Australia Zoo & Crocodile Hunter Tours - The Sunshine Coast, home of the Crocodile Hunter and Australia Zoo, has been a popular holiday playground for Australian's and visitors alike.   More information     Tangalooma Day Cruise - For an island breakaway, take advantage of a cruise across Moreton Bay and spend a few hours soaking up the atmosphere of Tangalooma and spectacular Moreton Island.   More information     Wet n Wild Water World Theme Park - Visit Wet 'n' Wild Water World, Australia's premier water theme park on the Gold Coast. Enjoy all the fun and excitement of the world's latest slides, pools and attractions at the largest Australian water theme park. Experience a day of splashtacular Gold Coast theme park fun for the whole family.   More information     Whale Watching Adventure from Gold Coast - Each year the magnificent humpback whales jouney some 16 000 kms from Antarctica to mate and calf in the warm waters off the Barrier Reef.   More information     Gold Coast Car Hire - Australia's best car rental companies compared with no hidden extras. Cheapest priced car hire. Guaranteed.   More information     Fraser Island In A Day- ex Brisbane and Gold Coast - Fraser Island in a day is certainly not long enough to see all that Fraser has to offer. It is however, long enough to get a glimpse of just how spectacular Fraser really is.   More information     Seaworld Theme Park Gold Coast - Visit Sea World on Australia's Gold Coast ! Make contact with marine life wonders and experience a whole world of amazing rides, shows and attractions at a Gold Coast theme park favourite! More than just a theme park, Sea World is committed to educating guests about the marine environment, and playing an active role in Australian marine research and rescue.   More information     Cheyne Horan Surf School - The School of Surf has two beginner classes every day from 10am - 12pm and 2pm - 4pm held at our base at Surfers Paradise (in Queensland, Australia) and we operate every day all year.   More information     Full day Tall Ship Cruise - Enjoy a calm water sailing cruise onboard our authentic Tall Ship as we cruise along the fabulous Gold Coast Broadwater to our tropical island paradise resort on South Stradbroke Island.   More information     Tandem Skydiving Gold Coast - Gold Coast Skydive is a unique operation. We are the only Tandem Skydive Operation in the World that operates directly beside an International Airport. You wil be taking off from the same runway as the passenger jets at the Gold Coast Airport and landing in Kirra.   More information     Glow Worm Cave & Natural Arch Night Tour - In the cool dark environment of the Natural Arch Cave, millions of glow worms make their home. These tiny creatures invisible to the eye during daylight create a spectacular display at night.   More information     Dreamworld Theme Park - Experience fun for the whole family with one day entry into Dreamworld. You'll enjoy thrilling attractions and shows including Imax Theatre, Flowrider, Screamworld, reality TV show Big Brother, Nickelodeon Central, several family rides catering for small children and much much more. Australia's favorite family park, Dreamworld Theme Park Gold Coast.   More information

Surfers Paradise seems to be the center for shopping and night clubbing. Located 60kms south of Brisbane on a coastal strip of great sandy surfing beaches such as Greenmount, Kirra and Burleigh (a breeding ground of past and future world champions).

The "Goldy" boasts a laid back lifestyle, not quite as reclined as Byron but relaxing all the same. Take breakfast to the beach and start the day with a swim in the clear blue sea. It's also nice to start the day off slowly with a hinterland tour to Tambourine Mountain, through rainforest and fruit plantations before heading back for that afternoon Bungy jump to get the adrenaline going for the huge nightlife in Surfers. 

Most nightclubs and restaurants offer great deals for travellers. We'd save a few days to check it out. A little further north you'll find Stradbroke Island, where the boat trip alone is not to be missed.

And for some man made adventure the Gold Coast is home to Australia's theme parks, Sea World, Wet 'n'Wild, Movie World, Dreamworld and in the evening you could see the Australian Outback Spectacular. It is possible to buy a combined pass to the Gold Coast theme parks.

To reach the Gold Coast fly into Gold Coast airport at the bottom of the Gold Coast or into Brisbane at the north. It takes about one hour to drive from Brisbane airport and also easy by train or pre booked transfer.