The Gold Coast offers 57 kilometres of coastline with some of the most popular surf beaches in Australia including, South Stradbroke Island, The Spit, Main Beach, Surfers Paradise, Broadbeach, Mermaid Beach, Nobby Beach, Miami, Burleigh Beach, Burleigh Heads, Tallebudgera Beach, Palm Beach, Curruminbin Beach, Tugun, Bilinga, Kirra, Coolangatta, Greenmount, Rainbow Bay, Snapper Rocks and Finngle Beach. Duranbah beach is one of the world's best known surfing beaches and is often thought of as being part of Gold Coast City, but is actually just across the New South Wales state border in Tweed Shire.
There are also beaches along many of the Gold Coast's 860km of navigable tidal waterways. Popular inland beaches include Southport, Budds Beach, Marine Stadium, Currumbin Alley, Tallebudgera Estuary, Jacobs Well, Jabiru Island, Paradise Point, Harley Park Labrador, Santa Barbara, Boykambil and Evandale Lake.

Gold Coast is the third largest film production centre in Australia behind Sydney and Melbourne. Warner Brothers have large studios located just outside of the city, at Oxenford which have been the filming locations for films such as the Scooby Doo films and The House of Wax (2005).
See the Gold & Tweed Coast from one of the world’s highest residential towers Q1 Observation Deck.
Gold Coast City Art Gallery- There are several noteworthy art galleries on the Gold Coast with the Gold Coast City Art Gallery in Surfers Paradise being the best and most visited by tourists.
Ripley’s Believe It or Not Museum-The Gold Coast has several really good museums. The Gold Coast Ripley’s Believe It or Not Museum is much like any other Ripley’s venue around the world and is lots of fun with its 12 themed galleries and their unreal exhibits.

There are plenty of Theme Parks including, Dreamworld, Sea World, Wet'n'Wild Water World, Warner Bros. Movie World, WhiteWater World, Currumbin Sanctuary, Fleays Wildlife Park, Australian Outback Spectacular and Paradise Country.
The Gold Coast offers a wealth of public parklands for pleasure and recreation. These have been grouped into 7 groups of Suburbs. Eg. Group 1 : Arundel, Ashmore, Benowa, Biggera Waters, Coombabah, Hollywell, Labrador, Molendiar, Paradise Point, Parkwood, Runaway Bay & Southport. For more information, please contact Parks on (07) 5581 6984 or (07) 5581 6847
Australia Zoo located along the Sunshine Coast, is a two-hour drive from the Gold Coast. Originally opened by legendary zoologist Steve Irwin’s parents in the 1970s, Australia Zoo is a big hit in Australia.

The Gold Coast is situated in the southeast corner of Queensland, to the south of Brisbane, the state capital. Gold Coast City is renowned for its sunny subtropical climate, popular surfing beaches, expansive waterway and canal systems, a skyline dominated by high-rise apartment buildings, active nightlife and wide variety of tourist attractions. The diversity of the landscape makes it a popular choice with a wide range visitors by having something for everyone from fun in the sun to rainforest escapes. Whether you're looking for health retreats, day spas, action packed theme parks and attractions, nature escapes, nightlife or relaxing days on the beach the Gold Coast has it all.

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Gold Coast – Queensland – Australia

Gold Coast Weather

Gold Coast Climate:
Subtropical with 287 days of sunshine annually.

Gold Coast Temperatures:
Summer- 19 to 29 degrees Celsius (66 to 83 degrees Fahrenheit).
Winter- 9 to 21 degrees Celsius (48 to 69 degrees Fahrenheit).

The Gold Coast is Australia's most popular tourist destinations located along some of the finest beaches in the world.  The Gold Coast is a popular choice with a wide range visitors by having something for everyone from beaches to hinterland rainforest.  The Gold Coast Directory offers all the information you need to plan your perfect holiday on the Gold Coast with information on accommodation, attractions, activities, things to do and places to see.

The Gold Coast Australia is famous for its white sandy beaches and subtropical hinterland rainforests. The Gold Coast boasts 70 kilometres of coastline.  Gold Coast beaches have something for everyone. The Gold Coast region spans from Cabarita Beach in New South Wales up to South Stradbroke Island.

The Gold Coast has around 20 main attractions as well as being home to Australia's most famous theme parks, shopping centres and world heritage listed rainforests.  Visitors to the Gold Coast have lots to do. To find something that you'd enjoy doing while visiting the Gold Coast, enjoy The Gold Coast Directory.

The Gold Coast offers  rainforest walks, national parks, mountain guesthouses and spectacular views of the Gold Coast skyline and the famous Q1.  Enjoy the Gold Coast hinterland for the day or stay overnight in a cosy mountain guesthouse. A transport network links the hinterland and coastal areas with fantastic shopping centres, exciting entertainment parks, accommodation, dining and nightlife. Translink rail service and motorway connect the Gold Coast and Brisbane.


Gold Coast Shopping

The Gold Coast boast excellent shopping villages, outlet centres and designer boutiques. The Gold Coast has 10 major Shopping Centres most of which offer late night shopping and are open 7 days. Each Shopping Centre has a style of its own and is considered tourist attractions in themselves.

