is queensland the sunshine state what is south australia
Known as the sunshine state. Queensland is Australiaâs second largest start and the most northern on the east coast. It is known as the âSunshine stateâ and the state where âAustralia shinesâ, famous for its perennially blue skies and picture postcard white sandy beaches.ocated less than an hoursâ drive south of Brisbane, Queenslandâs Gold Coast is famous for fun. The Gold Coast attracts holiday makers from the rest of Australia and the world to enjoy its glorious wide white sandy beaches, hinterland forests, fun and water parks and the party city of Surferâs Paradise.