North Queensland and the Barrier Reef

This section of BCL is for Tropical North Queensland. You'll find accommodation, tours and lots of useful links Queensland cities along the coast and Great Barrier Reef through Townsville and Cairns up to Cooktown.

Winter (June, July, August) is the most popular time for tourism in the tropics, although most activities operate all year round. Mid-summer (January) can be cyclone season - watch weather forecasts and warnings here. If you are unfamiliar with North Queensland, please see the Safe Travelling in NQ website

Accommodation

See our Accommodation in Tropical North Queensland pages for hotels, resorts, motels and backpacker resorts. You'll also find package tours

Tours, Activities & Events

See events in January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December plus tours, activities & adventure, theatre, cinema, what's on on the Sunshine Coast or What's On in Brisbane for Queensland-wide events.

See the range of exciting tours on the mainland and Barrier Reef and adventure and activities in the North Queensland region.

Real Estate & Employment

Find new home with our Property for Sale, N Qld Property for Rent and N Qld Share Houses & Rooms in North Queensland. See Jobs and Employment in North Queensland.

Meeting People - Clubs, Interest Groups and Sport

See interest groups and clubs where you can meet people with a common interest. See North Queensland Sport for sports clubs and related websites..

For information about Brisbane and South-east Queensland, please see Brisbane City Life and BCL Gold Coast

For more about Sydney and New South Wales, please see Sydney City Life.