Is this one eSIM good for both Brisbane and Cairns?

Yes. It's the single national Australia eSIM, covering Brisbane, the Gold Coast, Cairns and everywhere between on one allowance. No need to swap plans as you travel up Queensland's long coastline.

Does it work in the Daintree Rainforest?

There's coverage around Cape Tribulation's main areas and Port Douglas, but signal drops deep in the rainforest and on remote 4WD tracks. Download offline maps before crossing the Daintree River ferry.

Queensland eSIM.

Name: Queensland travel eSIM
Brand: My Holiday SIM

Great Barrier Reef, tropical Cairns and Gold Coast surf - the sunshine state, connected.

from $3.16/day · unlimited dataAll of Australia →

Unlimited data5G where availableInstant QR by emailKeep your number

1 · How many days?

10 daysOther:days

2 · How much data?

3GBBest pricevalid 15 days$5.75$0.57/day

Cheapest plan covering your trip: 3GB, valid 15 days.

Travellers (one eSIM each)

1 × 3GB (valid 15 days) · 10-day trip$5.75

Good to know in Queensland

On Great Barrier Reef day trips you'll usually lose signal once boats leave the coast, so download tickets, maps and reef guides before departure. Coverage returns as you approach Cairns, Airlie Beach or the island resorts.

Best time to visit Queensland

May to October brings dry, sunny weather and calmer seas ideal for the reef; avoid the wet, humid, cyclone-prone summer in the tropical north.

Two simple ways to buy

Queensland eSIM plans: unlimited, or by the GB.

Every Queensland eSIM from My Holiday SIM is one of two straightforward types. Pick whichever fits how you travel in Queensland — you can always top up or switch on your next trip.

Traveller streaming and browsing freely on an unlimited-data travel eSIM

Unlimited plans

High-speed data, nothing to count

Priced per day — the longer you stay, the better the daily rate. Ideal for streaming, hotspot and longer trips where you'd rather not watch a data meter. A fair-use policy keeps speeds fast for everyone; see each plan for the detail.

Best for streaming, video calls & hotspot
Great for longer or open-ended trips
One price per day — no GB anxiety

By-the-GB plans

3GB10GB20GB

A set bundle, brilliant value

A fixed data allowance (say 3 GB or 10 GB) valid for your travel days. The best-value pick for lighter trips built around maps, messaging and a bit of browsing. Running low? Top up in a couple of taps — nothing to reinstall.

Best value for lighter, shorter trips
Clear allowance — pay only for what you need
Top up any time from your phone

Compare plans →Not every destination has both types — the picker shows what's available where you're headed.

Plan your data

How much data do you need in Queensland?

A rough, honest guide to sizing your Queensland eSIM so you're not guessing. Most travellers in Queensland are comfortable on 3–5 GB a week — heavy streamers just go Unlimited.

Traveller checking maps and messages on her phone using a My Holiday SIM eSIM

Not sure? Start with a 5 GB plan — you can top up in seconds if you run low.

Light

~1 GB / week

Maps, messaging & email

Google Maps, WhatsApp, email and the odd search. Plenty for a city break where you mostly need directions.

Suits 1–3 GB plans

Balanced

3–5 GB / week

Everyday holiday use

Everything above plus social scrolling, music, cloud photo backups and a little video. Where most travellers land.

Suits 5–10 GB plans

Queensland eSIM: your local data guide.

Queensland stretches from the Gold Coast's theme parks and surf to Cairns, the Daintree Rainforest and the Great Barrier Reef. A Queensland eSIM keeps reef-tour bookings, weather radar and rideshare live whether you're in Brisbane, snorkelling off the Whitsundays or driving the Bruce Highway north. You'll want data for island transfers to the Whitsundays and Fraser Island too.

One eSIM for Queensland and all of Australia. It's the national Australia eSIM — from $3.16/day with unlimited data, working the same in Queensland as it does the moment you leave it.

Landing at Brisbane (BNE); Cairns (CNS) serves the tropical north?

Install the QR at home, then switch the eSIM on as you taxi in — you're online before you reach the arrivals hall.

Queensland eSIM pricingbest-value plan · per day

Days

Per day

Total

Saving

3 days1GB

$0.67

$2.00

—

5 days1GB

$0.40

$2.00

−40%

7 days1GB

$0.29

$2.00

−57%

10 days3GBPopular

$0.57

$5.75

−15%

15 days3GB

$0.38

$5.75

−43%

30 days3GB

$0.26

$7.66

−61%

Each trip length shows the best-value plan that covers it. Total always shown before you pay.

eSIM vs the old ways in Queensland

eSIM

ROAMING

AIRPORT SIM

Data allowance

Unlimited

Usually capped

Rarely unlimited

Price known upfront

Prepaid

Billed after

Varies at the desk

Ready when you land

Instantly

After the queue

Keep WhatsApp number

SIM swapped

Queensland eSIM from $3.16/day — the whole bill, agreed before you fly.

Across the region

Where you'll lean on data in Queensland.

Brisbane

Strong 5G across the CBD, South Bank and river ferries for CityCat trackers and dining bookings.

Cairns & the Daintree

Good coverage in Cairns and Port Douglas, fading fast once you're deep in the Daintree Rainforest.

Whitsundays

Signal is decent around Airlie Beach and Hamilton Island but drops out on reef trips and quieter cays.

Gold Coast

Reliable 5G along Surfers Paradise and the theme-park strip for tickets, tram times and beach checks.

