backpacking queensland outback australia
For budget travel and backpacking se queensland stretches from maryborough in the north to the border in the south and west across the rolling plains of the darling downs. The queensland south east is one of the most popular holiday regions in australia.
The queensland coastal backpacking area includes fraser island with budget travel whale watching from hervey bay and north stradbroke Island and the famous unspoiled beaches of the sunshine coast and gold coast. These are the queensland holiday mecca areas of australia and offers the budget travel visitor access to both secluded and surf beaches as well as theme park attractions to suit all tastes.
A replica of the outback slab hut has been erected on ground where arthur hoey davis and his family once lived. Although not of backpacking fame, and better known as steele rudd, hoey davis was the creator of outback characters "Dad and Dave", and the australia classic "On Our Selection".
Back from the queensland coast lies the backpacking hinterland with beautiful rolling landscapes and pockets of outback rainforests. Attractions include historic budget travel homesteads of australia as well as some fine national parks. Further west the crop areas give way to outback sheep and cattle grazing.
budget travel backpacking further north the sunshine coast is from caloundra to noosa, australia’s most elegant coastal town with its low-rise mix of cosmopolitan cafes, delis, designer shops and excellent restaurants. Miles from the budget travel outback, a short walk from hastings street takes you to noosa national park with abundant wildlife and spectacular beaches and views.
At the eumundi markets you can shop for everything from arts and crafts to homemade preserves and muffins. Nearby yandina is the oldest town on the queensland sunshine coast and also boasts lush farmland, rainforest and magnificent mountain ranges for the backpacking budget travel visitor as stark contrast to the outback of australia.