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TORRES STRAIT
TRAVEL TIPS
Thursday Island
Cape York Peninsula CAIRNS
Seisia WHEN TO GO TIME
Injinoo Bamaga  The Sunshine State is a stunning destination year Queensland is 2 hours behind New Zealand
Jardine River round. Southern Queensland has hot summers, Standard Time (NZST). Daylight Saving Time is not
National Park perfect for spending all day in the water. Winter observed in Queensland.
Shelburne Bay BRISBANE brings beautiful days with clear skies and cooler
nights. The shoulder seasons, April to May and ELECTRICITY
Moreton
Telegraph INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT October to November, are warm and pleasant for 240V 50Hz. No adapter required.
Station Iron Range beach days.
Weipa National Park REGIONAL AIRPORT BEACH SAFETY
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ATTRACTION Escape to Tropical North Queensland April to
Cape Direction Queensland has some of the world’s best beaches,
ROADS October when days are warm and dry with low however care and caution should be exercised
humidity. It’s a great time of year to take advantage
Mungkan Kandju GREAT BARRIER REEF at all times. Please remember to swim between
National Park of the reef, since the risk of stingers is minimal. the red and yellow flags and listen to instructions
Coen To see flowing waterfalls and full-to-the-brim lakes, from lifesavers and lifeguards. Marine stingers are
plan your holiday from November to March. The
Cape Melville present in coastal waters from October to June,
National Park humidity is higher, crowds are lower, but the action so please heed warning signs and instructions.
Musgrave Starcke Lizard Island is still in full swing.
Telegraph Lakefield National Park Many beaches have netted enclosures for safe
National
Station Park Jack River THE WHITSUNDAYS Hayman swimming. In the Whitsundays, swimming is not
Mitchell & National Park Cape Flattery Island GETTING AROUND permitted in Cid Harbour.
Alice Rivers Hopevale By Car
National Park
Cooktown Take the time to explore as you make your way
Cedar Bay Hook FEES & PERMITS
National Park Island through Queensland by road from the comfort
Daintree of your rental car. See pages 14 and 15 for Many tours to the Great Barrier Reef incur an
National Cape Tribulation Environmental Management Charge. If applicable,
Park car hire options.
Mossman WHITSUNDAY PASSAGE this charge is included in the New Zealand Dollar
Staaten River Palm Cove Port Douglas By Rail “From” price on the tour listing. The Environmental
National Park Kuranda Trinity Beach Airlie Daydream
Cairns Green Island Beach Island North Molle Whitsunday Enjoy Queensland’s coast in comfort aboard Management Charge is to be paid by you, in
Island
Fitzroy Island
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Chillagoe Wooroonooran Island the Tilt Train from Brisbane to Rockhampton, Australian Dollars, to the tour operator on the day of
Innisfail
Karumba Atherton National Park Coral Sea Port of Hill Inlet or the Spirit of Queensland from Brisbane to the tour. This charge is subject to change at any time.
Marina
Cairns. The Spirit of the Outback services regions
Burketown Normanton Airlie South Molle Whitehaven SCHOOL LEAVERS CELEBRATIONS
Beach
Mission Beach Shute Island between Brisbane and Longreach. Experience Gulf
Mt Surprise Tully Bedarra Island Savannah country aboard the Gulflander. Refer to Each year from mid-November to mid-December,
Croydon Undara Harbour
Boodjamulla Georgetown Undara Volcanic our Queensland Rail Holidays brochure for more school leavers from Queensland and southern states
National Park Forsayth National Orpheus Island Long Hamilton great rail ideas. head to the Gold and Sunshine Coasts and Airlie
Island
Lawn Hill Park Dent Island  Beach for School Leavers celebrations. During this
Island VISAS & PASSPORTS period, bonds and conditions may apply to some
Northern Burke and Wills Roadhouse  Townsville Magnetic Island A valid passport is required with at least six properties. Check with your travel agent at the time
Territory months validity beyond the intended stay. A visa of booking.
is not required for New Zealand passport holders.
Charters Towers Travel advice is available from the New Zealand SCHOOL HOLIDAYS 2021/22
QUEENSLAND  Proserpine Airlie Beach Government Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade Queensland
at safetravel.govt.nz 2 – 18 Apr, 26 Jun – 11 Jul, 18 Sep – 4 Oct,
Mount Isa 11 Dec 21 – 23 Jan 22
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CURRENCY
Mackay  Australian Dollar (AUD). New Zealand
17 Apr – 2 May, 10 – 25 Jul, 2 – 17 Oct,
18 Dec 21 – 30 Jan 22
DISTANCES BY ROAD (KM)
Winton BRISBANE
79 GOLD COAST
105 195 SUNSHINE COAST
Great Keppel 655 746 569 YEPPOON
Island
Yeppoon 1096 1186 1010 500 AIRLIE BEACH
Longreach  Rockhampton 1336 1421 1246 735 272 TOWNSVILLE
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1678 1843 1592 1082 619 347 CAIRNS
Gladstone 1747 1908 1657 1147 684 412 70 PORT DOUGLAS
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Town of 1770 Distances should be used as a guide only.
TEMPERATURE & RAINFALL
Bundaberg  Brisbane J F M A M J J A S O N D
Fraser Island 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
Rainbow Beach Temperature (max ºC) 30 30 30 27 26 24 23 24 26 28 29 31
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
Glass Longreach J F M A M J J A S O N D
House Moreton Island
Mountains Temperature (max ºC) 37 36 34 31 27 24 23 26 29 34 36 37
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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