The Gold Coast is one of Australia's leading holiday destinations and Gold Coast City has been identified as one of the most desirable places in the world to live. With an average of 245 days of great weather each year and daytime temperatures above 22 degrees for 279 days year, yes! This really is the sunshine state. The Gold Coast is located on the Eastern seaboard of Australia just 80km south of the City of Brisbane. Gold Coast is a city situated in the southeast corner of Queensland, Australia. It is the second most populous city in the state and the sixth most populous city in the country. Gold Coast City is well known for its sunny climates, popular surfing beaches, expansive waterway and canal systems, a skyline dominated by high-rise buildings, active nightlife and huge variety of tourist attractions. With 42km of perfect beaches, rainforest's, theme parks, shopping and nightlife, it has something if not everything for everyone. The most popular areas are Surfers Paradise and Broadbeach however the remainder of "the Coast" offers a wide variety of accommodation, from motels to luxury self-contained apartments and resorts always close to the beaches and transport. This means that nothing is too far away from the many attractions that the Gold Coast has to offer.



Beaches:
The city consists of 57 kilometers of coastline with some of the most popular surf breaks in Australia including, South Stradbroke Island, Main Beach, Surfers Paradise Broad Beach, Mermaid Beach and Burleigh Heads. These are just a few of the many wonderful sun-drenched attractions. While the beaches are beautiful and enticing, there are also mild dangers, but the Gold Coast has Australia’s largest professional live saving service to protect people on the beaches and to promote surf safety throughout the community. You can always feel at ease when out surfing or swimming knowing Australia has 35 patrolled beaches all year round.



Eating Out:
The Gold Coast holds a wonderful multicultural nature which has brought about a deliciously successful food and wine industry. Cultivating everything from soft-shell crabs and goat cheese to award-winning boutique wines. You can choose from more than 500 restaurants with an endless variety of both Australian and international styles complimented by the freshest produce and delivered in some of Australia’s most inspired restaurants. It is famous for having some of the freshest and best tasting seafood in the world and there is certainly no shortage of restaurants that serve mouthwatering lobster prawns, oysters and of course Queensland Barramundi, at prices that are sure to surprise and delight all international visitors. The region's produce is always in high demand in international markets, particularly Southeast Asia and the USA, but traveler's to the Gold Coast get the chance to sample every possible combination in the city's vibrant restaurants. The Gold Coast is at the forefront of Australian style and has attracted a multitude of restaurateurs and operators from the southern capitals and around the world to keep on progressing with this great region.

Your holiday away or start of a brand new life would not be complete without enjoying a traditional Aussie BBQ. We can even help you find your way to the best markets or stores for purchasing the freshest steak or sea food, what ever you desire!



Shopping:
If you're a big fan of retail therapy prepare to be seduced by the huge range of shopping malls, style and new experiences. Beachside retailers and huge shopping centres stock up-to-date fashions and fantastic gifts. There is always plenty of choice such as Australia Fair, Pacific Fair, Robina Town Centre and Harbour Town factory outlets are only the beginning of the shopping precincts.The Gold Coast comes with 3,500 shops!



Nightlife and Entertainment:
The sun never sets on Australia’s Gold Coast, the end of the day just means the start of a of a great night filled with entertainment! Central precincts such as Surfers Paradise and Broad Beach offer great dining, bars, nightclubs and performances. There’s always a party feel to Surfers Paradise and somethings always happening to electrify your senses with an all year round calendar of world class events set in this vibrant location. Head to an old themed style dancing night at a rural township, cluster around a fireplace in warm camaraderie or listen to live pub music, whatever you enjoy the Gold Coast events always manage to keep up the party pace all year long.



Something for the whole family:
Where else can you swim with dolphins, stroll with a Bengal tiger and defy the laws of gravity all before you've even sat down for lunch? Those are just some of the amazing experiences you will enjoy on Australia’s Gold Coast. Tourists of all ages and inclinations will encounter a whole lot of exhilarating worlds brought together in Australia’s theme park capital, the Gold Coast. Home to more attractions than any other destination in the Southern Hemisphere, the Gold Coast has the highest, fastest and longest most exciting thrill rides in the country. Unique animal experiences are another loved feature of the Gold Coast theme parks with many of the natural attractions not offered anywhere else in Australia.

Voted Queensland’s number one tourist attraction for three years, Dreamworld is home to 13 worlds for ultimate family fun. Watch the rare Bengal tigers at Tiger Island, visit Nick Central kids zone bursting with 16 different rides and attractions, get up close with cute and cuddly Aussie animals at The Australian Wildlife Experience and take your turn on some of the fastest thrill rides in the world! Dreamworld is just one of the many attractions the Gold Coast has to offer, there is also Sea World, Wet n' Wild, Warner Brothers Movie World and many more.




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