Australia Regional Guide

Cairns, Great Barrier Reef, Whitsundays, Brisbane & Gold Coast — Best in May–Oct (Dry Tropical Winter in Cairns & Whitsundays; Zero Stingers!) · Gateway: Brisbane Airport (BNE), Cairns Airport (CNS) & Hamilton Island / Proserpine (HTI/PPP)

Cairns, Great Barrier Reef, Whitsundays, Brisbane & Gold Coast (Queensland (QLD)) is famed for Great Barrier Reef Outer Coral Pontoon, Daintree Rainforest & Cape Tribulation, Whitsundays Whitehaven Beach, K'gari (Fraser Island), Noosa & Brisbane. Signature regional specialties include Moreton Bay Bugs, Queensland Mud Crab, Bowen Mangoes, Macadamia Nuts & Bundaberg Ginger Beer. Primary transit hub: Brisbane Airport (BNE), Cairns Airport (CNS) & Hamilton Island / Proserpine (HTI/PPP).

Regional Highlights

• Great Barrier Reef Outer Coral Pontoon
• Daintree Rainforest
• Cape Tribulation
• Whitsundays Whitehaven Beach
• K'gari (Fraser Island)
• Noosa
• Brisbane

Getting Around Cairns, Great Barrier Reef, Whitsundays, Brisbane & Gold Coast

Connected via Sydney Trains / Opal Network, Melbourne V/Line & Free Tram Zone, Queensland Translink (50¢ Flat Fares!) & Journey Beyond (The Ghan / Indian Pacific) and regional express corridors; local transit accepts Sydney Opal.