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Gold Coast Photo: zstock/Shutterstock.com Australia’s Gold Coast is a fun and diverse city, offering action packed days and fun filled nights that are enjoyed by more than 10 million visitors each year. Families, couples, business delegates and solo travellers will all find an experience to suit their needs and budget, as the Gold Coast serves up more attractions and venues than any other destination in the southern hemisphere. Get into the Gold Coast’s easy living lifestyle with 70 kilometres of sun, sand and surf at your doorstep plus 100,000 hectares of world heritage listed rainforest just a short drive away. Mo Wu/Shutterstock.com Top 5 Qdeck The Q1 building is a popular destination for tourists and locals alike. The ... Theme Parks Check out the adrenaline shocks, the wildlife or fantasy rides at the Austra... Warner Brothers Movie World Lienka/Shutterstock.com Movie World has something for everyone, it is a world of fantasy and fun ent... Surfing and Kite-surfing Some of the world’s best surfing beaches are here on the Gold Coast – every ... Burleigh Head National Park Burleigh Head is a small national park, located on the Gold Coast in South E... paintings/Shutterstock.com Updated 06 April 2016 Destination: Gold Coast Publishing date: 2016-04-06 THE CITY DO & SEE DAE Photo/Shutterstock.com sw_photo/Shutterstock.com This is where it happens. Excitement beckons at No matter if you spend 1 week or 3 weeks here- every corner and there is action to be had on you will not get bored! The Gold Coast has more every wave along the 70 km of white sand to oer than the lovely beach, best surng and beaches. The region is the theme park capital of great places for a good night out. Visit for Australia oering plenty of hours (or even days) example the fun amusement parks, an art gallery of fun and entertainment. If adrenaline is your or Tamborine Mountain. thing try Dreamworld’s Giant Drop, if you fancy kissing a seal, head to Seaworld and get a Qdeck smooch on the cheek, pretend to be a Hollywood The Q1 building is a star at Movieworld or ing yourself down tubes popular destination for of gushing water for relief from the Queensland tourists and locals alike. heat at Wet’n’Wild. Surfers Paradise in the north The observation deck at has round-the-clock entertainment with glitz, levels 77 and 78 oer glamour and heaps of nightclubs and shops. exceptional views in all Coolangatta and Tweed Heads in the south have directions. Do not forget the camera! some of Australia’s best breaks and the area is increasingly becoming more popular with Photo: ChameleonsEye/Shutterstock.com Address: 9 Hamilton Avenue, Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast surfers. The Gold Coast is whatever you want it Phone: +61 7 5582 2700 to be. Internet: www.skypoint.com.au Theme Parks Check out the adrenaline shocks, the wildlife or fantasy rides at the Australian Outback Spectacular! Discover Dreamworld, David Fleays Wildlife Park, Paradise Country, Sea World, the Wet’n’Wild Water World and the White Water World. Destination: Gold Coast Publishing date: 2016-04-06 Photo: Flying Cloud (image cropped) Burleigh Head National Park Address: Gold Coast Burleigh Head is a small Internet: www.tourismgoldcoast.com/theme-parks national park, located on the Gold Coast in South Warner Brothers Movie World East Queensland. Here Movie World has you can climb the park’s something for everyone, highest point, an ancient it is a world of fantasy volcano, to see the 20 kilometres of unbroken and fun entertainment. white beach stretching far into the distance – Here you will nd what a sight! thrilling rides like Superman Escape, a rollercoaster where you Photo: Martin Valigursky/Shutterstock.com travel 100km/h in just two seconds. At Movie Address: 1711 Gold Coast Hwy, Burleigh Heads, Gold Coast World you can also enjoy stunning shows and Phone: +61 13 0013 0372 movie attractions. Gold Coast Art Gallery Photo: Chensiyuan (image cropped) Housed in the Gold Coast Arts Centre, the Address: Pacic Motorway, Gold Coast gallery has an impressive collection of Australian Phone: +61 7 5573 3999 art. The art centre also host major performances Internet: www.movieworld.myfun.com.au and cultural events. Surfing and Kite-surfing Address: 135 Bundall Road, Gold Coast Some of the world’s best Phone: +61 7 5588 4067 surng beaches are here Internet: www.theartscentregc.com.au on the Gold Coast – every South Stradbroke Island day there are rideable The tranquil beaches of waves somewhere along the narrow and 20 km the coast both for the long South Stradbroke experienced and for the beginners. Kite-surng Island are a treat. It is is also a popular and fun sport on this beach. For worth exploring the beginners’ lessons or kit rental visit: wildlife of the island on a Photo: T.W. van Urk/Shutterstock.com guided kayaking tour. Address: 271 Loftus Road. Crescent Head, Gold Coast Phone: +61 2 6566 0009 Photo: Adam Dodd/Shutterstock.com Internet: www.surfaris.com