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Short stay
visitors, or those who prefer the convenience of a hotel, will find an
excellent choice of
Gold
Coast hotels to meet their every need.
Visitors will need to budget for airport
transfers from either the Gold Coast airport or Brisbane airport. Mini
buses, limousines and an Airtrain service are available.
 Gold
Coast Holidays - The Places
Southport is situated at the northern end of the Gold Coast
and is the location of the the Marina Mirage
complex, the Sheraton Mirage Hotel and Seaworld.
The Broadwater is a magnet for recreational water sports and the
surrounding areas are rapidly
developing into a popular tourist
destination.
Surfers Paradise is
the major focal point of the Gold Coast. This is the place for
clubs, nightlife
and more restaurants per square kilometre than anywhere
else in Australia. There are several major shopping centres and
the area has a high density of resort and apartment complexes, motels and
holiday
accommodation of all types.
Broadbeach is located just a few kilometres to the south of Surfers Paradise
and is now one of
the major destinations for Gold Coast holiday makers. Broadbeach
Mall is the centre of one of the main restaurant precincts on the Gold
Coast. New
Broadbeach holiday resorts, apartment complexes and shopping centres dot the
skyline.
Burleigh Heads is a
small, rocky headland that holds a small National Park and koala park.
The
3 km walking track affords excellent views along the coastline. This is a popular spot with
surfers and one of the more popular family holiday locations. Fleays Fauna
Centre is located a few klms to the west of Burleigh.
Currumbin is best known for the
Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary
and the feeding of the rainbow lorikeets that come swooping in
from the surrounding bush at feeding times. The centre has grown from a simple
bird sanctuary to a wildlife reserve with a variety of tourist
attractions.
Coolangatta lies at the southern end of the Gold Coast
on the border separating Queensland and
New South Wales. Coolangatta
and neighbouring Tweed Heads have merged into one single urban
area. The Coolangatta area has some of the most popular beaches on the
Gold Coast.
The Gold Coast Hinterland
is often referred to as
the "green behind the gold", a reference to the green
rainforests behind the golden beaches. It is a
popular day trip
destination with National Parks, rainforests, scenic lookouts and
guest lodges. The countryside is steep and rugged with narrow, winding roads
that demand careful driving. This is a popular area for visitors looking
for a
Gold Coast eco tour experience.
Gold Coast Entertainment Parks are located at the northern end of the Gold Coast
with excellent access from both the Gold Coast and Brisbane.
Dreamworld is
an Australian version of Disneyland with rides and attractions and
Warner Bros Movie World is a working movie studio with tourist attractions, stunt shows and movie and
cartoon characters to entertain the kids.
Wet 'n Wild
is
a mixture of slides, toboggans, wave pools and twisters
together with facilities for the younger children. These two
attractions are next to each other adjacent the Pacific Highway 3
km south of Oxenford.
Seaworld,
the largest aquatic park in Australia, is located on The Spit at Southport
and is home to performing dolphins, whales and
seals together with waterskiing and aquaballet displays. The park
also has a
series of roller-coaster rides.
Gold
Coast Holiday Apartments
Gold
Coast Holiday Resorts
Gold Coast Mantra Resorts Guide
Gold Coast Theme Park Tickets
Gold Coast Holidays Map
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