Attractions
Beachfront esplanades, shopping precincts, exhilarating theme parks and relaxing restaurants. Gold Coast city attractions are diverse and colourful in nature. A wealth of attractions, entertainment, facilities and services for visitors and residents to enjoy.
Beaches and walks
Holidays by the sea, endless coastal strips, 40 patrolled beaches, fantastic foreshore areas and walks.
- Our beaches and beach cameras
- Beach safety
- Oceanway
- Federation Walk
- Southern Points Promenade
- Tallebudgera Duneway
- Free activities
Theme parks
Thrills and spills to get your heart pumping- so much to see and do at our city theme parks.
Dreamworld- Seaworld
- Outback Spectacular
- Wet n' Wild Water Park
- Warner Bros Movie World
- Currumbin Sanctuary
- Fleays Wildlife Park
- Paradise Country
A three park super pass is available from Gold Coast Tourism, which provides considerable savings for families.
Shopping & markets
Endless shopping choices including resort, unique lifestyle centres, malls, retails centres and markets.
- Pacific Fair (Broadbeach)
- Australia Fair (Southport)
- Coolangatta Showcase (Coolangatta)
- Harbour Town
- Sanctuary Cove
- Oasis Shopping Centre (Broadbeach)
- Niecon Plaza (Broadbeach)
- Chevron Renaissance (Surfers Paradise)
- Main Beach (Tedder Avenue and The Spit)
- Robina Town Centre
- Runaway Bay Shopping Village
- Q-Superstore
Hinterland & bushwalking
Explore our region's natural beauty with national park areas, beautiful flora and fauna and quaint rural townships. As close as 15 minutes drive from Surfers Paradise.
Attractions include:
- Gold Coast Hinterland Great Walk
- Burleigh Heads National Park
- Binna Burra, Lamington National Park
- Green Mountains O'Reilys, Lamington National Park
- Mount Cougal, Springbrook National Park
- Natural Arch, Springbrook National Park
- Mount Barney National Park
- Nerang Forest Reserve
- Numinbah Forest Reserve
- Pine Ridge Conservation Park
For a full list of Gold Coast attractions visit:
Precincts
Trendy restaurants, coffee-shops, boutique shopping, free entertainment and more!
- Broadbeach
- Surfers Paradise
- Sanctuary Cove
- Tedder Avenue (Main Beach)
Major events
The Gold Coast is fast becoming the regional sporting and events capital of Australia. The city hosts many national and international events. In addition, the city hosts yacht classics, horse races, triathlons and competitions in a variety of sporting codes. Browse our What's On events calendar and find an event to suit you.
