Gold Coast

Gold Coast is like the Miami of Australia. Much like Miami it has great beaches, lots of parties, plenty of girls and plenty of pretentious people. The beaches go on forever with an impressive skyline in the background. There is a lot to do here away from the beach. If you can deal with the vbe then you will enjoy yourself.

Famous for thousands of beautiful bikini girls all along the endless beach. Because there are so many tourists here you will meet girls from America, Japan, Brazil, Switzerland and all over the world. The beach and Cavill Mall are the best place to meet girls here as well as the party hostels (which is most hostels in Surfers Paradise). The nightlife draws in pretty girl ... ... ... ... ...

Gold Coast shares Brisbane's network and ticketing system. There are buses and a tram that service the area pretty well. The railway is a fair distance inland but links to the tram at Helensvale.

Coolangatta Airport is a very good airport to fly in to. Most flights here are domestic but international flights come from NZ & some major Asian airports. The airport is serviced by public buses 777 express to Broadbeach where you can link up with the Gold Coast Tram & 760 to Robina which links to the Varsity Lakes railway station. $10 public transport day passe ... ... ... ... ...

The beach at surfers is beautiful and goes on forever. It's not the best place for swimming or surfing. Lots of bikinis on the beach and along the boardwalk. It's a good place for a BBQ.

Great spot for surfing or lying on the beach at the end of Seaworld Dr. There is a cafe here with good coffee and ice creams. You can paddle or kayak across to South Stradbroke Island to surf and hang out on the secluded beach. Don't try to swim this stretch of water. Nice view of the Gold Coast skyline.

A few kms to the south of Surfers. Its actually the same stretch of beach. Bit quieter down here.

Probably the nicest beach in the area. Beautiful spot with the National Park in the background and a park in front with plenty of BBQs. Great surf here. Good place to party and hang out on Sunday afternoon in Justin Park.

Quiet little spot to swim. You can access it from Burleigh Head National Park or Tallebudgera Creek Park on the other side. Just off the Gold Coast Highway.

Quiet beach with a great vibe. Nice place for sunset and sunrise.

Still feels like a small coastal town. Beautiful beach with the creek meeting the sea here and rainforest in the background. Good spot for paddleboarders.

Nice park and harbour beach. Good place to chill out or have a BBQ.

You will most likely be approached on the street about a bar tour. There are 3 companies that offer these tours. Wicked (wickedclubcrawl.com.au). Hangover (thehangovercrawl.com.au). Down Under Party Tour (surfersparadisenightclubs.com.au). All ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Cheap beer brings an array of Gold Coast weirdos to this place. Nice balcony to drink and watch people walk by on the mall.

Big bar. Huge dancefloor upstairs to party and a quieter bar downstairs.

Huge nightclub, probably the biggest on the Gold Coast. Gets packed here.

This is another big GC style nightclub. Big place with big crowds and lots of pretty girls.

Cool bar that is a little harder to get into than other places in Gold Coast. Often a line outside but it is one of the best places in town on a busy night.

Real Gold Coast style bar with top 40 music, pretty girls and lingerie bartenders.

Hip hop club open on the weekend.

Similar to Underground. If you get tired of clubbing here you can lie down in one of their beds for a little power nap.

Big nightclub. They have live music here as well as DJs playing commercial house and top 40 songs.

Big bar with a young crowd in Broadbeach. Expect to be listening to commercial house.

Big bar with a young crowd in Broadbeach. Expect to be listening to commercial house.

The casino is open late and is often busy at night.

Great brewery open on Friday and Saturday from 3pm to 8.30pm, and Sunday 2pm to 6pm.

Has a few great short walks as well as Tumgun Lookout which provides a stunning view of the area. You can walk out to Echo Beach and swim in Tallebudgera Creek.

At Burleigh Heads State School on the first and third Sundays of the month. Great market with food and music and plenty of babes.

$15 for the observation deck and $75 to climb up the spire at the top of the building.

Expensive wildlife park with a lot to see.

Much smaller & less crowded than Currumbin.

Big water park with a wave pool and lots of slides.

This theme park has lots of rides based around blockbuster movies.

Big theme park with plenty of rollercoasters etc. Can be very busy.

Big waterpark with lots of slides.

All you can eat vegan buffet for $14.90.

$6.50 for a roast meal here and cheap beer. Other food is cheap as well. Right near the main strip and there is a good view from the deck. Staff are rude but otherwise this place is perfect.

Nice, cheap Japanese curry place in this small shopping mall.

Ideal place for a big feed and a beer after a day of surfing. Good specials most days of the week including $5 cheeseburgers on Monday.

Great Tacos here. 3 for $10. They also have good burgers, wings & chips.

Good coffee and all day $8 breakfast. Nice view over the Broadwater.

Really nice Thai food. Lunch here is $9.90.

Beautiful spot by the beach. Quiet and plenty of space. BBQs here and a small shop/cafe.

Across the road from Seaworld. Has plenty of space and is right by the beach. Not much shade but nearby Phillip Park has showers.

Great location. They organise nights out. Has a swimming pool, free breakfast and job assistance.

Clean hostel with free nightly club entry, dive in movie nights, luggage storage and bodyboard hire.

A short walk from the beach on the backpacker street. There is a pool, a bar and nightclub entry.

Good location. They have a BBQ and bar.

Beautiful spot with the beach on one side and the Broadwater on the other. Social atmosphere with nightly activities.

Near the beach this place has a hot tub and swimming pool.