The practical bit

Getting around Queensland on your eSIM.

Apps you'll want online in Queensland

Translink— Official South East Queensland app for Brisbane and Gold Coast trains, buses, ferries and trams.
Uber— Widely available across Brisbane, the Gold Coast and Cairns for rides and food.
DiDi— Alternative rideshare operating in Brisbane and the Gold Coast, handy at peak times.
13cabs— National taxi-booking app useful in Cairns and regional towns where rideshare is thinner.

How long to stay in Queensland

Queensland trips often run seven to ten days given the distances - combining Brisbane or the Gold Coast in the south with a separate flight up to Cairns and the reef.

How much data for Queensland

Balanced 3-5 GB handles reef bookings, maps and social posts; consider Unlimited if you'll stream on long coastal drives or hotspot devices from resort rooms.

Coverage in Queensland

5G covers Brisbane, the Gold Coast, Cairns and Sunshine Coast well, with 4G along the coastal highway; signal genuinely thins offshore on the reef, deep in the Daintree and across the vast outback interior.

Where you're headed

Discover Queensland.

Capture of Brisbane's skyline with the illuminated Story Bridge, reflecting over the river at twilight.

Stunning aerial view of Brisbane, Queensland at sunset with city skyline and river.

A vibrant view of Brisbane's skyline featuring the Story Bridge over the river in a bright daytime setting.

A breathtaking view of Brisbane's illuminated skyline at night with reflections on the river.

Cities in Queensland

Zoom in on Queensland.

Brisbane eSIM Gold Coast eSIM Cairns eSIM

How to activate your Queensland eSIM.

Full installation guide →

A traveller happily planning her next trip with a map and phone

Buy your plan

Choose your days — the QR code arrives by email in seconds.

A traveller installing her eSIM from the sofa in two minutes

Install at home

Scan the QR on Wi-Fi before you fly. About two minutes, no app needed.

Friends laughing together while packing for a holiday

Fly relaxed

Nothing counts down yet — your days start only at first connection.

A joyful family reunion at the airport arrivals hall

Switch on in Queensland

Turn the line on when you land. Connected before baggage claim.

New to eSIM in Queensland?

What is a Queensland eSIM?

A Queensland eSIM is a digital SIM that's already built into your phone. Scan one QR code and a local Queensland data plan installs alongside your home SIM — no plastic, no tray tool, no swap. Your number and WhatsApp stay exactly where they are.

✓ 2-minute install✓ Keep your number✓ Works on phones from 2018+

How eSIM works →Check my phone

A traveller with a backpack smiling at her phone — online abroad with My Holiday SIM

Connected · 5G

Home SIM · calls & WhatsAppHoliday eSIM · unlimited data

30-day refund promiseUnused, uninstalled eSIM? Full refund, no questions.

The price is the billPrepaid and final — roaming charges can't happen.

Days start when you landInstall early with zero pressure; counting begins at first connection.

Humans, 24/7Real people answer, before, during and after the trip.

Why travellers choose My Holiday SIM for Queensland.

Instant eSIM deliveryQR code in your inbox seconds after checkout — even at the departure gate.

No physical SIMNothing to collect, lose or poke out with a paperclip. Your home SIM stays put.

Keep your WhatsApp numberData flows through us; WhatsApp stays on your home number. Family always reaches you.

A traveller at the departure gate, eSIM ready on her phone

eSIM ready in ~2 minutes

No bill shock, everOne clear price before you fly. Roaming charges simply can't happen.

Secure paymentsCards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal and Klarna — encrypted end to end.

Real human supportReal people — before, during and after your trip. Live chat and email, no bots. Easy top-ups too.

Coverage in Australia.

5G where available, fast 4G everywhere else

Connected · 5G

Your eSIM joins Australia's partner networks automatically — no settings to choose, no manual network hunting. If signal drops in a remote spot, toggling Airplane Mode for a few seconds forces a fresh connection.

Telstra
Optus
Vodafone

Popular places covered

SydneyMelbourneBrisbaneGold CoastCairnsPerthAdelaideUluru

Keep data roaming ON for the eSIM line only — that's the switch travel eSIMs use, and it never adds charges on our plans.

Trusted networks, honest numbers.

No invented star ratings behind your Queensland eSIM — just the numbers we actually stand behind.

Friendly globe with location pins — coverage on every continent

My Holiday SIMSTAY CONNECTED. ANYWHERE.

200+

destinations — every continent covered

regions covered by a single regional eSIM

~2 min

typical install — QR to connected

Live

chat & email support

Before you fly

Queensland eSIM questions, answered.

Generally no once your boat is well offshore. Coverage is good at coastal departure points like Cairns, Port Douglas and Airlie Beach, but expect no data out on the outer reef, so save your booking confirmations offline first.

Your Queensland eSIM glossary.

eSIMA SIM built into your phone's hardware. Plans install onto it digitally — no plastic card involved.

QR profileThe code we email you. Scanning it downloads your holiday plan onto the eSIM. One scan per device.

Data roaming (the switch)The toggle travel eSIMs use to join partner networks abroad. On our plans it never adds charges — keep it ON for the eSIM, OFF for your home SIM.

Hotspot / tetheringSharing your phone's data with laptops and tablets. Included on our plans wherever networks allow.

Top-upExtra days added to a live plan from your account. They append to the end — nothing overlaps.

First connectionThe moment your eSIM first joins a network at the destination — that's when your days start counting, not before.

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