Gold Coast

• See also:

  • Queensland

  • Climate Tips for travellers

  • Travel

  • general websites covering Queensland:
    • travel info:
      • Queensland Holidays
      • Info maps
    • accommodation:
      • Queensland Now
      • Holiday Apartments

Gold Coast:

• official web sites:
  • Gold Coast Tourism
  • Hello Gold Coast
  • Broadbeach
• Gold Coast attractions:
  • theme parks:
    • Dreamworld - need to book in advance for photos with tigers; Tower of Terror closed when raining;
    • Seaworld - need to book in advance for swim with dolphins;
    • Movieworld
    • Wet'n'Wild
  • Jupiter's casino
  • Currumbin bird sanctuary & wild night tours
  • David Fleay Wildlife Park
  • Infinity laser special effects light show
  • cruises & tours:
    • Shangri-La cruises
    • Tweed Endeavour Cruises
    • Hinterland tours
    • North Stradbroke Island: Beach trekkers
  • day spas:
    • Fox Salons & Day Spa at Chevron Renaissance, Surfer's
    • Phoenician Spa Retreat at Broadbeach
    • Jupiter's at Broadbeach
• Shopping centres & restaurants:
  • Surfer's Paradise shopping precinct
  • Harbour Town shops + factory outlets at Southport
  • Pacific Fair shopping centre Broadbeach - Myer, etc
  • Australia Fair at Southport
  • Carrara markets (weekends)
• restaurant precincts:
  • Tedder Ave Main Beach
  • Oasis shopping centre Broadbeach
• Gold Coast sporting activities:
  • golf courses (37 of them!):
    • Emerald Lakes Golf Club: night golf/tennis; $20 9hole;
    • Gold Coast Country Club: $25 18holes;
    • mini-golf:
      • King Tut's
  • Floating Aussie Golf Challenge - try hitting a target at 60m on water
  • Shooting: 
    • Southport Indoor Pistol Club
    • Australian Shooting Academy
    • Skirmish paintball shooting
  • water sports:
    • kayak, snorkelling, parasail, jet ski
    • high-speed boat rides: Ocean Rafters
  • bungey jumping: Banzai Bungey; Sling Shot; Fly-coaster; 
• Gold Coast transport:
  • bus:
    • resorts to theme parks one way: $30-$35 for 4 people
  • car hire:
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• Gold Coast accommodation:
  • general websites:
    • Gold Coast Booking Centre
    • Paradise Plus
  • hotel resorts:
    • Hyatt Regency Sanctuary Cove ph: 07 5530 1234
    • Sea World Nara Resort
    • Royal Pines Resort:
      • ph: 07 5597 1111
      • golf, 10min by car to beach
      • 2BR for 2 adults + 2 kids off peak: $352/n includes buffet breakfast; golf extra;
    • Radisson Resort Gold Coast:
      • golf, kid's club, etc
      • 2BR for 2 adults + 2 kids off peak: $313/n includes buffet breakfast; golf extra;
    • Marriott Surfers Paradise Resort
    • Parkroyal
    • Conrad Jupiters ph: 07 5592 1133
    • Legends Hotel
    • Islander Resort Hotel
    • Courtyard Surfers Paradise Resort ph: 1800 074 317
    • ANA Hotel Gold Coast ph: 07 5579 1000
  • apartments:
    • high-rise:
      • Main Beach:
        • "Maldives"
      • Surfer's:
        • Genesis Apartments
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      • Broadbeach:
        • "South Pacific Plaza"
        • Phoenician
        • Belle Maison - spacious modern, well appointed, secure apartments, gym, tennis, swimming pools, spa
        • Bel Air
        • Surf Parade Resort
        • Boulevard North
        • Antigua Beach Resort
        • Sandpiper Apartments
        • Island Beach Resort
        • Broadbeach Central
      • Miami Beach:
        • Miami Beachside
      • Mermaid Beach:
        • Diamond Cove Resort ph: 07 5572 2277
        • Mermaid Cove ph: 07 5526 1422
      • Palm Beach:
        • Palm Beach Holiday Resort
      • Coolangatta:
        • Rainbow Place - 15 level
      • Burleigh Heads:
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      • Tweed Heads:
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    • low-rise:
      • Gold Coast Waterfront Cabins
      • Ashmore Palms Holiday Village - cottages
      • Broadbeach:
        • Aruba
      • Elanora:
        • Isle of Palms
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