Heading to the Gold Coast? Explore the very best things to do, places to see & best restaurants in our Ultimate Gold Coast Guide!
The Gold Coast, Australia is one of the best destinations Aussies can go to for a local getaway! There is so much you can do ranging from just relaxing on the beach to skydiving to visiting some of the best waterfalls Australia has! It is just a 1.5hr car ride from Brisbane and is 1hr away from Byron Bay too!
The Ultimate Gold Coast Guide!
Location: Best Areas to Stay
Broadbeach – close to beach, restaurants & less busy than Surfers Paradise
Burleigh Beach – if you are after the best beaches
Surfers Paradise – if you are a first time tourist and don’t mind crowds
Accomodation: Our Favourite Hotels
The Langham: Stunning hotel, beachfront but location isolated although walking distance to Surfers Paradise, pricey but probably the best!
Ultiqa Air on Broadbeach: Reasonably priced, great location, older hotel
Peppers Broadbeach: Great hotel, great location, mid/higher prices
Peppers Soul Surfers Paradise: Great hotel, great location, mid/higher prices
The Wave: Reasonably priced, great location, older hotel
The Darling: Stunning hotel, far away from the beach but close to Pacific fair, pricey
Imperial Hotel: Previously The Versace, Nice hotel but dated, location isolated but walking distance to beach, pricey
Sheraton Hotel: Nice renovated hotel, location isolated but beachfront, pricey
Best Beaches: Ranked in Order
Tallebudgera
Palm Beach
Currumbin
Burleigh
Snapper Rocks
Broadbeach
Surfers Paradise
Activities/Things to do:
Learn to Surf – Broadbeach & Surfers Paradise
Chill out at beach
Stand up paddle boarding – Tallebudgera
Pacific Fair – heaps of food/shopping
Harbour Town – outlet shopping
Theme Parks – Movie world then dreamworld would be next best in our opinion
Marina Mirage – For food & light shopping, not a lot to do there other than nice food & shopping
Purling Brook Falls Hike – Stunning waterfall hike
Natural Bridge Hike & Glow Worms – stunning waterfall hike
Top Golf
Holey Moley
Skydiving
Jetskiis
Go Karting
Hot Air Ballooning
Best Eats in Broadbeach:
Georges: Great seafood
Moo Moos: Great steak
Koi
Marios Surf Club
Maggie Choo
The Gelato Shop
Draculas
Gold Coast Casino Buffet
Nineteen at the Star
Best Eats in Surfers Paradise:
Langham Buffet
JW Marriot Buffet
Hurricanes Grill & Bar
Seascape
Messina Ice Cream
Grill’d
Bettys Burgers
Hogs Breath
Best Eats in Burleigh:
Oi Izakaya
Etsu Izakaya
The Yiros Shop
Best Eats in Marina Mirage:
Glass
Omero Bros
Ungermann Bros Ice Cream
Versace Hotel Buffet
Sheraton Buffet
Peters Fish Market
Our Favourite Cafes for Breakfast:
Bam Bam
Paddock Bakery
Elk Espresso
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