Discover the Gold Coast

Day 1-4 : Gold Coast

Arrive into the Gold Coast and settle into your hotel in the resort of Surfers Paradise. Energetic, enthusiastic, electric, eclectic! These are just some of the words that sum up the social scene that Surfers Paradise was built on. Since the days of the original Surfers Paradise Hotel, it has always been an entertainment playground famous for its world-class nightlife venues, international events and vibrant atmosphere. Surfers Paradise hosts a series of great events including prestigious Surf Life Saving competitions, the Supercars Vodafone Gold Coast 600 race and free artistic and cultural community events, including the Surfers Paradise Beachfront Markets operating every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday afternoon and evening. The new foreshore is bustling throughout the day with walkers taking advantage of this beachfront boulevard vista overlooking the surf and sand. Like the Surfers Paradise of yesteryear, beachside shopping, dining, bars and clubs offer the complete holiday experience all in one compact destination package. Nearby there are theme parks for a day away from the beach and we’ve included a unique excursion to show you a little of the Gold Coast’s other side when you visit nature's paradise, Tamborine and Lamington National Parks. Take morning guided walk through subtropical rainforests to waterfalls; then in the afternoon Lamington National Park and the O'Reilly's Rainforest Retreats famous canopy treetop walk. Enjoy wine tasting, arts and crafts, swimming in local rock pools, bird feeding, boomerang throwing and more.