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Gold
Coast Holiday - Fun in the Sun
When it comes to having fun at the beach, the Gold Coast is the
best choice you can make. It has 40km of immaculate sandy beaches,
is only 70km south of Brisbane, Queensland's capital city, and has
grown rapidly to become Australia's seventh largest city.
The diversity of attractions make it Australia's favourite tourist
destination. The Gold Coast has a pleasant climate, sophisticated
nightlife and dining, a safe environment and world class resorts. If
you travel a short distance inland, you can visit three magnificent
National Parks - Lamington, Springbrook and Tamborine, and enjoy the
stunning beautiful rainforest, nature walks, spectacular lookouts
and picnic areas.
The Gold Coast climate is sub-tropical, which a temperature
averaging in the 20's (measured in Celsius). Here are the seasonal
temperatures:
Summer - December to February - 20-28 degrees C.
Autumn - March to May - 15-25 degrees C.
Winter - June to August - 11-21 degrees C.
Spring - September to November - 15-25 degrees C.
The natural beauty of the Gold Coast region is its greatest
attraction. Sample 40km of golden sandy beaches, onshore and
offshore fishing, diving, sailing, and eco tourism throughout the
National Parks and hinterland area. The hinterland also offers
access to the region's wine and vineyard industry. If you're keen on
wildlife, there are wildlife parks located at Currumbin and
Burleigh.
Perhaps you'd like a little more adventure? Then check out
activities like parasailing, motorbike tours, skydiving, jet skiing,
hot air ballooning, helicopter tours, power boating, go karting and
motor racing.
The Gold Coast is also Australia's theme park capital, with four
theme parks guaranteed to provide days of fun entertainment for
everyone. Check out Sea World, Dreamworld, Movie World and
Wet'n'Wild, all located between Coomera and Southport. If you're on
the TV show Big Brother, you can find it at Dreamworld.
If you're looking for nightlife, then the Gold Coast has plenty of
options to choose from. There are famous nightclubs located on
Cavill Avenue and Orchid Avenue, plus two world-class nightclubs in
Broadbeach, and the Conrad Jupiters Casino. Plenty of places to
party the night away!
When hunger strikes, you also have plenty of options. Broadbeach and
Main Beach both have main streets lined with excellent restaurants,
offering a wide range of cuisines in the pleasant, relaxing
surroundings.
As the Gold Coast is one of Australia's most popular tourist
destinations, there are plenty of choices when it comes to
accommodation. As long as you know where you want to stay and how
much you want to spend, there will be something to suit. There are
more than 13,000 rooms available in the Gold Coast region, from
motels, guesthouses and apartments, right through to hotels and
resorts. Many of the big resorts are first class, including such
stunning locations as the Palazzo Versace, Marriot, Holiday Inn,
Marriot, Conrad Jupiters, Hyatt and the Sofitel. Most of these
provide water or Hinterland views, and are located centrally around
Surfers Paradise, Main Beach and Broadbeach.
The Gold Coast is served by two airports, the Gold Coast Airport at
Coolangatta, about 30 minutes south of Surfers Paradise, or Brisbane
Airport, about an hour north of Surfers Paradise. You can travel
from the airport via hire care, taxi, bus or limousine. There is
also a train from Brisbane to Robina, and plenty of local public
buses.
Any time is a great time to visit the Gold Coast, but if you like
major events, then check out when the next Indy Championship,
Sanctuary Cove Boat Show, Surf Carnival or Magic Millions Horse
Racing Carnival is on. That might just help you make up your mind
when to go to the Gold Coast.
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Images from the holiday house on the Gold Coast Queensland Australia.
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