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| | '''[[Gold Coast]]'''<br/> | | '''[[Gold Coast]]'''<br/> |
| − | The Gold Coast in south-eastern Queensland is approximately 60km long and boasts some of the most beautiful beaches in the world. Home of the famous "Surfer's Paradise" hotel in the 1920s and 30s which brought tourism to the area initially, the Gold Coast is now dominated by high rise accommodation and is recently home to [[Australian Rules Football|AFL]] team the Gary Ablett Suns. | + | The Gold Coast in south-eastern Queensland is approximately 60 km long and boasts some of the most beautiful beaches in the world. Home of the famous "Surfer's Paradise" hotel in the 1920s and 30s which brought tourism to the area initially, the Gold Coast is now dominated by high rise accommodation and is recently home to [[Australian Rules Football|AFL]] team the Gary Ablett Suns. |
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| | '''[[Sunshine Coast]]'''<br/> | | '''[[Sunshine Coast]]'''<br/> |
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| | '''[[Townsville]]'''<br/> | | '''[[Townsville]]'''<br/> |
| − | Townsville is located in the tropics on Queensland's east coast, approximately 1,300km north of Brisbane and 350km south of Cairns. | + | Townsville is located in the tropics on Queensland's east coast, approximately 1,300 km north of Brisbane and 350 km south of Cairns. |
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| | '''[[Cairns]]'''<br/> | | '''[[Cairns]]'''<br/> |
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| | '''[[Toowoomba]]'''<br/> | | '''[[Toowoomba]]'''<br/> |
| − | Toowoomba is in the south-east corner of Queensland, near the border with New South Wales. It is located inland, approximately 130km from the pacific coast and the state capital Brisbane. It is said to be the second largest inland city in all Australia, after Canberra. Toowoomba sits about 700 metres above sea level, on the Great Dividing Range. | + | Toowoomba is in the south-east corner of Queensland, near the border with New South Wales. It is located inland, approximately 130 km from the pacific coast and the state capital Brisbane. It is said to be the second largest inland city in all Australia, after Canberra. Toowoomba sits about 700 metres above sea level, on the Great Dividing Range. |
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| | '''[[Rockhampton]]'''<br/> | | '''[[Rockhampton]]'''<br/> |
| − | Rockhampton in eastern Queensland is over 600km north of Brisbane and became a city in 1902. It has a sister city in Japan called Ibusuki. | + | Rockhampton in eastern Queensland is over 600 km north of Brisbane and became a city in 1902. It has a sister city in Japan called Ibusuki. |
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| | '''[[Mackay]]'''<br/> | | '''[[Mackay]]'''<br/> |
| − | Mackay, on the eastern coast of Queensland, lies approximately 900 km north of Brisbane. The city is in the sub-tropics and has a year-round average temperature of 23 degrees Celsius. | + | Mackay, on the eastern coast of Queensland, lies approximately 900 km north of Brisbane. The city is in the sub-tropics and has a year-round average temperature of 23 degrees Celsius. |
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| | '''[[Bundaberg]]'''<br/> | | '''[[Bundaberg]]'''<br/> |