Travel Queensland

A family holiday on the Great Barrier Reef

Take the family for a trip to the Great Barrier Reef and watch the kids' excitement as they snorkel the crystal-clear water and come face-to-face with brightly coloured coral, turtles, fish and marine life. Heron Island is surrounded by shallow waters, with reef right off the beach and is just one of the many family friendly locations on the Great Barrier Reef. Plan a family holiday on the reef : http://www.queensland.com/Explore-Queensland/Great-Barrier-Reef?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=qld_youtube


I know just the place: Cathy Gatley, Mon Repos Conservation Park, Bundaberg

Bundaberg is just the place between November and March to witness a miracle that takes place nightly on the shores of Mon Repos beach. It is the place where over 50% of the entire concentration of nesting Loggerhead turtles in the Southern Hemisphere comes to lay their eggs. These mumma turtles were born here as long as 80 years ago, hatched from a nest with roughly 100 siblings and made a scramble for the ocean. They survived the 1 in 1000 odds of surviving to maturity and now they use the Earth's magnetic field as an internal GPS to find their way back home and repeat the cycle. Visit the turtles in Bundaberg on the Southern Great Barrier Reef: https://www.queensland.com/explore-queensland/bundaberg-north-burnett/things-to-see-and-do/turtles?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=qld_youtube --------------- Ranger guided encounters operate seven nights a week from 7pm from November to late March *Nesting Turtles can be viewed after dark from Nov to Jan. *Turtle hatchlings can be viewed at night from Jan to March.


A local's guide to Cairns

An adventurer at heart, Cairns local Kate Richards loves to share her family's adventures with the world through her blog, Adventure Mumma. Who better than, to show us the best local spots for family friendly fun in Tropical North Queensland? On weekends and school holidays, you will find Kate and her family swimming in waterfalls, exploring the Daintree and snorkelling the Great Barrier Reef, all from Cairns' doorstep. Let Kate show you just the place to eat, drink, stay and play with your family in Cairns: http://blog.queensland.com/2017/09/14/a-locals-guide-to-things-to-do-with-kids-in-cairns?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=qld_youtube


Island hopping through the Southern Great Barrier Reef

Say hello to pristine white-sand beaches, a myriad of marine life (hello, manta rays!) and the Great Barrier Reef at your doorstep... who's up for island hopping through the Southern Great Barrier Reef? Find your place on Great Keppel Island: https://www.queensland.com/destination%20information/great-keppel-island?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=qld_youtube


Meet Wattle the wombat at Australia Zoo

Let us introduce you to Wattle. She is a common wombat living on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland at Australia Zoo. You can catch Wattle strutting around Australia Zoo, enjoying the sunshine and indulging on her favourite foods, sweet potato and carrot. Visit Wattle at Australia Zoo: https://www.queensland.com/attraction/australia-zoo