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Surfers Paradise Beach
The Gold Coast's flagship beach with a long stretch of golden sand backed by a skyline of gleaming high-rises.
0 km · about 5 min drive
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Gold Coast
Queensland, Australia · Oceania
About Gold Coast
Gold Coast works well as a base: 5 minutes from Broadbeach Waters, 1km from Surfers Paradise Street Circuit.
Gold Coast is in Queensland, Australia, with about 640,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Broadbeach Waters, about 4 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Gold Coast?
Within an hour or so of Gold Coast: Surfers Paradise Beach (0 km), Surfers Paradise Street Circuit (1 km), Wet'n'Wild Gold Coast (15 km), Warner Bros. Movie World (16 km).
Where is Gold Coast?
Gold Coast is in Queensland, Australia, about 4 km from Broadbeach Waters.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 640,778
- Continent
- Oceania
- Country
- Australia
- Region
- Queensland
- Timezone
- Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates
- -28.0003, 153.4309
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Australia
112 works from mobiles. Distances between fuel stops in the outback can exceed 200 km: plan ahead. Wildlife is most active at dawn/dusk.
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Worth the detour from Gold Coast
6 notable places within an hour's drive.
famous road
Surfers Paradise Street Circuit
A Gold Coast street circuit running along the beachfront and through the high-rise canyon of Surfers Paradise, host of Indycar and now Supercars. Ordinary beach-town streets off-season.
1 km · about 5 min drive
landmark
Wet'n'Wild Gold Coast
Australia's premier water park on the Gold Coast featuring giant water slides, wave pools, and aqua-play areas.
15 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Warner Bros. Movie World
Gold Coast movie-themed park featuring rides and attractions based on iconic Warner Bros. films and characters.
16 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Dreamworld
Australia's largest theme park on the Gold Coast with thrill rides, wildlife encounters, and family attractions.
19 km · about 20 min drive
national park
Springbrook National Park
Rainforest plateau in the Gold Coast hinterland with sealed access to Purling Brook Falls and the Best of All Lookout car parks.
27 km · about 30 min drive
Driving roads near Gold Coast
- Right hereSurfers Paradise Street CircuitA Gold Coast street circuit running along the beachfront and through the high-rise canyon of Surfers Paradise, host of Indycar and now Supercars. Ordinary beach-town streets off-season.
- 71 kmStory BridgeBrisbane's heritage-listed 1940 steel cantilever bridge over the Brisbane River, drivable on the Bradfield Highway and climbable on guided ascents for skyline views.
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