If you want a dinkum Aussie drinking experience, you can't do better than Port Douglas, says Kurt Bayer, even if locals are scarce.

North Queensland residents in the path of Cyclone Ita are bracing for the category five storm, as it bears down on the region's coastline.

Peter Chapman shares some of the best kept secrets of a spectacular coast.

Paul Rush enters a state of bliss as Silky Oaks Lodge weaves its dreamtime magic.

We round up 10 activities to do in this gorgeous spot north of Cairns.

Palm Cove is such a special place to visit, as Susan Buckland finds out, that she contemplated redoing her itinerary to stay longer.

Cairns is the gateway to 'God's aquarium' and more, finds Peter Chapman.

Port Douglas has become a great man-made paradise, writes Kurt Bayer.

Judy Bailey gets up close and personal with Queensland's native bush dwellers.

Townsville is the gateway to a natural wonderland of north Queensland flora and fauna, writes Judy Bailey.

Northern Queensland has some incredible snorkelling and wildlife-spotting opportunities, finds Judy Bailey.

A tourism revival may offset coal mining job losses as Queensland grapples with the highest unemployment in almost a decade.

Jeff Turnbull tackles Australia's adventure capital - Tropical North Queensland.

Tash McGill takes on a range of adventure challenges over four thrilling days.

At the top end of the Great Barrier Reef there's something for everyone, discovers Tash McGill.

Judy Bailey visits an award-winning eco resort in north Queensland, where guests can join in a night safari or go platypus spotting.

For further information see: hiddenvalleycabins.com.au.

Australia is a truly massive country. And there's not very much of anything once you get off the beaten track, writes Colin Espiner.

Colin Espiner takes on Australia's Overland Telegraph Line Track and finds it's not for the faint hearted.

Today we went from the sublime to the ridiculous and then back to the sublime...

We arrived in the North Queensland capital of Townsville wet and bedraggled after five days in what I shall only ever refer to as the WetSundays.

Graham Reid discovers a remote Queensland town steeped in history.

There are three things you have to worry about when you go whitewater rafting in Far North Queensland - the logodiles, the rockadiles and the crocodiles.

When the lucky devils who live in this north Queensland seaside haven throw a party, the pull is irresistible, writes Patrick Caruana.

This exclusive island on the Great Barrier Reef has six luxury tents with kingsize beds and reef outlooks. For further information see wilsonisland.com.

Simon Kay takes the slow route by train from Brisbane to tropical Cairns.