Studying in Queensland can be an enjoyable and rewarding experience. Overseas students have the options of English Language courses, Foundation (University Preparation) courses and both undergraduate and post graduate courses.
Queensland is in the north-east of the continent, bordering the Northern Territory to the west and NSW to the south. Australia's fastest growing state is home to over 4 million people, taking up around 25% of the continent's area. The state is known as the sunshine state and is situated mostly in the tropics.
Brisbane, the capital, is a cosmopolitan city in the south of the State.The population of Brisbane is estimated at 1.9 million.
The population is culturally diverse. Currently over twenty-six percent of Brisbane’s population was born overseas.
Here is some brief information on Queensland
Gold Coast
Queensland's Gold Coast is synonymous with action and adventure. Australia's single most popular vacation playground, the Gold Coast is a resort destination an hour's drive south of Brisbane, tucked between 25 miles of Pacific coastline and a "hinterland" of sub-tropical rain forest, national parks, mountain lodges and the "Koala Corridor," one of the best places in Australia to see a wild koala.
The Outback
Queensland's Outback covers a vast area of sunbaked country in the heart of Australia. Often referred to as the heart and soul of Australia, this vast, red expanse is the oldest part of the Earth's crust.
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The Great Barrier Reef
The largest and most complex collection of coral reefs and islands on Earth, the Great Barrier Reef extends for more than 1,250 miles along the Queensland coast. The Reef, as it is known in Australia, covers an area of approximately 100,000 square miles and is comprised of more than 2,000 individual coral reefs and 71 coral islands. It is the largest marine park in the world and in every respect, a natural wonder
Tropical Wilderness
More than half of Australia's rain forest acreage is located in Queensland, ranging from cool, temperate rain forests in the Gold Coast hinterland to wet tropical rain forests in the north. Cairns is the hub for the many attractions and activities of the "Tropical North".
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