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Trip Planner :  South Pacific  /  Australia  /  Queensland  /  Gold Coast

Gold Coast

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Theme Parks · Beaches · Shopping Malls
A city of towering skyscrapers, sandy beaches, and tree-lined streets, Gold Coast has an unpretentious air complemented by a citywide focus on sports and the arts. The most popular tourist destination in the state of Queensland, Gold Coast life centers itself on relaxation, surf, and marine life in general. Use our Australia online vacation planner to plan your trip to Gold Coast and other destinations in Australia.
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    Top Gold Coast tours

    FROM $61 BOOK WITH VIATOR Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary Admission with Brisbane River Cruise Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary Admission with Brisbane River Cruise
    4.7
    Duration: 5 hours 30 minutes
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    FROM $50 BOOK WITH VIATOR Whale Watching Tour with Spirit of Gold Coast Whale Watching Tour with Spirit of Gold Coast
    4.7
    Duration: 2 hours 50 minutes
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    FROM $35 BOOK WITH VIATOR 90min Brisbane River Cruise/Tour 90min Brisbane River Cruise/Tour
    4.7
    Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
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    FROM $35 BOOK WITH VIATOR Brisbane Segway Sightseeing Tour Brisbane Segway Sightseeing Tour
    4.9
    Duration: 2 hours 15 minutes
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    FROM $288 BOOK WITH VIATOR Gold Coast Tandem Skydive Gold Coast Tandem Skydive
    5.0
    Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
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    FROM $67 BOOK WITH VIATOR Byron Stand Up Paddle Nature Tour Byron Stand Up Paddle Nature Tour
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    Duration: 2 hours
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    FROM $129 BOOK WITH VIATOR Mount Tamborine Wine Tasting Tour from Brisbane or the Gold Coast Mount Tamborine Wine Tasting Tour from Brisbane or the Gold Coast
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    FROM $37 BOOK WITH VIATOR Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary General Entry Ticket Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary General Entry Ticket
    4.4
    Duration: 2 to 6 hours
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    FROM $93 BOOK WITH VIATOR Brisbane Story Bridge Adventure Climb Brisbane Story Bridge Adventure Climb
    4.8
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    Popular things to do in Gold Coast

    Sea World Theme Park ©
    Aquarium
    Sea World Theme Park
    Main Beach
    3.4
    Duration: 8 hours
    Warner Bros. Movie World ©
    Theme Park
    Warner Bros. Movie World
    Oxenford
    3.0
    Duration: 2 hours
    Surfers Paradise Beach ©
    Beach
    Surfers Paradise Beach
    Surfers Paradise
    4.6
    Duration: 2 hours
    Dreamworld ©
    Theme Park
    Dreamworld
    Coomera
    3.6
    Duration: 8 hours

    Side trips from Gold Coast

    South Bank Parklands ©
    Park
    South Bank Parklands
    Brisbane
    4.8
    Duration: 5 hours
    Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary ©
    Wildlife Area
    Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary
    Brisbane
    4.6
    Duration: 3h 30 min
    Mount Coot-Tha Summit Lookout ©
    Lookout
    Mount Coot-Tha Summit Lookout
    Brisbane
    4.6
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Australia Zoo ©
    Zoo
    Australia Zoo
    Beerwah
    4.5
    Duration: 4 hours

    Kid-friendly things to do in Gold Coast

    Burleigh Heads Beach ©
    Beach
    Burleigh Heads Beach
    Burleigh Heads
    4.8
    Duration: 2 hours
    Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary ©
    Zoo
    Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary
    Currumbin
    4.3
    Duration: 4 hours
    Coolangatta Beach ©
    Beach
    Coolangatta Beach
    Coolangatta
    4.8
    Duration: 2 hours
    Wet'n'Wild Gold Coast ©
    Theme Park
    Wet'n'Wild Gold Coast
    Oxenford
    3.2
    Duration: 2 hours

    Hidden gems in Gold Coast

    Qld Luxury Car Rentals
    Outdoor Activity
    Qld Luxury Car Rentals
    5.0
    Duration: 4 hours
    Queensland Scuba Diving Company ©
    Swim with Dolphins
    Queensland Scuba Diving Company
    Main Beach
    4.6
    Duration: 4 hours
    Kirra Beach ©
    Beach
    Kirra Beach
    Coolangatta
    4.8
    Duration: 2 hours
    Zipline
    Zipline
    4.7
    Duration: 4 hours

    Parks in Gold Coast

    Paradise Point Parklands
    Park
    Paradise Point Parklands
    Paradise Point
    4.8
    Duration: 2 hours
    John Fraser Memorial Park ©
    Park
    John Fraser Memorial Park
    Surfers Paradise
    5.0
    Duration: 2 hours
    Broadwater Parklands ©
    Playground
    Broadwater Parklands
    Southport
    4.7
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Pizzey Park Skate Park ©
    Park
    Pizzey Park Skate Park
    Miami
    4.8
    Duration: 2h 30 min

    Spas in Gold Coast

    So Yoga Gold Coast ©
    Spa / Wellness
    So Yoga Gold Coast
    Surfers Paradise
    5.0
    Duration: 4 hours
    Richard Lu Acupuncture and Chinese Massage ©
    Spa
    Richard Lu Acupuncture and Chinese Massage
    Surfers Paradise
    5.0
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Touch Of Aloha Massage Gold Coast ©
    Spa
    Touch Of Aloha Massage Gold Coast
    Surfers Paradise
    5.0
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Freedom Float and Wellness Centre ©
    Spa
    Freedom Float and Wellness Centre
    West Burleigh
    5.0
    Duration: 1h 30 min
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    Places to visit with Gold Coast

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    Tourism Australia

    Message from Tourism Australia

    The Gold Coast's star attraction is its beaches, including the world-renowned stretch of sand at Surfers Paradise. Beyond the beaches, discover laid-back neighbourhoods, a booming culinary scene and the Gold Coast's famous theme parks. And don’t miss a trip into the subtropical hinterland for rainforest walks and waterfalls. International flights fly directly into Brisbane Airport from many global hubs. From there it’s a one hour shuttle bus ride to the Gold Coast. If you are travelling to the Gold Coast from within Australia, direct flights arrive at Gold Coast Airport in Coolangatta.