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Wet'n'Wild Gold Coast
Australia's premier water park on the Gold Coast featuring giant water slides, wave pools, and aqua-play areas.
8 km · about 15 min drive
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Runaway Bay
Queensland, Australia · Oceania
About Runaway Bay
Runaway Bay works well as a base: 10 minutes from Arundel, 9km from Surfers Paradise Street Circuit.
Runaway Bay is in Queensland, Australia, with about 9,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Arundel, about 4 km away.
Runaway Bay is a coastal suburb in the City of Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Runaway Bay had a population of 9,308 people.
The neighbourhood of Anglers Paradise (27.9233°S 153.3989°E / -27.9233; 153.3989 (Anglers Paradise)) is situated within Runaway Bay. It is the southern area of RunawayRead more
Bay developed before 1967.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Runaway Bay?
Within an hour or so of Runaway Bay: Wet'n'Wild Gold Coast (8 km), Warner Bros. Movie World (8 km), Surfers Paradise Street Circuit (9 km), Surfers Paradise Beach (10 km).
Are there any good drives near Runaway Bay?
The nearest famous roads are Surfers Paradise Street Circuit.
Where is Runaway Bay?
Runaway Bay is in Queensland, Australia, about 4 km from Arundel.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 8,970
- Continent
- Oceania
- Country
- Australia
- Region
- Queensland
- Timezone
- Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates
- -27.9139, 153.3978
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Worth the detour from Runaway Bay
6 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Warner Bros. Movie World
Gold Coast movie-themed park featuring rides and attractions based on iconic Warner Bros. films and characters.
8 km · about 15 min 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.
9 km · about 15 min drive
beach
Surfers Paradise Beach
The Gold Coast's flagship beach with a long stretch of golden sand backed by a skyline of gleaming high-rises.
10 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Dreamworld
Australia's largest theme park on the Gold Coast with thrill rides, wildlife encounters, and family attractions.
10 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.
34 km · about 40 min drive
Driving roads near Runaway Bay
- 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.
- 61 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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