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Queensland's h2o Adventures

Queensland home to the Great Barrier Reef, rainforest enclosed rivers, protected bays and expansive mangrove forests. It is the place where h2o adventures abound.

Fishing in Queensland
Famous for its marlin fishing in the northern Great Barrier Reef, Queensland has something for every angler. Whether it be chasing that elusive blue or black marlin, fly fishing for barramundi in the Hinchinbrook, spending a few days catching red emperor on the reef, or simply spending some time with the family fishing for whiting in Moreton Bay. It is all here.

If the thrill of gamefishing is your passion then try the Gold and Sunshine Coasts during March and April for blue and little black marlin, then Townsville's Cape Bowling Green in August and September for sailfish, and the big black marlin call the waters off Lizard Is home between October and November. For barramundi you cannot go past the mangrove forests of the Hinchinbrook Channel, or the wilderness of Cape York and the impoundments of the Capricorn Coast.

Diving in Queensland
From Flinders Reef off Brisbane, to the unspoilt reefs of the Coral Sea, there is every type of experience imaginable for divers in Queensland. Imagine snorkelling with Minkie Whales or diving as the coral spawns, choose from a full day on the reef, overnight on a luxury liveaboard or walking off the beach. It is all here.

Cairns and the Whitsundays are the focus of the dive industry in Queensland. In both locations you will find reliable dive schools, comfortable liveaboards and value for money day trips. Venture north of Cairns and south of the Whitsundays, and operators can take you to sites few people visit each year.

Bare Boating in Queensland
Whether it is sailing the Whitsundays with a group of friends, finding that spot to wet a line with your mates in the Hinchinbrook Channel or exploring what is around the corner in Moreton Bay. There is a bare boating experience for everyone in Queensland. Whether it is on a dam or in a protected estuary along the coast. It is all here.

From the protected waterways of Hinchinbrook's mangrove forests, to the dolphin playground of Hervey Bay or the calm waters of Tinaroo Dam, there is a house boat to suit everyone's preferences. For pleasures of sailing, you can not go past the bays and islands of the Whitsundays. Based from Hamilton Island and Shute Harbour, a range of well known companies offer varying types of yachts for a couple to the whole family.

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