What to do in Gold Coast

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Gold Coast
Coolangatta showing a high-rise building, a city and general coastal views
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Places to Visit in Gold Coast

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What to do in Gold Coast


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Surfers Paradise showing a sunset, a beach and a city

Surfers Paradise

Visit one of Australia’s most popular vacation spots and dive in the waves, spot humpback whales, go shopping or enjoy the fun family attractions and nightlife.

Surfers Paradise
Broadbeach featuring skyline, a sandy beach and a high-rise building

Broadbeach

Visit one of Queensland’s most popular holiday spots with sparkling beaches, scenic canals, high-rise hotels, nightclubs, festivals and modern malls.

Broadbeach
Coolangatta showing a high-rise building, a city and general coastal views

Coolangatta

Uncrowded beaches and a carefree attitude make Gold Coast’s southernmost suburb a perfect respite from busy Surfers Paradise.

Coolangatta
Burleigh Beach featuring city views, a skyscraper and tropical scenes

Burleigh Heads

Enjoy this perfect weekend getaway destination with world-class surf breaks, white sands, restaurants, bars and nature walks to suit every type of traveller.

Burleigh Heads
Main Beach showing a coastal town, a high-rise building and a city

Southport

This stretch of coast in the heart of the Gold Coast offers the perfect mix of sun-soaked beaches, wildlife encounters and leisurely shopping.

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Palm Beach

Palm Beach is known for its pristine beaches, and you can make a stop by Tallebudgera Creek and Palm Beach while in the area.

Palm Beach

 

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Day trip destinations from Gold Coast