Queensland.

Queensland is the second largest state of Australia with its capital city of Brisbane situated on the Brisbane River in the South East of the State.

Queensland has a Sub-tropical climate and has a large array of Industries from Coal, Gas, Metals and Precious Gems to Agricultural Farmland and Small Crops. The climate can range from the cool areas of the South East of Queensland to the desert heats of the far west to the humidity of the northern areas.

West of Brisbane and over the ranges you’ll come to the township of Toowoomba the gateway to the west. This area also known as the Darling Downs with its rich soils and farmlands commonly called the Food Bowl of Queensland. Traveling further to the west and north west are the lands of Agriculture where the cattle and sheep graze amongst the grain fields slightly flowing in the breeze. 

Leaving Toomooba and traveling to the far west you’ll come to the townships of Dalby, Chinchilla, Miles and Roma which is famous for its Large Cattle Sale Yards and also known for its Large Natural Gas and Oil Fields. The gas and oil are transported to Brisbane for home hole consumption and export.

Roma is also noted for being the Gateway to the famous Canarvan Gorge National Park which is know as one of Great Wonders of the World with its Camping, Fauna and Walkways and Aboriginal Art.

Don’t leave Roma without visiting the Big Rig Information Centre, where you can see a working demonstration of Drilling for gas and oil.

Further to the west of Roma is the township of Charleville noted for its Sheep and Cattle production and commonly known as Mulga Country. Also the Gateway to the Great Artesian Basin. Charleville is situated on the Warego River at the cross roads of North, South, East and West to Quilpie and the town of Birdsville, the home of the famous Birdsville Races. While in Charleville don’t miss seeing the Cosmos Center. Charleville is noted as the best place in Australia to study the stars, where you get the chance to look through the telescopes especially set up to see the stars and galaxy that surrounds us.

Traveling north from Charleville you’ll go through Tambo known for its famous Tambo Teddies and taking in the flora and fauna along the way.The wild flowers in spring and catching a glimpse of the Emus and Kangaroos and maybe even a Bilby.

The next major township being Longreach also known for its cattle and sheep production but more importantly recognized for the Hall of Fame and the Flying Doctor Service and of course the home and foundation of our famous Australian Airline, Qantas.

Moving further north we come to Mt Isa, famous for its underground Copper Mining. Exporting thousands of tons of Copper each year.

On the southern side of Brisbane is the Gold Coast with the hub of Surfers Paradise famous for its Great Beaches, Bight Night Life, Restaurants and Accommodation.

Heading north from Brisbane is the Sunshine Coast with the center focus around Noosa Heads. 

• Sunshine Beach
• Mooroochydore
• Mooloolaba
• Kawana
• Caloundra
• Palican Waters

All of these areas boast there long stretching warm sandy beaches with hinterlands to the immediate west. The areas are noted for the rich and famous to come out to play but also accommodate for the Family Holidays and Backpackers.

From the Sunshine coastal area of Queensland the coast line stretches north 

• Hervey Bay
• Bundaberg
• Bagara

and onwards to Gladstone  the Aluminum township of Gladstone with a large Coal Port for the exportation of Coal to overseas destinations.  From here you travel north to beautiful Sub-tropical  Rockhampton.

Then onwards to places like Mackay and Townsville to the Sub Tropical of Cairns and further on to the Rainforests of the Cape York Peninsular.

To the east of Cairns there are the Tropical Holiday Islands such as

• Green Island
• Hayman Island
• Lord Howe Island
• Hamilton

All with their wonderful Holiday Resorts and Tours. Tourism such as Chartered Fishing and Diving on the Great Barrier Reef. Holiday makers in their thousands come to the Great Barrier Reef to see the magnificent coral and the Beautifully Coloured Tropical Fish that live and swim in the warm ocean currents. 

You’ll find Queensland to be a wonderful place to visit with its vast contrasts and Wonderful Friendly People, Great Accommodation, Roads and Scenery.

See you there some time.