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Trip.Best Top 15 Water Fun Attractions in Queensland [2024]
Escape the heat and plunge into cooling waters at these fun, water-filled activities
Updated Sep 2024
- 8.04.7/5651 ReviewFrom86.86
based on 171 reviews"Take the cruise ship must eat seasickness medicine in advance, otherwise you will faint to doubt life, snorkeling is super cool, but pay attention to the coral will roll people, wear jellyfish clothes, wipe sun protection, ultraviolet rays are very strong, the Great Barrier Reef is super beautiful"Cairns>100km from downtown
No.6 of Best Things to Do in QueenslandHighlights: The Great Barrier Reef runs through the northeastern coast of Australia and stretches for more than 2,000 kilometers. It is the largest and longest coral group in the world. The Great Barrier Reef consists of more than 600 large and small coral reef islands, which are colorful and beautiful. The central coral reef island has become the iconic attraction of the Great Barrier Reef. 1. Attraction overview The Great Barrier Reef is home to a huge coral kingdom and thousands of marine life, as well as deep undersea cliffs, undersea tunnels and caves. Whether you are taking a helicopter to get a bird's-eye view of the corals or diving deep into the sea, you can truly appreciate it. Feel the magic of nature. When you come to the Great Barrier Reef, you can sign up for diving or semi-submersible ships to explore the underwater world. Of course, if you want to experience sailing out to sea, you can rent a variety of boats (from high-speed speedboats to catamarans) to ride the wind and waves and sail out to sea. You can also go on a cruise, depending on your time and preferences. If you want a more free sea experience, you can take a speedboat. In addition, overlooking the Great Barrier Reef by helicopter is also one of the projects not to be missed here, overlooking the world-famous Heart Reef from the air; riding a hot air balloon over the Atherton Tableland, the experience of going into the sea is not enough! 2. National Park There are many national parks near the Great Barrier Reef. In addition to the Daintree Rainforest (Daintree Rainforest), which is also a world natural heritage, there are many unmissable secret gardens waiting for you to slowly discover. Explore wildlife at Cape Tribulation and Nara Inlet on Hook Island, where rock art from the Ngaro people remains. Tourists can hire a professional guide to take you to the tropical rainforest, experience swimming, barbecue and other items in the national park. 3. Traveling methods To visit the Great Barrier Reef, you need to go to sea. Generally, you choose to start from Cairns or the Whitsundays. The Great Barrier Reef is mainly divided into the inner barrier reef and the outer barrier reef. The inner barrier reef is close to the city, and the outer barrier reef is far away from the city and has less pollution. Therefore, you must carefully choose the area you want to go according to your personal needs. 4. Daydream Island The main feature of Daydream Island is the various water sports and SPA on the island, bathed in the fragrance of nature, daydreaming here is better than sleeping.Show Less - 6.94.9/519 ReviewFrom234.02based on 3023 reviews"The piers are all concentrated in one area, marked with corresponding numbers, not far from the visitor center, you can order the boat directly after verification with the electronic certificate, and you can freely move on the platform for 5 hours after the boat reaches the outer Barrier Reef. You can take a semi-submarine and a glass bottom boat to enjoy the seabed view of the Great Barrier Reef. You can also go to the sea to get snorkeling equipment, and take a helicopter to overlook the Great Barrier Reef (additional charge), buffet lunch on board, a very meaningful day"Cairns.Cairns City>100km from downtownNo.12 of Best Things to Do in QueenslandHighlights: If you are looking for a day trip from Cairns to the Great Barrier Reef, then the Dream Reef cruise is a better choice. In order to give you a refined and comfortable Great Barrier Reef experience, the Dream Reef cruise is limited to no more than 200 people. The Dream Reef cruise ship has exclusive access to the outer barrier reef platform, which has clear water, colorful corals and a variety of marine life. The comfortable, stable and fast catamaran of the Dream Reef reduces the travel time, increases the time spent on the Great Barrier Reef to 5 hours, and provides a variety of marine entertainment activities suitable for all ages, allowing you to fully enjoy the wonderful time of Moore Great Barrier Reef!Show Less
- 5.14.7/583 ReviewFree
