昆士兰州
昆士兰州东部和北部面临太平洋,海岸线9,800公里(包括岛屿在内,其中大陆海岸线为7,400公里)。东部为山区,约占该州面积1/3。大分水岭纵贯东部,南北两端高山直逼海岸,北部有全州最高的巴特尔·弗里尔山(1612米)。中部、南部山地都较平缓宽广,岭谷相间,为主要的农牧地区。东南部达令草原有黑土,为小麦、大麦主要产区。大分水岭以西为内陆地区,约占全州面积的2/3。西南部为内流“河道地区”,是宽阔的大自流盆地,为良好的天然牧场,为重要畜牧区,饲养牛羊。北面与巴布亚新几内亚相对比邻,东北面海岸是著名的大堡礁,北部森林茂密;内陆为广大的平原。东北部的亚热带雨林区,被称为“世上最古老的世界”。亚热带雨林区地域含盖昆士兰州最高峰和国家公园、湖泊区等。内陆仅有季节性河流,主要河流有菲茨罗伊河、伯德金河等。主要港口城市有布里斯班、凯恩斯、汤斯维尔、麦凯、罗克汉普顿、格拉德斯通。
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Brisban 布里斯班 |
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布里斯班(Brisbane)是澳大利亚第三大城市1,全国最大海港,昆士兰州首府,主要工商业中心。位于布里斯班河下游两岸,市中心距河口25千米。西面已和伊普斯威奇连成一片,东面则扩至自雷德克利夫与雷德兰之间的沿海岸地区,面积2494平方千米。人口约 112万。大分水岭以西的达令低丘草地,是小麦、亚麻、羊和奶制品产地。
Gold Coast 黄金海岸
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澳大利亚黄金海岸(Gold Coast, Australia)位于澳大利亚的东部沿海,由一处绵延四十二公里、由数十个美丽沙滩组成的度假胜地。“黄金海岸”属亚热带季风气候,终年阳光普照,空气湿润,一年四季都适宜旅游,但最好的时间就在每年的十二月到次年的二月,那时正是澳洲的夏季,非常适合潜水。
黄金海岸北起South Port,南至Currumbin,这里除了景色宜人之外,最具特点的就是分布着众多富有趣味的主题乐园,纳兄弟电影世界、海洋世界及梦幻世界等。在黄金海岸冲浪也是一项对游人极具吸引力的水上活动,此外你还可以到天堂农庄(Paradise Country)去体验澳洲最原始的生活方式,在户外喝着茶欣赏当地人剪羊毛的表演,与牧羊犬赶羊。在晚上若觉得无聊的话可以参加一下游船河,坐着260多万澳币的游艇欣赏美丽的夜景也是一种享受,澳洲的新鲜海鲜和国宝袋鼠与鸸鹋也能在这品尝到。 |
Cairns 凯恩斯
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凯恩斯是北昆士兰的首府,为进出澳大利亚主要的国际门户之一。
凯恩斯提供的户外活动从徒步健行、骑马到钓鱼等,深受欢迎。觊恩斯背倚壮丽高山,茂密雨林遍及四周,并伸延至海边一带。由棕榈树环绕的凯恩斯,有设计精致的商店与餐馆,随和、现代化的城市风格,正与大堡礁等自然奇景相映成趣。凯恩斯是购物者的天堂,可以在市内的各个购物中心及广场买到所想要的东西。主要的购物区位于湖街(Lake Street)与艾博街(Abbott Street)上。其中的兰花广场(Orchid Plaza)与温室购物村(The Conservatory Shopping Village)都开设大量专门店供游客选择。 |
Townsville
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Townsville is in the far North of Queensland and the entry port for Magnetic Island.
Townsville's popularity lies with tourists, both national and international, due to it's access to the Great Barrier Reef and Magnetic Island, where snorkelling and diving is an ideal past time. And of course it is the wonderful tropical weather that draws hoards of tourists.Townsville boasts 300 sunny days per year, with warm conditions most of the time, and humidity and tropical storms abundant during the summer months. Townsville has a vibrant night life and restaurant scene, where all styles of entertainment and dining can be found. |
Whitesundays
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The Whitsundays, is a collection of 74 islands, most of them uninhabited. There are three areas, the town of Proserpine, Airlie Beach and the Whitsunday Islands.
Most of the islands are now part of a National Park, the prominent exceptions being Hamilton Island and Hayman Island, which are privately owned. Hamilton Island has an airport. The Coral Sea level rose after the last Ice Age and left a series of islands which formed into coral reefs. The Whitsunday islands vary from small rocks to large fertile islands. In amongst the islands are many places for boats to safely anchor and so make the Whitsundays an excellent area for sailing and cruising. Resort developments are limited and many islands have noaccommodation on them. |
Sunshine Coast
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The Sunshine Coast is a beautiful coastal area about one hour's drive north of Brisbane. Beaches, hinterland, rivers, bush, forest and villages merge to form an area of scenic beauty that makes the Sunshine Coast a very popular holiday destination. The Sunshine Coast stretches from Caloundra in the south to Rainbow Beach in the North. Noosa marks the top end of the developed area and beyond is the North Shore providing access to Fraser Island.
The visitor to the Sunshine Coast will enjoy a perfect climate, excellent restaurants, beaches, rivers, hinterland and award winning attractions. Golf, sailing, fishing, surfing, walking, pampering and lots more are all available on the Sunshine Coast. |
Capricorn Coast
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The Capricorn Coast is the area of coastline around Rockhampton and named after the Tropic of Capricorn which runs through Rockhampton. Some of the other main towns are Yeppon, Gladstone and Emu Park. Offshore are a number of islands the major one being Great Keppell Island.
Rockhampton claims that it is 'the beef capital of Australia ' with over two and a half million head of cattle to be found within 250 kilometres of Rockhampton. A stroll along the banks of the Fitzroy River will give a good impression of Rockhampton. The river is attractive and some of the buildings facing it are stately. The Tropic of Capricorn runs through the southern edge of the city and is marked by the Capricorn Spire beside the main highway. Near the spire, still in the southern part of the city are the Botanic Gardens and the Zoo. |
Hervey Bay
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Hervey Bay is a coastal city 300km North of Brisbane. It boasts two very important tourist attractions, first it is the main entry point for Fraser Island, the world's largest sand island, and second it is one of the best places in Australia to view humpback whales.
Other than those two highlights, Hervey Bay is known as a quiet suburban town made up of five suburbs,Point Vernon, Pialba, Scarness, Torquay and Urangan. The Suburbs are situated along 10km stretch of coastline, which allows for swimming, fishing and other water activities. Urangan Boat Harbour is Hervey Bay's meeting location for many different aquatic activities, including the whale watching vessels, passenger ferries, the barge to Fraser Island, and fishing charters. You can also find restaurants and cafes in this area. |
Mackay
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Mackay, named after its first inhabitant John Mackay who arrived in 1862 is a commercial port city but offers visitors beaches and access to various islands on the Great Barrier Reef, of which the best known is Brampton Island.
The city centre has some historical buildings in particular the Courthouse and the Commonwealth Bank, both built in 1880, and art deco architecture.Pioneer River is a Mackay icon best viewed from the Blue River Boardwalk and rotunda. Mackay is a place to dine alfresco, shop or use the many bars and nightclubs. And for the arts visit Artspace Mackay a modern art gallery and museum. |