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TORRES STRAIT
TRAVEL TIPS
Thursday Island
Cape York Peninsula CAIRNS
Seisia WHEN TO GO CURRENCY
Injinoo Bamaga  The Sunshine State is a stunning destination year Australian Dollar (AUD).
Jardine River round. Southern Queensland has hot summers,
National Park perfect for spending all day in the water. Winter ELECTRICITY
Shelburne Bay BRISBANE brings beautiful days with clear skies and cooler 240V 50Hz. No adapter required.
nights. The shoulder seasons, April to May and
Moreton
Telegraph INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT October to November, are warm and pleasant for BEACH SAFETY
Station Iron Range beach days. Queensland has some of the world’s best beaches,
Weipa National Park REGIONAL AIRPORT however care and caution should be exercised
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ATTRACTION Escape to Tropical North Queensland April to
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 from lifesavers and lifeguards. Marine stingers
National Park of the reef, since the risk of stingers is minimal. are present in coastal waters from October to
Coen To see flowing waterfalls and full-to-the-brim lakes, June, so heed warning signs and instructions.
plan your holiday from November to March. The
Cape Melville Many beaches have netted enclosures for safe
National Park humidity is higher, crowds are lower, but the action swimming. In the Whitsundays, swimming is not
Musgrave Starcke Lizard Island is still in full swing.
Telegraph Lakefield National Park permitted in Cid Harbour.
National
Station Park Jack River THE WHITSUNDAYS Hayman
Mitchell & National Park Cape Flattery Island GETTING AROUND FEES & PERMITS
Alice Rivers Hopevale By Car
National Park Many tours to the Great Barrier Reef incur an
Cooktown Take the time to explore as you make your way
Cedar Bay Hook Environmental Management Charge. If applicable,
National Park Island through Queensland by road. See pages 12 and
Daintree 13 for car hire options. this charge is included in the New Zealand Dollar
National Cape Tribulation “From” price on the tour listing. The Environmental
Park
Mossman WHITSUNDAY PASSAGE By Rail Management Charge is to be paid by you, in
Staaten River Palm Cove Port Douglas Enjoy Queensland’s coast in comfort aboard Australian Dollars, to the tour operator on the day of
National Park Kuranda Trinity Beach Airlie Daydream
Cairns Green Island Beach Island North Molle Whitsunday the Tilt Train from Brisbane to Rockhampton, the tour. This charge is subject to change at any time.
Island
Fitzroy Island
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Chillagoe Wooroonooran Island or the Spirit of Queensland from Brisbane to
Innisfail
Karumba Atherton National Park Coral Sea Port of Hill Inlet Cairns. The Spirit of the Outback services regions SCHOOL LEAVERS CELEBRATIONS
Marina
between Brisbane and Longreach. Experience Gulf
Each year from mid-November to mid-December,
Burketown Normanton Airlie South Molle Whitehaven
Beach
Mission Beach Shute Island Savannah country aboard the Gulflander. Refer to school leavers from Queensland and southern states
Mt Surprise Tully Bedarra Island our Queensland Rail Holidays brochure for more head to the Gold and Sunshine Coasts and Airlie
Croydon Undara Harbour
Boodjamulla Georgetown Undara Volcanic great rail ideas. Beach for School Leavers celebrations. During this
National Park Forsayth National Orpheus Island Long Hamilton period, bonds and conditions may apply for some
Island
Lawn Hill Park Dent Island  VISAS & PASSPORTS properties. Check with your travel agent at the time
Island A valid passport is required with at least six of booking.
Northern Burke and Wills Roadhouse  Townsville Magnetic Island months validity beyond the intended stay. A visa
Territory is not required for New Zealand passport holders. SCHOOL HOLIDAYS 2023/24
Travel advice is available from the New Zealand
Charters Towers Government Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade Queensland
1 – 16 Apr, 24 Jun – 9 Jul, 16 Sep – 1 Oct,
QUEENSLAND  Proserpine Airlie Beach at safetravel.govt.nz 9 Dec 23 – 21 Jan 24
Mount Isa TIME
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Queensland is 2 hours behind New Zealand New Zealand
Mackay  Standard Time (NZST). Daylight Saving Time is not 7 – 23 Apr, 1 – 16 Jul, 23 Sep – 8 Oct,
observed in Queensland. 21 Dec 23 – 28 Jan 24
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
K’gari (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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