Explore Queensland: The best routes around the region

From the glittering Gold Coast and bustling capital of Brisbane to the tropical north, where prehistoric rainforest meets the world’s greatest coral reef, Queenland’s coastline offers an unrivaled adventure playground. Explore Queensland is part of a brand-new series and is the ideal pocket companion when discovering Queensland: a full-color guide containing 15 easy-to-follow routes incorporating a wealth of activities, including sailing from the Whitsunday Islands, sand driving on Fraser Island, and spotting crocodiles in the Wet Tropics of the far north. An informative introduction perfectly sets the routes in context, with features on Queensland’s cuisine, theme parks, and diving and snorkeling on the Great Barrier Reef. The best places to eat and drink are highlighted in each route and in the directory section, which also contains a plenty of practical information, including carefully selected hotels to suit all budgets. All routes are plotted on the useful pull-out map, and evocative photography reveals Queensland’s sunny beauty.