About the Gold Coast - Accommodation - Tours & what to do - Transport & car hire - Photos - Map

The Gold Coast

From golden beaches to sub-tropical rainforests to glitzy nightlife, the Gold Coast has it all !
Surfers Paradise is a shoppers' haven featuring everything from bikinis to Australian opals.
Finish off with a cocktail in one of the many Oceanside bars or take a dip in the sun drenched beaches of the Pacific Ocean. Just a short drive inland finds you meeting many Australian native birds and animals in places such as Lamington National park.
Several theme parks like Movie World and Sea World make this a great family destination, and it is all a very short drive from Brisbane and airports.
You don't even have to worry about a parking ticket here, the lovely Meter Maids in their bikinis will top up your parking meter for you!

There is so much to do here, from theme parks to whale watching to dolpin feeding to zorbing....
click here to see a huge range of Gold Coast tours and activities...

Gold Coast accommodation

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find luxury accommodation for the price of budget accommodation !

Looking for budget accommodation or backpackers hostels on the Gold Coast?

Sleeping Inn Surfers Backpackers in Surfers Paradise was in the top three of hostel properties in the Australia, New Zealand, Pacific region that was rated best location on Hostelbookers.com in 2010 !

Click this banner to compare prices of a wide range of Gold Coast accommodation from holiday homes to motels:

The world's tallest residential building
Q1 in Surfers Paradise is the world's tallest residential building and here you can stay in this superb high level 3 Bedroom + Family apartment has uninterrupted views of the Surfers Paradise skyline and beyond. Enjoy a spacious 205m2 living area in one of the world's finest developments. Walk to the beach or take a 5 min drive to the casino, buses at door to all theme parks.	The world's tallest residential building

Gold Coast tours and things to do

Ride the Cyclone
© Dreamworld

Want to experience Australia's favorite family park? Come and ride on the world's tallest and fastest rides, see tigers and cuddle an Aussie Koala. You won't want to miss enjoying an Aussie BBQ lunch & take home a souvenir photo with a Koala. Skip the queues and buy your tickets here....

Lamington National Park

Tree Top Walk
© Australian Day Tours

Escape the city and experience the natural beauty of the World Heritage area of the Lamington National Park. Enjoy spectacular views from Mount Tamborine, all the way to the coast. Wander through lush rainforest and listen to the birdsong of Bellbirds, Rosellas and Parrots. Take a tree top walk through this World Heritage forest. A day of amazing wilderness in the 'Green Mountains'. More info....

More Gold Coast tours and activities...

Rental car

There is a wide choice of car rental companies where you can book your car or campervan online to be assured of a car on your arrival in Brisbane or the Gold Coast, and most offer one way rentals between major cities. Nothing beats the freedom of having your own car to explore and stop when and where you want.

Budget Car Hire needs little introduction, the name says it all: car hire at Budget Prices with a car hire company with an international reputation, and this sites makes it even easier to find yourself a cheap hire car, or anything else with wheels: trucks,buses, campervans, utes, four wheel drives etc.

Thrifty Car Rental is another international car hire business with a reputation for cheap rental cars.

Flights to the Gold Coast:

If you are already in Australia then go to our page Cheap Domestic Flights in Australia for a good choice in cheap domestic airfares to the Gold Coast.

If you are still in your home country then you will need to get an international flight to the Gold Coast.

Air New Zealand flies straight in to the Gold Coast from New Zealand, you can go to their website to find the cheapest flights to the Gold Coast, or visit our Cheap Flights to Australia page for an overview of what is available in budget international airfares to the Gold Coast.