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TRAVEL TIPS
TORRES STRAIT
Thursday Island CAIRNS WHEN TO GO CURRENCY
Seisia Cape York Peninsula
Injinoo Bamaga  The Sunshine State is a stunning destination year Australian Dollar (AUD).
round. Southern Queensland has hot summers,
Jardine River
National Park perfect for spending all day in the water. Winter ELECTRICITY
BRISBANE brings beautiful days with clear skies and cooler 240V 50Hz. No adapter required.
Shelburne Bay
nights. The shoulder seasons, April to May and
Moreton INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT October to November, are warm and pleasant for BEACH SAFETY
Telegraph beach days. Queensland has some of the world’s best beaches,
Station Iron Range REGIONAL AIRPORT
Weipa National Park ATTRACTION Escape to Tropical North Queensland April to however care and caution should be exercised

Cape Direction at all times. Please remember to swim between
ROADS October when days are warm and dry with low the red and yellow flags and listen to instructions
humidity. It’s a great time of year to take advantage
Mungkan Kandju GREAT BARRIER REEF of the reef, since the risk of stingers is minimal. from lifesavers and lifeguards. Marine stingers
National Park To see flowing waterfalls and full-to-the-brim lakes, are present in coastal waters from October to
Coen plan your holiday from November to March. The June, so heed warning signs and instructions.
Cape Melville humidity is higher, crowds are lower, but the action Many beaches have netted enclosures for safe
National Park is still in full swing. swimming. In the Whitsundays, swimming is not
Musgrave Lakefield Starcke Lizard Island permitted in Cid Harbour.
Telegraph National National Park THE WHITSUNDAYS Hayman
Station Park Jack River Island GETTING AROUND
Mitchell & National Park Cape Flattery ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
Alice Rivers Hopevale By Car
National Park Take the time to explore as you make your way CHARGE
Cooktown
Hook
Cedar Bay Island through Queensland by road. See pages 10 and Many tours to the Great Barrier Reef incur an
National Park Environmental Management Charge, which is not
Daintree 11 for car hire options.
National Cape Tribulation included in the listed “From” price. The Environmental
Park WHITSUNDAY PASSAGE By Rail Management Charge is to be paid by you, to the tour
Mossman
Staaten River Palm Cove Port Douglas Enjoy Queensland’s coast in comfort aboard operator, on the day of the tour. This charge is subject
National Park Trinity Beach Airlie Daydream Whitsunday the Tilt Train from Brisbane to Rockhampton,
Kuranda Island North Molle to change at any time.
Cairns Green Island Beach Island Island or the Spirit of Queensland from Brisbane to
Fitzroy Island

Chillagoe Wooroonooran Coral Sea Cairns. The Spirit of the Outback services regions SCHOOL LEAVERS CELEBRATIONS
Innisfail
Karumba Atherton National Park Marina Port of Hill Inlet between Brisbane and Longreach. Experience Gulf Each year from mid-November to mid-December,
Airlie
Whitehaven
Burketown Normanton South Molle Beach Savannah country aboard the Gulflander. school leavers from Queensland and southern states
Island
Mission Beach Shute
Mt Surprise Tully Bedarra Island Harbour head to the Gold and Sunshine Coasts and Airlie
Croydon Undara VISAS & PASSPORTS Beach for School Leavers celebrations. During this
Boodjamulla Georgetown Undara Volcanic Long A valid passport is required with at least six
National Park Forsayth National Orpheus Island Island Dent Hamilton  period, bonds and conditions may apply for some
Island
Lawn Hill Park Island months validity beyond the intended stay. A visa properties. Check with your travel agent at the time
is not required for New Zealand passport holders. of booking.
Burke and Wills Roadhouse Magnetic Island Travel advice is available from the New Zealand
Northern  Townsville
Territory Government Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade SCHOOL HOLIDAYS 2025/26
at safetravel.govt.nz
Queensland
Charters Towers TIME 5 – 21 Apr, 28 Jun – 13 Jul, 20 Sep – 6 Oct,
QUEENSLAND  Proserpine Airlie Beach Queensland is 2 hours behind New Zealand 13 Dec 25 – 26 Jan 26
Standard Time (NZST). Daylight Saving Time is not
Mount Isa New Zealand
observed in Queensland.
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12 – 27 Apr, 28 Jun – 13 Jul, 20 Sep – 5 Oct,
Mackay  20 Dec 25 – 25 Jan 26
DISTANCES BY ROAD (KM)
BRISBANE
Winton 79 GOLD COAST
105 195 SUNSHINE COAST
655 746 569 YEPPOON
Great Keppel
Island 1096 1186 1010 500 AIRLIE BEACH
Yeppoon
Longreach  Rockhampton 1336 1421 1246 735 272 TOWNSVILLE

1678 1843 1592 1082 619 347 CAIRNS
1747 1908 1657 1147 684 412 70 PORT DOUGLAS
Gladstone
Distances should be used as a guide only.
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Town of 1770
TEMPERATURE & RAINFALL
Brisbane J F M A M J J A S O N D
Bundaberg 
K’gari Temperature (max ºC) 29 29 28 26 23 21 20 22 24 26 28 29
Hervey Bay  Average rainfall (mm) 160 158 141 92 74 68 56 46 46 75 97 133
Maryborough Airlie Beach J F M A M J J A S O N D
Birdsville Temperature (max ºC) 30 30 30 27 26 24 23 24 26 28 29 31
Rainbow Beach Average rainfall (mm) 343 361 227 158 85 45 41 24 12 35 52 129
South Australia Quilpie Charleville Cairns J F M A M J J A S O N D
Eromanga Roma Temperature (max ºC) 31 31 30 29 27 26 25 26 28 29 30 31
Sunshine Coast  Average rainfall (mm) 419 422 459 263 110 72 39 41 43 50 97 202
Bribie Island Longreach J F M A M J J A S O N D
Glass
House Moreton Island Temperature (max ºC) 37 36 34 31 27 24 23 26 29 34 36 37
Mountains
Toowoomba • Brisbane  Average rainfall (mm) 71 84 61 28 24 20 20 9 12 24 26 54
Stradbroke Island Townsville J F M A M J J A S O N D
Gold Coast Temperature (max ºC) 35 33 32 30 27 24 24 27 30 32 35 35
Coolangatta  Average rainfall (mm) 113 113 75 37 27 32 21 14 16 28 55 82
Kingscliff
New South Wales
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