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13 March 2018
SURF SAFETY: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE TAKING TO THE WAVES
Gold Coast beaches are world-famous and clearly beautiful, but they can also be unpredictable. Keep you and your family safe in the surf with these tips: STAY BETWEEN THE FLAGS This is the number one rule of the beach: ALWAYS swim between the red and yellow flags. This patch of beach is the safest ...
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06 February 2018
HYPE IT UP ON THE DC RIVALS HYPERCOASTER
Gear up for the longest, highest and fastest rollercoaster in the southern hemisphere. Warner Bros. Movie World is home to the DC Rivals Hypercoaster which is the first of its kind in the whole of Australia. See if you can handle this view from the front seat before you jump in line for the ride. Ar...
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04 January 2018
ARTS AND CULTURE ON THE GOLD COAST
The Gold Coast is overflowing with creatives and they are certainly making their mark on our beautiful city. From street art murals bringing colour to concrete and live performances bringing music to public spaces, it’s easy to get involved in our coastal cultural wave. If you’re here on a whim, the...
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10 November 2017
10 THINGS TO DO WITH KIDS ON THE GOLD COAST
The Gold Coast’s kid cred is renowned – theme parks, sand, sea, cuddly encounters, worlds built entirely for those that bounce, and ice creameries on just about every corner. If its been a while since you’ve been to the Coast, or it’s your first time, follow these local tips to make your trip a guar...
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10 November 2017
10 WAYS TO REVITALISE ON THE GOLD COAST
Healthy living is something we take pretty seriously ‘round here – and who could blame us when we’re living in bikinis and boardies for a good 300 days of the year?! (It’s a tough gig for some.) WALK AROUND BURLEIGH HEADS NATIONAL PARK Whether this is your first time to the Coast or you’re a regular...
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01 November 2017
24 HOUR HINTERLAND ITINERARY
Put the car into cruise control, the body on breathe and head for the hills. The journey is part of the destination right? So relax, let those shoulders sink away from your ears, wind the windows down and pop the radio on some classical tunes. Before you know it, ribbon-like roads will reel you thro...
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31 October 2017
48 HOUR SURF ITINERARY
It’s no wonder the central suburb of the Gold Coast is called Surfers Paradise. We’re blessed with some of best surf beaches and breaks in the world. The water’s warm and clear, the coastline is spectacular, and the occasional cyclone swell blows through south East Queensland, bringing barrels and 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.