Off the Page podcast: The colours of Queensland – ocean blue, rainforest green and outback red

Explore Queensland with travel writer Karen Edwards and local resident Sarah Thomson – both of whom have a lot to say about Australia’s very own sunshine state

Team Wanderlust

20 March 2025

Native to Central and South America, the Jacaranda tree has been planted in Brisbane since 1864 (Shutterstock)

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When it comes to natural wonders Queensland, Australia has it all. From the largest reef in the world, the Great Barrier Reef, to one of the oldest rainforests on the planet, the Daintree, this is a place to re-connect with nature, have an adventure and be inspired by the Indigenous cultures that have lived here for thousands of years.

Taking us there are travel writer Karen Edwards, who’ll be recounting tales from her latest trip, and Queensland local Sarah Thomson, who’ll be giving us the insider secrets on the places she loves the most (there are a lot of them)! These are the colours of Queensland: Ocean blue, forest green and outback red.

For more information on how to plan your trip go to queensland.com

Thanks to Qatar Airways for supporting this episode. They were voted the world’s best airline 2024 by Skytrax, for the 8th time, and are the most comfortable way to get to Queensland. Find out more and book your tickets at qatarairways.com.

Highlights include:

Getting the lowdown on three ‘dream sleeps’ – bucket list places to stay for each colour, including a hotel under the waves. Finding out what our expert’s ultimate Queensland itinerary is – two perfect weeks in one of the most diverse destinations on the planet.
Going on an Aboriginal led walking tour through the more than 180-million year old Daintree Rainforest
Exploring the food, stars and legendary local characters of the Outback
Peering under the waves into the technicolour world of the Great Barrier Reef

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