based on 2437 reviews"the best beach that I have ever visited - the swirling sands from the lookout is magical."Whitsundays>100km from downtownFeatured in Best Things to DoHighlights: Here you can see white sandy beaches and azure blue waters, picturesque scenery, calm waters, and swimming.Show Less - 5.24.4/583 ReviewFrom218.34"The Great Barrier Reef is divided into the Inner Barrier Reef and the Outer Barrier Reef. The difference is that the Inner Barrier Reef is closer to Cairns. There are many people but the coral and sea scenery are far less than the Outer Barrier Reef. The Outer Barrier Reef is far away from Cairns. The Moore Reef is the closest to Cairns. The Outer Barrier Reef is very crystal The colorful coral reefs, which are located on the seabed's tiny white sand beds, are a wonderful sight whether they are sitting on a helicopter overlooking the entire Great Barrier Reef or diving into the sea to watch various tropical fish shuttle between the corals."Cairns>100km from downtownFeatured in Best Things to DoHighlights: Moore Outer Reef (MooreOuterReef) is located in Cairns, Australia's holiday paradise. It is the largest and most beautiful living coral reef group in the world. The scenic Moore Outer Barrier Reef is home to tens of thousands of magnificent marine life. 1. Overview of scenic spots Outer barrier reefs generally refer to coral reefs that are far from the coast (more than 40 kilometers) and face the deep sea. Because it faces the trench, the sea water is very clear and the visibility is high. On a sunny day, the visibility of the bottom of the water is generally up to 20 meters deep. The colorful coral reefs are all located on the fine white sand bed on the bottom of the sea. The advantage of traveling to the Outer Barrier Reef is that you can experience the true natural ecological environment of the Great Barrier Reef, which is very rich in patterns and colors. There are abundant marine life here. Tourists can dive here to a depth of 22 meters. Under the sea, there are various hard corals clinging to the rock walls of the Great Barrier Reef. Here, you can also see various small tropical fish shuttle among the corals in search of shelter or prey on plankton. A variety of tropical fish such as wrasse, parrotfish, kingfish, plaice, and occasionally grey reef sharks and white-tip sharks (harmless) can be seen here. 2. Arrival method Sightseeing on the outer barrier reef is generally by boat or helicopter from the Great Barrier Reef Fleet Wharf and the vicinity of Cairns. It takes 1.5 hours to more than 2 hours by boat. It takes about 20 minutes to reach the floating platform on the outer barrier reef. All sightseeing activities are based on this platform. This offshore floating platform is built directly on the Great Barrier Reef and generally has two layers above and below the water. The water part includes a canopy that can shelter from wind and rain, tables, chairs and benches for tourists to rest, changing rooms, shower equipment, service desks for various tourist activities, and swimming safety monitoring stations. The underwater part includes a diving training platform, an undersea walking platform, an underwater viewing hall, and a children's swimming pool. Due to environmental requirements, the toilets are all located on the boat.Show Less
- 6.64.6/5353 ReviewFreebased on 11649 reviews"It is a very nice place to chill around, especially on the weekend. There are also restaurants by the river where you could grab a drink and enjoy your day."South Brisbane>100km from downtownNo.14 of Best Things to Do in QueenslandHighlights: Located on the south bank of the Brisbane River, South Bank Park is a strip-shaped hydrophilic park built along the river. You can have a barbecue here, take a cruise to enjoy the riverside view, or watch a street performance in the square, or go to the cinema to watch a movie on a large screen.Show Less
- 4.74.5/56 ReviewFrom99.84"The most fun rafting, no one. More than four hours of itinerary, nervous stimulation, and a combination of team spirit, although tired and sunbathing, but the experience is absolutely invincible, life must play rafting."Cairns.Cairns City>100km from downtownFeatured in Best Things to DoHighlights: If you're into adventure, rafting on the Barron River is a great option. The intensity of rafting on the Barron River is level 2-3. You need to wear a helmet and a life jacket throughout the rafting process. There are many large drops in the middle, which is very exciting. On both sides of the rafting river is the Barron Gorge National Park, all covered by tropical rainforest, very quiet and beautiful. While admiring the natural scenery, feel the thrill of the snow-white waves.Show Less
- 4.84.6/59 ReviewFree"[View] Sea Fever Sportfishing Whitsundays The sea view is great, this Holy Spirit Island is even better, it is a mountain view, one sea and one mountain, it is the most distinctive and popular attraction here [Fun] It is not to be missed when climbing high and looking far away."Whitsundays>100km from downtownFeatured in Best Things to DoHighlights: Whitsunday is the larger island in the Whitsundays, and Whitehaven Beach is a well-known attraction on the island. The beach is as soft as mud when you step on it. If you take a helicopter and look down from the sky, the white sand beach extends from the sea along the river to the inland of the island with gentle mountains, like a beautiful sand painting. The northern end of Whitehaven Beach is Hill Inlet. The observation deck on the hill has an ideal view of Whitehaven Beach from land; the southern end of the beach is ideal for snorkeling. There are campsites at Dugong, Nari's and Joe's beaches in the west of Whitsundays, Chance Bay in the south, the southern tip of Whitehaven Beach and Peter's Bay in the north.Show Less
