Seize The Days in Queensland: 10 Experiences to Add to your Queensland Bucket List

Whether you dream of exploring natural wonders, lazing on a white sand beach or spiking your adrenaline with an adventure activity, there are endless things to see and do in Queensland. If you’re looking to Seize The Days with a Queensland holiday, here are 10 incredible experiences to add to your Queensland bucket list.

Spike your adrenaline in Cairns

If you seek a holiday filled with epic adventures, be sure to add Cairns to your Queensland itinerary. Known as the ‘Adventure Capital of Australia’, Cairns is an adrenaline junkie’s dream.

Raft through the wild rapids of the Barron River, zipline over saltwater crocodiles at Cairns ZOOM and Wildlife Dome, freefall over the Great Barrier Reef with Skydive Cairns or choose from a 16-option ‘Jump Menu’ at AJ Hackett Cairns’ world-famous Bungy tower. Whatever gets your pulse racing, you’ll find it in Cairns.

Refresh in the waters of Lake McKenzie

Almost 2000 islands can be found across the Queensland Coast, although if you can only visit one, we’d suggest K’gari (Fraser Island), the world’s largest sand island. There is plenty of adventure to be had here, like driving a 4WD across white-sand beaches, floating down Eli Creek, swimming in champagne pools and searching for wild dingoes.

But the jewel in K’gari’s crown is Lake McKenzie. Filled with vibrant turquoise water and natural tea tree oil, this may just be the most picturesque swimming spot in all of Queensland.

Take flight over the Whitsundays

Visit the Whitsundays for your most luxurious Queensland escape yet. This dreamlike destination is home to Queensland’s finest resorts and a plethora of breathtaking experiences.

One thing you absolutely must do while in the Whitsundays is hop on a chopper or seaplane for a scenic flight tour over the Whitsundays. During these tours, you’ll soar above all of the Whitsunday’s most iconic sights, including Whitehaven Beach, Heart Reef and Hayman Island. You’ll be hard-pressed to find a more beautiful view in all of Queensland.

Feel the thrill at the Gold Coast theme parks

As Queensland’s ultimate holiday playground, no trip to the sunny Gold Coast is complete without visiting a theme park (or two). With five unique parks to choose from, it’s no wonder the Gold Coast is known as the ‘theme park capital of Australia’.

Zoom down twisting waterslides at Wet’n’Wild, meet incredible marine creatures at Sea World, brave gravity-defying rollercoasters at Dreamworld or say hello to your favourite superheroes at Warner Bros. Movie World. The Gold Coast’s theme parks offer fun for all ages and interests.

Go whale watching in Hervey Bay

Visit, Hervey Bay, located on Queensland’s Fraser Coast, for some of the world’s very best whale-watching opportunities. Humpback whales regularly stop in Hervey Bay on their annual migration from Antarctica, taking advantage of the calm waters in the shelter provided by K’gari (Fraser Island).

You can see these gentle giants up close and personal during a whale-watching cruise or snorkelling tour. While the whale-watching season runs from June to November, the best time to go is in August, September and October, when the whales head back to Antarctica with their newborn calves in tow.