


Theme Parks
Make contact with marine life wonders and experience a whole world of amazing rides, shows and attractions at a Gold Coast theme park favourite!
Home to Tiger Island, Nick Central, The Australian Wildlife Experience, Wiggles World, Big Brother and some of the tallest, fastest thrill rides in the world, Dreamworld is the ultimate place for family fun.
As the only Australian movie related theme park, you will experience a fun-filled, Gold Coast theme park family adventure with all the glitz and glamour of Hollywood.
Enjoy all the fun and excitement of the world's latest slides, pools and attractions at the largest Australian water theme park.
The Gold Coast's authentic Aussie homestead, which provides the opportunity to experience farm life and outback adventure, has been reconstructed in the serene peaceful hinterland area at Oxenford.
The Aussie World family fun-park is located behind the iconic Ettamogah Pub. Incorporating over thirty rides and games it is guaranteed to please every one of all ages.
You can hand-feed tame kangaroos and wallabies and watch emus walk the walk. Don't miss out on the chance to bottle feed lambs and milk a cow before watching the Woolshed Show!
Crikey! The Crocodile Hunter's Australia Zoo is on the Queensland's beautiful Sunshine Coast. Just north of Brisbane, it offers a unique and exciting experience with a full day of wildlife action and adventure.
Be surrounded by over 25 000 weird and wonderful sea creatures at Queensland's largest Oceanarium and Aquarium.
Ride on the sugar cane train and see the fruits of Queensland. You can also visit the koala and fauna sanctuary which is home to many of Australia 's great animals and birdlife.
Visit Nutworks Macadamia Processors to see how macadamias are processed and made into a wealth of different products.
You can see the entire process of honey production from the beehive to the bottle. You will discover a range of things to do and see including live bee shows & tasting the world's widest range of pure honeys.
There's just so much to do at the Ginger Factory and many of the attractions are absolutely free. But, if you want to experience ginger in all its variety, start with a ticket for the Taste of Ginger Tour, a deliciously different experience.
Family Entertainment
The Gold Coast Convention & Exhibition Centre is a fantastic, purpose built arena to bring the Arts to the Gold Coast!
The Gold Coast Arts Centre sits on the banks of the Nerang River, entirely surrounded by parks and gardens. A large jetty makes the Arts Centre accessible by boat. It has recently has expanded its facilities to cater to the overwhelming demand from Gold Coast residents.
The Brisbane Entertainment Centre is Queensland 's premier entertainment, sporting and meeting facility and was purpose built to accommodate the most complex events, from an intimate setting of 500 people up to a maximum of 13,500 for the grandest extravaganzas and international conferences.
A unique collection of mythical creatures from Legend, Folklore, and Literature. Such Macabre Characters as Frankensteins Monster, The Thing, Dracula and Zombie.
Whether you are interested in dancing as a serious hobby or need to prepare for an upcoming social event, their 12 fully qualified professional instructors can offer their tuition in private or group classes.
Whether you take in a show in Jupiters Theatre, dine on fresh local seafood in one of our many restaurants, try your hand on the gaming floor, or just enjoy the fabulous Gold Coast sun, you will have a great evening out!
Horsepower, people power, solar power, party power. the Gold Coast turns up the heat and pump out four days and four nights of pure Lexmark Indy 300 every October!
The Gold Coast's best Australian Rules Football Club featuring gaming machines, fabulous value for money restaurants & a great family atmosphere!
More than just a brewery tour, the XXXX Ale House provides an insight into the 125 year history of an Australian icon.
You'll see first hand the brewing technology in action as the guided tour takes in the full brewing process. Your knowledge will be tested as you sample the beers the end of the tour in Brewhouse Bar & Beer Garden.
The stadium is a world class state-of-the-art sports venue with a capacity for a range of uses including local and international rugby league, rugby union and football.
