Hey you guys it's Phoebe here from Little Grey Box with Matt behind the camera
and on this channel we share with you
all of our experiences and tips to help you travel well and in
today's episode I'm gonna be sharing with you some of our
favourite spots to visit in our sun-drenched home state of Queensland
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Located around three hours drive north of Brisbane, Rainbow Beach is a gorgeous
sleepy little beach town, home to some spectacular beaches and lovely locals
But Matt and my favourite thing to do
in Rainbow Beach is visit the Carlo Sand Blow
this is one of the most beautiful spots in Queensland in my opinion
the sunrises and sunsets here are nothing short of spectacular
You can stay right on the beach in a camping situation and
wake up and go straight down to the water or you can stay somewhere like we do
which is our favourite spot, Rainbow Ocean Palms Resort
Located in the Darling Downs, Stanthorpe and the Granite Belt
sit right near the Queensland – New South Wales border
about a three-hour drive southwest of Brisbane
Now this area is famous for its
incredible local produce and there are some spectacular vineyards
out there too. They're really are some people out there who are doing amazing
things with food, wine and even craft beers so if you
love that type of escape this is going to be the spot for you
You can even get into the Girraween National Park and do some great
bushwalking and hiking through there too.
You'll find the sleepy little beach towns of Agnes Water and 1770
located on Queensland's Discovery Coast
about 90 minutes drive in either direction from Gladstone
and Bundaberg. The beaches here are fantastic
you can explore a little bit of queensland's history by visiting some of
the lookouts which have really really interesting stories behind
them there's a beautiful butterfly season and you can do some cool things
too like sunset kayaking
Iconic Australian bush experiences don't get much better
than Carnavon Gorge which is located in
Queensland's Central Highlands around 720 kilometres northwest of
Brisbane in an area known as the Sandstone Wilderness
There is an abundance of wildlife here and the walking trails are
absolutely fantastic. Now this destination is probably best
suited to kind of those cooler months, we stayed at the stunning Takaraka
Bush resort and we absolutely loved it they have some
really cool platypus there that if you're lucky you might just get to spot
Affectionately nicknamed T-Bar you will find Toowoomba in the Darling Downs region
around 125 kilometres west of Brisbane
Now this area is famous for its amazing local produce so if you are a foodie
this is definitely your destination. There is so much to see and do in this
region you could easily time your visit with the Toowoomba
Carnival of Flowers or for when the sunflowers come out to bloom
You could spend some time exploring the High Country Hamlets and
the Ravensbourne National Park and even take a trip
up to the stunning Bunya Mountains
We love to stay at Quest Toowoomba
ecoRidge Hideaway, Bunnyconnellen or the gorgeous little spot called Cloudlake
Journey into the heart of country Queensland with a visit to iconic
Longreach, a place that has a very very special place in my heart
Now it is located 700 kilometres
west of the coastline from Rockhampton so it's the perfect spot to either drive
fly or even catch the train to. You could make a real journey out of visiting this place
We had some unforgettable experiences in
Longreach thanks to the guys at Outback Aussie Tours
we got to connect with locals and bush poets while sipping a cold beer at the
iconic Wellshot Hotel, we got to cruise down the beautiful
Thompson River while we were sipping on some cold beers in the afternoon
every single experience we had was fantastic and everyone we met was truly lovely
I cannot recommend a visit to Longreach quite highly enough
Now when it comes to finding somewhere to stay we stayed at Saltbush Retreat
and absolutely loved it.
Famous for Bundaberg Rum and Bundaberg Ginger Beer
the town of Bundy is located around 385 kilometres
north of Brisbane now it is also a fantastic
access point to the Southern Great Barrier Reef you can head out to
Lady Elliot Island and actually go swimming with turtles
the reef out there is fantastic you can also head to Mon Repo where you
can see turtles laying or if you're lucky
get to glimpse hatchlings bursting forth from the sand
and you guys don't tell anybody but Bundaberg is actually home to some of my
favourite thrift shops in the world
Situated around 38 kilometres northeast of Rockhampton the gorgeous little town of Yeppoon
is the gateway to the Capricorn Coast and the Southern Great Barrier Reef
Now what I love about it other than the incredible
beaches and the beautiful scenery is the sense of community and there is a
thriving and unexpectedly awesome food scene here
there is an abundance of great cafes restaurants and
bars that are really doing some incredible things
and some really amazing locals running cool little boutiques and shops as well
You can head over to Great Keppel Island and explore some of the world's most
beautiful beaches, head over to Pumpkin Island where you
can have the whole island all to yourself, like we did
or if you want to reconnect with your Queensland or Aussie roots
head back into Rockhampton where you will love every second of
exploring that gorgeous little town
We've stayed at a few different spots in
the area but our favorites would have to be
Villa Mar Colina, the Pumpkin Island Resort
Great Keppel Island Hideaway and the gorgeous Byfield Cabins
Fraser Island is the world's largest sand island
stretching over 120 kilometres off the coast of Queensland
Now it is around 360 kilometres north of Brisbane accessible by barge
so you can hire a four-wheel drive or if you have one you can take one over there
and you can either camp if you prefer or stay somewhere gorgeous like Kingfisher
Bay Resort which is where we stayed. Now we loved having our own four-wheel
drive and being able to take charge of our time on the island there
is just an abundance of great things to see
and do from exploring the Maheno Shipwreck which is just
so cool and so big and a really gorgeous spot
to floating down the serene waters of Eli Creek
or marvelling at the stunning blue water of Lake Mckenzie
Now Fraser Island is also home to a dingo population so if you do visit make
sure that you are very, very careful listen to what the
locals have to say, don't touch approach or try to feed the dingos
Of course, we can't make a video sharing
our favourite spots in Queensland without mentioning
our hometown and Queensland's capital city, Brisbane
now Brisbane is located along the twists and turns of the Brisbane River it is a
sun-drenched capital city and it is home to some great food
great culture and plenty of things to see do and eat along the way you can explore
some of our most iconic spots like the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary
Streets Beach, Mt Cootha and the Botanical Gardens
and you should definitely check out the Eat Street Markets at Northshore
Be sure to grab a bite to eat also at the Howard Smith Wharves
check out some of Brisbane's great local markets and dine in West End
All right you guys I would love to know
of all the spots that i have just listed which ones did you like the look of the
most which activities and which accommodation
caught your fancy. Let me know in the comments below
and if you're a Queensland local or an Aussie local and you have some
other great spots that i have missed please let me know in the comments below
so i can check them out, Google image the crap out of them and
then add them to my very own travel bucket list too
All right you guys and with that that brings
this video to a close i really hope you have enjoyed it now if you don't already
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hello in the comments below have a great weekend you guys and i will
see you next week with a brand new episode
love ya!
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