Journey stories
The stories behind the places we visit
Volcanoes, ancient rainforest, First Nations country and the people who shaped it. Read before your day, or scan the code in your printed guide.
Gold Coast hinterlandSpringbrook National ParkOn the rim of an ancient volcano, Gondwana's forests still grow and waterfalls pour from the cliffs.Read the storyAfter dark in the rainforestThe Glow-worms of the Gold Coast HinterlandAfter dark, a rainforest cave ceiling turns into a sky of tiny blue-green stars.Read the storyGold Coast hinterlandTamborine MountainA green island of volcanic rock above the Gold Coast, where Queensland's national parks began.Read the storyWetlands of the Gold CoastCoombabah Lakelands Conservation AreaA quiet tidal lake where kangaroos graze at dusk and shorebirds from the far north come to rest.Read the storyNorthern New South WalesByron BayAt the eastern edge of a continent: a lighthouse, a meeting place, and a sea alive with whales.Read the storyThe river cityBrisbaneA river city of bridges, jacarandas and koalas, grown from a convict outpost.Read the storyNorth of BrisbaneSunshine Coast & Australia ZooAncient volcanic peaks, a family's wildlife dream, and a coastline made for whale-watching.Read the storyFood and wine countryThe Scenic Rim & Hinterland ProducersScenic Sips & Gourmet Escapes: a great rim of mountains, and the valleys and makers within it.Read the storyGreen MountainsLamington National Park & O'Reilly'sHigh in an ancient rainforest, where lyrebirds sing and a mountain family's legend began.Read the story