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Queensland, Australia's Sunshine State, is renowned for its glorious tropical climate and abundant natural resources. The Great Barrier Reef runs for 2000 kilometres along its coastline and lush, tropical rainforests in the north give way to arid outback country.

Queensland's sea, sun, and sand, is world famous, and the high-rise glamour of Gold Coast resorts is offset by the largely untouched Sunshine Coast Beaches, which start from the Glasshouse Mountains.

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One of Australia's regions of unsurpassed beauty, Queensland's Sunshine Coast is just an hours' drive north of Brisbane.

Still largely unspoiled and carefully protected, the area's sparkling beaches, shining waterways and restful mountains provide a haven for locals and visitors alike. A backdrop of green, forested mountains and rich volcanic plains slope down to the warm waters of the Pacific Ocean.

Kilometres of white sandy beaches offer world-class surfing, and every kind of water activity under the sun. For anglers, experienced or novice, few places in Australia can match the variety of year-round fishing.

Explore the beachside resort towns of Coolum, Maroochydore, Mooloolaba and Caloundra, each with their own character and appeal. For fine dining, shopping and accommodation Noosa is the place.

Bordered by surfing beaches, national parks and inland waterways the sophistication of Noosa is surprisingly unspoilt.

Thousands of hectares of national parks lie within the Sunshine Coast region. Explore ancient palm groves, rainforest and wet eucalypt forest. Noosa National Park, with its protected coves, has a network of walking trails with panoramic seascapes.

The world's largest sand island, the World Heritage-listed Fraser Island is close by. Take a 4WD tour and discover towering sand blows, ancient rainforests and inland freshwater lakes.

The nearby Hinterland is home to the Glasshouse Mountains, diverse horticultural areas and friendly mountain villages. Montville, Maleny, Flaxton and Mapleton attract some of the world's most creative talents. Browse amongst the quality galleries, craft shops and weekend markets. Queensland's Sunshine Coast is the perfect place for a perfect holiday.

Best Beaches : Noosa - On the Sunshine Coast

Noosa lies at the northern tip of the beautiful Sunshine Coast about 150km north of Brisbane.

One of the first things you notice when you arrive is the lack of tall buildings. In fact there are no buildings higher than the trees in this environmentally friendly town, an approach which makes a pleasant change from many other seaside resorts.

A short drive through Noosa township leads you to Noosa Heads and this is where you will find Main Beach and the main tourist facilities.

Hastings Street is the central point in town, renowned for its stylish boutiques, restaurants, pavement bistros, and beachfront apartments.

It’s a great place to sit and watch the world go bye or mix and mingle with the locals or fellow travelers from around the world.

Main Beach is a safe and clean beach for swimming or surfing and as you head towards the Noosa River you can find more secluded stretches of beach. There are excellent fishing spots near the river mouth and nice shady picnic areas.

To the right of Main Beach is the Noosa National Park which has miles of well maintained tracks along the coastline and through the bush. Some of the coastal trails lead to beautiful sandy beaches where you can often have the place to yourself.

There is also an abundance of local flora and fauna found in the sanctuary including Koala bears in their natural environment. The natural waterways and coastline around Noosa are perfect for almost any kind of water sport, with catamarans, sea-kayaks, surfboards, jet-skis, wakeboards, and wave runners for hire along the river banks and shoreline.

Another attraction well worth a visit is the nearby Fraser Island. Tours to this World Heritage site can be arranged from Noosa and also take in the North Shore beaches.

Fraser Island is the world’s largest sand island and the only place on the planet where rainforests grow in sand. As well as some stunning beaches, the island has numerous fresh water lakes and streams, with four wheel drive tracks allowing easy access.

The island is also home to over 200 species of birds, a variety of mammals, wallabies, snakes, turtles, possums and flying foxes.

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On the 29 July 1565, Scotland's tragic Queen Mary married Lord Darnley. Although both Catholic at a time when most of the Scottish nobility was Protestant, the couple were destined to have an unhappy relationship. Lord Darnley murdered her secretary, David Rizzio, who was rumoured to be her lover, and was himself murdered by other nobles. Find out more about Scotland's tragic queen click here