Editing Queensland (section)

===Tourism===
{{See also|Tourism in Brisbane}}
[[File:Whitsunday Islands National Park (23720070439).jpg|thumb|right|Hill Inlet at the [[Whitsunday Islands]].]]
As a result of its varied landscapes, warm climate, and abundant natural environment, tourism is Queensland's leading tertiary industry with millions of interstate and international visitors visiting the state each year. The industry generates $8.8&nbsp;billion annually, accounting for 4.5% of Queensland's Gross State Product. It has an annual export of $4.0&nbsp;billion annually. The sector directly employs about 5.7% of Queensland citizens.<ref name="qtprofile">{{cite web |url = https://www.tq.com.au/about-tq/profile/profile_home.cfm |title=About TQ – Profile |publisher=Tourism Queensland |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090914225016/https://www.tq.com.au/about-tq/profile/profile_home.cfm |archive-date=14 September 2009 |url-status=dead|access-date=6 January 2010}}</ref> Accommodation in Queensland caters for nearly 22% of the total expenditure, followed by restaurants/meals (15%), airfares (11%), fuel (11%) and shopping/gifts (11%).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.discoverqueensland.com.au |title=Tourism related information and statistics |website=Discoverqueensland.com.au |access-date=4 August 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110220121810/https://www.discoverqueensland.com.au/ |archive-date=20 February 2011}}</ref>

The most visited tourist destinations of Queensland include Brisbane (including [[Moreton Island|Moreton]] and [[South Stradbroke Island|South Stradbroke]] islands and the [[Gold Coast, Queensland|Gold Coast]]) as well as the [[Sunshine Coast, Queensland|Sunshine Coast]], the [[Great Barrier Reef]], [[Cairns]], [[Port Douglas, Queensland|Port Douglas]], the [[Daintree Rainforest]], [[K'gari (Fraser Island)|K'gari]] and the [[Whitsunday Islands]].<ref name="LonelyPlanet">{{cite web|url=https://www.lonelyplanet.com/australia/queensland/travel-tips-and-articles/the-great-barrier-reef-and-beyond-a-beginners-guide-to-queenslands-coast |title=The Great Barrier Reef and beyond: a beginner's guide to Queensland's coast |author=<!-- Lonely Planet Writer, no byline --> |date=1 September 2015 |website=Lonely Planet |access-date=20 October 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161021140859/https://www.lonelyplanet.com/australia/queensland/travel-tips-and-articles/the-great-barrier-reef-and-beyond-a-beginners-guide-to-queenslands-coast |archive-date=21 October 2016 }}</ref><ref name="AirportRentals">{{cite web |last=Haines |first=Kristof |date=19 August 2015 |title=Earth's Top Travel Destinations Revealed |url=https://www.airportrentals.com/blog/news/earths-top-travel-destinations-revealed |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161021140656/https://www.airportrentals.com/blog/news/earths-top-travel-destinations-revealed |archive-date=21 October 2016 |access-date=20 October 2016 |website=Writer for AirportRentals.com |publisher=AirportRentals.com |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="TravelTreks">{{cite web|url=https://www.discountmyflights.com.au/traveltreks/australias-top-50-small-towns/ |title=Australia's Top 50 Small Towns |author=TravelTreks |date=8 September 2016 |publisher=DiscountMyFlights.com.au |location=Stapylton, Queensland, Australia |access-date=20 October 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161027011201/https://www.discountmyflights.com.au/traveltreks/australias-top-50-small-towns/ |archive-date=27 October 2016 }}</ref>

