Just 6 minutes drive north of Surfers Paradise will take you to the original administrative center of the Gold Coast, Southport. One of the densely populated areas in Australia, Southport thrives as a business district. It is so-called because it was the southern most port of the Queensland Colony.

The area is famous for Seaworld Theme Park. Besides, proximity to other theme parks, like Dreamworld, Movie World, Wet ‘n’ Wild, makes Southport a favorite tourist spot.

Australia Fair Shopping Center is the pride of Southport. It is a large shopping mall with over 230 stores. Some smaller malls and outlet centers for discount fashion items also dot the Center and makes it the most visited place in the area.

Southport has a range of attractions to offer for visitors to the area. Along the Broadwater there is a host of beautiful parkland, featuring picnic areas and walkways. For those with a desire for adventure then the Broadwater offers a range of watersports.

Southport is also home to a selection of shopping malls and boutiques, as well as some modern cafes and restaurants. Australia Fair is a large shopping mall which features over 230 stores, supermarkets, food court, cinema and even a hotel, with Southport Mall featuring a range of shops and cafes for a relaxed and friendly day.