Gold Coast (Queensland)
Just an hour’s driver or 78 km south of Brisbane, is the Gold Coast – featuring a series of beaches, stretching 70km north from Cabarita Beach in the New South Wales to Coolangatta, Palm Beach, Broad beach, Surfers Paradise and South Strad broke Island. It is accessible from Brisbane by car,coach and train and also having its very own airport for the domestic and international flights arrival and departure.
Must see and do in Gold Coast
Surfers Paradise is the hub of Gold Coast. Go for a leisurely boat cruise along the canals, enjoy shopping in world-class arcades and shopping complexes. Have a swim in the deep blue waters of the Pacific Ocean, play beach volleyball or simply relax under a beach umbrella on the magnificent white sand.
The extensive canal and river system and the Broad water area provide a playground for all waters ports such as water skiing, para sailing, sailing, surfing, jet boating, windsurfing and many more.
Theme parks in Gold Coast:
Dreamworld: 20km north of Surfers Paradise, this extensive them park includes fun rides, paddle wheeler cruises, IMAX theatra, avillage green, a goldrush town, animated theatre and a wildlife sanctuary.
Sea World: This Park is located just five minutes from Surfers Paradise. Sea World is a marine theme park with lots of rides,shows and attractions. Animal displays include dolphins, sea lions and sharks.
Warner Bros Movie World: 18km north of Surfers Paradise, a Warner Bros movie-based them park with recreation of movie sets. Look behind the scenes at special effects creation and become part of the movie itself.
Wet n Wild Water Park: This water park contains a giant wave pool, hydro twist water slide, an adventure pool and separate play areas for children. Poolside movies are shown and a speed slide stunt team performs daily here. The park features four white water flumes, twister hydro twist, beach volleyball, 7-storey speed slide,etc.
Dining and night life in Gold Coast:
Visit casino-resort Conrad Jupiters at Broad beach, is open 24 hours a day and includes an international hotel. The complex offers extensive gaming facilities,restaurants, nightclub and entertainment. Dracula’s at Broad beach is a comedy-horror theatre restaurant offering a sumptuous four-course dinner, a two-hour live show and dancing in the upstairs disco after the show. The Gold Coast has over 500 restaurants offers a full range of international cuisines as well as the best of local cuisines of Australia.
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