Find Tourist Places in Queensland
There are around 1,100 tourist attractions in Queensland. This is 24% of all tourist attractions listed in Australia. Top cities in Queensland with popular tourist destinations are Coomera, Bunya Mountains, South Brisbane, Gold Coast and Sundown. The major types of tourist attractions listed here are nature attractions and amusement parks. Then there is also museums listed in Queensland. You may find a list of all categories of Queensland attractions on this page. Click on a category to find all attractions of Queensland of that type.
Queensland is a beautiful state in Australia, which enjoys the distinction of being the third most populated states in the country, also the second largest, area-wise. Brisbane, the third largest city in Australia, is the capital of Queensland. The state was named 'Queensland' in the honor of Queen Victoria of Britain.
The state is known for its amazing tropical, warm climate, which lends it the sobriquet of 'Sunshine State'. The state is famous for its capital city Brisbane, Port Douglas, the Daintree Rainforest, the Great Barrier Reef, Fraser Island, and the numerous beautiful beaches.
The capital city Brisbane is an important gateway to the numerous tourist attraction of Queensland. The City Botanic Gardens are famous for their amazing bike rides. Other important tourist destinations include the Sunshine Coast, the iconic Story Bridge that offers spectacular views of the city, and the Queensland Art Gallery. The Great Barrier Reef is the world’s largest coral reef system with an extent of 2300 km! Snorkeling, Diving, Sailing, and Swimming are some amazing activities organized in the region. The Whitsunday islands are known for their beautiful sunsets, solitary beaches, and fresh air! The Magnetic island is famous for its numerous beautiful beaches and as a haven for Koalas. The Glass House Mountains are known for their incredible landscape and the nearby Australia Zoo famous around the world.
Top 10 Tourist Attractions in Queensland
Visit the top tourist attractions in Queensland. Click on a tourist attraction bellow to find the detailed information.
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1 Australia Zoo, Beerwah
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2 Warner Bros. Movie World, Oxenford
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3 Daintree Rainforest, Cape Tribulation
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4 Dreamworld, Coomera
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5 Palm Cove Beach, Palm Cove
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6 Red Rock Gorge Camping Area, Sundown
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7 Sea World, Main Beach
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8 Burtons Well Camping Area, Bunya Mountains
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9 Noosa National Park, Noosa Heads
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10 Wet'n'Wild Gold Coast, Gold Coast
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Find in Queensland
We have listed tourist places of Queensland in the following categories. Please click on one of them to find all Queensland attractions of that type.
- Amusement Parks (16)
- Theme Parks (8)
- Water Parks (7)
- Museums (227)
- Arts Museums (60)
- History Museums (127)
- Science Museums (26)
- Natural History Museums (15)
- Nature Attractions (607)
- Parks (555)
- Waterfalls (44)
- Beaches (10)
- Landmarks (43)
- Zoo (13)
- Campgrounds (177)