South East Queensland

South East Queensland, the most populous region taking up most of the southeast in , includes the city of , the to Brisbane's north, and the to its south.

Essential Destinations

Top destinations include Brisbane and Gold Coast.

is the state capital of . Large enough to be cosmopolitan yet small enough to be friendly and accessible, is a 'garden metropolis', famous for its leafy, open spaces and the pleasant pace of life that unfolds between the zig-zags of its iconic river.

The is a large city along the coast in the southeast corner of the state of in . The year-round warm weather, theme parks and many beaches just south of have made it a popular destination with travellers.

The , or the Sunny Coast as it's colloquially known, is a peri-urban area and a holiday city comprising of several settlements in South East Queensland.

Destinations to Discover

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is a group of five local government areas which all make up Brisbane's 2.6 million inhabitants, or about 49 per cent of 's population in 2020.

is a thriving rural paradise set in the foothills of the Great Dividing Range and surrounded by world heritage listed national parks in South East Queensland in .

is one of the major draws of beyond the Sunshine Coast. Low rise resorts, upmarket shopping and dining line the sheltered beaches, waterways and parks.

is a city and a locality in the , , Australia. Located in the Greater Sunshine Coast, is about 170.7 km north of the state capital, .

South East Queensland

Latitude of center
-27° or 27° south
Longitude of center
153° east
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Vietnamese—“South East Queensland” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Queensland sud-oriental”
  • Chinese: “昆士兰州东南部”
  • Chinese: “昆士蘭州東南部”
  • Chinese: “昆士蘭東南”
  • Chinese: “東南昆士蘭”
  • Esperanto: “Suda Orienta Kvinslando”
  • French: “Queensland du Sud-Est”
  • French: “Région Sud-Est”
  • German: “SEQ”
  • German: “South East Queensland”
  • Japanese: “サウス・イースト・クイーンズランド”
  • Japanese: “サウスイーストクイーンズランド”
  • Malay: “Queensland Tenggara”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “South East Queensland”
  • Persian: “کوئینزلند جنوب شرق”
  • Polish: “South East Queensland”
  • Portuguese: “SEQ”
  • Portuguese: “Sudeste de Queensland”
  • Slovenian: “Jugovzhodni Queensland”
  • Slovenian: “SEQ”
  • Slovenian: “South East Queensland”
  • Spanish: “Sureste de Queensland”
  • Vietnamese: “Đông Nam Queensland”

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