A is for Australia, B is for...

Brisbane. The capital of Queensland, the city of Brisbane is quite often overlooked as a visitor destination as the more popular Sunshine Coast to its north and Gold Coast to its south tend to be the preferred places to visit. And there's the Great Barrier Reef as well all along the north Queensland coast.

Interestingly, both popular and overlooked places are able to provide more satisfying visitor experiences. It all depends on what people look for.

Check out the ABC of Australian destinations as well as interesting facets of geography, life and culture.

• Australia to Irukandji
• Jindabyne to Rockhampton
• Sydney to Zeehan

Photo: Brisbane © Tourism Queensland