Queensland
An insider guide to the best places to stay in Brisbane
If you haven’t been recently, you won’t recognise Brisbane – this former big country town is now one of Australia’s most sophisticated cities.
- Craig Tansley
- ★★★★
- Hotel reviews
Noosa’s landmark hotel has a brand-new look (and a great restaurant)
This iconic Queensland hotel has had a makeover, and its new Italian trattoria is a key attraction.
- Trudi Jenkins
- ★★★★½
- Hotel reviews
This sublime, boutique Brisbane stay is well worth discovering
There’s a dual personality here, but as much as they contrast, here at Spicers Balfour Brisbane, the two sides complement each other.
- Jim Darby
Forget the Opera House, this outback festival is the real deal
Once a year, this unpretentious Queensland town plays host to global opera superstars.
- Katrina Lobley
The Gold Coast’s best places eat and drink
The Gold Coast’s dining scene used to revolve around surf clubs. Now a throng of talented chefs has turned the region into a genuine foodie hot-spot.
- Craig Tansley
The best places to stay in Cairns
Long known as a backpacker town, Cairns’ cool factor has skyrocketed in recent years thanks to a $600 million accommodation investment.
- Angela Saurine
The best places to eat and drink in Cairns and Tropical North Queensland
The “rainforest to the reef” mantra is one you’ll hear repeatedly during your time in Queensland’s tropical north.
- Angela Saurine
- Opinion
- Gold Coast
Donald wants a Trump Tower in Australia. Rejecting it could be a problem
Reports the Trumps are in talks for a giant tower on the Gold Coast should set off alarm bells.
- Anthony Dennis
- Collection
- Australia
Australia’s 100 all-time greatest destinations
Natural beauty, cultural hotspots, amazing food and wine: it’s not hard to find 100 amazing places in our own backyard. The tricky bit? Deciding what to leave out.
- Opinion
- My happy place
Thanks to a wrong turn, my family discovered its own slice of paradise
It may not be the quiet beach town it was in the ’80s, but I’m always drawn back to this Queensland holiday favourite.
- Justin Meneguzzi