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

We passed each other like strangers on a city street, the shark heading back out to sea, me finning through a gap in the coral reef towards the beach.

Colin Mathura-Jeffree shops til he drops in Brisbane.

Outback site draws scientists on hunt for prehistoric gold, writes Leah McLennan.

A New Zealand woman accused of beating her daughter to death with a vacuum cleaner pole has pleaded guilty to manslaughter in a Queensland court.

A man with a New Zealand accent threatened a Queensland adult store worker with a knife and demanded cash in a robbery overnight, police say.

Tim Roxborogh spins his wheels on a picturesque Queensland retreat.

A visit to Queensland's Sunshine Coast delivers the message that not all beaches are created the same, writes Catherine Smith.

When considering a foodie themed trip across the Tasman, many destinations may come to mind – James Hacon discovers that the International Noosa Food and Wine Festival should be one of them.

There's something for everyone in Noosa and Sheriden Rhodes finds winter is the ideal time to visit.

Chris Reed escapes the rat race to find splendid isolation on a road trip through Outback Queensland.

Renowned for its sun and surf, Noosa's done its homework on irresistible food, writes Catherine Smith.

Worried about shark attacks off the pristine beaches in Australia's tropical north?

It was "insane" for a New Zealand-born mine worker to smoke in an underground coal mine in Queensland, a New Zealand coal mining industry boss says.

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

Lonely Planet's experts have picked out the top dive spots on the Great Barrier Reef.

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

To land on this remote coral cay at the precise time of a lunar eclipse is notably auspicious in itself.

Sailing through Queensland's Whitsunday Islands opens up a new world of salt-laden adventure, writes Paul Rush.

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

It's taken about 20,000 years to build one of the natural wonders of the world, but Kiwi travellers can put themselves right in the middle of the thing within just a few hours.

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

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