If all the beauty in the natural world could be combined and placed into one peaceful plot of Earth, that land would be Queensland, Australia. Though perhaps best known for the colorful aquatic life that inhabits its Great Barrier Reef, Queensland's expansive boundaries also include the breathtaking landscapes that are found within places like the Bunya Mountains, Gondwana Rainforest, and Great Dividing Range. Colorful, varied, and sure to inspire any adventurer, this treasure trove of diverse topography includes numerous picturesque waterfalls, river valleys, gorges, and caves. For mountain bikers, kayakers, spelunkers, and even artists, this translates to little short of heaven. Its coastal areas along the Coral Sea and Gulf of Carpentaria, as well, hold a number of explorations in store for any casual or competitive yachtsman, diver, or fisherman and, for this reason, Queensland's Gold and Sunshine Coasts have developed a vibrant upscale culture. As settlement is decentralized, however, the state offers a number of expansive estates for anyone who seeks their own quiet corner of the world. Like the Indigenous Australians who first called this land home nearly 70,000 years ago, anyone who decides to live in Queensland is sure to discover a lifestyle that is continuously enriched by the blessings of nature. Given the safe and sophisticated culture that exists in cities like Brisbane and Australia's well-maintained national highway system, this lifestyle can nonetheless be mixed with all the amenities, including fine dining, entertainment, and education, that has come to be expected of the modern world.