Queensland is an Australian state covering the continent’s northeast, with a coastline stretching nearly 7,000km. Its offshore Great Barrier Reef, the world’s largest coral reef system, hosts thousands of marine species.
STATE POP: 4.691 MILLION
STATE AREA: 1,853,000 km²
GPS: 20.9176° S, 142.7028° E
CUR: Australian Dollar
The city of Cairns is a gateway to the reef and tropical Daintree Rainforest.
The capital, Brisbane, is flanked by the surfing beaches of the Gold and Sunshine Coasts.