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Gold Coast Holidays, Australia
The Gold Coast has become one of Australia's premier tourist destinations and the best place for your next Queensland holiday. Since the 1960’s when the tourism boom started in the area there has been unbelievable growth and the entire region has been the development capital of the country. Hundreds of high rise resorts now line the beachfronts from Coolangatta in the south right through to the Gold Coast seaway. The central areas of Surfers Paradise, Broadbeach and Main Beach have become home to some of the most sought after resorts that are situated either on or close to the beachfront and the boutique shopping centers in Caville Ave, Tedder Ave and Nikon Plaza with the huge Pacific Fair shopping center close by.
At the southern end of the Gold Coast there has also been a development race and centers like Coolangatta, Mermaid beach and Burleigh Heads have joined the race to attract their share of the tourist dollar. The mountainous region to the west of the Gold Coast is known as the Gold Coast hinterland and this region is magnificent. Here you can see tall Australian eucalypt forests, tropical rainforests and mountain streams and waterfalls all located within an hour and a half’s drive from the tourist centre. There are several resorts set amid the rainforest where you can stay and enjoy that special feeling that you get when surrounded by the Australian bush. It’s time to let the Kookaburras wake you up in the morning with their raucous laughter.
Gold Coast Theme Parks and Attractions - Gold Coast Indy
Other tourist infrastructure that has grown into the best in the country includes the major theme parks of Seaworld, Dreamworld, Movie world and Wet N Wild waterpark. Nature reserves like Currumbin Bird Sanctuary are world leaders. The Gold Coast is most famous for its beaches. Mile after mile of white sandy beaches lure surfers and holidaymakers from around the world to relax in style in this aquatic paradise. Many of the beaches are icons in the Australian surfing scene and each are patrolled daily by the Australian surf life saving movement. The are surf clubs on every beach and at the weekend you can experience the thrills of watching an Aussie surf carnival where rival clubs compete in surf boat races and iron man events. The Gold Coast Broadwater is another major attraction. There are many cruise boats visiting South Stradbroke Island or crossing the Southport Seaway to view the migrating whales or on fishing charters. Each year in October the Gold Coast Indy car race brings the streets to life with the roar and pageantry of this major motor racing event. Many of the resorts are on the trackside and the balcony’s become the best viewing areas for the racing carnival.
The Gold Coast is really easy to get to. It has its own airport at Coolangatta and is liked to Brisbane via a modern motorway so the area can be accessed from international destinations through the Brisbane international airport. There is a wide range of transfer options to get you to the coast which include rail, coach or limousine. Many Gold Coast Accommodation packages and cheap specials are available from this website so don’t hesitate to call our office or drop us an email with all your Gold Coast holiday enquiries.
