Backpacking Queensland Backpacking Information - Tours & Hire

Use the Queensland map on the left to choose your region.

Queensland is a very large and very diverse state. This is a definite must do for your backpacking travels (as is the whole of Australia). From diving and sailing in the Whitsundays, learning to surf in Noosa, or just hiring a campervan to cruise from the Gold Coast to Cairns.

Queensland is Australia's second largest state, covering 1,722,000 km2 and the third most populous.. The total coastline is 7,400 km and just in the Mackay Region alone you will find 31 beaches. So leave yourself plenty of time - You could spend time backpacking in Queensland for months on end and still not see it all. This state is not surprisingly named Australia's "sunshine state". Weather conditions can vary greatly between the coastal plain and the inland areas to the west so make certain to pack for the right season. Winters are warm and sunny with cool nights and summer much hotter and humid in tropical north Queensland.

Access to Queensland from overseas is via Cairns in the north of Queensland and in the south of Queensland via Brisbane. Brisbane is the capital of Queensland and a good place to find work or as a starting base. Brisbane is very close to the Gold Coast and the Sunshine Coast, two major coastal areas in Queensland, Australia.

We do suggest that you book your Queensland tours prior to arrival into the destination. To begin your Queensland adventure have a look at the locations to the left and view tours in those areas or use the search to find what you are looking for.

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