Gold Coast
A contemporary art space in a small back-street converted warehouse, 19 Karen has group shows and exhibits emerging local talent and international artists…
Must-see attractions in Queensland
Cairns & Far North Queensland
By Lake Tinaroo, this touching memorial to Australian soldiers lost in conflict in Afghanistan opened in 2013, and features a spectacular grove of…
The Daintree
Coming to or from the ferry, stop in at this lookout high in the Alexandra Range for rainforest and coastal views, including where the Daintree empties…
Cairns & Far North Queensland
This small but sweet park is home to native Aussie animals including wallabies, wombats, reptiles galore and – obviously – koalas. Photos with koalas are…
Townsville
Showcases the history, traditions and customs of the local Wulgurukaba and Bindal peoples with workshops, performances and exhibitions. Call for guided…
Gold Coast
This long-running market highlights local designers, makers and collectors, with fashion and lifestyle stalls, lots of live music and a strong local…
Cairns & Far North Queensland
Birdworld recreates the rainforest habitats of more than 80 species of free-flying native and exotic birds. Birds swoop and swagger freely around the park.
Cairns & Far North Queensland
On the fourth Saturday of every month, the village is besieged by day trippers hunting for crafts and local produce at these vibrant markets.
Cairns & Far North Queensland
Large market selling local fruit, veg, jam, honey, sauces, bread and more; if it's edible and homemade, you'll likely find it here.
Cairns & Far North Queensland
Head to these monthly markets and pick up local produce, arts, crafts and all manner of country-style curios.
Brisbane & Around
A small winery focused on handmade, low-volume wines, including an impressive mourvèdre.
Cairns & Far North Queensland
Almost 100 stalls of market goodies from local producers and artisans.
Sunshine Coast
Sprouting 10km west of Maroochydore, the 16m-high, fibreglass Big Pineapple is one of Queensland's most iconic and thoroughly underwhelming tourist…
Gold Coast
Australia's biggest theme park has stomach-churning thrill rides (with names like The Giant Drop and The Claw), whiz-bang multi-sensory rides (such as the…
Queensland Museum & Sciencentre
Brisbane
Dig deeper into Queensland history at the state's main historical repository, where intriguing exhibits include a skeleton of the state’s own dinosaur…
Rockhampton
A great place to break up a road trip, the Heritage Village is 11 hectares of relocated and replica buildings from the 1850s to the 1950s. Offering a…
Brisbane & Around
This curio-crammed museum on Stanthorpe's northern outskirts gives a comprehensive insight into the town’s tin-mining and grazing past. Well-preserved old…
Brisbane
If you're a hardcore fan of all things maritime, you'll probably enjoy this sea-salty museum. Its sprawling collection includes historic lighthouse parts,…
Brisbane
Steps from the Queensland Performing Arts Centre is Brisbane's slightly more modest version of the giant observation wheels now common in cities from…
Sunshine Coast
Great for young families, this isn't so much a factory as a veritable temple to that most glorious of spices: ginger. Factory tours offer insight into how…
North Stradbroke Island Historical Museum
Brisbane & Around
Once the ‘Dunwich Benevolent Asylum’ – a home for the destitute – this small but engaging museum describes shipwrecks and harrowing voyages, and gives an…
Cairns
Explore the swampier side of Cairns on this revelatory wander into the wetlands. Eerie snap-crackle-slop noises provide a fitting soundtrack to the spooky…
Cairns & Far North Queensland
This waterfront park is home to a much-photographed bronze Captain Cook statue, the kid-friendly musical ship and nearby Milbi Wall – a snakelike mosaic…
Brisbane
The Queensland Club is so exclusive that even its website is members-only. While you may not be schmoozing in its hallowed rooms any time soon, the…
Brisbane & Around
You should be dancing, yeah! You may just get the urge as you wander through this outdoor alley installation, which honours Redcliffe's most famous…
Brisbane
Commenced in 1828, this windmill is reputedly the oldest surviving building in Queensland. Due to a design flaw, the windmill sails were too heavy for the…
Sunshine Coast
On Sunday mornings, crowds flock to Bulcock St to browse Caloundra's market stalls. You'll find everything from international street food to local art,…
Crows Nest Regional Art Gallery
Brisbane & Around
Inside the Shire Council building, this tiny gallery hosts rotating exhibitions of mostly modern and contemporary art by local and non-local artists, both…
Sunshine Coast
This privately owned oasis comprises 18 acres of steep escarpment that has been manicured into a tapestry of paths, hedges, lawns and ponds with sweeping…
Queens Park and Botanic Gardens
Brisbane & Around
Toowoomba's showpiece swathe of green – technically two parks in one – is a blaze of colour in the spring and autumn. Graced with parterre gardens, neat…
Brisbane
Home of the weekend Collective Markets South Bank, this renovated, touristy section of historic Stanley St is flanked by mainstream cafes, restaurants, a…
Gold Coast
This is the place to head if you're interested in Australia's surfing culture. Check out the evolution of surfboards from 1915 to present day, with over…
Noosa
For a panoramic view that takes in Noosa, its densely wooded national park, the ocean and distant hinterland, walk or drive up to Laguna Lookout from…
Brisbane & Around
Designed by Queensland colonial architect Francis Drummond Greville Stanley and built in the late 19th century, this heritage-listed beauty exemplifies…
Brisbane & Around
Test your senses at the manicured Laurel Bank Park, home to a scented garden full of pungent herbs and blooms for the visually impaired. There's also a…
Gold Coast
Younger kids love this 'Aussie Farm Experience', which features native animals (koalas, kangaroos, Tasmanian devils, wombats, dingoes) alongside farm…
Brisbane & Around
On the northern outskirts of Allora, this heritage-listed cemetery is the final resting place of Travers Robert Goff, whose daughter, writer PL Travers,…
Townsville
One for the boat buffs, with a gallery dedicated to the wreck of the SS Yongala and exhibits on north Queensland’s naval industries. Tours of…
The Daintree
Find out all about sugar-cane and cacao production at this working farm about 10km north of Mossman. The farm's visitor centre has information and…
Sunshine Coast
Located at the Big Pineapple, this 8-hectare zoo houses native Australian, African, South American and rare Asian critters, among them binturongs, red…
