Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Pubs & Bars
noon-midnight; bars often later
Restaurants
noon-2.30pm and 6.30-9pm
Shops
9am-5pm Monday to Saturday
Supermarkets
7am-8pm
Arriving in Queensland
Brisbane Airport
(
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) Airtrain trains run into Brisbane's city centre every 15 to 30 minutes from 5.45am to
10pm. Prebooked shuttle buses service city hotels. A taxi into the city costs $35 to $45 (30 minutes).
Gold Coast Airport
(
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) Prebooked shuttle buses service Gold Coast hotels. Public bus 702 runs from the air-
port along the coast to Surfers Paradise and beyond. A taxi to Surfers Paradise costs around $35 (25 minutes).
Cairns Airport
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)
Sun Palm shuttles meet arriving flights and can deliver you to Cairns, Mission Beach or
Port Douglas. A taxi into central Cairns costs around $25 (15 minutes).
Getting Around
Queensland is a massive state: getting from A to B requires some thought.
Car
Travel at your own tempo, explore remote areas and visit regions with no public transport. Hire cars in major
towns; drive on the left.
Plane
Fast-track your holiday with affordable, frequent, fast domestic flights. Carbon offset your flights if you're feel-
ing guilty.
Bus
Reliable, frequent long-haul services around the country (not always cheaper than flying).
Train
Reliable, regular services up and down the coast. Opt for a sleeper carriage rather than an economy seat.
See
transport
for much more.
