Queensland
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Queensland is a state in northeastern Australia, famous for natural wonders, such as the Great Barrier Reef, Daintree National Park and Fraser Island. With just short of 5 million inhabitants, most of them in South East Queensland, in or around the capital Brisbane and the Gold Coast resort city, much of the state is uninhabited, or very sparsely populated.
Climate shifts within Queensland; the inland west is desert and the north is tropical with a wet and a dry season, and the south-east is subtropical. In the southern winter, it is a popular getaway for Australians living in the south.
Contents
- 1 Regions of Queensland
- 2 Cities
- 3 More Destinations
- 4 Queensland Halal Travel Guide
- 5 Travel to Queensland
- 6 How to get around in Queensland
- 7 What to see in Queensland
- 8 Best things to do in Queensland
- 9 Halal Restaurants in Queensland
- 10 Muslim Friendly Shopping in Queensland
- 11 eHalal Group Launches Halal Guide to Queensland
- 12 Muslim Friendly Hotels
- 13 Stay Safe
- 14 Medical Issues in Queensland
- 15 News & References Queensland
- 16 Travel Next
Regions of Queensland
South East Queensland The gateway to the state, South East Queensland contains the capital Brisbane and the vibrant holiday playground of the Gold Coast. |
Central Queensland Charming towns, endless sugarcane plantations and a melting pot of coastal and country influences can be found along this stretch of pristine tropical coast. |
Far North Queensland Home to Cairns, Port Douglas and the lush Daintree Rainforest and the Far North is an ideal base for adventuring the Great Barrier Reef. |
Outback Queensland Wide open spaces stretching the length of the state provide unique experiences, interesting local residents, rugged terrain and remote country festivals. |
Darling Downs Queensland's agricultural centre has a blossoming food and soft drinks culture and stunning natural legacy attractions. |
Great Barrier Reef The world's longest reef system is one of the seven natural wonders of the world, and consists of more than 2,900 reefs and 900 islands housing unique coral species and marine life. |
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Cities
- Brisbane – the state capital
- Bundaberg
- Cairns
- Gold Coast – famous for Surfers Paradise
- Hervey Bay
- Noosa
- Port Douglas
- Rockhampton
- Townsville
More Destinations
- Bunya Mountains National Park
- Carnarvon National Park
- Daintree National Park – lush tropical rainforest of breathtaking beauty including lowland rainforest, swamps, mangroves and beaches – all available via walking tracks
- Fraser Island – World Heritage listed island and the only place on the planet where rainforest grows on sand. Over 120 kilometers long and 30 kilometers across at its widest point. Features a wealth of natural attractions including pristine fresh water lakes, champagne pools, amazing coloured sand formations and a shipwreck.
- Glass House Mountains National Park|Glass House Mountains
- Gondwana Rainforests of Australia – formerly known as the Central Eastern Rainforest Reserves. Located in South East Queensland, is the most extensive areas of subtropical rainforest in the world with large areas of warm temperate rainforest and nearly all of the Antarctic beech cool temperate rainforest. Many of these parks are readily accessible from major towns by sealed or graded gravel roads. The wide range of visitor facilities include kilometers of walking tracks; guided walking and adventure tours and various accommodation options. The rainforests have an extremely high conservation value and provide habitat for more than 200 rare or threatened plant and animal species.
- Great Barrier Reef – the world’s largest living organism, stretching over 2,000 kilometers in length and 348,000 square metres (larger than the United Kingdom, Holland and Switzerland combined). Home to tens of thousands of species of brilliantly coloured fish, corals and other marine life including whales, dolphins and turtles.
- Hinchinbrook Island
- Whitsunday Islands
Queensland Halal Travel Guide
How is the Climate in Queensland
Queensland is blessed with warm, sunny weather with warm summer days and mild winters.
Summer in the southern areas is the wet season in the tropics, and is from October to April. Warm waters throughout, and warm to hot temperatures. Rain in the tropics can intensify into tropical lows and even cyclones.
Winter in the southern areas is the dry season in the tropics, is from May to September. Cooler temperature in the southern areas, and perfect sunny days in the tropics.
What is the Geography of Queensland
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Queensland is a large, diverse state stretching over 1,730,648 sq km. Driving distances are long but doable if you plan carefully. There are 12 main highways but the coastal route is scenic and offers plenty of diversions.
Time
Queensland is in the UTC+10 time zone. Unlike New South Wales to the south, it doesn't observe daylight saving, so set your watch one our back when you cross the border into Queensland during summer.
