What I Would Do in 5 Days in Queensland

When was the last time you daydreamed about taking a trip to Australia?  I’ve got a US passport and I’d be ready at the drop of an Outback hat for a visit to the land Down Under.

To enter this exciting #5DaysInQueensland contest, I did a little research.

What I Would Do in Five Days in Queensland

Would you like to come along on a trip like this?

Day 1:  Snorkel the Great Barrier Reef

Legendary.  Breathtaking.  And a once in a lifetime experience.  Queensland is home to the Great Barrier Reef.   A water lover and [mid-level] outdoor adventurer… I believe I’d chose snorkeling, over diving.

Oh, to swim with a sea turtle!  That’s something a mountain girl like me would LOVE to do.

Day 2:  4WD Safari through Daintree Rainforest

Numerous companies offer guided tours exploring the Daintree Tropical Rainforest area in 4WD vehicles. Needed to cross numerous streams.  Oh, heck ya!

Learning a bit of the ‘Bama Way (rich Aboriginal culture) and taking in the Wujal Wujal Falls would be a lovely addition.  Air flights are available to bring you back to your starting point in a timely and scenic fashion, if you need to conclude your round trip journey in one day.

Day 3:  Seaplane Tour of Whitsunday Islands

Whitsunday Islands offer endless, white sandy beaches and weather described as “beautiful one day, perfect the next”.  Definitely on my must-do list… sea plane or helicopter both fantastic ways to take it in!

I’m also going to have to ask for some quality, sit on the beach and do absolutely nothing time at some point during this day.  I have a sneaking suspicion it may be my favorite.

Day 4:  Whale Watching Off the Gold Coast

Be still my beating heart.  Few things take my breath away quite like seeing majestic marine life.

From June to September, whales are a common sight off the Queensland coast.  There are numerous boats running whale watching tours off the Gold Coast.

Day 5 – Meet a Koala

Today, I meet my first koala.  Where will I find them?  In the “lush hinterland” of Noosa, a natural paradise.  Here, the tourism site states you can “see koalas and exotic birdlife in the trees near your accommodation”.  Are you kidding me?    Where do I sign up for this, again?

And just outside of Noosa, you can also find villages with open-air markets, art galleries, gourmet restaurants and friendly pubs.  Sounds to me like the perfect ending to a perfect Queensland trip!

Aaaaaand…. Back to Reality I Go!

For me, planning and dreaming of amazing travel destinations is half the fun.  I thoroughly enjoyed this little trip down fantasy lane, of “What I would do in five days in Queensland”!

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Thanks to Tourism and Events Queensland, and Johnny Jet for sponsoring this great travel blogger contest.  You can follow along with the Twitter hashtag #5DaysInQueensland.