Wildlife & the Outdoors
The Sanctuary is an oasis, located in the centre of Australia's popular holiday destination, the Gold Coast. With over 27 hectares of landscaped surrounds and bushland catering for over 1400 mammals, birds and reptiles, Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary offers a unique natural experience.
Glasshouse Mountains are a series of spectacular volcanic plugs rising dramatically from the coastal plain, on the Sunshine Coast of Queensland.
Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary in Brisbane, Australia, is the world's first and largest koala sanctuary, with over 130 koalas. Cuddle a koala anytime, handfeed kangaroos and encounter a large variety of Aussie wildlife, all in beautiful, natural settings. Brisbane's premiere tourist attraction is only 50 minutes from the Gold Coast.
Beaudesert Shire: Queenslands Hidden Oasis. The lush green of the rainforests, the deep blue of the mountains, the whole range of reds in the sunsets and the pure gold of country hospitality.
Lamington National Park is located in Queensland, Australia. It is situated approximately 100km south of Brisbane and is part of a mountainous area known as the MacPherson Ranges.
Offshore fishing, deep-sea fishing, game fishing and reef fishing can all be experienced on half day fishing charters, full day fishing charters, private fishing charters and night deep sea fishing charters on the Gold Coast.
Restaurants & Shopping
In the heart of Australia's Gold Coast, the folks at the Hard Rock Cafe Surfers Paradise definitely make waves in your tired old dining experience.
Dracula's Cabaret Restaurant - Experience a hybrid of fetish rock, gothic glam & jet black comedy in a fast paced award winning show that will leave you Gob Smacked!
All Hog's Breath Cafes are in essence themed licensed restaurants catering to all ages. They incorporate three interacting components - a seated food service area, a licensed saloon bar and a merchandise shop exclusively carrying the Bad Hog clothing label.
Visitors to this enormously popular Treasure Trove can browse in a relaxed market atmosphere and an environment where individuals and families can spend a couple of hours or a whole day searching for bargains, have a meal, be entertained and generally have a great time.
The diversity of stores and services at Harbour Town mean that you are guaranteed a great day out!
Situated in the heart of the historic town of Eumundi is the original world-renowned Eumundi Market, established 1979. This otherwise sleepy hinterland town springs to life in the early hours of the morning, transforming into a vibrant mecca for shoppers looking for something different.
Finding your way to Pacific Fair couldn't be easier. Located opposite Jupiter's Casino at Broadbeach, the centre is only 5 minutes drive from Surfers Paradise. You will find a wealth of stores and events here, everything for a great day out!
Australia Fair Shopping Centre is overlooking the spectacular Broadwater at Southport. Australia Fair features 233 stores and includes a Medical Centre, Australia Post, Medicare and RACQ.
Miscellaneous
Welcome to Brisbane Airport. If you are about to arrive in South East Queensland, this link will help you make the most of all the shopping, facilities and services available at the airport.
Gold Coast Airport offers first class facilities including cosmopolitan outdoor dining and cafes, and two international duty free stores to ensure your airport experience is enjoyable and hassle free.
It's a massive swing ride that launches up to 3 people together from 12 stories high to within 6 feet off the ground! 0-130km/h in 1.3 seconds! It's like Bungee, Hang-gliding and Skydiving all in one. Any age, any weight and it's safe.
Have you found a spider but don't know what it is or whether or not it is dangerous to humans? If so, this website should help you to identify it on the basis of what it looks like, how big it is, and where you found it.
The Gold Coast Bulletin is the only daily newspaper specifically serving this booming region and it has done so for the past 120 years. As testament to the value Gold Coasters place on local news, it outsells its nearest metropolitan rival by around four to one on the Coast.
We provide quality hampers and gift baskets with gourmet food and wine from Australia, champagne and chocolates as well as fragrant hampers, aromatherapy gift packs, baby gifts and teddy bears with quick delivery to Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Hobart, Adelaide, Canberra, Darwin and Perth as well as regional and country areas Australia wide.
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