Sophie LIGER

Gold Coast Holidays

The Gold Coast is a 35 km strip of sand on the east coast of Australia. You drive down the Gold Coast Highway between Southport and the border of New South Wales. The tourist activity here has reached its peak.

Visit Gold Coast

Handicraft
Art & Culture
Family

Gold Coast: How to get there?

1h30 from Sydney by plane

Gold Coast: See when to go?

During the dry season, from April to November

Gold Coast: For how long?

1 to 2 days

Learn more about your destination

Gold Coast: What to see nearby?

Cairns

Parc national de Blue Montains

Bondi Beach

Alice Springs

What our travellers think of their stay

Timothée D.

Travel writer

Gold Coast is the sixth largest Australian town and seems turned in on it gigantic beach of white sand which attracts the tourists and defines the town.

My suggestion

If you want to enjoy the magnificent countryside of Australia and sublime beaches without thousands of tourists, flee Gold Coast!

Sophie Liger

Travel writer

With its buildings and beach, the Gold Coast is like no other place in Australia!

My suggestion

If you don't like buildings, luxury shops and everything that comes with it, move on! But it's a mandatory stop for all surfers.

Lisa Gaillard

Travel writer

My suggestion

Surf or laze around on the beaches of the Gold Coast. In Surfer Paradise, stroll through the market, do some shopping and go out and party in the evening. Take the children to the many theme parks near Southport.

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