T.A. Flower - Queensland Travelling: Basic Guide and E-book

Queensland

Travelling:

Basic Guide

and E-book

T.A. Flower

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Copyright 2020

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This book is aimed at all other travellers worldwide. This books research is based on studies of maps and the internet as well as some finer knowledge on the destinations. The book broadly reviews the many towns and cities in Queensland. The author realised that a book written in simple English will likely be useful for many readers, as some more in-depth publications must contain (too many) finer details.

This publication has basic facts, some fun tips and some bearings on where places are located. It should all be able to be confirmed on the internet (for example, Google Maps) that the locational descriptions are accurate. Hence, if the author has shown Charleville, on the Southern Queensland Outback Region, then it should be possible to use a map of Southern Queensland, look inland for The Outback, and find Charleville, if a reader feels so inclined or wants that extra level of confidence in this book and its content. It should be able to be verified by Google Maps or further research.

An advantage of this book is the number of places reviewed. All the major centres are mentioned. Its easier while Brisbane is 2.5 out of the Queenslands 5.2 million people, so, there arent so many towns. Nevertheless, it does take a while to compile. Its written full of facts, the way a travel book needs to be. Accommodation/dining/tours arent really discussed or featured, as offers and places are always so easily changed, with tariffs always updating and new hotels/establishments being built or renamed. However, in the end of the book there will be a list of booking websites that are common but useful for bookings/dining/tours in Australia and Queensland. This book is written with the purpose to inform and communicate a concept on what travelling to Queensland involves.

Author, 2020.

T.A. Flower is a name which is a pen name for a writer who writes about many topics. Has obtained a university science degree with a course done with distinction in journalism. During that course T.A. Flower learnt a lot about integrity as a journalist and steadily improved ones own writing style. T.A Flower is writing for the purpose of getting published by Smashwords. T.A. Flower also likes to photograph and is a big fan of the power of photojournalism and its history.

Southern Queensland is from the South Australian border, along the New South Wales border and over to the Sunshine Coast.

Facts about Brisbane:

-Brisbane has a population of 2.5 million people.

-Australian major capital city, the capital of Queensland state.

Facts about visiting Brisbane:

History:

This site has a good summary of Brisbane history:

https://www.onlybrisbane.com.au/history-of-brisbane

Access:

Brisbane International Airport located in the north-east of the city near the Port of Brisbane, Central Railway Station on Ann Street Central Business District, Roma Street Railway Station and Roma Street Transit Centre.

Bruce Highway leads to Sunshine Coast ; Pacific Motorway leads to Gold Coast ; Ipswich Motorway leads to Ipswich becoming the Warrego Highway leading to Toowoomba while the Cunningham Highway leads to the inland route to Sydney.

Other major roads exist that dont lead to major highways instead to places on the outskirts such as Beaudesert and Scenic Rim, Cleveland, Redlands, Wynnum, Mt Nebo, Mt Glorious, Dayboro, Petrie, Caboolture, Bribie Island, Redcliffe, Deception Bay, Browns Plains, Logan City, Beenleigh, Yatala.

Significance:

Brisbane is the state capital where state government convenes. It is a transportation hub with an international airport, an inter-state train station and major coach terminal. Naturally, state headquarters and sometimes even national headquarters for organisations are based there. There are many high-rise developments in the city centre - of which many are hotels of a variety of types. There are also motels, caravan parks, pubs (hotels) with rooms, bed and breakfast accommodation and rooms for rent. There are many cultural activities, historical buildings and things-to-do in Brisbane, and thus, many day trip options are available, such as Moreton and North Stradbroke Islands in Moreton Bay. Brisbane is also a major port and shipping hub. As a place that strives to offer a better lifestyle to its population, Brisbane has many parks, waterways and greenery.

Facts about the Gold Coast:

-The Gold Coast has a population of 0.7 million people in year 2020.

-Major centre for Queensland tourism

Facts about visiting Gold Coast:

History:

This site has a specialized summary of the history of the Gold Coast:

https://www.goldcoast.qld.gov.au/thegoldcoast/gold-coast-histories-26556.html

Access:

Gold Coast International Airport located in the south of the city near the New South Wales border. Robina and Helensvale stations are major rail hubs. Buses travel to city centre based around the suburb of Surfers Paradise.

Pacific Motorway leads to Gold Coast from Brisbane and continues to Sydney and New South Wales. The Gold Coast Highway runs through the city.

Significance:

The Gold Coast is a major tourist centre because of its long stretches of surf beaches, lush hinterland and accompanying tourist attractions. It has a vast amount of accommodation options mainly in high rise buildings around Surfers Paradise. It is a growing city and its most significant achievement in recent times was hosting the Commonwealth Games in 2018.

Facts about Toowoomba:

-Population is projected to be 165 thousand by year 2020.

-Major centre for surrounding Queensland rural communities.

Facts about visiting Toowoomba:

History:

This site has a specialized summary of the history of Toowoomba:

https://www.queenslandplaces.com.au/toowoomba

Access:

Toowoomba Airport located in the suburb of Wellcamp. Also a centrally located train station and bus terminal.

Warrego Highway from Brisbane (Ipswich) leads to and passes Toowoomba heading west towards the Darling Downs.

Toowoomba is on a range, and has several smaller towns nearby, including Oakey and Pittsworth.

Significance:

Toowoomba is a large inland city and boasts many nice gardens and older buildings. It is an important centre for farming communities and has a university and several significant schools and churches.

Gatton:

Near Toowoomba, Gatton has an academy for veterinary sciences and is a big centre for the local farms and agriculture. Gatton and the fertile, surrounding Lockyer Valley have 20 thousand people.

Dalby:

Near Toowoomba, Dalby also has historical buildings and is accessed by the Warrego Highway. It is on the train line to Charleville. Nearby towns are Chinchilla, Moonie, Condamine and Jandowae as well as Cecil Plains. A centre for farming and has 13 thousand people.

Miles/Chinchilla/Roma/Mitchell

These towns are major service centres along the Warrego Highway and have train stations, that see passenger trains a few times each week, from the Westlander train journey. Roma is a massive cattle farming centre, Mitchell has artesian water, Chinchilla is known for melon farming, while Miles is the centre for natural gas mining and has a very interesting and long history. These towns are the gateway to the Southern Queensland Outback.