The Gold Coast Australia

Australia's Gold Coast is south of Brisbane and extends beyond the Queensland / New South Wales border. Famous for its beaches including Broadbeach, Main Beach, Surfers Paradise, Burleigh Heads and Coolangatta in Queensland, and Tweed Heads and Kingscliff in New South Wales, the Gold Coast is also home to several theme parks and is backed by a beautiful hinterland region.

New South Wales uses Daylight Saving (Summertime) from October to April, whereas Queensland runs on Eastern Standard Time all year round. This can cause some confusion, although many use the hour gained or lost as they cross the border to their advantage.

School holidays and some public holidays also vary between states. We show holidays for both states on our Gold Coast What's On page. See our Brisbane site for What's On in Brisbane and Queensland each month

Holiday on the Gold Coast Australia

Check our Gold Coast accommodation pages for everything from luxury 5 star Gold Coast hotels and resorts, to budget Gold Coast hotels and Gold Coast backpackers hostels.

Gold Coast Tours and Activities

As well as soaking up the sun and surf, there are lots of tours and activities including:

Gold Coast Airport and Theme Park Travel Pass ( Instant Confirmation from Viator)
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Gold Coast Roo Pass is the most convenient Gold Coast Airport and Theme Park transfer pass. The Roo Pass combines meet and greet pick up service and return transfers to Gold Coast Airport with the choice of one up to seven Theme Park/Attraction return transfers. Choose from Movieworld, Dreamworld, Wet'n'Wild, Seaworld, Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary and Harbour Town.Special Offer - Children travel at 50% of the recommended retail rate when booking a family of 2 adults and 2 children - Book Now! see more info and booking details from Viator

Traveling from the Gold Coast? See Brisbane, regional Queensland, Sydney and regional New South Wales