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weekenders GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA
Gold Coast –
Beyond Surfers Paradise
GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA
The famed Surfers Paradise maintains its electric reputation through a bustling trove of beachside shopping, dining
and popular events. From a 7D virtual reality experience, to its performing arts centre – it is
no wonder visitors call this the complete holiday destination in one package.
You don’t have to be a surfer to soak in the sun and sea. From a guaranteed whale sighting to jet packing into
the sunset, there’s a perfect beach activity for everyone. Not into adrenaline? Take in the magnificent views aboard a river cruise past homes of the rich and famous.
Cuddle a koala, and feed
a kangaroo at Gold Coast’s famous Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary. When you’re done, take time out to experience nature through a 180-meter Tree Top Walkway canopy
of epiphytic orchids, ferns and birds. The walk is free- of-charge, and leaves you for the richer with an up-close rainforest encounter.
Witness firsthand the spectacle of thousands of glow-worms gleaming at you
Gold Coast Surfers Paradise City Skyline, Cityscape
THE 10.5 MILLION VISITORS WHO FLOCK THERE EACH YEAR CAN’T BE WRONG. FROM THE ICONIC SURFERS PARADISE TO ITS GREEN HINTERLAND HOME TO AUSTRALIA’S EXOTIC ANIMALS, THERE IS NO SHORTAGE OF THRILLS OR SMILES ON THIS 70-KILOMETER STRETCH OF COASTLINE.
Located 42 kilometers southeast of Brisbane central business district, the
Gold Coast is Australia’s most biologically diverse city. In just 50 years, it has
expanded beyond surfing fame to become Australia’s sixth largest city. The
coastline is also big onscreen, having accounted for 75% of all film production
in Queensland and features on the latest Pirates of the Caribbean installment.
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