Brisbane is the third most popular destination in Australia following [[Sydney]] and [[Melbourne]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.tourismaustralia.com/content/Research/Factsheets/TopTen_Regions_Dec2006.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927062419/https://www.tourismaustralia.com/content/Research/Factsheets/TopTen_Regions_Dec2006.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-date=27 September 2007 |title=International Market Tourism Facts |publisher=Tourism Australia}}</ref> Major attractions in its metropolitan area include [[South Bank Parklands]], the [[Queensland Cultural Centre]] (including the [[Queensland Museum]], [[Queensland Art Gallery]], [[Gallery of Modern Art, Brisbane|Gallery of Modern Art]], [[Queensland Performing Arts Centre]] and [[State Library of Queensland]]), [[Brisbane City Hall|City Hall]], the [[Story Bridge]], the [[Howard Smith Wharves]], [[ANZAC Square, Brisbane|ANZAC Square]], [[St John's Cathedral (Brisbane)|St John's Cathedral]], [[Fortitude Valley, Queensland|Fortitude Valley]] (including [[Fortitude Valley, Queensland#Commercial area|James Street]] and [[Chinatown, Brisbane|Chinatown]]), [[West End, Queensland|West End]], the [[Teneriffe, Queensland|Teneriffe woolstores precinct]], the [[Brisbane River]] and its [[Brisbane River#Brisbane Riverwalk|Riverwalk]] network, the [[City Botanic Gardens]], [[Roma Street Parkland]], [[New Farm Park]] (including the [[Brisbane Powerhouse]]), the [[Kangaroo Point Cliffs]] and park, the [[Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary]], the [[Mount Coot-tha Forest|Mount Coot-tha Reserve]] (including [[Mount Coot-tha Lookout]] and [[Brisbane Botanic Gardens, Mount Coot-tha|Mount Coot-tha Botanic Gardens]]), the [[D'Aguilar Range]] and [[D'Aguilar National Park|National Park]], as well as [[Moreton Bay]] (including [[Moreton Island|Moreton]], [[North Stradbroke Island|North Stradbroke]] and [[Bribie Island|Bribie]] islands, and coastal suburbs such as [[Shorncliffe, Queensland|Shorncliffe]], [[Wynnum, Queensland|Wynnum]] and those on the [[Redcliffe Peninsula]]).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://visit.brisbane.qld.au/inspiration/top-attractions |title=DISCOVER BRISBANE'S TOP MAJOR ATTRACTIONS |author=<!--Not stated--> |date=18 January 2023 |website=Brisbane |publisher=BEDA |access-date=23 November 2023 |quote= |archive-date=23 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231123033230/https://visit.brisbane.qld.au/inspiration/top-attractions |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.tripadvisor.com.au/Attractions-g255068-Activities-oa0-Brisbane_Brisbane_Region_Queensland.html |title=Things to Do in Brisbane |author=<!--Not stated--> |date= |website= |publisher=Tripadvisor |access-date=23 November 2023 |quote= |archive-date=22 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231122165116/https://www.tripadvisor.com.au/Attractions-g255068-Activities-oa0-Brisbane_Brisbane_Region_Queensland.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.brisbane-australia.com/brisbane-destinations.html |title=BRISBANE TOURIST DESTINATIONS |author=<!--Not stated--> |date= |website=Brisbane Australia |publisher=Intaanetto.com Social Media. |access-date=23 November 2023 |quote= |archive-date=22 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231122165111/https://www.brisbane-australia.com/brisbane-destinations.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

The [[Gold Coast, Queensland|Gold Coast]] is home to numerous popular surf beaches such as those at [[Surfers Paradise, Queensland|Surfers Paradise]] and [[Burleigh Heads, Queensland|Burleigh Heads]]. It also includes the largest concentration of [[amusement park]]s in Australia, including [[Dreamworld (Australian theme park)|Dreamworld]], [[Warner Bros. Movie World|Movie World]], [[Sea World (Australia)|Sea World]], [[Wet'n'Wild Water World|Wet 'n' Wild]] and [[WhiteWater World]], as well as the [[Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary]]. The Gold Coast's hinterland includes [[Lamington National Park]] in the [[McPherson Range]].{{Citation needed|date=July 2021}}

The [[Sunshine Coast, Queensland|Sunshine Coast]] includes popular surfing and beach destinations including [[Noosa Heads, Queensland|Noosa Heads]] and [[Mooloolaba]]. It is also home to [[UnderWater World, Queensland|UnderWater World]] and [[Steve Irwin]]'s [[Australia Zoo]]. Its hinterland includes the [[Glass House Mountains National Park]].<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2022-09-02 |title=Glass House Mountains National Park |url=https://parks.des.qld.gov.au/parks/glass-house-mountains |access-date=2022-12-23 |website=Parks and forests {{!}} Department of Environment and Science, Queensland |language=en-AU |archive-date=23 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221223160617/https://parks.des.qld.gov.au/parks/glass-house-mountains |url-status=live }}</ref>

[[Cairns]] is renowned as the gateway to the [[Great Barrier Reef]], [[Far North Queensland]] (including [[Port Douglas, Queensland|Port Douglas]]) and the [[Daintree Rainforest]]. The [[Whitsunday Islands]] off the coast of [[North Queensland]] are a popular tourist destinations for their [[resort]] facilities and access to the Great Barrier Reef.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Australia |first=Tourism |date=2022-10-12 |title=Guide to the Whitsunday Islands - Tourism Australia |url=https://www.australia.com/en-us/places/whitsundays-and-surrounds/guide-to-the-whitsundays.html |access-date=2022-12-23 |website=www.australia.com |language=en-US |archive-date=23 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221223160617/https://www.australia.com/en-us/places/whitsundays-and-surrounds/guide-to-the-whitsundays.html |url-status=live }}</ref>