Visitor Information Centres
Accredited Visitor Information Centres are available for visitor help and advice when travelling around Queensland. For a list of where to find these centres, Visit Tourism Queensland’s Visitor Information Centres page.[https://
History
Queensland was first inhabited by the Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders until it was explored by Dutch, Portuguese and French navigators. Captain James Cook made his famous voyage along the coast in 1770. In 2009, Queensland celebrated the state's 150th anniversary.
Travel to Queensland
By plane
Most interstate travellers have the choice of flying to Queensland with[Qantas, Virgin Australia or Jetstar. Flights to major towns are frequent and regional airports are dispersed throughout the state.
The main international airports are in Brisbane, Cairns and the Gold Coast.
Domestic airports with direct connecting Flights from interstate are at Townsville, Mackay, Rockhampton and the Hervey Bay|Fraser Coast and the Sunshine Coast.
Other airports in smaller towns in Queensland are served by indirect connecting flights via one of the airports above.
Brisbane Airport
- Brisbane Airport is a 15 km or 20 minutes drive from the CBD, or about 25 minutes by Airtrain, which also continues on to the Gold Coast.
- The AirTrain runs every 30 minutes from 6AM to 7PM every day and connects to Central station.
- The domestic terminal is separate from the international terminal, but AirTrain provides a 5-minutes connection.
- There are shuttle buses which provide direct hotel transfers, and plentiful taxis and hire vehicle providers.
- Both terminals provide undercover parking for short and long term periods.
- Brisbane Airport provides a handy map of flight routes and general timetables.
Cairns Airport
- Cairns Airport is located 7 kilometers north of the CBD.
- Domestically, Qantas-Australia, Jetstar and Virgin Australia all operate out of Cairns, with scheduled services to most Australian state capitals, as well as regional locations.
- Cairns also handles international Flights from Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan, Papua New Guinea and New Zealand.
- Rental Cars can be located at the domestic terminal in the QantasLink arrival lounge.
- Shuttle buses to Cairns and Port Douglas depart hourly.
- Taxis are also available 24 hours a day, and the fare to the downtown costs around $16.
- Short-term and long-term parking is located next to the passenger terminal.
Gold Coast Airport
Gold Coast Airport is on the Gold Coast Highway at Bilinga (close to Coolangatta) on the southern end of the Gold Coast, and is only minutes from the beach. Part of the runway actually extends into New South Wales.
- The airport is 30 minutes’ drive from Surfers Paradise and an hour from Byron Bay. The drive to Brisbane can take an hour and fifteen minutes.
- Jetstar, Qantas-Australia, / Tigerair Australia and Virgin Australia all have frequent domestic Flights from Adelaide, Melbourne, Canberra and Sydney.
- Internationally, AirAsia X]] and Air New Zealand fly in from New Zealand and Malaysia.
- Surfside Bus Lines offer convenient transfers to hotels and theme parks. The free Airport Link shuttle takes you straight to the Gold Coast Highway, where public transport is readily available.
- Car rental companies can be located opposite the check-in counters at the airport.
- Taxis are available immediately outside the terminal.
Interstate Travel Times
- Sydney to Brisbane – 1 hour
- Melbourne to Brisbane – 2 hours
- Adelaide to Brisbane – 2.5 hours
- Darwin to Brisbane – 4 hours
- Perth to Brisbane – 6.5 hours
Travel on a Bus in Queensland
There are a number of companies that operate bus services between cities and towns throughout Australia, and there are also interstate trains.
By car
Queensland’s wide open spaces make it ideal for exploration by car. The roads are high quality and well-signed so getting here is easy.
Driving Times
- Sydney to Brisbane – 9 hours
- Melbourne to Brisbane – 21 hours
- Adelaide to Brisbane – 25 hours
- Darwin to Brisbane – 25-40 hours
The drive from Melbourne is ideally covered over two days (minimum), and Sydney to Brisbane can be driven in a day.
Suggested Routes
- From Melbourne or Sydney, take the coastal Pacific Highway (1); the more inland New England Highway (15) through New South Wales; or the inland A32 from Adelaide which also goes through New South Wales.
- If you have time up your sleeve, you can continue taking the coastal route (the Bruce Highway, A1) all the way north to Cairns. The highway is scenic, comfortable to drive and offers plenty of attractions along the way; but you’ll need to allow two to three days for the journey from Brisbane.
- For an alternative entry into Queensland, drive up from New South Wales via the New England Highway (15) through the Southern Downs. This will take you through Warwick (Queensland) | Warwick and Toowoomba, towns rich in pioneer history. From here you can continue north to the vineyards of the Granite Belt and South Burnett regions.
- South East Queensland is well-connected with freeways and distributor roads, from the Gold Coast all the way up to the Sunshine Coast.
