Gold Coast Attractions & Things to Do

 

All Attractions and Things to do

Gold Coast Skydive

Gold Coast Skydive, located at Coolangatta, is the areas only skydive centre. Offering several packages for tandem skydiving with professional skydivers and complete courses to learn how to skydive.     Gold Coast Skydive Location Map     More things to do by location Arundel Benowa Biggera Waters Broadbeach Burleigh Heads Canungra Carrara Clear Island Waters Coolangatta Coomera Currumbin Elanora… Read more →

Ripleys Believe It Or Not! Odditorium

Ripleys Believe It Or Not! Odditorium located in the heart of Surfers Paradise offers 15 individually themed galleries of unbelievable artifacts and interactive exhibits spread across almost 9,000 square feet to explore. Illuminating the lives of unusual but real characters along with amazing stories of history, magic, mystery, incredible illusions, fun interactive games, and more.     Tickets for Ripleys Believe… Read more →

Australia Fair Shopping Centre

Australia Fair Shopping Centre located at Southport is one of the largest shopping centres on the Gold Coast. Offering a modern movie cinema, two large supermarkets, K-mart, beauty salons, lots of fashion stores, and numerous casual eateries and coffee shops. Across from the main Australia Fair is Australia Fair Metro featuring a selection of boutique stores.     Getting to Australia… Read more →

Chevron Renaissance Shopping Centre

Chevron Renaissance Shopping Centre is a major shopping area in the heart of Surfers Paradise. Here you can find Starbucks, Crust gourmet pizza, edota spa, Infinity Attraction, Max Brenner Chocolate, a large Coles supermarket and much more.     Getting to Chevron Renaissance Shopping Centre ViaG:Link: 100 metres walk from Cavill Avenue station Via Car: enjoy the only 2 hours free parking… Read more →

SkyPoint Observation Deck

SkyPoint is an observation deck located 230 meters off the ground at the top of the Q1 building in Surfers Paradise. It offers quite spectacular 360-degree views from its large floor to ceiling windows. Plus there is also a bistro and bar making it a great spot for families and couples.     If you are feeling adventurous you may even… Read more →

SkyPoint Climb

SkyPoint Climb is located atop the 270m tall Q1 at Surfers Paradise offering Australia’s highest external building climb with a view of the Gold Coast like no other. The journey lasts 90 minutes and bookings are essential.       SkyPoint Climb Tickets Tickets start at $75 and up for packages offering sunrise and twilight climbs, climb and dine packages and more.… Read more →

Palm Meadows Golf Course

Palm Meadows Golf Course located in Carrara is an all all-weather course with 11 kilometres of golf cart paths around the fairways. Palm Meadows has a fleet of 72 Club Car Electric Golf Carts with wet weather covers. The 350 hectare course was designed by Australian golfer Graham Marsh.   Facilities clubhouse function rooms Lakeview Restaurant     Palm Meadows Golf… Read more →

Australian Outback Spectacular

Australian Outback Spectacular is a dinner and show hosted at its own dedicated multi-million dollar event centre. The shows are updated regularly but are all themed on Australian outback life and culture. The show features live music, stunts, live animal acts, special effects, and more. Doors open approximately one hour prior to show time with pre-show entertainment commencing at approximately 45 minutes… Read more →

Wax Museum

The Wax Museum is one of the longest lasting attractions on the Surfers Paradise scene. Established in 1968. Inside you’ll find numerous wax celebrities, themed dioramas, and much more.     Gold Coast Wax Museum Tickets Adult – $32 Child – $25 Concession/Students – $30 Family (2 adults and 2 children) – $96 Discounts available for larger groups of 5… Read more →

Paradise Centre

Paradise Centre located right in the heart of Surfers Paradise features over 90 stores and eateries and includes the famous Hard Rock Cafe, a Woolworths supermarket, the largest indoor entertainment center, Timezone, and much more.     Getting to the Paradise Centre Via Car: Undercover parking is available off Hanlan Street. Via G:Link: take the tram to Cavill Avenue station and walk… Read more →

