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Gold Coast

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The Gold Coast is Australia’s most famous strip of fun, sun and glamour! The 70km coastline offers a stretch of surf beaches among the best in the world including Surfers Paradise, Broadbeach, Burleigh Heads and Coolangatta. The beachfront esplanades of these vibrant centres extend a warm welcome for visitors to sit back and relax, soak up the sun and taste the excitement of Australia’s most popular holiday playground.

This glittering coastal strip leaves visitors spoilt for choice of accommodation, sensational shopping, delicious dining and live entertainment, this is cradled by lush rainforest, mountains and fertile valleys of the Hinterland, just a 30-minutes away.

The vast Hinterland region stretches from the growing centres of Beenleigh, Nerang and picturesque Springbrook west to Beaudesert and Boonah. Mountain peaks, cascading waterfalls, wide-open spaces, rainforest and rugged beauty make the Hinterland experience a highlight of ones visit to the Gold Coast.

Roadways cut steep paths from the coast up Tamborine Mountain, known for its variety of local produce, cottage industries, art galleries and craft shops. Nearby Lamington National Park is Australia’s largest preserved natural subtropical rainforest, situated on the crest of the McPherson Ranges marking the Queensland-New South Wales border.

Location

The south-eastern tip of Queensland. The 70km coastline, which stretches from South Stradbroke Island through to Cabarita Beach in New South Wales, features Australia's largest expanse of calm water.

How to get there

The Gold Coast is served by Coolangatta Airport. Flights run daily into the Gold Coast from all major Australian cities. A flight from Sydney to the Gold Coast is approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes.

Airport from the city

Coolangatta Airport is roughly 45-minutes drive from the Surfers Paradise, the heart of the Gold Coast region.

Climate

The region enjoys a sub-tropical climate and an average of 300 days of sunshine a year! It is a place of warm and welcoming weather and outdoor activities are enjoyed all year round.

Monthly Average Maximum Temperature

Month	Max Temp (C)	Max Temp (F)
January	28	82
February	27	80
March	25	78
April	24	75
May	22	71
June	21	69
July	19	66
August	20	68
September	23	73
October	24	75
November	25	77
December	26	79

Map

Click here for a Map of the Gold Coast

Hotels

Sheraton Mirage
Palazzo Versace Hotel
Gold Coast International Hotel
Surfers Paradise Marriott
Hyatt Regency
Sanctuary Cove
Conrad Jupiters Casino Hotel

With over 30 years experience in Venue management ID have established excellent negotiation and operational relationships with all the Hotel chains and individual properties. Our experience and leverage with our preferred venues ensures the best possible value for your next event.

Highlights

Surf Life Saving
Renowned as one of the greatest Surf Life Saving nations in the world, Australia is home to many champion Iron men and women. The Gold Coast has produced numerous world champions in the sport of life saving, and the sport itself is a holy grail to the local population. The best way to teach about the culture of surf lifesaving is to hold a beach carnival. Here, Iron man champions will provide guests with a non-water based interactive competition, specifically, a simulated Iron man carnival.

Theme Parks
Gold Coast is home to Australia’s largest collection of Theme Parks. Seaworld, Dreamworld, Warner Bros Movie World and Wet ‘n’ Wild are all within a half hour drive from Surfers Paradise. The most fun you can fit in one day!

Beautiful Rainforest
It’s hard to believe, but just a short distance behind the holiday paradise of the Gold Coast lies another paradise, the World Heritage Listed rainforests of Lamington National Park. Discover lush sub-tropical rainforests with cascading waterfalls, learn about the forest’s unique characteristics, how the Aboriginal people gathered food from the forest floor and the animals and birds that call this area home.

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Destination Information Gold Coast