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REGION: Gold Coast

Located an hour's drive south of Brisbane and stretching along 70km of coastline lies Australia's biggest, busiest and most vibrant tourist resort - the Gold Coast. The impressive coastal strip is dominated by high-rise accommodation, retail and tourist shops, international-standard resorts and restaurants, nightclubs and neon signs. The most famous stretch of Gold Coast beach is glittering Surfers Paradise.

The Gold Coast has a warm, balmy climate with over 300 sunny days per year. Together with the cooler subtropical rainforest ranges in the hinterland, with their wealth of scenic treasures, the Gold Coast is extremely popular with tourists and residents seeking a relaxed lifestyle in great surroundings.

Boasting more than 40 patrolled beaches in summer and several waterways, the Gold Coast offers a variety of watersports. Surfing, windsurfing, boogie boarding, swimming, sailing, scuba diving, jet skiing, fishing and canoeing contribute to its appeal. The quiet and peaceful hinterland offers opportunities for bushwalking, camping, freshwater-dam fishing and scenic drives.

A myriad of theme parks, including Dreamworld, Sea World, Warner Bros Movie World, and Wet 'n' Wild Water World together with world-class shops, restaurants and outdoor activities attract well over 4 million visitors to the Gold Coast each year. This resort does not sleep; Jupiters Casino, nightclubs and bustling bars provide a hectic nightlife. For culture lovers, the Gold Coast Arts Centre, the largest regional centre in Australia, offers comedy nights, jazz, theatre, ballet and musicals.

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Tourist info

Gold Coast Tourism Information Centres

Cavill Walk (part of Cavill Ave),
Surfers Paradise, Qld 4217
Ph: (07) 5538 4419

Shop 14B, Coolangatta Place,
Coolangatta, Qld 4225
Ph: (07) 5536 7765

Parks/Reserves

Burleigh Head NP
Lamington NP

latest stories

Secrets of the Southern Gold Coast

queensland | 2009-04-09 | From Currumbin to Cabarita Beach in northern New South Wales lies one of the most beautiful stretches of coastline in Australia. | read more

Camping In The Gold Coast Hinterland

queensland | 2009-04-09 | The Gold Coast's most anticipated nature-based attraction, the Gold Coast Hinterland Great Walk, is now officially open and ready for keen walkers and campers looking for a challenge. | read more

Gold Coast Theme Parks

queensland | 2009-04-09 | There is more to the Gold Coast than its 42km of beautiful sandy beaches. Australia's best equipped and exciting theme parks (Movie World, Dreamworld, Wet 'n' Wild, Sea World) are also gems in the crown of the Gold Coast that makes this region Australia's most diversified holiday playground. | read more

Gold Coast Holiday Equals Fun

queensland | 2009-04-09 | Arriving on the Gold Coast means slipping into instantaneous holiday mode, maybe its the relaxing cafes at Currumbin or the golden beaches and blue water of Tweed Heads and Surfers Paradise, the Gold Coast certainly knows what makes a great holiday. | read more

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Learning about our Aboriginal culture

SamA | 2009-03-14 | We went kayaking up on the Gold Coast and what a surprise we got! We'd booked Balunjali aboriginal kayak tours but had no idea what a fabulous tour we were in for. We kayaked out on the most beautiful water and learned so many things we didn't know about Aboriginal culture. One of the highlights was the dolphin and her baby which swam amongst us. | read more

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Main Attractions

Burleigh Head NP

Several tracks wander through the rainforest, open forest and grassy tussocks of this park with magnificent 180° ocean views.

Coolangatta

Greenmount Beach at Coolangatta is a delightfully calm beach, with shallow waters making it ideal for families.

Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary

Visitors to this wildlife sanctuary can feed colourful lorikeets, see koalas, visit the animal nursery and ride a mini-train.

Dreamworld

This fantasy adventure park offers rides, a wildlife park, theme 'worlds' and a huge Imax cinema screen.

Sea World

Sea World features a dolphin show, polar bears, fun rides and waterskiing displays.

Surfers Paradise

With popular beaches and a waterfront promenade, this tourist hotspot is the heart of the Gold Coast.

Lamington National Park

Warner Bros Movie World

Billed as 'Hollywood on the Gold Coast', this is a film and TV-based theme park.