By plane
Air travel in Queensland is easy to organize and commute. With international airports in Brisbane, Cairns, Townsville and the Gold Coast, plus many regional and island airports, air travel is an efficient and reliable way to get around. Qantas, Virgin Australia and Jetstar and a number of smaller regional carriers.
By train
Traveltrain Holidays[ (http://www.traveltrain.com.au)] offers Australia's largest and most comprehensive network of long-distance trains, carrying more than half a million passengers each year. Its premium service, Queenslander Class on The Sunlander, was recently named one of the 'World's Top 25 Trains' and 'Australia's Best Rail Journey' by the Society of International Railway Travellers. The dedicated tourism arm of QR Limited formerly Queensland Rail, Traveltrain Holidays offers a fleet of long-distance passenger trains connecting Brisbane to a host of holiday destinations throughout Queensland including Cairns, Townsville, the Whitsundays, Charleville and Longreach. Each of Queensland Rail's coastal, outback and tropical north services offer a unique travel experience.
Traveltrain Holidays packages its rail experiences with accommodation, fully-guided tours, cruises, flights and car hire. It operates travel centres throughout Queensland as well as a call centre.
Some of the services offered by Queensland Rail[ (http://www.qr.com.au):
The Inlander
Townsville to Mount Isa. A 977 km trip, enjoyed in air-conditioned comfort, traveling through Charters Towers across the Great Dividing Range and through Hughenden and Julia Creek before delivering passengers at the mining centre of Mount Isa.The Westlander
Brisbane to Charleville. A scenic journey from Brisbane traveling across the Great Dividing Range and through the rich farmlands of South East Queensland Country before arriving in Charleville, the largest town in the south-west Outback.The Sunlander
Brisbane to Cairns. One of Australiaâs great journeys and a firm favourite with travellers venturing into the Tropical North. With its two styles of travel, 'The Sunlander' caters for all travellers, from the discerning to the budget conscious:Queenslander Class
this luxurious train includes superb dining, first-class accommodation and exceptional serviceTilt Train
the fastest narrow guage trains in the world, the Tilt Trains provide an efficient, comfortable and modern standard of travel.Most of these services depart from Brisbaneâs centrally located Transit Centre/Roma Street station.
By public transport
Getting around couldnât be easier with Queenslandâs extensive public transport network.
Most of South East Queensland is serviced by buses, trains and ferries on the TransLink network[ (http://www.translink.com.au)], which stretches from the southernmost part of the Gold Coast to the northern tips of the Sunshine Coast.
Visit TransLink's website[ (http://www.translink.com.au)] for timetable information, maps and a helpful Journey Planner to get a wide range of transport options. One TransLink ticket will take you wherever you need to go within the network.
In most regional centres, the qconnect initiative[ (http://www.transport.qld....)] connects public transport services; including buses, accessible taxis and community and subsidised transport. The site maintains a detailed list of Urban Bus Services (http://www.transport.qld....) to be found in most regional areas.