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Queensland

Independent hotel guides, travel articles, and travel videos for Queensland.

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World Wild Hearts

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World Wild Hearts is a YouTube travel channel by Zac and Ine, creating travel videos and guides from their trips since 2021.

This Queensland itinerary video is a strong road trip overview from Brisbane to Cairns, highlighting places visited along a three-week coastal route through the state.

CJ Explores

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CJ Explores is a YouTube travel channel by Charlotte and Cory, creating travel guides and adventure content around the world.

This Queensland travel video counts down CJ Explores' ten favorite destinations, giving a useful snapshot of stops tied to their Australian road trip and Big Lap content.

Travel articles & blogs

Ciao Bambino
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Ciao Bambino is a luxury family travel agency and family travel guide site with destination planning content and blog posts. Their Queensland collection page is a helpful starting point for family trip planning, with links to expert posts and destination material across the state.

Queensland | Ciao Bambino!

We plan extraordinary custom family vacations and help famlies travel the world. Read our expert posts about Queensland trips!

ciaobambino.com/blog_destinations/oceania/australia/queensland

Y Travel Blog
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Y Travel Blog is a family and general travel blog by Caz and Craig Makepeace, with practical destination guidance. Their Queensland travel tips give practical coverage of Brisbane, the Gold Coast, Cairns, the Great Barrier Reef, and more.

Travel Tips For Planning To Visit Queensland, Australia

The best travel tips for those planning to visit Queensland Brisbane, the Gold Coast, Cairns, the Great Barrier Reef and much more.

ytravelblog.com/queensland-travel-tips/

Girl Eat World
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Girl Eat World is Melissa's one-woman food and travel blog, focused on practical itineraries, food stories, and destination advice. Her 10-day Queensland road trip itinerary is a strong planning resource for linking the Gold Coast, Brisbane, Rainbow Coast, and Sunshine Coast.

Queensland Itinerary: A 10-day Road Trip Itinerary to Queensland, Australia — Girl Eat World

A Queensland driving itinerary covering Gold Coast, Brisbane, Rainbow Coast and Sunshine Coast.

girleatworld.net/queensland-australia-road-trip-itinerary/

NOMADasaurus
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NOMADasaurus is an Australian adventure travel and photography blog with destination guides, road trip coverage, and visual storytelling. Their Queensland road trip guide is useful for choosing among 11 drive itineraries around the Sunshine State.

Queensland Road Trips - 11 BEST Drive Itineraries [2026]

Ready for an epic Aussie adventure? Our expert guide to the best Queensland road trips will help you make the most of your travels around the Sunshine State.

nomadasaurus.com/queensland-road-trips/

The Planet D
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The Planet D is an adventure-travel blog by Dave and Deb, combining destination guides, itineraries, and accessible adventure travel. Their Queensland roundup is a well-rounded guide to activities and sights beyond surfing.

18 Great Things to do in Queensland, Australia

Queensland is known for its big waves on the Gold Coast of Australia's sunshine state. I mean how many places on earth have an entire community called

theplanetd.com/8-great-things-to-do-in-queensland-besides-surfing/

Dreams in Heels
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Dreams in Heels is Olga Maria's solo female travel and lifestyle blog, with travel inspiration and identity-led storytelling. Her Queensland guide offers a positive local-style overview of 15 places to visit across the state.

15 Best Places to visit in Queensland, Australia {as per a local}

Looking for the best places to visit in Queensland Australia? Well, in this local’s guide, you can find your perfect Queensland bucket list!

dreamsinheels.com/best-places-to-visit-in-queensland-australia/

Wanderlust Chloe
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Wanderlust Chloe is a UK travel blog by Chloe Gunning, focused on travel, food, adventure, and comfortable experiences. Her Queensland article is a lively guide to unique experiences, from beaches and wildlife to climbing, sand boarding, and lava tubes.

7 Amazing & Unique Things To Do In Queensland: 2026 Guide

Known for its stunning beaches and wildlife, Queensland in Australia is packed full of unique things to do. From climbing and sand boarding, to exploring lava tubes! Find out all the unique things to do now!

wanderlustchloe.com/queensland-unique-things-to-do/

Ottsworld
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Ottsworld is Sherry Ott's travel blog and travel services site, focused on active, solo, and off-the-beaten-path travel. Her Southern Queensland guide is helpful for finding local travel experiences beyond the usual tourist trail.

10 Ways to Find Local Travel Experiences in Queensland

Get off the normal Australia tourist trail and get more local with these 10 local travel experiences in Southern Queensland

ottsworld.com/blogs/10-local-travel-experiences-queensland-australia/

Jessie on a Journey
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Jessie on a Journey is Jessie Festa's solo female, adventure, and NYC-focused travel site with practical outdoor and cultural guides. Her Queensland hiking guide is a practical resource for comparing waterfall walks, multi-day treks, national park trails, and other outdoor routes.

8 Best Hikes In Queensland Not To Be Missed | Australia Adventure

Looking for the best hikes in Queensland, Australia? Discover scenic waterfall walks, epic multi-day treks, national park trails, and more!

jessieonajourney.com/best-hikes-in-queensland/

IndiTales
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IndiTales is Anuradha Goyal's Indian travel blog, focused on heritage, culture, nature, food, and destination storytelling. Her North Queensland article gives a rich nature-and-place overview spanning Whitehaven Beach, Magnetic Island, Crystal Creek, Atherton Tablelands, Daintree Rainforest, and the Great Barrier Reef.

Explore Treasures Of North Queensland, Australia - Inditales

Explore North Queensland - Whitehaven Beach, Magnetic Island, Crystal Creek, Atherton Tablelands, Daintree Rainforest, and Great Barrier Reef

inditales.com/explore-north-queensland-australia/

Travel Dudes
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Travel Dudes is a community-led travel site publishing contributor travel tips, destination guides, inspiration, and practical travel content. Their Queensland camping guide provides practical tips for planning national park stays in dry, sunny outdoor conditions.

Camping in Queensland National Parks: Top Tips - Travel Dudes

The recent arid conditions, along with sunny days means that the National Parks in Queensland are in top condition for camping and more!

traveldudes.com/camping-in-queensland-parks-top-tips/

Dan Flying Solo
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Dan Flying Solo is Daniel James Clarke’s travel blog and photography site, combining personal stories, guides, and visual destination inspiration. His Queensland article combines reasons to visit, tropical things to do, and a video-led perspective into a useful source of trip inspiration.

Reasons To Visit Queensland: Things To Do in Tropical Australia

When I teamed up with Lonely Planet and Three mobile to share somewhere that had captured my heart, it was a no-brainer, I booked a ticket to Queensland. I

danflyingsolo.com/reasons-visit-queensland-video/

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