Pacific Fair
The Gold Coast premiere shopping centre with the only Myer department store, plus major stores including K-Mart, Coles, Target, and Best & Less. Over 200 specialty shops, multi screen cinemas, cafes, food courts and restaurants.

Robina Town Centre
The Gold Coast only David Jones store. Major stores also include K-Mart, Coles and Woolworths. Over 200 specialty shops, multi screen cinemas, cafes, outdoor food court and waterfront restaurants.

Australia Fair
Overlooking the boradwater in Southport has over 200 specialty stores, a cinema complex, 3 supermarkets, 2 food courts and a range of shops for the whole family.

Oasis
In Broadbeach on the mall and include restaurants, cafes and over 150 specialty shops.

The Broadbeach mall
Triendy Broadbeach is known for its al fresco dining with cosmopolitan cafes and international cuisine.  Broadbeach offers a range of specialty stores and is located across the Gold Coast Highway from the convention centre. One of the many unique features of Broadbeach is the Monorail, which shuttles passengers back and forth from Jupiters Casino.

Marina Mirage
Overlooking the stunning Broadwater is glamorous dining and shopping at its best. Designer fashions include Versace (next door), Covers and Liz Davenport. A great selection of excellent waterfront dining.

Harbour Town
Outlet Shopping at its best where quality brands sell for less, including Ralph Lauren, Nike, Converse. Home to Reading Cinemas on the Gold Coast.

Centro Southport Park
A local shopping centre offering Target, Woolworths supermarket and 39 specialty stores. Convenient shopping at its best.

The Marine Village Sanctuary Cove
A resort style community with restaurants and shopping. 80 specialty stores, seafood, modern & international cuisine.

Centro Surfers Paradise (formerly The Paradise centre)
Over 130 specialty stores, food-court, restaurants, Ten Pin Bowling and Funtasia Leisure Centre. Great family entertainment.  The surrounding Surfers Paradise area is home to many luxury stores including Furler, Gucci, and Louis Vuitton


Gold Coast Restaurants

The Gold Coast Restaurants offer some of Australia’s best chefs offering a huge diversity of tastes on the Gold Coast, offering a variety of styles at a range of prices:

Surfers Paradise has long been a popular spot for families with many cafes and eateries offering well priced family meals. Cavill Avenue and the surrounding streets you'll find a range of indoor and outdoor cafes and restaurants, from all form of Asian cuisine and Italian restaurants, to informal family eateries. Treat the kids at one of the beachfront ice-cream parlours followed by a walk along the beach. Surfers Paradise also has several traditional Japanese restaurants popular with families looking for the perfect place for a family dinner.

Broadbeach is a family favourite, famous for its pavement cafes and friendly service. Casual dining in the Broadbeach Mall reflects the area's relaxed atmosphere where parents can enjoy a meal while the kids enjoy themselves on nearby playground equipment. Gourmet pizzas are a healthy favourite with the kids, or why not try one of the many great restaurants situated along the Gold Coast Highway at Broadbeach.

Main Beach, Tedder Avenue is a vibrant dining area with a stylish vibe. Café style with chic outdoor dining. This is a great spot to enjoy a romantic dinner while the kids are being looked after by one of the area's qualified babysitters (for recommendations, just ask your hotel). There are also a handful of wine bars where you can enjoy a pre-dinner drink. You'll find Thai, Japanese and Italian restaurants to tempt you for dinner, as well as plenty of cafes serving coffee and delicious desserts until late. Of course, there are also some great spots to take the kids for a casual family meal.


Gold Coast Beaches

Surfers Paradise beach is the most popular beach on the Gold Coast - a great spot for families with its patrolled swimming beaches. Free beach volleyball offers fun for all ages.  Nearby restaurants, cafes and shops provide all the facilities needed to ensure a fun day.

There is one golden rule everyone should follow when swimming on Gold Coast beaches (in the water that is): swim between the flags. Every morning the lifesavers check out the conditions and put up a couple of flags in the safest spot for people to swim (which is, coincidentally, usually right in front of the clubhouse). If you stay in between the flags you'll be in the safest spot on that particular section of the beach and you'll be under the watchful eye of a Gold Coast lifesaver - Gold Coast lifesavers are the best in the world.   The only exception to swimming between the flags is if you have a surfboard - surfboards are not allowed between the flags as they could be dangerous to swimmers.

The Centro Surfers Paradise shopping centre on the main shopping mall/street, Cavill Avenue, has something to keep everyone entertained. Every Friday night craft markets are set up along the front esplanade of the Surfers Paradise


Gold Coast Hinterland

The Gold Coast hinterland area offers large areas of National Park, allowing visitors to experience the natural beauty of the area first hand on one of the park’s many walking tracks. The tracks vary in difficulty and length - some tracks are only one kilometre, perfect for families with younger children experiencing the wonder of the rainforest for the first time.   Getting to the Gold Coast Hinterland and national parks is easy with a range of tours available.  If you and your family would like a more personal experience why not hire a car ad get a Gold Coast map and go exploring!

The Hinterland is home to several museums and art galleries, as well as fantastic restaurants and tearooms with gold coast skyline views. Stroll through the Gold Coast Hinterland for the day or stay a while in one of the area’s many bed and breakfasts.