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Queensland Accommodation. |
![]() Gold Coast. |
![]() Brisbane. |
![]() Toowoomba. |
![]() Sunshine Coast. | ![]() Fraser Coast. |
![]() Bundaberg. |
![]() Capricornia. |
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![]() Whitsundays. | ![]() Townsville. |
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Accommodation. Fantasea Reef Sleep. Aboriginals. Ngaro Sea Trail. Transport. |
The State of Queensland.With an area of 1,727,000sq.klms. the State of Queensland is so large that weather conditions vary significantly From the Channel Country in the far west of the state where it seldom rains, to the far north where the rain is torrential in the monsoon season.The enormous distances that separate communities in the outback gave birth to the now famous Flying Doctor Service.In remote stations it can be several hours driving to the nearest centre for provisions of any kind.Thank goodness that telecommunications are being upgraded in the outback, as this service has been unsatisfactory in the past,owing to a lack of funding from successive governments.The people in the bush deserve the support of the people in the city because they are doing a fine job in spite of the difficult circumstances.City dwellers could not imagine living 300 kms from their nearest neighbour.!! Queensland is a State with huge natural resources.Originally, the prime gold producing area of the State was Mt. Morgan,40 kms west of Rockhampton.But when resources of gold began depleting in this area,lo and behold, they found huge deposits of copper underneath the original gold platform.It was in 1863 when gold was first found in the Northern Cape area on the Palmer River.This 'rush' instigated the settlement at Cooktown on the Endeavour River.An estimated 17,000 Chinese miners worked on the Palmer River Field.At that time they were in direct competition with the European miners and this gave rise to considerable aggravation between the Parties.Following these outbreaks of violence the Queensland Government amended the Goldfields Act by introducing a Poll Tax to be paid by all Chinese who entered Queensland, and prohibited them from working the fields until they had been in the state for 3 years.To further dampen their desires the Government also increased import duty on rice. Queensland Guide. On our journey on this site we will be passing through the most
popular Queensland Holiday areas visited by tourists. See the magic of Southern Queensland, where
the golden beaches and numerous attractions of the Gold Coast await the discerning visitor
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Fantasea Cruises 'Wonder'.![]() Departing daily from Shute Harbour to The Great Barrier Reef is Fantasea Cruise vessel 'Wonder' in her new livery. On her way she gives passengers a great view of Hamilton Island's new Yacht Club as she enters the harbour to pick up the island's contingent. A day on the Queensland Barrier Reef with Fantasea Cruises is an unforgettable experience. |
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Queensland from South to North.
On our principal journey on this site we will be passing through the most
popular Queensland Resort areas visited by tourists. We will traverse Queensland from
South to North on The Bruce Highway. Starting on the Gold Coast and working
our
way North until we come to the tiny community at Cooktown where Captain Cook
sailed his damaged ship The Endeavour to make repairs. |
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The Queensland Outback.The two photos opposite, depict the Queensland Outback in different ways. A sand dune close to Windorah shows the remoteness of the area and The Betoota Hotel right, being the last remaining building in the town with a population of zero before the journeys end 174 kilometres to the west at Birdsville just outside the borders of South Australia and The Northernh Territory. The Hotel ceased to operate in 1997 when Betoota's sole resident, Simon Remienko retired at the age of 82 and was later forced to move out due to ill health. Outback Destination Pages. |
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The Bush Tucker Man.Ex - Australian Army Major, Les Hiddins, world famous for his Bush Tucker Man television series, embarked on a new venture with a few like minded colleagues in 2000. As a Vietnam Veteran, Les was aware of a growing need for a retreat to be established for veterans to get away from it all, so he set up camp on Kalpowar, an abandoned station in Far North Queensland. This website unearths a few unknown facts relating to the plight of our Vietnamese Veterans, and explains the reasons behind the severity of trauma suffered by those involved in this particular conflict. |
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