Queensland
The stereotypical image of Australia as a land of easy-going people, lazing around sun-kissed beaches and picture-postcard scenery is epitomised in Queensland.
It is a paradise of great weather and some of the most stunning scenery anywhere in the world. The Great Barrier Reef is one of the wonders of the world and the Daintree rainforest is a World Heritage site.
Even if you spent 12 months in Queensland alone, you could never explore even a fraction of what it has to offer, but we will try to guide you on what not to miss and how to enjoy it best. From Brisbane to Cape York, enjoy every second. Your time here will go faster than you can possibly imagine.
Queensland events guide 08:
April:
ANZAC Day (25th) – Public holiday for fallen soldiers.
End of turtle egg hatching season – Bundaberg
May:
QUT Urban Country Music Festival (2nd-5th) – The best of country music 45 minutes North of Brisbane is Caboolture.
Full moon party Magnetic Island (23rd) – Australia’s answer to Koh Sumui at a world heritage listed location.
June:
Queen’s Birthday (Monday 9th) – Public holiday.
State of Origin – experience the fierce rivalry between rugby league players hailing from Queensland and NSW at the second game of the three-match series on June 11 at Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium.
July:
Rugby Union International – Australia v France (5th) – Two of world rugby’s powerhouses face off at Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium.
National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Week – Celebration of indigenous culture.
Noosa Long Weekend (4th-13th) – showcase of contemporary Australian culture in a perfect setting.
August:
Hervey Bay Whale Festival – Welcoming the humpbacks and the start of the new whale watching season.
Brisbane River Festival (August 29th-September 7th) – Exploring the role of the river in Brisbane’s environment and culture.
Brisbane International Film Festival (July 31st - August 10th) – contributors from around the world converge for the 17th annual festival.
Mount Isa Rodeo (8th-10th) – Yee-hah! Watch cowboys put their bodies on the lineat the Southern Hemisphere’s richest rodeo.
September:
Birdsville Horse Racing Carnival – thousands head to the tiny Queensland town to bet big and enjoy a taste of outback life. Brisbane Writers Festival – book lovers gather on the riverbank to celebrate literature.
October:
Rugby League World Cup (25th Oct – 22nd Nov) – The world’s top 10 countries battle it out for the sport’s top prize with games at four stadiums across
Queensland, including the final at Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium.
Livid Festival – Brisbane hosts one of Australia’s biggest and longest running rock festivals.
Start of turtle egg hatching season in Bundaberg – head to Mon Repos beach to see Australia’s largest turtle rookery.
November:
Brisbane Big City Barbecue – enjoy sizzling sausages while being entertained by live music, dancing and DJs.
Noosa Triathlon Multi-Sport Festival (Oct 29th – Nov 2nd) – participants and spectators alike relish this festival of sport.
December:
Australian PGA Golf Tournament – Coolum Beach The Streets New Year’s Eve Party – Brisbane
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