Timezone Indoor Family Entertainment Centre

Timezone has two locations, in Surfers Paradise and Coolangatta. Timezone at Surfers Paradise is the largest Indoor Family Entertainment Centre in Australia covering an area of 5000 square meters offering laser skirmish, bumper cars, mini-golf, typhoon simulator, Dark Escape 4D, ten-pin bowling, state of the art racing games, shooting, bowling, and basketball games plus over 300 other games. Timezone at Coolangatta… Read more →

iFLY Indoor Skydiving

Indoor skydiving is a simulator utilizing a giant glass tunnel and a column of air that lifts you up allowing you to float effortlessly. Every indoor skydiving flight is equivalent to the free fall of an outdoor skydive from 14,000 feet! For 50 seconds you will be flying in the air and experience what free fall skydiving is really like!    … Read more →

Aquis Park – The Gold Coast Turf Club

Aquis Park and the Gold Coast Turf Club is home to regular horse races and several major Australian horse racing events including the Magic Millions Raceday held in January each year as part of the Magic Millions Carnival & Yearling Sale. Members and the public have the choice of over a dozen separate bars, restaurants, cafes, and bistros.    … Read more →

Natural Bridge at Springbrook National Park

The Natural Bridge is a naturally formed rock arch over Cave Creek, a tributary of the Nerang River. It was formed from a waterfall which undercut a cave beneath the waterfall and dug a pothole on top, until the two joined and the creek flowed through the cave, leaving an arch across the front.     The cave is home to a colony… Read more →

Tallebudgera Creek

Tallebudgera Creek is a local favorite spot for camping, swimming, picnicking, kayaking, fishing or simply just taking a relaxing walk. The Tallebudgera Creek park features sheltered areas, BBQ’s, kids play areas and grassed areas.     Tallebudgera Creek Location Map More things to do by location Arundel Benowa Biggera Waters Broadbeach Burleigh Heads Canungra Carrara Clear Island Waters Coolangatta Coomera Currumbin… Read more →

Slideways Go Karting World

Slideways Go Karting World offers modern Sodi European karts on a 700 metre long track featuring undulations, banked corners, sweepers and fast straights. There are also two-seater karts and kids carts. Prices start from $69 with various offers available. Bookings are essential.     Getting to Slideways Go Karting World Via Car: Located north of Dreamworld, take exit 54 which… Read more →

Springbrook Plateau, Springbrook National Park

Springbrook Plateau of Springbrook National Park features a range of scenic lookouts, walking tracks, waterfalls, rainforest, and ancient Antarctic beech trees. It also features the popular Purlingbrook Falls, Natural Bridge, and much more.           Springbrook Plateau, Springbrook National Park Location Map   More things to do by location Arundel Benowa Biggera Waters Broadbeach Burleigh Heads Canungra… Read more →

Burleigh Head National Park

Burleigh Head National Park offers an easy to access nature escape where you can explore the rocky foreshore and ancient volcanic columns, rainforest, mangroves, wildlife, and ocean views.     Or, simply relax the time away with a picnic on the well-maintained foreshore.   There is a maintained walking track through the park with the two main tracks being the… Read more →

Surfers Paradise Beachfront Markets

Taking position on the Surfers Paradise beachfront every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday evening the Surfers Paradise Beachfront Markets features over 100 stalls offering all kinds of things ranging from local craft and produce through to curios and knick-knacks that you may not see elsewhere.       Getting to Surfers Paradise Beachfront Markets Via G:Link: take the tram to Cavill Avenue… Read more →

Mount Cougal, Springbrook National Park

Mount Cougal, Springbrook National Park is a mountainous section of Springbrook National Park which protects valuable wildlife habitat and a diverse range of animals. A popular feature is the scenic Cougal Cascades. Take the walking track past cascades and rock pools to the restored remains of a bush sawmill dating from the 1940s.       Getting to Mount Cougal… Read more →