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Queensland, situated in the northeast corner of Australia, is the country?s holiday playground attracting visitors all year round. It is known as the ?Sunshine State?, and the major attraction is the incredible underwater world provided off its coastline along the Great Barrier Reef. The Reef is a World Heritage listed marine park that stretches for more than 1,250 miles (2,000km) along the Queensland coast; it is dotted with idyllic island resorts and contains one of the most diverse animal and plant ecosystems on earth.
Further south, beyond Brisbane, the coastline is known as the Gold Coast. Here visitors can swim and surf all year round at 35 patrolled beaches along the 45 miles (70km) of coastline. Brisbane is the capital city of Queensland, while Cairns, in the tropical north, is the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef.
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Area:
1,727,200 sq.km.
Population:
3,939,000
Capital:
Brisbane
Time zone:
GMT+10
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