Hit The Surf

Gold Coast QLD

Surf schools can be found along the coast with the most popular being the Gold Coast, well-known as a surfers paradise. Currumbin’s sheltered layout makes it a safe location and the quiet, friendly environment at Broadbeach is also a good place to get on-board.

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Sailing and Diving

North Coast QLD

Divers all over the world flock to Queensland to experience the wonder that is the Great Barrier Reef, not to mention the prestine beaches of the Whitsundays. More information on sailing and diving here.

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Riversleigh Fossil Fields

Mt Isa

The Australian Fossil Mammal Sites, Riversleigh and Naracoorte were inscribed in the World Heritage List in 1994 for their outstanding representation of the evolution of Australian mammals and the quality of their fossils, which are preserved in limestone. The Riversleigh section, which covers 10 000 hectares, is located in the southern section of Boodjamulla National Park in northwest Queensland.

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Wet Tropics

Mossman

The Wet Tropics World Heritage property extends from Townsville to Cooktown on the north-east coast of Queensland and covers almost 900,000 hectares. The area is a region of spectacular scenery with fast-flowing rivers, deep gorges, numerous waterfalls and mountain summits providing expansive rainforest views.

The area includes the following:

- Daintree National Park

- Barron Gorge National Park

- Wooroonooran National Park

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Qantas Founders Museum

Longreach Outback QLD

Located at the airport opposite the Australian Stockman's Hall of Fame, the building, which resembles an aircraft hanger, compares perfectly to the original QANTAS hangar, built in 1922. The newest attraction to the museum is a decommissioned 747 jumbo jet on display and open to the public with guided tours operating several times a day. The centre features include high-tech interactive multimedia exhibits, theatrette, 1920s style McGuinness' Restaurant, Founder's Store, education and research centre, temporary and travelling exhibitions areas, amenities, and wheelchair access to all areas.