The Gold Coast, home to over half a million people, is situated in the south-east corner of the Sunshine State known as Queensland with a coastline stretching from South Stradbroke Island to Rainbow Bay. Not only is the Gold Coast famous for it’s long and beautiful sandy beaches, but it boasts a laid-back lifestyle surrounded by surfing and swimming. Beyond the beaches, the Gold Coast offers canals, rainforest walks and hikes, and waterfall adventures which can all be discovered within a short drive to the Gold Coast’s subtropical hinterland. For the night owls, the city boasts a night-life of events, entertainment, and a booming culinary scene. For the thrill-seekers, the famous world-class theme parks are only a short drive from the coastline to get your heart racing.
Top 10 Things-to-do on the Gold Coast
- Visit the bustling Surfers Paradise
- Feel like a local and sit on Burleigh Hill in the picturesque Burleigh Heads
- Experience paddle-boarding down Currumbin Creek
- Restaurant or bar hop in the trendy Palm Beach
- Feed your adrenalin at Dreamworld, Wet 'n' Wild, and Movie World
- Be amongst nature in Springbrook, Gold Coast Hinterland
- Experience fine-dining on the waterfront Marina Mirage
- Take the little ones to Sea World Marine Park to feed the dolphins
- Get your shopping fix at the newly refurbished Pacific Fair, Broadbeach
- For the adults, check out Dracula’s Cabaret Show to get the ride of your life through a horror-themed entertainment