The
Gold Coast is Australia's
most developed resort area
and Gold Coast Tourism
is big business. It is situated
in the South East corner
of Queensland. The Gold
Coast has excellent sandy
beaches, fantastic restaurants,
a huge choice of accommodation,
expansive nightlife, lots
of attractions and things
to do. Add to that a wonderful
all year round climate
and you have for many a “must do” whilst
in Australia.
For those wanting
a quiet sleepy resort the
Gold Coast is not the place.
High rise Gold Coast apartments
dominate the skyline, Gold
Coast theme parks provide
a backdrop and busy roads
make for bustle and excitement.
The Gold
Coast hinterland does
provide real relaxation
and Tamborine Mountain
and the villages of the
Gold Coast hinterland are
a world away from the surf
and sun of the Gold Coast
beaches. The Gold Coast extends 30km
from the New South Wales
border to a long sandy spit
that protects the mouth of
the Nerang River. The Gold
Coast is a strip broken into
specific areas and beaches.
From south to north we start
with Coolangatta, Currumbin,
Palm Beach, Burleigh Heads,
Broadbeach, Surfers Paradise
and South Port. Surfers Paradise
is the centre of the Gold
Coast.
The Gold Coast is a collection of places that run along the coast and extend inland.
Coolangatta
A
popular beach to the South
of the Gold Coast with great
surfing.
Kirra Point
A
famous break point Kirra
Point offers waves for all
abilities.
Currumbin-Palm
Beach
Popular
with young families with
its gentle surf and rock
pools. Currumbin Creek
is good for fishing.
Burleigh Heads
View
the whole Gold Coast from Burleigh
Headland. Burleigh Head National
Park follows the coastline
and offers some pleasant walks.
Miami
Miami
has a beautiful beach with
good views from the cliff
tops.
Surfers Paradise
This, too many, is the Gold
Coast being the centre of
all the action. There is
lots of activity, lots of
accommodation and a great
beach.
Main Beach
Narrowneck
and Main Beach are pristine
open beaches with ideal swimming
and surfing conditions. North
of main beach lies the spit,
a beautiful open ocean beach
with a large jetty.
Southport
Broadwater
A well established resort with beach and parkland.
Gold Coast Islands
South
Stradbroke Island is accessible
by a ferry from Runaway Bay.
This island is 22 km of ocean
beach to the east and protected
waterways to the west. Further
North is Moreton Island which
features a resort with a chance
to feed wild dolphins.
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