
Gold Coast beach
Australia's Gold Coast stretches south from Queensland's
capital, Brisbane, along 45 miles (70km) of coastline into northern
New South Wales. The stunning array of beaches along this coast are
a major drawcard, and where once only the surf graced the shoreline
today there is a plethora of high-rise accommodation, giant theme
parks, exotic nightlife and countless restaurants. The sun shines
here 300 days out of the year, and the beach resort towns with
their alluring names all offer soft golden sand, rolling waves and
the chance to gain a perfect suntan.
Resorts
See our separate guides to the following Gold Coast holiday resorts: Surfer's Paradise and Sanctuary Cove
Attractions

Fraser Island © Judith Duk
Fraser Island
This is the world's largest sand island, situated a two-hour
drive north of Brisbane, which provides a unique ecological system
of giant dunes, forests, streams and freshwater lakes. In 1993 it
was placed on the World Heritage List and draws visitors wishing to
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Wet 'n Wild Water World © Wet \'n Wild Water World
Wet 'n Wild Water World
This premier water theme park was recently voted Brisbane's
best tourist attraction. Sited at Oxenford on the Pacific Highway
in 20 acres of tropical parkland it incorporates a wave pool,
children's pool, speed slide, toboggan ride and a variety of
twisting slides - all...
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Tamborine Mountain
Tamborine Mountain is inland from the Gold Coast, about 21 miles
(34km) northwest of Nerang and about 40 miles (62km) from Brisbane.
It is a popular scenic drive destination, as the area includes
seven national parks featuring a variety of sub-tropical
rainforest. Mount Tamborine...
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