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Surfers Paradise Beach
The busiest beach on the Gold Coast, with wide sand, waves, lifeguards and high‑rise buildings facing the sea.
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Gold Coast
In the destination Gold Coast and the parks.
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The city
What to expect from Gold Coast.
The Gold Coast is Queensland's second city, a stretch of surf beaches from Surfers Paradise to Coolangatta, about 78 km from Brisbane. It hosts Australia’s largest theme and water parks: Dreamworld, WhiteWater World, Warner Bros. Movie World, Sea World and Wet'n'Wild. It also features the SkyPoint lookout, the Currumbin wildlife sanctuary, the Burleigh Head walking trail and, in the mountains, the Springbrook forest.
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The local experience
What to see in Gold Coast
Viewpoint
SkyPoint
Lookout on the 77th floor of the Q1 building, about 230 metres up, with views of the coast, the mountains and, on clear days, even Brisbane and Byron Bay.
National park
Burleigh Head National Park
A headland of forest and basalt rock between Burleigh Beach and the Tallebudgera creek, with coastal trails and lookouts for surf and whale watching.
Zoo
Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary
Sanctuary of Australian animals opened in 1947, with rainbow lorikeet feedings, koalas, kangaroos, shows and a wildlife hospital.
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Theme park
Dreamworld
Australia’s largest theme park, in Coomera, with more than 40 rides, roller coasters like the Steel Taipan, kids’ areas and animals such as tigers and koalas.
Water park
WhiteWater World
Water park next to Dreamworld, with slides, a wave pool and kids’ areas, operating in the warm season from September to April.
Theme park
Warner Bros. Movie World
Movie-themed theme park in Oxenford, with superhero roller coasters, a Looney Tunes kids’ area, parades and a stunt car show.
Theme park
Sea World
Marine park in Main Beach with dolphins, seals, polar bears, penguins and sharks, plus roller coasters and family rides.
Water park
Wet'n'Wild Gold Coast
Water park in Oxenford, next to Movie World, with thrill slides, a wave pool, lazy river and children’s areas, open year-round.
Show
Australian Outback Spectacular
Dinner-show in Oxenford about life on Australia’s inland stations, with horses, stockmen, projection effects and a three-course dinner served during the performance.
National park
Springbrook National Park
Park in the mountains behind the Gold Coast, part of the UNESCO Gondwana Rainforests, with a natural bridge over a waterfall and glow-worms in the cave.