The Gold Coast is one of the most famous and popular travel destinations in Australia, and it’s easy to see why. A coastline of beautiful, deep white sand beaches, perfect conditions for surfing and water sports and lots of choice for accommodation, attractions & entertainment to suit all budgets.
Backed by three national parks, a lush hinterland and dotted with iconic Australian beaches like Surfers Paradise, Burleigh Heads, Broadbeach and Coolangatta, there is so much to see & do!
The Gold Coast is located in southeast Queensland, just an hour’s drive from the state capital, Brisbane. To get to there, international travellers can fly to Brisbane Airport & drive or train (1 hr), or fly to Sydney international airport and then get a connection to Coolangatta Airport, which is on the coast and only a 20-30 minute drive from the heart of Surfers Paradise.
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I acknowledge the Yugambeh people as the First Nations owners of the lands now recognised as the Gold Coast. I pay respect to their Elders, lores, customs and creation spirits. I recognise that these lands have always been places of great natural beauty, culture and community.
Surfers Paradise epitomises the best and worst of the Gold Coast. It’s one of the few Queensland destinations truly saturated with tourists. I can see how frustrating it must be for residents of Paris, New York and London must feel, being constantly inundated with wandering crowds and bumping into people stopped dead in their tracks to take a selfie with their iPad. However, the tourists … Continue reading Carving up the Surfers’ Skyline