- Serious outback travellers heading east from the Northern Territory can enter Queensland via Mount Isa on the Barkly Highway (A2); or drive up from South Australia via the Birdsville Track (an old stock route and now a dirt track) and on to Longreach. This journey is recommended in a four-wheel drive vehicle.
It is important to be realistic about the distances and travel durations involved: for instance the trek from Mount Isa to Brisbane covers over 1800 km of road - which equates to about 22 hours of continuous driving. See Driving in Australia
If backpacking or on a tight budget, check to see if you can double up with other low-budget travellers who may be driving inter-state, or investigate car-hire places that sometimes offer deals charging less to return their stock to capital cities.
Muslim Friendly Rail Holidays in Queensland
The XPT service from Sydney is the only interstate service. The trip from Sydney to Brisbane takes around 14 hours; the connecting journey from Sydney to Cairns takes a little less than two days if you choose not to break it up along the way.
The Brisbane XPT train runs once a day from Sydney’s Central station to Brisbane’s Roma Street. The train departs at 4:20PM in the afternoon, travels overnight and then arrives in Brisbane at 6:30AM the following morning. You can also board the train at Strathfield or Hornsby station, at Broadmeadow in Newcastle (New South Wales) | Newcastle or at one of the stations along the way.
You can also travel to Brisbane during the day by catching the NSW Trainlink Casino XPT train from Sydney Central station to Casino and then changing to a connecting coach. The bus takes you from Casino via the Gold Coast to Brisbane’s Roma Street station. The whole journey takes fifteen and a half hours - of which only the final three hours are on the bus. The train departs Sydney Central station every day just after 7AM in the early morning, and the connecting coach arrives at Brisbane Roma Street station at around 10:30PM that evening.
Book a Halal Cruise or Boat Tour in Queensland
Interstate and International Cruise Liners regularly dock into Brisbane, and sail on to the Whitsundays, Cape York Peninsula|Cape York, Townsville, Cairns and the Great Barrier Reef.
Luxury cruises liners that regularly call into Brisbane include P&O Cruises, Carnival and Oceania Cruises.
Travel Times
- Sydney to Brisbane: 1 sea day
- Brisbane to Whitsundays: 1 sea day
- Brisbane to Cairns: 2 sea days
- Brisbane to New Caledonia: 2 sea days
Brisbane’s cruise ship port is called Portside Wharf, a recent development located in Hamilton, 6km from the Brisbane CBD or about a 20 minutes drive. Buses into town and ferries service the port regularly. It also houses a fresh produce market, riverside restaurants, cafés and eateries, boutiques and cinemas. Portside Wharf provides a handy shipping schedule.
How to get around in Queensland
Buy a Flight ticket to and from Queensland
Air travel in Queensland is easy to organize. With international airports in Brisbane, Cairns, Townsville and the Gold Coast, plus many regional and island airports, air travel is an efficient and reliable way to get around. Qantas-Australia, Virgin Australia and Jetstar and a number of smaller regional carriers.
By car
Queensland's road network is extensive, especially on the coast. Many inland or outback towns can only be reached by dirt tracks, some of which are only suitable for four wheel drives. Ensure if travelling into the bush or the outback, you take adequate supplies and let others know where you will be going and when to expect you back.
Distance table (kilometres)
Weipa | Cairns | Townsville | Proserpine | Mount Isa | Longreach | Noosa | Charleville | Brisbane | Gold Coast | |
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Weipa | 816 | 1141 | 1405 | 1883 | 1701 | 2388 | 2178 | 2497 | 2581 | |
Cairns | 816 | 347 | 612 | 1113 | 1121 | 1585 | 1384 | 1705 | 1785 | |
Townsville | 1141 | 347 | 265 | 904 | 705 | 714 | 1039 | 1357 | 1437 | |
Proserpine | 1405 | 612 | 265 | 1108 | 806 | 982 | 1016 | 1094 | 1174 | |
Mount Isa | 1883 | 1113 | 904 | 1108 | 647 | 1854 | 1162 | 1822 | 1880 | |
Longreach | 1701 | 1121 | 705 | 806 | 647 | 1193 | 515 | 1176 | 1234 | |
Noosa | 2388 | 1585 | 714 | 982 | 1854 | 1193 | 1176 | 121 | 224 | |
Charleville | 2178 | 1384 | 1039 | 1016 | 1162 | 515 | 1176 | 743 | 804 | |
