Joanna James
Queensland, Australia, is a destination that mustn't be missed, especially if you're coming in the hopes of experiencing the best of Australia from the other side of the world. Being Australia's second-largest state, it has a varied topography that's ideal to go on the best of adventures.
Although people may say that they want to visit the Great Barrier Reef, they will most likely end up visiting a coral cay on it – the southernmost coral cay of this largest coral reef in the world is called Lady Elliot Island, and a visit to this beautiful land will be one of the best experiences you'll have in Queensland. It is hailed as an excellent dive site on the reef and is a "Green Zone" as well. The green zone status means that no one is allowed neither fishing nor extracting species to be taken out of the zone. Lady Elliot Island boasts of a thriving ecosystem of over 1200 species. Keep an eye out for those manta rays and sea turtles when you're diving around this island.
During your journey along the Northeast coast of Queensland, you may come across the Whitsundays, a stunningly beautiful stretch of coral islands that lie just off the coast of this splendid state, right next to the Great Barrier Reef. The crystal-clear waters with the perfect tinge of blue and the soft white beaches would instantly soothe your work blues and transport you to an entire ethereal world. Go on a cruise around these striking islands – at least for three nights – to truly admire the wondrous beauty of the Whitsundays.
Make yourself present at the Noosa Food & Wine Festival – a haven for all foodie's out there! Rather than trekking around the whole of Australia in search of its famous flavours, why not let them all come right on to your plate at this food festival. This annual event brings around 200 chefs under one roof to celebrate the culinary excellence of Australia – the finest food will be brought within your reach. So, make sure that you grab a bite from all the dishes in order to go through all the flavours within a day. Here, you'll also find the best wine produces from all across Australia as well.
During a holiday spent at your Moranbah accommodation, why not make a day trip to Rainforest Scuba, where you can have a fantastic time diving at its freshwaters. It's where you can dive alongside an array of turtles of varying sizes. Not only that, but you'd also come across colourful schools of fish, rainbow-coloured worms, shrimps, and even platypus!
It would be very hard to find someone who doesn't love to go on a kayaking adventure – and the Noosa Everglades is a kayaking destination that you simply mustn't miss during your stay in Queensland! Known as the River of Mirrors, this place is one of the only two everglades systems found in the world. For some, it would be relieving to know that there aren't any crocodiles or alligators roaming about these gorgeous waters.
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