Gold Coast - Queensland

Situated an hours drive south of Brisbane, the Gold Coast is Australia's most popular holiday playground with 70km of golden beaches washed by Pacific Ocean surf.

Surfers Paradise is the central hub of the Gold Coast region and contains a large amount of accommodation, restaurants, nightclubs and shopping facilities all within easy walking distance of each other. A number of coastal communities dotted along the coastline provide a choice of pace and different coastal experiences. The Gold Coast Broadwater is Australia`s largest sheltered waterway and provides access to South Stradbroke Island which provides a natural coastal experience within 30 minutes of all the activity of the Gold Coast.

The region is ideal for those looking for activity or just soaking up the sun. The enormous selection of attractions include family theme parks, wildlife sanctuaries and some of the largest shopping facilities in Queensland.

There are facilities for every kind of sport, including approximately 60 golf courses – many are world class course designed by golfing greats. The Gold Coast is the ultimate in watersports and outdoor activities are available to suit every interest and age.

The cool rainforests and mountains of the nearby World Heritage Listed hinterland, just 30 minutes from the coast, offer rainforest bushwalks and over 200 cascading waterfalls. This area offers World Heritage Listed national parks, 260km of graded walking trails and Australia’s largest are of sub-tropical rainforest. Enjoy bushwalking, mountain villages, art and craft gallery whilst discovering some of Australia’s wildlife. This region is popular for wineries and also provides peaceful mountain lodges and resorts.

Highlights

	Lamington National Park
	Lush rainforests, ancient trees, spectacular views, extensive walking tracks, exceptional ecological importance and natural beauty make this World Heritage-listed park an outstanding place to visit.

	Australia's Best Beaches
	The Gold Coast is probably Australia's best known holiday region with incredible beaches stretching from Southport at the northern end to the New South Wales border.

Theme Parks

Dreamworld, an Australian version of Disneyland with rides and attractions, and Koala Town, a nature reserve, are both near Coomera which is 56 km south of Brisbane. Warner Bros Movie World is a working movie studio that also provides tourist attractions, stunt shows and movie and cartoon characters to entertain the kids. Wet 'n Wild is a comprehensive mixture of slides, toboggans, wave pools, twisters together with facilities for the younger children. And finally the Seaworld, the largest aquatic park in Australia. Performing dolphins, whales, seals together with waterskiing and aquaballet displays.

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