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TORRES STRAIT
TRAVEL TIPS
Thursday Island
Cape York Peninsula CAIRNS
Seisia WHEN TO GO CURRENCY
Injinoo Bamaga  The Sunshine State is a stunning destination year Australian Dollar (AUD).
Jardine River round. Southern Queensland has hot summers,
National Park perfect for spending all day in the water. Winter ELECTRICITY
Shelburne Bay BRISBANE brings beautiful days with clear skies and cooler 240V 50Hz. No adapter required.
nights. The shoulder seasons, April to May and
Moreton
Telegraph INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT October to November, are warm and pleasant for BEACH SAFETY
Station Iron Range beach days.
Weipa National Park REGIONAL AIRPORT Queensland has some of the world’s best beaches,
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ATTRACTION however care and caution should be exercised
Cape Direction Escape to Tropical North Queensland April to
ROADS October when days are warm and dry with low at all times. Please remember to swim between
humidity. It’s a great time of year to take advantage the red and yellow flags and listen to instructions
Mungkan Kandju GREAT BARRIER REEF
National Park of the reef, since the risk of stingers is minimal. from lifesavers and lifeguards. Marine stingers
Coen To see flowing waterfalls and full-to-the-brim lakes, are present in coastal waters from October to
plan your holiday from November to March. The
Cape Melville June, so heed warning signs and instructions.
National Park humidity is higher, crowds are lower, but the action Many beaches have netted enclosures for safe
Musgrave Starcke Lizard Island is still in full swing.
Telegraph Lakefield National Park swimming. In the Whitsundays, swimming is not
National
Station Park Jack River THE WHITSUNDAYS Hayman permitted in Cid Harbour.
Mitchell & National Park Cape Flattery Island GETTING AROUND
Alice Rivers Hopevale
National Park By Car FEES & PERMITS
Cooktown Take the time to explore as you make your way
Cedar Bay Hook Many tours to the Great Barrier Reef incur an
National Park Island through Queensland by road. See pages 12 and
Daintree Environmental Management Charge. If applicable,
National Cape Tribulation 13 for car hire options. this charge is included in the New Zealand Dollar
Park
Mossman WHITSUNDAY PASSAGE By Rail “From” price on the tour listing. This charge is
Staaten River Palm Cove Port Douglas
National Park Kuranda Trinity Beach Airlie Daydream Enjoy Queensland’s coast in comfort aboard subject to change at any time.
Cairns Green Island Beach Island North Molle Whitsunday the Tilt Train from Brisbane to Rockhampton,
Island
Fitzroy Island
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Chillagoe Wooroonooran Island or the Spirit of Queensland from Brisbane to SCHOOL LEAVERS CELEBRATIONS
Innisfail
Karumba Atherton National Park Coral Sea Port of Hill Inlet Cairns. The Spirit of the Outback services regions Each year from mid-November to mid-December,
Marina
Burketown Normanton Airlie South Molle Whitehaven between Brisbane and Longreach. Experience Gulf school leavers from Queensland and southern states
Beach
Mission Beach Shute Island Savannah country aboard the Gulflander. Refer to
Mt Surprise Tully Bedarra Island head to the Gold and Sunshine Coasts and Airlie
Croydon Undara Harbour our Queensland Rail Holidays brochure for more Beach for School Leavers celebrations. During this
Boodjamulla Georgetown Undara Volcanic great rail ideas.
National Park Forsayth National Orpheus Island Long Hamilton period, bonds and conditions may apply for some
Island
Lawn Hill Park Dent Island  properties. Check with your travel agent at the time
Island VISAS & PASSPORTS of booking.
Northern Burke and Wills Roadhouse  Townsville Magnetic Island A valid passport is required with at least six
months validity beyond the intended stay. A visa
Territory SCHOOL HOLIDAYS 2024/25
is not required for New Zealand passport holders.
Travel advice is available from the New Zealand
Charters Towers Government Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade Queensland
29 Mar – 14 Apr, 22 Jun – 7 Jul, 14 – 29 Sep,
QUEENSLAND  Proserpine Airlie Beach at safetravel.govt.nz 14 Dec 24 – 27 Jan 25
Mount Isa TIME New Zealand
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Queensland is 2 hours behind New Zealand
Mackay  13 – 28 Apr, 6 – 21 Jul, 28 Sep – 13 Oct,
Standard Time (NZST). Daylight Saving Time is not 21 Dec 24 – 26 Jan 25
observed in Queensland.
DISTANCES BY ROAD (KM)
Winton BRISBANE
79 GOLD COAST
105 195 SUNSHINE COAST
Great Keppel 655 746 569 YEPPOON
Island
Yeppoon 1096 1186 1010 500 AIRLIE BEACH
Longreach  Rockhampton 1336 1421 1246 735 272 TOWNSVILLE
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1678 1843 1592 1082 619 347 CAIRNS
Gladstone 1747 1908 1657 1147 684 412 70 PORT DOUGLAS
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Town of 1770 Distances should be used as a guide only.
TEMPERATURE & RAINFALL
Bundaberg  Brisbane J F M A M J J A S O N D
K’gari Temperature (max ºC) 29 29 28 26 23 21 20 22 24 26 28 29
Hervey Bay  Average rainfall (mm) 160 158 141 92 74 68 56 46 46 75 97 133
Maryborough Airlie Beach J F M A M J J A S O N D
Birdsville
Rainbow Beach Temperature (max ºC) 30 30 30 27 26 24 23 24 26 28 29 31
Average rainfall (mm) 343 361 227 158 85 45 41 24 12 35 52 129
South Australia Quilpie Charleville Cairns J F M A M J J A S O N D
Eromanga Roma Temperature (max ºC) 31 31 30 29 27 26 25 26 28 29 30 31
Sunshine Coast  Average rainfall (mm) 419 422 459 263 110 72 39 41 43 50 97 202
Bribie Island
Glass Longreach J F M A M J J A S O N D
House Moreton Island
Mountains Temperature (max ºC) 37 36 34 31 27 24 23 26 29 34 36 37
Toowoomba • Brisbane  Average rainfall (mm) 71 84 61 28 24 20 20 9 12 24 26 54
Stradbroke Island
Townsville J F M A M J J A S O N D
Gold Coast Temperature (max ºC) 35 33 32 30 27 24 24 27 30 32 35 35
Coolangatta  Average rainfall (mm) 113 113 75 37 27 32 21 14 16 28 55 82
Kingscliff
New South Wales
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