Queensland

Guide at a glance: Hervey Bay

Lee Atkinson visits a family holiday spot that is one of the best places to see humpback whales.

Brisbane

First step hardest bridge to cross on abseil

Marissa Calligeros There's a fleeting thought one has when about to step off a 33m-high platform above the Brisbane River: "Don't do it!".

Queensland

Coastal dare

Melanie Ball climbs, rides and paddles on an action-packed visit to the Sunshine Coast.

Queensland

Walking on water

Andrew Bain battles choppy seas and climbs peaks on a cultural trail through the Whitsunday Passage.

Abseiling from the Story Bridge

brisbanetimes.com.au journalist Marissa Calligeros abseils from Brisbane's Story Bridge.

Insider

The modern holiday: go now, go hard, go home

Jane E. Fraser If you think big experiences must come with big vacations, think again. A growing range of getaways shows that short breaks can be long on adventure.