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Stunning beaches, sun-kissed locals, an attractive hinterland, the Gold Coast offers something for everyone.
Enjoy expanses of pristine beaches and watch surfers tame the waves or take the plunge yourself. And just a short drive inland to the Gold Coast hinterland, you'll feel as though you're miles away from everything. Explore quaint mountain villages and natural escapes in the World Heritage listed Central Eastern Rainforest Reserves. Experience the contagious excitement, glorious weather and natural beauty of the Gold Coast.
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The Gold Coast is a place of wonderful contrast and complement. Journey through a patchwork of rural plantations, vineyards, farmland and livestock estates on the way to more than 100,000 hectares of National Parks and reserves, networked with miles of enchanting bushwalking trails. Quiet country roads, just 30 minutes from the beaches, lead into canyons and valleys with their hidden secrets of natural wonders.
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Just across the river from Southport lies Main Beach, one of the Gold Coast’s most popular districts. A multitude of café lined boulevards and boutique shopping are within a short walk of the celebrated sands of the beach. Main Beach offers a vista of multi-million dollar elegance as the calm water area hosts an array of extraordinary vessels and unrivalled residences.
And a just a short stroll south is Surfers Paradise, the playground of the Gold Coast, featuring an abundance of memorable experiences set amid a spectacular skyline and brilliant stretch of coast.
Then there’s Broadbeach, one of Queensland’s most plentiful shopping districts. Many of the Gold Coast’s most modern dining establishments and premier nightlife venues are based in the Broadbeach precinct, giving the area a contemporary feel and an absolutel distinctive style.
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Only minutes off the coast, and a seemingly world away, is South Stradbroke Island. This natural island environment is a true retreat that is complemented by acclaimed resorts.
Once back on the mainland, make sure you visit Southport with its flourishing parks and beachfront playgrounds. Regarded as the Gold Coasts’s established business and commercial district, but the rows of tree-lined streets and well-loved gardens give it a relaxed, casual feeling.
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Known for its laid-back lifestyle, excellent swimming and surfing conditions, the Southern Gold Coast boasts many of the areas best-kept secrets.
This more tranquil environment has attracted Australian families for many years and now its charms attract an increasing number of international visitors. These beaches offer the perfect place to enjoy some of life’s great, but simple pleasures. Relax on a blanket with fresh cooked fish and chips from one of the many local shops and enjoy the lights from Surfers Paradise in the distance as the sun sets slowly over the mountains of the hinterland.
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