- 5.14.5/558 ReviewFreebased on 2228 reviews"It was a very long and open beach! The wind is comfortable and I think it's the best for a beach picnic ✨✨ There was a place where you could barbecue along the sea 🍗 However, it was a pity that it was raining a little 💧"Cairns>100km from downtownFeatured in Best Things to DoHighlights: Located about 27 kilometers north of Cairns, Palm Cove is surrounded by tropical rainforest, palm trees and white sandy beaches. It is a leisure resort worth visiting near Cairns and a popular place for newlyweds on their honeymoon.Show Less
- 4.24.2/529 Reviewbased on 1746 reviews"Glass Terrace Beach is a very beautiful coastline, the whole beach is very vast, you can see the magnificent coastline is the best place to enjoy the sunset and sunrise, many seagulls will fall on the beach foraging, very cute."Burleigh Heads>100km from downtownHighlights: This beach at Politaire is one of the more popular beaches on the Gold Coast. The sand here is soft, the sea is clear, and the scenery is very good. It is also a place for surfing and swimming. Many citizens often come here for jogging or jogging. Picnic is a good place to enjoy leisure and sports.Show Less
- 4.24.7/596 ReviewFree"The Sunshine Coast of Queensland, Australia, is in the middle of Australia's east coast, and Maroochydore is the main business district on the Sunshine Coast. Maroochydore Beach is the venue for surfing carnivals and a popular holiday destination for travel to other parts of Queensland."Maroochydore>100km from downtownHighlights: The Sunshine Coast is located north of Brisbane and includes holiday beaches, Caloundra, Mooloolaba, Noosa, and the Kurula coast, stretching for more than 100 kilometers. The climate here is pleasant, perfect for surfing, swimming and vacationing. 1. Climb to the top of the Glasshouse Mountains and overlook the mountains and beaches. The 16 volcanic peaks of the Glasshouse Mountains are towering into the clouds, and there are many hiking routes. Usually tourists will take the lookout loop. This steep trail is about 800 meters through open eucalyptus forests and wet ravines along the way. 2. Noosa – a trendy resort town on the Sunshine Coast North of Noosa is a trendy resort town on the Sunshine Coast, with white sandy beaches and tropical rainforest. Hastings Street in Noosa Heads is full of stylish restaurants and boutiques, and is just a short walk from Noosa Beach, where you can surf, swim and pass the time along the coast. On weekends and school holidays, it gets crowded. East of Noosa Heads is Noosa National Park, where you can enjoy spectacular coastal views and an abundance of native Australian wildlife. The beaches of Alexandria Bay are a swimmer's paradise. 4. Lake Kuroba, Lake Kusaraba North of Noosa is the Kurula Coast, where Lake Kuroba and Lake Kusaraba are good places for kayaking, camping and bushwalking. 5. There are many beaches along the coast with beautiful sea views. From Noosa Point to the south, there are also Sunshine Beach, Sunrise Beach, Marcus Beach, Pireggi Beach and Coolum Beach along the coast, which are all surfing beaches with few tourists. , with sparkling blue waters and pristine white sand. 6. Surf, fish, dive, watch seal shows in Mooloolaba Central Mooloolaba has steady waves, a large harbor, and you can spend a day on deep-sea fishing or take part in a seasonal whale-watching cruise. For diving enthusiasts, there is also a dive site for the wreck of the "Brisbane" nearby. The underwater world next to the beach is the largest aquarium in Queensland, suitable for parents and children to visit together. 7. If you have enough time in various towns on the Sunshine Coast, you can go to Maleny to taste local cheese and wine, have afternoon tea in Montville, browse antique shops, or go to Umdi Market to appreciate the works of local artists, choose Favorite artworks and handicrafts are all good choices.Show Less
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FAQ
What Water Fun Attractions are there in Queensland?
These are all Water Fun Attractions in Queensland:Great Barrier Reef, Reef Magic, Whitehaven Beach, Moore Reef, South Bank Parklands
What are some highly-rated Water Fun Attractions in Queensland?
Some highly-rated Water Fun Attractions in Queensland include:Great Barrier Reef:4.7, Reef Magic:4.9, Whitehaven Beach:4.7, Moore Reef:4.4, South Bank Parklands:4.6
At what locations in Queensland can Water Fun Attractions in Queensland be found?
The Water Fun Attractions in Queensland are mainly located in:Great Barrier Reef:Cairns, Reef Magic:Cairns, Whitehaven Beach:Whitsundays, Moore Reef:Cairns, South Bank Parklands:South Brisbane
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