Queensland is renowned for its sun, surf and sand. With some of the best surf beaches in the world, people flock from afar to soak up the sun, ride the waves or just laze on the soft white sand of Queensland's beaches. In summer, people of all walks of life hit the waves for the thrill and exhilaration of catching that perfect ride. Families relax by the sea, gleefully playing in the sand or cooling down with an ice cold ice-cream. You'll love the relaxed and friendly atmosphere of spending a day at one of Queensland's famous surf beaches.
Theme Parks:
The Gold Coast is Australia's theme park capital. Meet all your
favourite superheroes, film stars and larger than life cartoon
characters or experience the awesome new Wild Wild West Adventure
ride, a thrilling watercoaster ride at Warner Bros. Movie World.
Visit spectacular Dolphin Cove or watch 'Pirates', a new comedy
adventure presented in state of the art 3D technology at the most
amazing world of all - Sea World. Visit Tiger Island where you
can see the Bengal Tigers at play. In fact, there's so much to
see at Dreamworld, you'll need more than one day to see it all.
Cable Ski World will keep the kids busy all day, there's so much
to pack into one day. Jet skis, buzzy boats, paddle boats, go
karts and a sling- shot bungy.
Golf in Paradise:
International golfing greats have crafted some of the Gold Coast’s
40 courses and a growing number of visitors are planning their
holiday around this exciting sport. Many of the courses available
to visitors are part of resorts and large sports clubs which offer
additional recreational facilities like tennis courts, swimming
pools, gymnasiums, restaurants and bars.
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Talk to the Animals:
Hand feed lorikeets and visit the largest aviary in the southern
hemisphere at the famous Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary. Olson's
Bird Gardens features birds of the world in a landscaped aviary
and at David Fleay's Wildlife Park you get close to rare and beautiful
native animals. Other parks and sanctuaries where you can 'talk
to the animals' include Pioneer Plantation, Paradise Country and
Aussie Country Down Under.
National Parks:
Follow the roads inland from the Gold Coast's beaches and a magical
world unfolds. A world of tropical rainforests, mountain villages,
and other hidden treasures that are all part of the Gold Coast
hinterland - the green behind the gold. Much of the hinterland
area is national park, allowing you to experience the natural
beauty of the area first hand on one of the park's many walking
tracks. Browse through the various museums, art galleries and
craft shops, and take time to dine in one of the many restaurants
and cosy tea houses.
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Shopping:
The Gold Coast is one of Australia’s most popular shopping
destinations, offering an unequalled variety of resort wear and
accessories, interesting artworks, antiques, curios and crafts.
Glittering department stores, interesting arcades and boutiques
are concentrated in major centres for the convenience of shoppers
with small restaurants and coffee shops waiting to add a culinary
treat to a shopping spree. Country and beachfront markets are
held throughout the region where you will find handcrafted goods,
homemade pickles and encounter many colourful characters.
Dining and Nightlife:
The nightlife, entertainment and dining are spectacular. The Gold
Coast has some of the best chefs working in the largest collection
of restaurants per square kilometre anywhere in Australia. After
dinner enjoy cabarets, live bands, jazz, top international performers,
sophisticated nightclubs and gaming action at a host of venues
including Conrad Jupiters, Twin Towns Services Club, Seagulls,
Club Banora and the Southport RSL Club.
