Along with New South Wales, Queensland is probably the most popular destination for British backpackers, most of who come to party hard on the East Coast and exploit the many activities on offer in the area.

Brisbane, the state capital of Queensland, is perhaps a less popular city with holidaymakers than Sydney and Melbourne, but there are still plenty of attractions, as well as a bustling centre full of top-quality shops, restaurants and bars.

Aside from Brisbane, most of the action can be found in Cairns, the Gold Coast, and the Sunshine Coast, all of which are well-developed tourist resorts which have predominantly grown around the popularity of the Great Barrier Reef. Many of the other smaller coastal towns are also getting in on the action however, including Townsville, Mackay, Rockhampton, Hervey Bay, Noosa and Bundaberg. 

Anyone looking for an adventure, or seeking to truly get off the beaten path, should head up to Cape York, one of Australia's final frontiers. A trek along the undeveloped road, through the tropical rainforest, in a 4x4 vehicle, is a truly remarkable experience, and one which very few tourists can say they have had the pleasure of.

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