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The Gold Coast has so much to see and do with more than
40 km of the best beaches in the world and an awesome
climate with more that 300 days of sunshine every year,
an average summer temperature of 20 - 28C (68-83F) December
till February and Winter temperatures of 11 - 21C (52 -
70F) June to August. It's easy to see that the climate
helps make the Gold Coast a real hit with all the
holiday makers.
Gold Coast city is 1,402 km² in size and is located
in the south east corner of Queensland,
Australia. It is
the second most populated city in the Queensland and the
seventh most populated city (sixth most populated metropolitan
area) in the country. The Gold Coast extends from the most
northern suburb of Beenleigh on the southern fringe of
Logan City and south to Coolangatta / Rainbow Bay which
is located on the New
South Wales border.
Sun, sand and surf a beautiful climate and a distinctive
high-rise skyline of apartments, resorts and hotels the
Gold Coast is one of the most unique vacation destinations
within Australia. Featuring the World's tallest residential
tower is the Q1 and is located on the beachfront esplanade
in Surfers
Paradise. The Gold Coast offers something for
everyone. Families can enjoy the safety of patrolled
beaches, resort-styled facilities and all the different
family entertainment outlets including the many theme parks
that the Gold
Coast plays host to. With hundreds of thousands
of tourists that holiday on the Gold Coast many enjoy the
restaurants, cafes, bars and a vibrant nightlife, while
others come for the excellent surfing.
Getting to the Gold Coast is easy with multiple domestic
flights flying in to the Gold
Coast Coolangatta Airport each day and many International flights flying into Brisbane
International Airport each day. From her you can arrange
a taxi or airport transfer tour operator to take you to
your apartment, resort or hotel.
Surfers Paradise is the capital of the Gold Coast. Surfers
has become a shopper's and entertainment paradise, with
a large selection of quality shopping outlets based around
Cavill Avenue be sure to check out Circle
on Cavill with
a huge outside screen, ritzy bars and fashions
galore, and then there's Orchid Avenue with nightclubs,
restaurants and bars it's a party from one end to the other.
Every Friday night the esplanade comes alive with the beachfront
markets the ideal place to shop for arts and crafts.
Other popular suburbs on the Gold Coast include Broadbeach a true cosmopolitan hub and the home of the new Gold
Coast Convention Centre. Burleigh
Heads from the parks to the
beach Burleigh is a blend of old world class with
a modern flair. Then there's Coolangatta you will be
in awe of the beauty of the beaches and surrounds
of this popular Gold Coast suburb. Southport is the Gold
Coast CBD heart, the suburb where business gets done in
recent times we the region has come alive with the inclusion
of the new Southport Central apartments. Just north of
Southport you will find the Broadwater, an aquatic playground
a hive of activities including jet boat rides, jet ski
rides, parasailing, kite surfing, diving, boat cruises
and multi million dollar boats and yachts.
Finally your trip to the Gold Coast would not be complete
without visiting one of the many Gold Coast theme parks. With
so many to choose from you will be entertained
for weeks. Sea World located at Main
Beach just a
short drive from Surfers
Paradise, while Dream World, Movie
World and Wet 'n' Wild Water
Park are further north located
at Coomera towards Brisbane. For a more relaxing day out
with the family take a visit to the David Fleay Wildlife
Park or the Currumbin Sanctuary for the daily rainbow lorikeet
feeding, where each day thousands of birds gather
to be fed. A trip to the Gold Coast hinterland, Springbrook
or Tamborine
Mountain will also be rewarding with cool
mountain air, stunning coastal views, waterfalls and bushwalks,
what more could you ask for?
The Gold Coast is truly an exciting place to stay and
play, you will love the vibe and the pulse that runs through
our city streets 24/7, but don’t take our word for
it jump on a flight or jump in the car and come stay for
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