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11 September 2025
Get Up and Gold Coast - Drive the Pacific Coast Way
We love a road trip! It channels the spirit of adventure and is one of the best ways to experience a place. The Gold Coast makes a great home base to explore South East Queensland on short day trips, or serves as the perfect departure point for an epic journey along the Pacific Coast Way. So roll do...
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18 August 2025
Family Friendly Attractions in Surfers Paradise
If you’re looking for the perfect family friendly destination, bring the kids to Surfers Paradise. With pristine beaches, laid-back vibes, and an endless list of epic activities, it’s basically a family-fun jackpot. Rain or shine, these family-friendly things to do in Surfers Paradise are loved by ...
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11 August 2025
AFC Women’s Asian Cup Brings World-Class Soccer to the Gold Coast
In March 2026, the Gold Coast is going to be hosting some world-class women’s soccer when the AFC Women's Asian Cup comes to town. Whether you’re backing the Matildas, following your favourite Asian team, or just love the electric atmosphere of live football, it’s going to be a sporting spectacle th...
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15 July 2025
Giddy Up! Gold Coast Horse Riding Trails & Tours
Select your steed and saddle up to experience the Gold Coast on horseback. Never ridden before? Rest assured that the following Gold Coast horse riding facilities will breeze you through the basics and you'll be up and riding one of these majestic creatures in no time. Whether you want to learn in ...
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17 June 2025
Best Tiny House Accommodation On The Gold Coast
The allure of the Gold Coast goes far beyond just its pristine beaches and buzzing metropolitan precincts. With the lush Hinterland at its back door, the Gold Coast and surrounding areas are emerging as a hub for tiny house accommodation and memorable into-the-wilderness escapes. Whether you're an e...
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20 May 2025
The Best Things To Do At Night On The Gold Coast
The sun's gone down, dinner is done, but you're just getting started! If you're keen to keep the good times rolling, we’ve got you. The Gold Coast offers an epic lineup of night time entertainment experiences and things to do after dark, whether that's a cheeky cabaret show, some family friendly ga...
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07 May 2025
Where To Scuba Dive & Snorkel On The Gold Coast
The Gold Coast is world-famous for its waves, but there’s just as much going on beneath the surface of our sparkling, blue ocean as there is on the surface. Scuba divers love the Gold Coast just as much as surfers do. With several islands just offshore as well as natural reefs teeming with sea life,...
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02 May 2025
Gold Coast Whale Watching Guide
Hanging out with humpbacks is a must-do when you're on the Gold Coast. Hop aboard a whale watching tour for incredible encounters with these massive marine mammals in the open ocean. To see them frolicking, breaching and blowing is an experience that will stay with you long after you set foot on lan...
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10 April 2025
Glamping On The Gold Coast
Want to get back to nature but not a fan of camping? Glamping (glamorous camping) is the perfect solution – you get to stay in the great outdoors without compromising on creature comforts. To immerse yourself in the incredible natural beauty of the Gold Coast, simply step outside your door... or te...
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04 April 2025
Experience the Magic of a Gold Coast Day Cruise
With a super scenic coastline and sparkling waterways winding through the Gold Coast, a day cruise is an ideal and very relaxing way to explore the city. Whether you’re dreaming of a luxe experience with catering, a family friendly adventure on the water or day of sightseeing with a difference, when...
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18 February 2025
Top Tips For Visiting Theme Parks With Younger Kids
Wondering whether you can take your toddler to Warner Bros Movie World? The answer is yes! Gold Coast theme parks are famous for high speed thrill rides, but young families visit for a very different experience. Little kids will love presentations and performances by their favourite characters, inte...
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18 February 2025
The Best Gold Coast Day Spas & Bathhouses
Soak your worries away and indulge in beauty and wellbeing treatments at some of the best day spas and bathhouses on the Gold Coast. Treat yourself to a mind-melting massage, rejuvenating facial or blissful body wrap at a 5-star hotel, outdoor bathhouse or eco-retreat in the Hinterland. Combine with...
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13 February 2025
Discover 12 of the Best Gold Coast Hikes & Bushwalks
From short nature walks beside beautiful creeks to challenging hikes through the wilderness of the Hinterland, there’s a diverse range of walking trails on the Gold Coast. A bush walk is one of the best ways to enjoy the natural beauty of our rainforests, World-Heritage-listed National Parks and nat...
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10 February 2025
25 Great Gold Coast Dates
Sure, Paris is pretty romantic but if you're loved up and looking for a dreamy destination where the chemistry is sure to spark, then you can't go past the Gold Coast. Feel the love with beachside sunsets, pretty picnic locations and different date ideas that encourage playfulness, affection and con...
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01 February 2025
Unique Experiences Only Found on the Gold Coast
It’s no surprise that the Gold Coast is a multi-award-winning destination. We're one of a kind! Our stunning city boasts an impressive array of unique, family friendly experiences you simply can’t find anywhere else. From the some of oldest rainforests in the world, to the fastest roller coaster in ...
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22 January 2025
Holiday at HOTA : Everything to Do at Gold Coast's Cultural Precinct
If you haven't been to HOTA you’re missing out! HOTA (Home of the Arts) is the Gold Coast’s cultural hub - a buzzing precinct where the arts are celebrated in every form. The world-class HOTA Gallery is the bold centerpiece, but there’s so much more to discover, experience and enjoy. And the best b...
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY
Experience Gold Coast acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we are situated, the Kombumerri families of the Yugambeh Language Region.
We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging, and recognise their continuing connections to the lands, waters and their extended communities throughout Southeast Queensland.