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Discover the Darling Downs
The Darling Downs in country Queensland is a land of wine and roses, horses and rodeos, and undulating farmlands.

Darling Downs
The Darling Downs, just west of the Great Dividing Range and a leisurely drive from Brisbane, is very much country Queensland.

Dreamworld
Thrill rides, close encounters with wildlife, cartoon character attractions, IMAX movies - and Big Brother! - are among the many attractions of Dreamworld, one of the Gold Coast's more popular theme parks.

Green Island
One of the most accessible and popular islands on the Great Barrier Reef is Green Island, a 12-hectare coral cay set in a 710-hectare reef bed just about 30 kilometres from the far north Queensland city of Cairns.

Cairns: What to See and Do
Take time to discover Cairns flora, fauna and other attractions.

South Bank Dining and Shopping
South Bank in Brisbane provides an attractive dining venue and shopping area across the Brisbane River from the city central business district.

Brisbane Attractions
Take a ferry cruise on the Brisbane River, discover the city's heritage buildings, head off to other Queensland destinations.

Fraser Island Dangers
There are Fraser Island dangers in its shifting sand dunes and foraging dingoes.

Gold Coast Attractions
The Gold Coast tourist strip, theme parks and wildlife sanctuaries are major Queensland attractions.

South Bank Beach and Aquatic Playground
South Bank in Brisbane includes a man-made beach and aquatic playground within the city.

Wet 'n' Wild Water World
Wet 'n' Wild Water World describes itself as Australia's largest Australian water theme park. It features water slides, pools and other attractions and is very much activity-oriented.

Sea World
Sea World on Queensland's Gold Coast is the coastal strip's oldest theme park, having been started in 1958 as Surfers Paradise Ski Gardens at Carrara and later renamed and relocated to Sea World Drive in 1971. It remains a showcase of marine life wonders and a place of various rides, shows and other attractions.

Movie World
If you are fascinated by movies, movie characters, movie shows and how movies are made, Movie World on Australia's Gold Coast could be a place to visit on your trip to Queensland.

Fraser Island: Additional Information
Knowing more Fraser Island information helps with driving on the island, accommodation, attractions and activities.

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