What to wear?

Most Queenslanders dress quite casually, although the dress code in restaurants, hotels and bar is smart-casual or formal. You can wear lightweight clothing all year round, however bring something warm to slip on at night as the temperature drops during winter.

Wear comfortable, suitable shoes for trekking and long walks. You can usually wear thongs anywhere, but some restaurants, bars and nightclubs may only allowed you in if you have closed or street wear shoes.

Please note that it is advisable to wear reef shoes in certain places such as Catseye Beach at low tide (Hamilton Island).

Well, the main purpose of clothing when visiting Queensland is to protect you from the sun. Here are some good rules to follow:

• Try to stay out of the sun during the hottest part of the day, usually between 11am  and 3pm;
• Wear a t-shirt and hat while not swimming. It worth to invest in a wide brimmed hat  that provides shade for your face, neck and ears; 
• Wear sunscreen that offers protection from both UVA and UVB rays. Use at least  SPF15, but a SPF30 is more recommended especially if you take a cruise to the Great  Barrier Reef;
• Wear sunglasses to protect your eyes from damaging UV rays;
• Do not leave your children in the strong sunshine for longer than 20 minutes at a time  without clothing protection;
• Keep babies out of direct sunlight at all times;
• For kids, spandex swimming tops designed as large t-shirts, protects the torso and  arms from the sun. It's also possible to buy pants in this material that completely  shelter the body from the sun; and
• If swimming outside a stinger net during the stinger season, wear a stinger suit.