Our Queensland

Queensland is Australia’s fastest growing state with a population of more than four million people.

Some 2.2 million people from around the world – and 17.2 million nationally – visit Queensland each year.

Queensland is Australia’s second largest state in area taking up almost one quarter of the entire country. It boasts a spectacular coastline, international beach resort towns, metropolitan cities, charming country communities and remote bushland.Queensland is home to four World Heritage-listed areas, including the Great Barrier Reef which is also one of the world’s seven natural wonders.

Queensland’s sub-tropical climate means moderate year-round temperatures and an average of 300 days of sunshine every year.

For more information on Queensland, visit the Queensland Holidays website at www.queenslandholidays.com.au.

Our world-class venues and facilities

Queensland has world-class sporting and entertainment venues, convention centres, comprehensive transport networks and international standard accommodation.

More information on venues, such as Suncorp Stadium and the Brisbane Entertainment Centre, is available from Stadiums Queensland.

Sport and Recreation Services, Department of Communities can offer information on funding, advice, support and information to the Queensland sport and recreation industry, schools and indigenous communities.

Queensland is an ideal destination for business events with seven leading convention bureaus located around the state, as well as smaller private sector venues and centres.

Queensland’s convention bureaus can provide more information:

• Brisbane Marketing Convention Bureau

• Business Events Cairns & Great Barrier Reef

• Gold Coast Convention Bureau

• Mackay Convention Bureau

• Sunshine Coast Convention Bureau

• Business Events Whitsundays

• Townsville Convention Bureau