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Situated in the south-east corner of Queensland, 80km south of Brisbane, the Gold Coast is renowned for its sunny tropical climate. Boasting 70 km of uninterrupted coastline, 26 patrolled beaches and Australia's theme parks capital, the Gold Coast can provide you with a more than perfect holiday!
http://www.goldcoast.qld.gov.au/default.aspx
http://www.goldcoasttourism.com.au/
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Beaches
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Enjoy a dip in the sea, a picnic or a stroll on our famous beaches such as Main Beach, Broadbeach, Rainbow Bay and more!
http://www.goldcoast.qld.gov.au/t_standard.aspx?pid=2360
Don't forget to read about beach safety!
http://www.goldcoast.qld.gov.au/t_standard.aspx?PID=289 |
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Surfers Paradise
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Surfers Paradise attracts both tourists and locals, surfers, sunbathers, sports fans alike to its 3km coastline. With activities all year-round and 279 days of fine weather, there is no better time to visit Surfers Paradise!
http://www.surfersparadise.com/ |
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Theme Parks
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Warner Bros. Movie World
If you are fascinated with movies, movie characters, movie shows and how movies are made, Movie World is the place to be.
http://www.movieworld.com.au/
Sea World
Seating at the northern end of the Gold Coast, Sea World has found its way to the hearts of tourists and locals over its 34 years of history. Make contact with the marine wondrous creatures, enjoy exhilarating rides, such as the Corkscrew Rollercoaster and Bermuda Triangle, or catch a show on the Cartoon Network Cartoon Beach.
http://www.seaworld.com.au/
Dream World
Dream World, centrally located between Brisbane and Gold Coast, is home to The Australian Wildlife Experience, Wiggles World, Big Brother, and some of the tallest, fastest thrill rides in the world and Definitely the ultimate place for fun.
http://www.dreamworld.com.au/
Wet 'n' Wild Water World
Throw yourselves into large feature of water activities in Australia's largest water theme park, Wet ‘n' Wild Water World. Featuring water slides, pools and the all-new Extreme H20 Zone, riders will have plenty to boast about with their water conquests.
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Australian Outback Spectacular
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Your trip to Australia will not be complete without experiencing the Australian Outback. Australian Outback Spectacular is a permanent new attraction located on the Pacific Motorway between Warner Bros. Movie World and Wet 'n' Wild Water World, just 20 minutes from the heart of Surfers Paradise. Be captivated by the one and a half hour extravaganza with spectacular audio and visual effects as well as a three-course Aussie BBQ dinner featuring quality Australian beef. Booking necessary.
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Gold Coast Hinterland
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Gold Coast Hinterland, also known as the 'green behind the gold' is made up of the spectacular McPherson Range, the gateway to south-east Queensland's luscious rainforests and many national parks.
Mount Tamborine
Situated in the first part of the McPherson Range, Tamborine Mountain National Park is in fact made up of nine national parks, including Queensland's first national park, Witches Falls, declared in 1908. There are some gorgeous waterfalls surrounding Tamborine Mountain, including the pretty Cameron Falls, Cedar Creek Falls and the Witches Falls.
http://www.tamborinemountain.net/
Springbrook National Park
Continuing on you will also arrive at the Springbrook National Park. A must-see is the Natural Bridge is within the Natural Bridge National Park, which hosts a number of walking trails. One walk that you should definitely follow is the 1km walk through the Natural Arch to the glow worm cave at Cave Creek.
http://www.gold-coast.net/nationalparks/springbrook.html
Lamington National Park
Another national park to visit is the Lamington National Park. Get a close-up look at Australia's beautiful native animals and birds in this conservation park that provide safe havens for our precious flora and fauna, as well as perfect picnic spots.
http://www.epa.qld.gov.au/projects/park/index.cgi?parkid=97 |
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