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destinations at threat from climate crisis</a></h2></div></div></div><div class="sc-ck4k2b-0 sc-1i9ikq5-0 sc-tpl4vh-2 cjAzNt ebQccz jcaGle"><div class="sc-umxyss-1 juYXUs article article-default"><div class="sc-ntudqq-0 iIvoSP image-wrap"><a href="/travel/australasia/australia/best-beaches-australia-b2606144.html" aria-label="Read more about iStock-1478261927.jpg" class="sc-ntudqq-1 eGtqYv"><img src="https://static.independent.co.uk/2023/12/08/15/iStock-1478261927.jpg?quality=75&width=640&crop=3%3A2%2Csmart&auto=webp" srcSet="https://static.independent.co.uk/2023/12/08/15/iStock-1478261927.jpg?quality=75&width=375&auto=webp 375w, https://static.independent.co.uk/2023/12/08/15/iStock-1478261927.jpg?quality=75&width=640&auto=webp 640w" loading="lazy" alt="<p>The Esperance inlet, Lucky Bay, has blinding white sands and a palette of turquoise waters </p>" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 iSVhwZ sc-ntudqq-2 ODTTC"></a></div><div class="content"><div class="sc-1p30kpk-1 jzyyUO capsules"><a 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image-wrap"><a href="/travel/australasia/australia/visit-north-queensland-australia-b2539318.html" aria-label="Read more about _DSC8607.jpeg" class="sc-ntudqq-1 eGtqYv"><img src="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/05/03/17/_DSC8607.jpeg?quality=75&width=640&crop=3%3A2%2Csmart&auto=webp" srcSet="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/05/03/17/_DSC8607.jpeg?quality=75&width=375&auto=webp 375w, https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/05/03/17/_DSC8607.jpeg?quality=75&width=640&auto=webp 640w" loading="lazy" alt="<p>North Queensland makes for an unforgettable trip that’s particularly great for families </p>" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 iSVhwZ sc-ntudqq-2 ODTTC"></a></div><div class="content"><div class="sc-1p30kpk-1 jzyyUO capsules"><a href="/travel/australasia/australia" class="sc-1p30kpk-0 kPYPKv capsule">Australia</a></div><h2 class="sc-9tb5ao-0 bQJwom"><a class="title" href="/travel/australasia/australia/visit-north-queensland-australia-b2539318.html">Why you should visit North Queensland on a 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