Queensland

Best travel reports from Queensland

Getting a foothold in Brisbane

The remainder of January 2025 was relatively uneventful, with daily temperatures climbing above 30 degrees and all of Brisbane soaked in sweat. We had an air conditioning unit in...

A part of Uckermark at the other end of the world

Those who want to go to Prenzlau must primarily head west, through Marburg and Minden; those coming from the south will likely pass through Templin. This is the case, at least, if...

At the top of the map: Papua New Guinea A day between rainforest, rituals – and the quiet longing for home

A day that began with improvisation, delved deep into indigenous culture, and ultimately triggered exactly what long journeys often do: gratitude, grounding – and the anticipation...

Great Keppel Island

⸻ Anticipation: Tomorrow I dive – in the Great Barrier Reef Today on the way back, I realized where I am: At the Great Barrier Reef. And tomorrow I dive there. I dive with...

Noosa: Hiking Trails, Encounters & a Monitor Lizard Blocking My Path

Return, Pool & Well-Deserved Coffee When I finally arrived at the resort, I was completely exhausted. I immediately got a towel and jumped into the pool – a perfect end to...

Farewell to Great Keppel Island & Departure to Noosa

2.5 days on Great Keppel Island – a little paradise The last 2.5 days on Great Keppel Island were more intense and fulfilling than I could have imagined. Beach vibes at some of...

The Way to Great Keppel Island

Australia and the reality of nature – “Stingers”Today I also learned something important:In Australia, “Stingers” refers to highly poisonous jellyfish species:

Departure to New Zealand 🇳🇿, BNI successes & the start of a new travel chapter

✨ This journey is changing me. From the quiet moments on Great Keppel Island, through the encounters in Noosa National Park, to the excitement this morning – on the way to New...

The Day After Diving & "Cool Vibes Only"

Oh by the way - it's only just beginning “The countdown starts – the big journey begins.”

Diving Experience on Great Keppel Island

👉 I will not become a great diver. The respect remains. And at a level that I cannot ignore and do not want to ignore

From Byron Bay to Brisbane

After traveling approximately 900 km from Sydney (over the course of 3.5 days), we arrived in Byron Bay. It's a coastal town that mainly attracts surfers and beach enthusiasts....

Day 4: Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary / Brisbane

Feeding kangaroos, cuddling koalas, and watching sheep dogs in action.

Between crocodile skulls, family stories, and a very Australian Christmas thought

Sometimes it's not the big highlights, but the quiet moments in between that remain: a crocodile skull on the table, a family story spanning generations – and a small Christmas...

Searching for Sunshine on Sunshine Coast

The journey from Gold Coast to Brisbane is the final stretch of our road trip. For the first time on this trip, we truly feel what it means to experience four seasons in one day...

Tag 28, 22. Mai, Daintree, the oldest rainforest in the world

Today, we ventured into the oldest tropical rainforest in the world, the Daintree. Since Gondwana, for 180 million years, there has been continuous tropical rainforest here, much...

Up in the Air in Airlie

Our train arrives with a slight delay (I'll refrain from making any jokes about the German railway, as no one here seems to get them) early in the morning in Airlie Beach. We...

K'Gari - Two Days in Paradise

The first day of the new tour starts with an early morning - at 6 AM, we board the bus heading towards Noosa, from where we go directly to Rainbow Beach and then to K'Gari, the...

Rainforest Northern Queensland

14.05.2023 ● Tully Falls National Park Die langen trockenen Etappen liegen hinter uns. Ab heute können wir uns die schöne abwechslungsreiche Natur im Norden von Queensland...

Brisbane & Sydney

08.11.2022 ● Brisbane Our cruise is almost over. We will reach Australia in Brisbane. We take a taxi to the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary. It is the largest and oldest koala...

Day 6: Sunshine Coast - Noosa NP - Tin Can Bay

June 27, 2018 The rain is beating on our motorhome roof. Darn it - I was hoping it would stop raining at some point. It started raining last night and I don't remember any...

Daintree Rainforest and Cape Tribulation

Great beaches, dense jungle, and an exciting night in one of the oldest rainforests in the world

Day 25, May 19, Rock wallabies and ring-tailed possums

In the morning we hiked all the trails around Malanda Falls, about 3kg, but without seeing any tree kangaroos. After a 40-minute drive, we arrived at Granite Gorge at 9:00, just...

At the End of the World – and Closer to Myself than Ever Before

Five weeks in Australia and New Zealand. Among international entrepreneurs, wild landscapes, unplanned moments, and deep conversations, something has emerged that cannot be...

A day full of surprises – from being drenched to driving on the left

What began as a harmless transfer from Great Keppel Island turned into one of the most intense days of this trip: completely drenched, changing in the middle of the parking lot,...

Travis im Tamborine National Park

Travis has a great time in Tamborine National Park.

Southern Queensland Australian

26.05.2023 ● Townsville Zum Frühstück haben wir uns einen Aussichtspunkt auf dem Castle Hill rausgesucht. Dieser kleine Berg ist ein beliebter Spot bei Joggern. Wir genießen...

The dreamy Whitsunday Islands

A 2-day sailing trip through the magnificent Whitsunday Islands

Tour through the Atherton Tablelands

Beautiful forests, delicious cheese, and above all many waterfalls

Second and last week of work!

Yesterday was our last day of work on the tomato farm! Woohooo!! And our second week was completely different and much more pleasant than the first. The first week consisted of...

Day 22, May 16, Platypuses in Eungella National Park

Today was supposed to be the best day of the trip in terms of wildlife sightings: Three species of kangaroos, flying foxes, sugar gliders, the colorful ‘fruit dove’, and many...