Address: South Stradbroke Island, Gold Coast Email: [email protected] Phone: +61 4 1294 0135 Internet: www.australiankayakingadventures.com.au Email: [email protected] Destination: Gold Coast Publishing date: 2016-04-06 Tamborine Mountain Infinity This national park is an Take a mind-blowing journey at this futuristic, attractive escape inland maze-like world of wonder. This multi-sensual from the coast and has environment is a favourite attraction among picturesque settlements locals and tourist alike. It will transport you into and scenery with another world with unique special eects and waterfalls, teahouses and illusions. Innity is denitely a fantastic arts and craft galleries. Various tours are out-of-this-world experience and suitable for all available. ages over 8. Photo: Pawel Papis/Shutterstock.com Address: Cnr Surfers Paradise Blvd & Elkhorn Ave, Surfers Address: Tamborine Mountain, Gold Coast Paradise, Gold Coast Internet: www.discovertamborine.com.au Phone: +61 7 5538 2988 Email: [email protected] Internet: www.innitygc.com.au Email: [email protected] Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary More Info: Ground Level, Shop G34 Chevron Renaissance Centre Here you nd forest, lakes and native animals Gold Coast Skydive in beautiful scenery. It is If you are looking for that fantastic to observe tree adrenaline rush then this kangaroos, koalas and might be something for birds from the elevated you- skydiving! The big walkways. jump will take place somewhere near the Photo: konmesa/Shutterstock.com Address: 28 Tomewin Street, Gold Coast Kirra beach where you eventually will land. Phone: +61 7 5534 1266 Make sure to enjoy the beautiful and spectacular Internet: www.cws.org.au view of Gold Coast. More Info: Currumbin Beach Photo: Mauricio Graiki/Shutterstock.com Broadwater Parklands Address: 1/78 Musgrave Street, Coolangatta, Gold Coast Broadwater Parklands provides a wide selection Phone: +61 7 5599 1920 of recreational options that includes picnic, Internet: www.goldcoastskydive.com.au barbecue and promenade. Here you can also Email: [email protected] take a soothing bath or sh on the pier. For the Gold Coast Cruises children there is the Rockpools water One of the best ways to playground, jumping pillows and playground at explore the beautiful Gold the southern end of the park. Coast is by boat. With Address: Broadwater Parklands, Southport, Gold Coast Bluewater Cruises you Phone: +61 2 5581 6984 can enjoy lunch or Internet: www.gcparks.com.au romantic sunset dinner cruise. There is also the morning cruise with Destination: Gold Coast Publishing date: 2016-04-06 coee that includes fun facts lled with history DINING and famous people. Photo: jabiru/Shutterstock.com Address: Moorings Jetty, River End 63 Cavill Ave, Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast Phone: +61 433 693 422 Internet: www.bluewatercruises.com.au Email: [email protected] More Info: Circle Tour Desk Shop 44 Paradise Jet Boating zstock/Shutterstock.com This fun adventure activity on the Gold Coast takes you on a Jetboat cruise which has been The multicultural nature of the Gold Coast has compared to a roller coaster ride or a rally car led to the delicious and successful food and wine ride....but on the water! This adventure includes industry, cultivating everything from soft-shell high speed, full 360° spins, stunning scenery and crabs and goat cheese to locally bred Wagyu sightseeing. beef and award-winning boutique wines. The Gold Coast has attracted prominent Booking oice restaurateurs and operators from the southern Shop K5, Centro Surfers Paradise, capitals and around the world to progress this Cavill Mall, Surfers Paradise dynamic region. This has ensured locations such Queensland as Main Beach, Surfers Paradise, Broadbeach, Coolangatta and the Hinterland to remain highly Departure point regarded for their delectable choice of dining Shop 7B, Mariners Cove Marina options. Similarly, beachside cafes, snack bars 60 Seaworld Drive, Main Beach and budget priced eateries are in abundance to Queensland ensure a taste to suit every style. Address: 60 Seaworld Drive, Main Beach, Gold Coast Lemongrass Thai Phone: +61 7 5526 3089 This delicious Thai restaurant is very popular on Internet: www.paradisejetboating.com.au the coast so a good advice would be to book Email: [email protected] ahead. Here you can indulge in authentic Thai food for a reasonable price in a relaxing atmosphere. Address: 6/26 Tedder Ave, Main Beach, Gold Coast Phone: +61 7 5528 0289 Internet: www.thailemongrass.com.au Email: [email protected] Melbas This restaurant/nightclub serves Mediterranean style meals and the Moroccan duck is absolutely Destination: Gold Coast Publishing date: 2016-04-06 delicious! Have a lovely dinner and stay a bit Pancakes In Paradise longer to the night club begins! This restaurant has an all-you-can-eat pancake deal oering sweet and savoury pancakes but Address: 46 Cavill Ave, Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast also crepes.