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The Gold Coast is a holiday destination of
wonderful contrasts - from the sophistication of Main Beach, the
glamour of Surfers Paradise, action packed theme parks and
wildlife sanctuaries to championship golf courses, fabulous
shopping and rainforest wonderland right at the back door! It
really is....the coast with the most!
A sweeping 70 kilometre coastline offers some 35 patrolled beaches
that are among the best in the world. The beach front esplanades
of vibrant centres like Surfers Paradise, Broadbeach, Burleigh
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Palm Beach and Coolangatta, invite you to sit
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Beaches
Surfing beaches such as Burleigh
Heads, Palm Beach, Mermaid
Beach and Surfers
Paradise offer soft golden sand, rolling waves, azure Pacific
waters and the opportunity to soak up the seemingly endless
sunshine.
From an early morning jog to a leisurely stroll at sunset, the
Gold Coast's clean, uncrowded beaches set the perfect pace for a
truly unforgettable holiday or weekend away.
Beach Safety:
Safe beach swimming is available year round. There are 35
patrolled beaches along this 70 kilometres stretch of perfect,
clean coastline. A variety of rescue equipment is always on hand.
Please always swim in patrolled surf between the red and yellow
flags.
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The Hinterland
Follow the road inland from the Gold Coast's beaches and a
magical world unfolds. A world of tropical rainforests, moutain
villages, and other hidden treasures that are all part of the Gold
Coast Hinterland - the green behind the gold.
Much of the hinterland area is designated National Park, allowing
you to experience the natural beauty of the area first hand on one
of the park's many walking tracks. Browse through the various
museums, art galleries and craft shops, and take time to dine in
one of the many restaurants and cosy tea houses.
For a different perspective of the rainforest, experience The
Treetop Walkway at O'Reilly's Rainforest Guesthouse - open to
the public. Here, 16 metres above the ground , you'll gain a birds
eye view of the forest floor.
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Wineries
Hinterland wineries, offering tours and tastings include: Mount
Tamborine Winery, Albert River Wines at historic Tamborine House
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Theme
Parks
The Gold Coast is Australia's theme park capital. Meet all your
favourite superheros, film stars and larger than life cartoon
characters or experience the awesome Wild Wild West Adventure
ride, an action-packed six minute adventure into the wild west at Warner
Bros. Movie World.
Visit spectacular Dolphin Cove or watch Pirates, a comedy
adventure presented in state of the art 3D
technology at the most amazing world of all - Sea
World.
Experience the Super-8 Aqua Racer with eight high speed lanes of
downhill waterslide fun or just relax at Calypso Beach, there's no
better place to cool down than Wet'n'Wild
Water World.
Take advantage of the fantastic 3
Park Super Pass
where you can visit all three parks and then get an extra day FREE
to return to the park of your choice.
Do Dreamworld
- Just of Fun! Experience the fastest, tallest free fall drop in
the world The Giant Drop, the famous Tower of Terror and the
sensational Wipeout. Visit Tiger Island where you can see the
Bengal tigers at play. In fact, there's so much to see that you'll
need more than one day. The 2
Day Ultimate Park Pass gives you two full days to do it all.
And don't forget FrozenWorld,
a winter wonderland in the heart of Surfers Paradise, the Funtasia
with over 170 hi tech games and be amazed at Ripley's
Believe It Or Not Museum.
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Wildlife Parks
Hand feed lorikeets and visit the largest aviary in the Southern
Hemisphere at the famous Currumbin
Wildlife Sanctuary.
Olson's
Bird Gardens features birds of the world in a landscaped
aviary and at Fleay's
Wildlife Park you can get close to rare and beautiful native
animals.
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