Brisbane | 2497 | 1705 | 1357 | 1094 | 1822 | 1176 | 121 | 743 | 83 | |
Gold Coast | 2581 | 1785 | 1437 | 1174 | 1880 | 1234 | 224 | 804 | 83 |
Muslim Friendly Rail Holidays in QueenslandTraveltrain Holidays offers Australia's largest and most comprehensive network of long-distance trains, carrying more than half a million passengers each year. The dedicated tourism arm of QR Limited (formerly Queensland Rail), Traveltrain Holidays offers a fleet of long-distance passenger trains connecting Brisbane to a host of holiday destinations throughout Queensland including Cairns, Townsville and the Whitsundays, Charleville and Longreach. Each of Queensland Rail's coastal, outback and tropical north services offer a unique travel experience. Traveltrain Holidays packages its rail experiences with accommodation, fully-guided tours, cruises, flights and vehicle hire. It operates travel centres throughout Queensland as well as a call centre. Some of the services offered by Queensland Rail:
Most of these services depart from Brisbane’s centrally located Transit Centre/Roma Street station. Travel on a Bus in QueenslandMost of South East Queensland is serviced by buses, trains and ferries on the TransLink network, which stretches from the southernmost part of the Gold Coast to the northern tips of the Sunshine Coast. Visit TransLink's website for timetable information, maps and a helpful Journey Planner to get a wide range of transport options. One TransLink ticket will take you wherever you need to go within the network. In most regional centres and the qconnect initiative connects public transport services; including buses, accessible taxis and community and subsidised transport. The site maintains a detailed list of /transport/public/transport/timetables/qconnect/ Urban Bus Services ] to be found in most regional areas. What to see in QueenslandTurtle06 - Green sea turtle at the Great Barrier Reef Daintree Rainforest 3 - Rainforest in Daintree National Park
Best things to do in QueenslandOrchidBay Beach2 - |Orchid Beach on Hinchinbrook Island
Major Events Queensland is host to a large range of events right across the state. Some of the major Events in Queensland include;
Halal Restaurants in QueenslandMuch of Queensland's income is still derived from agriculture, with different regions specializing in different produce. Famous examples include sugarcane in the Whitsundays; peanuts for Kingaroy; mangoes for Bowen. Fresh local fish can also be found right along the coast, usually sold in fish and chip shops. Brisbane and surrounding areas like the Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast are becoming very well known for quality restaurants, cafes and take-aways. Whether it's 5 star or fast food you are after there is no need to eat poor quality food in Queensland. With so much fresh food available, seek out boutique and independent operations with a focus on quality and freshness. You won't usually pay more than its worth. Demand for organic food is also growing, as is awareness of variations in peoples dietry preferences, so gluten and dairy intolerant or vegetarian/vegan eaters will often find that choices are available in most places, or can be prepared in the kitchens on request. Pub food in Queensland is no longer just the sad old counter meal variety; if you find a fairly modern pub you'll find a fairly modern kitchen and while you can often still get lunch for $10, generally the low price won't be reflected in the quality. Breakfast is big in Brisbane and markets are particularly good places to go for a local brekkie. Alternatively, you'll find free and clean public BBQ's in lots of the public parks, so bring your own picnic along and enjoy Queensland's gorgeous weather while you cook up your own true Aussie BBQ. To be fair to the other patrons, give the BBQ plate a wipe down after you've finished with some clean newspaper, and place your rubbish in bins provided. Markets How fresh can it get? Straight from the farmer to you is the latest trend and foodies throughout Queensland are loving the range and quality of local seasonal produce. It pays to get up early with the sun, pack plenty of extra bags and don't forget a cold pack in case some divine seafood or Meat takes your fancy. Stroll around the stalls and chat to the farmers, once you get past the weather you'll discover a wealth of information about how to select, store and cook your purchases.
