Gold Coast | Region
The Gold Coast, Queensland Australia, enjoy expanses of pristine beaches and watch surfers tame the waves or take the plunge yourself. And just a short drive inland to the Gold Coast hinterland, you'll feel as though you're miles away from everything. Explore quaint mountain villages and natural escapes in the World Heritage listed Central Eastern Rainforest Reserves. So come and experience the contagious excitement, glorious weather and natural beauty of the Gold Coast. The region encompasses 5000 sq km with 70km of coastline. The tourism destination spans Surfers Paradise, Broadbeach, Burleigh heads and South Stradbroke Island to the north; Cabarita and Kingscliff in the south; west to Beaudesert including World Heritage Listed national parks. Gold Coast City's population is more than 455,000. It is Australia's sixth largest city, larger than two other Australian capitals. World First, World Class Australia's Gold Coast can boast the biggest, the best, the most unusual ... you get the picture. The largest subtropical rainforest remnant in the world and more than 100,000ha of nature reserves and World Heritage sites. The most extensive Antarctic Beech cool temperate rainforests in Australia and Australia's most biologically diverse city.
The largest professional
life guard service in Australia. The largest concentration of themed attractions in the southern
hemisphere. Some of Australia's largest duty free outlets and shopping centres.One of the highest partner participation rates in conferences in Australia. It is one of Australia's fastest-growing regions.
To the holiday maker, the famous Gold Coast experience represents Australia at its best.
The collective voice of more than 10. 5 million visitors each year is a clear indication of the region?s ability to continually offer up new and innovative things to see and do all year long.
Such strength lies in the natural and man made diversity of a destination which is scenic and peaceful as much as it is fast paced and active.
From rural Beenleigh in the north to picturesque Kingscliff beach in the south, west to the hinterland region and the famed Surfers Paradise and Broadbeach in between; the Gold Coast experience is much more than you expect.
Behind every name on the Gold Coast map there's a new and exciting experience waiting for you, your family and friends.
