Queensland Archives

Destinations

A complete guide to Theodore, QLD

This charming inland agricultural centre has an ambience that’s reminiscent of life in the 1950s.

Destinations

Connecting with culture on the Cape

The towering sandstone escarpments, vast savannah, extensive rock-art sites and culturally significant spaces of Far North Queensland are best explored with Traditional Owners.

Destinations

A cracking road trip from Cairns

Anyone who has ever planned a road trip knows it’s the journey, not the destination. But with so many roads to travel and sights to see in Tropical North Queensland, surely it’s both. Jump in a car in Cairns and see where a week of inspired exploration will take you.

Destinations

A complete guide to Charters Towers, QLD

Once referred to as “The World” by its inhabitants because it “had everything”, this historic goldmining centre used to be Queensland’s second-largest town.

Destinations

A complete guide to Georgetown, QLD

This laid-back tropical locale first grew up during an 1870s gold rush but is now best known for gemstones, cattle and unusual geology.

Australian Geographic Adventure

Capital city outdoor escapes: Brisbane

The Sunshine State capital is blessed with a wide range of close-by destinations that make ideal outdoor escapes. Check these out!

Destinations

Citizen science of the Great Barrier Reef

A hands-on journey of science and conservation on the Great Barrier Reef.

Queensland

Fluking it on the Gold Coast

In the winter months, the waters off the east coast of Australia transform into a marine highway as whales set off on their annual migration. It might surprise you to find out that the Gold Coast is the premier place for watching these magnificent mammals.