Australia has an incredible variety of beaches to offer. The coastline is 19,700 km long. Queensland is the second largest state in Australia and is dominated by the four big “S”: “Sun, Sand, Surf and Sailing”. The most popular destination for many visitors to the state is the more than 2,000-kilometre-long east coast of Australia. In winter, huge numbers of Australian visitors from the cooler south flock here. In addition, there are many tourists from overseas. The state of Queensland covers almost a quarter of Australia’s land area and has an extension of 1500 kilometres from west to east and 2100 kilometres from north to south. This promises plenty of space for a lot of variety.
Nevertheless, it cannot be denied that popular beaches such as those on the Gold Coast exert a very great attraction on visitors. The Gold Coast can be unabashedly called the “Miami” of Australia with all the unpleasant appearances of the American model. There are a lot of sunny and beautiful holiday destinations on the Gold Coast, which, as already mentioned, are very crowded during the peak travel seasons. If you are looking for the hustle and bustle and entertainment, this is the right place for you.
Further north you will find another tourist metropolis near Cairns, which stands out from the Gold Coast with a little more peace and a certain exclusivity. However, mass tourism has now extended its claws to a large extent. For the individual traveler, this coastal area seems to us to be only suitable to a limited extent. Cairns’ unique location in the tropical north is what makes this vibrant city so special. It is the gateway to the rainforests and the Great Barrier Reef, boasting two of Australia’s most extraordinary natural landmarks. Cairns, with its 100,000 inhabitants, is one of the most popular tourist centres on the continent. The surrounding area offers numerous excursion options. A day trip to the Great Barrier Reef and a trip to Kuranda are a must.
The Sunshine Coast, which is still quiet and cozy compared to the Gold Coast, is characterized by fantastically long and white sandy beaches. You can still find picturesque bays here, which are often deserted. The region is a paradise for individual travellers and all those who want to stay far away from the hustle and bustle and entertainment. The towns of Caloundra, Mooloolaba, Maroochydore, Coolum and Noosa line the Sunshine Coast along a 140-kilometre-long coastline. It is about an hour’s drive north of Brisbane.
The Marlin Coast stretches from Cairns to Port Douglas, with one beautiful white sand beach after another. The adjacent tropical rainforest can be admired on the coastal road Cook Highway.
Mission Beach is a popular resort town. Here you will find miles of wide and white sandy beaches lined with palm trees. A trip to the nearby tropical rainforest is a must for the traveler. If you travel here, you should definitely visit the offshore islands of Dunk, Bedarra and Bowen and especially the Great Barrier Reef.
