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Queensland
Questions about the Australian state of Queensland, on the east coast of the continent.
967 Questions
How long is the drive from Canberra to the Gold Coast?
From Canberra to the Gold Coast by road is a distance of 1122km. The journey would take around 12 hours, without breaks, so is best spread over two days.
How long is the flight from Bangkok to Bali?
Tokyo (TYO) to Denpasar Bali (DPS)
Flight Duration 7 hours 25 mins
How long is the drive from Mt Isa to Townsville?
It takes around 8 hours to travel from Cooktown to Townsville. The distance is 656km.
What is the average yearly rainfall of Queensland?
There can be no "average" yearly rainfall for a state as large as Queensland. Some of the towns in Queensland's far northeast regularly vie for the title of Australia's wettest town, whilst towns in the far southwest are almost permanently in drought.
However, to see more details of rainfall in Queensland, click on the related link and select "Queensland" on the "select area" button.
Who found the first gold in Queensland?
In 1852, small traces of gold were found at Lucky Valley, Kilkivan and Warwick. Queensland's first significant goldrush was at Canoona, near Rockhampton, in 1858, but the goldrush started in earnest when James Nash discovered Queensland's two largest nuggets in a gully off the Mary River near Gympie in October 1867.
What is the flight time from Brisbane Queensland Australia to Hamilton Island Queensland Australia?
About 1 hour 20 mins.
Brisbane to Mackay is about 1 hour 30 mins.
How can you be maintaining yourself financially while you are in Australia?
i will the sufficient money i have saved for the trip
What sea is nearest to Queensland?
Queensland is not actually in an ocean, but it is bordered by the Coral Sea, which is part of the Pacific Ocean.
What town is 600km from Canberra going north to Brisbane?
Travelling north from Brisbane, the city of Bundaberg is about 362 km away. The attractive small town of Miriam Vale is 445 km north of Brisbane.
How far from Gladstone to Rockhampton?
From Townsville to Gladstone is a distance of about 830 km, and takes about ten hours to travel.
What is the driving distance from Mackay to Brisbane Australia?
From Brisbane to Mackay by road is a distance of 950km. It would take twelve hours of non-stop driving to travel this distance. It would be just a bit too far to drive in one day, unless the driving was shared.
What are the houses of parliament in Queensland?
The only Parliament House in Queensland is the Queensland State Parliament House in Brisbane, on Alice Street. Queensland Parliament is made up of a single house, the Legislative Assembly.
What is the name of the main river in Queensland?
There is no one main river in Queensland. Some of the largest and most significant rivers in Queensland include:
- Fitzroy River, the second largest river catchment in Australia, after that of the Murray Darling system
- Flinders River, at 1004 km long, the longest river in Queensland
- Condamine River, in southern Queensland, and part of the Murray-Darling Basin
- Burdekin River, economically the second-most important river in Australia, after the Murray
- Dumaresq and Macintyre Rivers, which together form part of the border between Queensland and NSW
- Diamantina River, which forms a major component of Queensland's Channel country, and eventually empties into Lake Eyre, SA
- Mary River, home to a number of endangered species, and currently embroiled in controversy over the proposed Traveston Crossing Dam
How many times can England fit into Queensland?
Here are the facts as researched: Queensland: Area 1852642 km2 British Isles: Area 209331 km2 Therefore the Area of The British Isles would fit 1852642 divided by 209331 times into Queensland, Australia. This equals 8.850 times (to three decimal places!)
What is the minimum distance to New Zealand from Australia?
The distance between Wellington, New Zealand and Sydney, Australia, is 1,378 miles (2,218 km) (1,198 nautical miles).
However, the minimum distance between the continent of Australia and the islands of New Zealand can be found between the Resolution Island lighthouse in New Zealand's Fiordland and the Tasman Island lighthouse on Australia's island state of Tasmania. This is a distance of around 805 nautical miles, which is about 926 statute miles, or 1490 kilometres.
Can you find scorpions in Australia?
Yes. Scorpions can be found almost everywhere worldwide, and many different species can be found in Australia. I personally have seen many dead on the bottom of pools (they accidentally fall in occasionally), and just as many just walking around at night. I found a tiny one crawling along a wall at my work just the other day! None are medically dangerous however, rest easy.
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Who is the current speaker of the house of representatives in Queensland?
The house in Queensland's parliament comparable to the House of Reps is called the Legislative Assembly, and the speaker is Fiona Simpson from the LNP.
