TrulyAus Podcast
QUEENSLAND
Lizard Island: step into remote, barefoot luxury
If you love privacy, secluded beaches, snorkelling with no crowds, scuba diving on reefs teeming with marine life, and a fine food and beverage experience that is all a part of the package, this little piece of paradise is the island for you.
Mount Isa: rich in history and scenery
These days, most people know Mount Isa for one or two things: mining, and the annual Mount Isa Rodeo that is held every August, but there is so much more to this city with a population of around 20,000 people. Think rich history and stunning outback scenery.
Mackay: spectacular fishing and nature, reserved
Mackay goes by the catch-cry of Nature. Reserved, as it’s world renowned as a place to see kangaroos on the beach, it has an abundance of rainforests to explore, and its also famous globally as somewhere that you can see platypus in the wild.
Port Douglas: a tropical paradise like no other
Port Douglas has been lauded for its beauty and abundance for centuries, and is home to one of Australia’s most remarkable natural landscapes – the Daintree Rainforest. At over 135 million years old, this makes it the oldest rainforest on Earth.
Gold Coast: a foodie destination on the rise
Mention hatted restaurants and molecular gastronomy, and the Gold Coast is probably not the first location to spring to mind. Yet a world-class food scene has recently been growing on the Goldie, now ripe and ready for serious foodies.
Outback Queensland: travel back in time
Outback Queensland is home to a network of dinosaur discoveries that will have you stepping back in time and marvelling at the creatures that roamed this country millions of years ago. Follow the dinosaur trail to learn about these prehistoric finds.
Charleville ticks every box of things to do
In Charleville, you can have a fascinating stargazing and observatory experience, meet one of Australia’s cutest animals (the bilby) go fishing, camp and BBQ under the stars and get off the grid in a place that ignites travellers love of the outback.
Rockhampton: adventure and historic charm await
Loaded with historic charm and oozing country colonial character, Rockhampton – known as ‘Rocky’ to the locals – is a large, prosperous riverside city in Central Queensland. Find adventure, nature, food, fishing, and so much more.
