Discover Queensland’s highlights from Airlie Beach and the Whitsundays to Magnetic Island, Daintree Rainforest and Cairns, with coastal walks, wildlife encounters and reef adventures. Stay in sociable, centrally located hostels throughout: Base Backpackers or Nomads in Airlie Beach, Nomads Magnetic Island, and Gilligans in Cairns. On Magnetic Island, accommodation is in same-sex multi-share rooms, with optional paid upgrades to single or twin rooms subject to availability.