UNDERgRADUATE PROSPECTUS - Study Brisbane

THE UQ EXPERIENCE
QUEENSLAND
Queensland is the engine room for economic
growth in Australia. Strong business
investment generates tens of thousands of
new jobs every year.
Along with a pleasant climate, diverse scenery,
and booming economy, Queensland has
something that will appeal to everyone.
Temperatures across the state are quite
moderate. But if it is variety you are after,
Queensland’s landscapes have plenty to offer,
from tropical rainforests in the north (including
the world’s oldest, the Daintree), to deserts in
the west, and golden beaches in the south.
Queensland also boasts some of the largest
sand islands in the world — Fraser, Stradbroke,
and Moreton — a magnet for nature lovers.
Alongside the east coast, stretching for more
than 200 kilometres, you will find the Great
Barrier Reef, one of the “Natural Wonders of
the World” and home to around 1500 species
of fish and 350 types of coral.
West of Queensland’s Great Dividing Range
are mine sites and huge cattle and sheep
properties. The unique red and brown of
Queensland’s outback spans around 800,000
square kilometres.
It is from here that much of the State’s
wealth is generated, but the Queensland
Government’s “Smart State” initiative has
also supplemented economic growth. Since
1998, more than $3.6 billion has been
invested in science, research, and innovation,
and it is paying off: Queensland is now
home to a diverse range of market-leading
industries, including advanced manufacturing,
alternative and renewable fuels, aviation and
aerospace, biotechnology, creative industries,
environmental and mining technologies,
information and communication technology,
nanotechnology, and therapeutic medicines
and devices.
Tourism is another industry that has helped
Queensland keep Australia ranked as the most
resilient economy in the world for five of the
past six years.
Moreton Island, just off Brisbane (Photo: Tourism Queensland)
Windorah, outback Queensland (Photo: Tourism Queensland)
Study Queensland
www.studyqueensland.qld.edu.au
Tourism Queensland
www.tq.com.au
Gold Coast hinterland (Photo: Tourism Queensland)
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