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TRAVEL TIPS
CAIRNS WHEN TO GO VISAS & PASSPORTS
Great Sandy
National Park South East Queensland has a subtropical climate A valid passport is required with at least
and is warm year-round. Winter offers beautiful, 6 months validity beyond the intended stay.
HERVEY BAY
SUNSHINE COAST clear days and cooler nights, while the summer Travel advice is available from the New Zealand
BRISBANE
GOLD COAST heat is perfect for spending entire days in the water. Government Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Fraser Island
Hervey Bay Kingfisher Bay at safetravel.govt.nz.
Resort The shoulder seasons, April to May and October to
FRASER Happy Valley INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT November, will be quieter but warmer, and pleasant
COAST River Heads Lake Mckenzie REGIONAL AIRPORT for spending long days on the beach. The warmer TIME
Wanggoolba Creek ATTRACTION months of December to March are more humid Queensland is 2 hours behind New Zealand
Maryborough FERRY/BARGE CROSSING and can bring tropical showers and storms. See Standard Time (NZST). Daylight Saving Time is not
observed in Queensland.
ROAD migrating whales from June to November.
BEACH SAFETY CURRENCY
Queensland has some of the world’s best beaches, Australian Dollar (AUD).
however care and caution should be exercised at
Hook Point all times. Please remember to swim between the ELECTRICITY
Inskip red and yellow flags and listen to instructions from 240 Volts 50 Hz. No adapter required.
Tin Can Bay Rainbow Beach lifesavers and lifeguards.
SCHOOL HOLIDAYS 2020/21
SCHOOL LEAVERS CELEBRATIONS
Cooloola, Each year from mid-November to mid-December, Queensland
Great Sandy 4 – 19 Apr, 27 Jun – 12 Jul, 19 Sep – 5 Oct,
National Park school leavers from Queensland and southern 12 Dec 20 – 26 Jan 21
states head to the Gold Coast and Sunshine
Coast for School Leavers celebrations. During this New Zealand
Gympie
period, bonds and conditions may apply to some 10 – 27 Apr, 4 – 19 Jul, 26 Sep – 11 Oct,
properties. Check with your travel agent at the time 19 Dec 20 – 31 Jan 21
of booking.
QUEENSLAND
Noosa Heads
Noosaville GETTING AROUND
Sunshine Beach
Eumundi Take the time to explore as you make your way
Ginger Factory Coolum Beach around South East Queensland by road. Discover a
Nanango Yandina Sunshine Coast Airport
SUNSHINE Maroochydore laidback lifestyle, beautiful beaches and subtropical
COAST Nambour Marcoola rainforests. Ask your travel agent about current
Mapleton Alexandra Headland great offers and specials. See pages 14 and 15 for
Montville Mooloolaba car hire options.
SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast
Maleny Aussie World
Caloundra DISTANCES BY ROAD (KM)
Australia Zoo
Bunya Mountains HERVEY BAY
Glass
House Bribie 187 NOOSA HEADS
D ’Aguilar Highway
Woodford Mountains Island 289 135 BRISBANE
365 218 78 SURFERS PARADISE
389 241 101 27 COOLANGATTA
Distances should be used as a guide only.
Caboolture
Dalby Moreton TEMPERATURE & RAINFALL
Moreton Island
Bay Gold Coast J F M A M J J A S O N D
Temperature (max ºC) 29 29 28 26 24 21 21 22 24 25 27 28
Average rainfall (mm) 127 165 134 122 100 116 46 56 41 88 110 128
Brisbane J F M A M J J A S O N D
Warrego Highway
Temperature (max ºC) 29 29 28 26 23 21 20 22 24 26 28 29
• Brisbane Average rainfall (mm) 160 158 141 92 74 68 56 46 46 75 97 133
Toowoomba North Sunshine Coast J F M A M J J A S O N D
Stradbroke
Warrego Highway Island Temperature (max ºC) 29 29 28 26 24 21 21 22 24 25 27 28
Ipswich Pacific Highway Average rainfall (mm) 140 190 174 154 155 120 64 73 53 91 82 147
Fraser Island J F M A M J J A S O N D
Temperature (max ºC) 29 29 28 27 24 22 21 22 24 26 28 29
Sanctuary Average rainfall (mm) 162 167 157 121 118 109 88 62 50 64 70 99
Dreamworld Cove South
WhiteWater World Stradbroke
Coomera
Cunnin g h a m H ighway Australian Outback Spectacular Southport
Island
Warner Bros. Movie World
Sea World
Wet'n'Wild Gold Coast
Surfers Paradise
Broadbeach
GOLD COAST
Burleigh Heads
Palm Beach
Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary
Gold Coast Airport Coolangatta
Warwick Kingscliff
Killarney
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