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About the Gold Coast

Sophisticated, sassy and up to the minute, the Gold Coast is Australia’s most preferred beach getaway location. Over 10 million holidaymakers get over to the city during each year, lured with the vision of laidback, luxurious days and fabulous, fast-paced nights.

Whether you’re a first-time visitor or a lifelong resident, the Gold Coast has a myriad of attractions to find, people to meet and things to do. It isn’t merely another destination – it’s a lifestyle.

Why see the Gold Coast?
If all-year-round beach sun and warm atmosphere with at least 57 majestic kilometres of coastline aren’t going to get you packing your travel packs right now, allow the expansive variety of food and drink providers, world class living and never-ending choice of fun things to do on the Gold Coast bring up even more desire. Are we there yet?

The top restaurants and cafes
With more than 500 thriving Gold Coast restaurants, the local dining scene is the truth that eating really is one of life’s greater pleasures. Some of the world’s best chefs call the Gold Coast home and you may take your choice from alfresco seafood restaurants holding multi-million dollar scenery and chic, sophisticated up to the minute paced eateries. Or select chilled out, iconic Gold Coast cafes that prove simple things – wonderful service, top quality food and indescribable atmosphere – surely are the best.

Exciting things to do
The vast, vibrant and colourful landscape – visualise lush green rainforest, hinterland and mountains; wide beaches, great blue ocean waters and the superb Surfers Paradise skyline - that becomes the Gold Coast is a veritable ‘grown-up’s’ playground. Things to do can include surfing, fishing, sailing, water sports, golf, theme parks, film studios, action and adventure – why not check out the fantastic landscape via helicopter, seaplane, luxury cruiser or even a hot air balloon? Anything and everything is found on the Gold Coast.

A wide variety of hotels and accommodation
When it’s time to set down your weary head, you can rest assured you’re not dreaming - your new home away from home awaits you. The list of Gold Coast hotels on offer allow varieties to fit every type of travelers, whether you go for five-star waterfront glamour, a unique boutique retreat or a luxurious resort set on the utopian grounds of a golf course.

International shopping scene
Granting a reknowned shopping circuit that includes your take of great shopping centres, sensational open-air piazzas plus bustling shopping strips by the beach, you’ve got so many of reasons to take out the plastic and come back weighed down with shopping bags! From the top fashion boutiques – with international and Australian flair – to hip homewares shops, whatever it is you’re searching for, you’ll find it on the Gold Coast.

World-class day spas and retreats
Of course a holiday on the Gold Coast is all about splurging in the most important ‘me-time’ and there can be no better way to fully let it all go than getting yourself in for a relaxing beauty therapy session at one of the glorious Gold Coast day spas. Whether it’s a tension-releasing massage, a radiance-boosting facial, or an all-day pamper package with a nutritious and tasty meal, the Gold Coast health and wellbeing arena showcases a service to suit all requirements.

Large international events and unique local festivals
Part of the continuous excitement of the Gold Coast is in the constant draw of massive international events and individual community events that take to the stage. Pick any given day on the Gold Coast, you could be entertained by open-air concerts, international sporting events and professional surfing tournaments plus music, art, food and film festivals alike. No body is left out on the Gold Coast, offering you all the more excitement to get packing!

Thinking about holidaying on the Gold Coast? If so, visit the Gold Coast Guide for a review of Gold Coast attractions including things to do, things to see and tips on how to find a great restaurant; Gold Coast restaurants offers some of the best food in Australia.


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