Queensland Regions
South East
Gold Coast
Sunshine Coast
Tropical North
South East Queensland
Brisbane - Australia's most livable city is the capital of Queensland and the hub of the southeast region. Its warm sunny days and mild nights create the perfect outdoor lifestyle.
Brisbane offers the diversity of a big city with a relaxed pace of life. It is surrounded by open parklands, has world class sporting facilities, cosmopolitan restaurants and the Brisbane River at its heart.
Brisbane is also the gateway to many of Queensland's finest tourist destinations, including the Great Barrier Reef and the islands of Moreton Bay. Brisbane is less than an hour drive from the Gold Coast's famous theme parks - Sea World, Dreamworld and Movieworld. To the north is the Sunshine Coast and the beautiful heritage-listed beaches and rainforests of Fraser Island. In addition, Brisbane offers a broad calendar of cultural events and the arts.
Brisbane's accommodation, food, public transport and educational costs are generally lower than other capital cities of Australia, making it affordable for students.
Gold Coast
The Gold Coast enjoys a mild sub-tropical climate, with summer temperatures ranging from 20-35°C between September and April, and 10-25°C during the winter. With 300 days of sunshine, the Gold Coast truly is 'beautiful one day and perfect the next'!
The Gold Coast is located one hour from Sydney by air and just 45 minutes by road from Brisbane. People from all around the world choose to live, work, study and play on Australia's Gold Coast. Fifteen kilometers inland from our golden beaches you will find an array of national parks and rainforests where you can hang-glide, bush walk, camp, or four-wheel drive. And for those who love boating, fishing and water sports, our beaches and waterways are a true paradise.
The Gold Coast boasts a vibrant cosmopolitan lifestyle. Some of Australia's premier shopping outlets, restaurants, markets and theatres are located here.
Studying and living on the Gold Coast is generally more economical than in the capital cities of Australia. Food, medical facilities, public transport and educational services are amongst the highest standards in the world.
Sunshine Coast
Queensland's Sunshine coast is one hour's drive north from Brisbane. The beaches are the jewels in the Sunshine Coast's crown. Nestled into the backdrop of lush green hills, national parks, rainforests and swimming holes, the hinterland hosts a mix of bohemian and farming communities.
The Coast offers a unique style of cuisine featuring local produce grown in the lush hinterland and fresh seafood from the rivers and surrounding oceans. The townships of the Sunshine Coast are progressive, relaxed, highly creative and very welcoming. The region allows you to indulge in art, shopping, heritage features and markets whilst enjoying your study.
Tropical North Queensland
Cairns is the hub of Tropical North Queensland. This international tourist destination has a population of over 130,000 people. The rich cultural and cosmopolitan lifestyle blends in with this beautiful tropical paradise. Cairns is located in the tropics on the North Eastern seaboard and is surrounded by picturesque hills covered in lush tropical rainforests.
It is the ideal base to explore the World Heritage listed Great Barrier Reef. The spectacular beaches of the beautiful Coral Sea are within a short drive from the city centre. No other place in Australia offers such a wonderful mix of a sophisticated city lifestyle combined with untouched natural wonders of the Rainforest and the Reef.
The tropical north is a great environment for students to study, work and play. TAFE has a full range of study options ranging from English language centres to vocational studies makes the tropical north a popular destination for international students.