic place for a swim or snorkel while your cruise vessel is moored offshore.
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Made up of Low Island and the mangrove-topped Woody Island, Low Isles is 15 km (9.5 miles) north-east of Port Douglas. The trip to Low Isles from Port Douglas takes around 1.5 hours one way.