Dining & Eating Out Queensland offers visitors some great locations for Dining and Eating. Australian cuisine blends fresh ingredients and uses European culinary traditions and the light touch of Asian seasoning. You'll taste some of the best food in the world and even the most discerning diner will be satisfied. With fresh barramundi, mud crab, exotic crocodile Meat, mangoes and macadamia nuts. Muslim Friendly Shopping in QueenslandFrom bargains at the markets to one-off creations at designer boutiques and there’s a shopping sensation to satisfy. For elite high-fashion labels, beat a path to exclusive shopping precincts in Brisbane and the Gold Coast, and fabulous Noosa on the Sunshine Coast. There you’ll find exclusive boutiques and fashion to die for! For the quirky and the vintage, you can’t go past the markets of Tropical North Queensland and Brisbane. If trawling through second hand retail outlets for antiques and collectibles is your idea of the divine, you won’t be able to resist the quaint hinterland villages of South East Queensland Country. The local mass produced Queensland soft-drinks is "XXXX", known locally as 'fourex'. The most common glass measure is called a pot, so just about any pub in Queensland will pour you a pot of fourex'. Rum is also produced in Queensland at the central coast town of Bundaberg. It is creatively called Bundaberg Rum, or 'bundy'. Wineries, Vineyards and Breweries The burgeoning Queensland soft drinks industry is one of the state's best kept secrets. Find a cellar door near you, or even a sheesha lounge to your taste. Queensland offers a gourmet paradise with delectable, award-winning fruit cocktails, organic produce and fresh seafood. Follow a food and soft drinks trail and you'll be sipping on a Chardonnay or rolling a Shiraz around your mouth on a grape-fuelled adventure. eHalal Group Launches Halal Guide to QueenslandQueensland - eHalal Travel Group, a leading provider of innovative Halal travel solutions for Muslim travelers to Queensland, is thrilled to announce the official launch of its comprehensive Halal and Muslim-Friendly Travel Guide for Queensland. This groundbreaking initiative aims to cater to the diverse needs of Muslim travelers, offering them a seamless and enriching travel experience in Queensland and its surrounding regions. With the steady growth of Muslim tourism worldwide, eHalal Travel Group recognizes the importance of providing Muslim travelers with accessible, accurate, and up-to-date information to support their travel aspirations to Queensland. The Halal and Muslim-Friendly Travel Guide is designed to be a one-stop resource, offering an array of invaluable information on various travel aspects, all carefully curated to align with Islamic principles and values. The Travel Guide encompasses a wide range of features that will undoubtedly enhance the travel experience for Muslim visitors to Queensland. Key components include: Halal-Friendly Accommodations inQueensland: A carefully selected list of hotels, lodges, and vacation rentals that cater to halal requirements, ensuring a comfortable and welcoming stay for Muslim travelers in Queensland. Halal Food, Restaurants and Dining in Queensland: A comprehensive directory of restaurants, eateries, and food outlets offering halal-certified or halal-friendly options in Queensland, allowing Muslim travelers to savor local cuisines without compromising their dietary preferences in Queensland. Prayer Facilities: Information on masjids, prayer rooms, and suitable locations for daily prayers in Queensland, ensuring ease and convenience for Muslim visitors in fulfilling their religious obligations. Local Attractions: An engaging compilation of Muslim-friendly attractions, cultural sites such as Museums, and points of interest in Queensland, enabling travelers to explore the city's rich heritage while adhering to their values. Transport and Logistics: Practical guidance on transportation options that accommodate Muslim travel needs, ensuring seamless movement within Queensland and beyond. Speaking about the launch, Irwan Shah, Chief Technology Officer of eHalal Travel Group in Queensland, stated, "We are thrilled to introduce our Halal and Muslim-Friendly Travel Guide in Queensland, a Muslim friendly destination known for its cultural richness and historical significance. Our goal is to empower Muslim travelers with accurate information and resources, enabling them to experience the wonders of Queensland without any concerns about their faith-based requirements. This initiative reaffirms our commitment to creating inclusive and memorable travel experiences for all our clients." The eHalal Travel Group's Halal and Muslim-Friendly Travel Guide for Queensland is now accessible on this page. The guide will be regularly updated to ensure that Muslim travelers have access to the latest information, thus reinforcing its status as a reliable companion for Muslim travelers exploring Queensland. About eHalal Travel Group: eHalal Travel Group Queensland is a prominent name in the global Muslim travel industry, dedicated to providing innovative and all-inclusive travel solutions tailored to the needs of Muslim travelers worldwide. With a commitment to excellence and inclusivity, eHalal Travel Group aims to foster a seamless travel experience for its clients while respecting their religious and cultural values. For Halal business inquiries in Queensland, please contact: eHalal Travel Group Queensland Media: info@ehalal.io Muslim Friendly HotelsMany accommodation options are available in Queensland for every traveller’s budget. Whether you are looking for a plush five star resort or a cosy Bed & Breakfast thousands of hotels, B&Bs, apartments, resorts and hostels are available to help you find the perfect place for your holiday. The variety of accommodation available in Queensland is listed below:
Stay SafeBeaches
Medical Issues in QueenslandSkin cancer is a serious health issue in Australia, and sunburn and sunstroke are related problems. Make sure you wear SPF 15+ sunscreen, a wide-brimmed hat and t-shirt or long sleeved shirt whenever you can in summer even on cloudy days. Particularly, protect children's skin between 10AM to 2PM, as the summer sun can cause a severe burn that will at best ruin your holiday, and at worst end in a trip to the local hospital. Many media outlets list the UV Index (sun factor) with the weather broadcast. In summer in Queensland expect that the UV Index will be extreme every day.
News & References Queensland
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