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Region in southern Queensland, Australia
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South East Queensland (SEQ), the most populous region taking up most of the southeast in Queensland, includes the city of Brisbane, the Sunshine Coast to Brisbane's north, and the Gold Coast to its south.
With over 2 million inhabitants, half of all Queenslanders call the Greater Brisbane region home. Home of the bustling capital of Brisbane and home to large green spaces contained within urban city streets.
The largest "holiday city" and the sixth largest city in Australia, the Gold Coast is a popular beachside destination with plenty of theme parks, water parks, beaches, and waterways. Interestingly, the Gold Coast has more canals than Venice.
Queensland's third largest settlement home to kilometres of surfing beaches and home to the region's iconic Glass House Mountains. It is the second largest "holiday city" in Queensland, after the Gold Coast and a budget alternative to GC, popular with families.
The northernmost point of the south-east, the Gympie region is an agricultural centre known for all the Australian subtropical fruits that you can possibly think of.
A more expensive and northerly location at the beach, and the sole one thing that many do in Noosa is visit its beaches.
A very scenic region, nestled between the Gold Coast Hinterland and the Darling Downs offering landscapes that are a mix of the two. With several world-heritage national parks and scenic rainforests, it's no surprise why the region got its name.
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Off the Bruce Highway. A family theme park that has a collection of over 30 rides and attractions.
Owned and run by the family of the late Steve Irwin, is a popular tourist drawcard in Beerwah. The site tends to be frequented more by overseas visitors.
An 846 ft mountain range with national parks, subtropical rainforests and waterfalls. It dominates the hinterland area of the Sunshine Coast region.
And Beerburrum and Beerwah State Forests and Forest Reserves.
Rainforest and eucalypt forest. Camping in various areas. Tel: 13 13 04 for permits and information.
On Western Avenue about 4 km north of the centre of Montville. 327 hectares of lush subtropical rainforest and tall open forest plus Kondalilla Falls dropping 90 metres from Skene Creek into water pools below. Parking area, picnic facilities, barbecues, shelter sheds, toilets, a lookout and three walking trails. No fresh water available. Can become quite crowded during peak holiday periods.
A UNESCO-designated biosphere reserve, which makes it a favourite holiday haven for its pristine natural environment and relaxed lifestyle.
By plane
The region is very well served by three airports. Brisbane is the international hub, however both Sunshine Coast and Gold Coast airports have good connections throughout Australia.
By train
Brisbane has a direct train connection from Sydney which lasts 15 hours. A few hours slower than by car but a lot less stressful.
Translink is responsible for all trains, buses, ferries and trams in South East Queensland and regional urban buses. The website and app can be used to plan a journey, including full navigation and real time updates.
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Brisbane · International · BNE
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largest city and state capital
Australia's main party destination by the beach
a budget northerly alternative to the Gold Coast
historical industrial city of Greater Brisbane
Brisbanites most often don't have good things to say about Logan, but it does provide a budget alternative for food and accommodation compared to Brisbane.
perhaps Greater Brisbane's most forgotten city
Moreton Bay region is off the coast of Brisbane, in South East Queensland. It is the northernmost city of the five cities in Greater Brisbane.
Gympie is a small city (pop. 16,454) just north of the Sunshine Coast in the southeast of Queensland.
the splurge Sunshine Coast
these cores of extinct volcanoes are so called because they are shaped like the glass furnaces of industrial Britain
the most prominent world heritage Gondwana Rainforest national park in Queensland
environmental paradise within reach of Brisbane city
the world's second largest sand island, near Brisbane
in the Gold Coast hinterland
Springbrook is a town and a Queensland national park in the Gold Coast Hinterland region in the southeast of Queensland. It is best known for its glow worm cave, natural bridge and waterfalls.
in the Gold Coast hinterland
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