Informative travel Podcasts

Looking for the inside tip on where to eat, drink, play and stay?

Listen to our podcasts while on the road or at your home computer - wherever your heart desires!

Our podcasts are provided by Queensland Ambassadors - Wes Denning, David Fordham and Karni Liddell. They'll help you discover all you need to know about your favourite Queensland destination.

Brisbane Podcast | Live life to the full.

Duration: 10.39 mins, File size: 10mb

From sophisticated urban areas to stunning countryside, from the great bay to unspoilt islands, Brisbane offers you a staggering variety of ways to enjoy yourself. And that's led the locals to a great philosophy - that life should be lived to the full.

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Gold Coast Podcast | Australia's holiday playground.

Duration: 10.07 mins, File size: 9.4mb

Sun, surf, sand, nightlife and, just a bit inland, beautiful tropical rainforests. With around 300 days of sunshine every year and an average water temperature of 22 degrees, it doesn't take a genius to see why Australians have chosen the Gold Coast as their playground.

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Sunshine Coast Podcast | As much or as little as you please.

Duration: 9.39 mins, File size: 9mb

From the best beaches, daytrips and koala-spotting locations to awesome diving, kite surfing and kayaking spots. If that's all too much, we'll show you where you can relax with a cold drink and sample some of the best food in Australia.

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Tropical North Qld Podcast | A million hectares of wild & diverse land.

Duration: 8.47 mins, File size: 8.2mb

Undoubtedly one of the most incredible and special places on the planet, Tropical North Queensland is the only place in the world where two world heritage sites - the Great Barrier Reef and the Wet Tropics Rainforest - lie right next-door to one another.

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Whitsundays Podcast | 74 Islands and so much more.

Duration: 8.40mins, File size: 8.1mb

Pure white silica sand, crystal clear waters and vibrant marine life. Experience the 74 islands that make up the Whitsundays. You can choose to island hop or cruise around in total tranquillity. Spend a day fossicking at local markets, or trekking through national parks. Perhaps a spot of golf or a quiet drink as the sun sets. Whatever you choose, don't forget your sunscreen and wide brimmed hat.

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Brisbane Podcast | Official Visitors' Guide by Podcast

Duration: various, File size: various

Experience Brisbane and it's surrounds with the Official Visitors' Guide audio treats. They cover a range of things to do - from family fun along the Brisbane River to arts and culture within South Bank's cultural precinct. Or perhaps shopping in town takes your fancy with an after dark encounter at one of the local music venues in Fortitude Valley.

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Questions About Podcasting?

What is a Podcast?

A podcast is an audio file (MP3 in most cases) that is made available to a user on a website. It allows the user to receive information by listening to an audio transmission rather than reading the information on the website.

How do I listen to a Podcast?

If your computer has a sound card you can listen to individual podcasts right now. Just click the podcast link and the file will load automatically using software on the computer such as Windows Media Player.

If you want to save the file to your computer, 'right click' and choose 'Save As' to download then listen to the podcast when you're ready.

If you want to make your podcasts portable, you can download them to a media device, such as your iPod or whatever MP3 player you have.

Still confused? Here's some more info on podcasting at Wikipedia.