The Gold Coast
Australia's Gold Coast is a leading tourism, business and events city boasting arguably one of the best lifestyles in the world. Situated in the south east corner of the state of Queensland, the Gold Coast stretches along 57 kilometres of coastline and is home to over half a million people.
Visitor information
Find out how to get here, what to expect from the weather and what to do when you arrive.
Visitor resources
Gold Coast attractions
From pristine beaches to thrilling theme parks, our city has something for everyone.
Gold Coast attractions
Investing in the future
Find out how we're protecting and enhancing our natural and man-made environments.
Investing in the future
Economic development
Encouraging business growth in one of the fastest growing regions in Australia.
Gold Coast business
Transport initiatives
Explore the many transport options on offer, including sustainable travel choices.
Transport initiatives
Arts and culture
Supporting our creative community with an array of opportunities and initiatives.
Arts and culture
Our population profile
Find out about the population characteristics of our Gold Coast community.
Our population profile
Our history and heritage
Read about the history of the Gold Coast or find out where to take a walk on a heritage trail.
Our history and heritage