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Best Day Trips to Visit the Great Barrier Reef, Queensland

Best Day Trips to Visit the Great Barrier Reef, Queensland

by Sharyn McCullum | Last updated Apr 28, 2026 | Queensland | 16 comments

The Great Barrier Reef is on many people’s bucket list when visiting Queensland. And why wouldn’t it be? Throughout the area, you can laze on stunning Queensland beaches, enjoy plenty of water sports, snorkel or dive into the coral reefs and stay in first class resort...
Your Guide to the Theme Parks of the Gold Coast

Your Guide to the Theme Parks of the Gold Coast

by Sharyn McCullum | Last updated Apr 29, 2026 | Discover Australia Now, Queensland | 10 comments

Meet your favourite characters at Movie World – one of the theme parks on the Gold Coast   While the Gold Coast is known as ‘Australia’s holiday playground’ and is one of the best holiday destinations in Australia, it is more than sun, sea and surf. It is...
Cairns 7 Day Itinerary for Your First Visit

Cairns 7 Day Itinerary for Your First Visit

by Sharyn McCullum | Last updated Apr 29, 2026 | Discover Australia Now, Queensland | 14 comments

swim in the Cairns lagoon during your Cairns 7 day itinerary   So you’re off to Cairns, Tropical North Queensland for 7 days. Whether you are travelling solo to Cairns, in a couple to Cairns, visiting Cairns with a group of friends or heading to Cairns on a...
Crikey – Have an Unforgettable Day at Australia Zoo, Sunshine Coast, Queensland

Crikey – Have an Unforgettable Day at Australia Zoo, Sunshine Coast, Queensland

by Sharyn McCullum | Last updated Apr 29, 2026 | Discover Australia Now, Queensland | 18 comments

Crikey, pronounced ‘kraiki’ is a word meaning exclamation of surprise, amazement or dismay. It is a well-used Australian word or slang and was a particular favourite word of the late Steve Irwin of Australia Zoo. He took his love of nature and catching ‘crocs’ around...
Day trip to Green Island, Great Barrier Reef ex Cairns

Day trip to Green Island, Great Barrier Reef ex Cairns

by Sharyn McCullum | Last updated Apr 29, 2026 | Queensland | 16 comments

If you are wanting to experience the Great Barrier Reef, then look no further than going on a day trip to Green Island Queensland. I have been lucky enough to visit Green Island when I was a teenager with my family and then recently with my own family. So if you are...
13 Best Queensland Holiday Destinations for your next QLD Holiday

13 Best Queensland Holiday Destinations for your next QLD Holiday

by Sharyn McCullum | Last updated Apr 29, 2026 | Queensland | 0 comments

Gold Coast is one of the best Queensland holiday destinations   So you’ve chosen Queensland for a holiday but aren’t sure where to go exactly. If you are looking for the best Queensland holiday destinations, well, I’ve got you covered. Well, actually, me and 12...
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