Australia’s Gold Coast is a fun and diverse city, offering an explosion of action packed days and fun filled nights enjoyed by more than 10.5 million visitors every year.
Families, couples, business delegates and solo travellers will all find an experience to suit their needs at a price to suit their budget, as the Gold Coast offers more attractions and venues than any other destination in the southern hemisphere.
Get into the Gold Coast’s easy living lifestyle with 70 kilometres of sun, sand and surf at your doorstep or 100,000 hectares of world heritage listed rainforest just a short drive away.
Amp up the adrenaline with an early morning surf or a visit to one of the many theme parks, before sampling the dining riches at one of the Gold Coast’s many award-winning restaurants.
Nightlife options abound with chic bars and dance clubs fully complementing an exhilarating evening of entertainment.
A location of genuine character, the Gold Coast continues to evolve as Australia’s number one holiday destination. Popular with all people, the Gold Coast is a lively, welcoming and warm destination which aims to please. Experience the heart of Australian fun on a VeryGold Coast VeryGC holiday.
Home to the tallest, fastest and longest rides in the southern hemisphere, Australia’s Gold Coast is a thrilling theme park capital.
Outside the parks naturally diverse landscapes make perfect settings for some of the most exciting land, sea and air based activities you will ever experience.
Race a rally-ready Subaru WRX, swing through the forest canopy or launch yourself out of a plane for a heart-racing free fall. Face a fear or just experience the uncontrollable exhilaration of doing something that makes you scream.
Discover the most diverse collection of landscapes and native wildlife in Australia. The Gold Coast is Australia’s most biodiverse city.
The endless Pacific Ocean hugs 70 kilometres of pristine sandy coastline. The Broadwater, rivers and creeks link the beach to more than 100,000 hectares of National Parks, forests and parklands.
All teeming with wildlife. Grab your fins and scuba dive warm water wrecks and reefs, uncover caves of luminescent glow worms or walk through the rainforest canopy some 30 metres in the air.
Ocean fresh seafood, top class meat and the finest local produce all find their way to the Gold Coast’s more than 500 cafés, restaurants and bars.
Inspired chefs create culinary asterpieces while talented locals invent delicious and truly unique gourmet food products.
Festivals add music and entertainment to the culinary ingredients, creating a food culture that caters to every taste and budget.
Uncover hand made chocolates and creamy cheeses on the food and wine trail, taste authentic international flavours or mix modern Australian with beautiful coastal and hinterland settings.
A sundrenched climate has created a city that loves the outdoor lifestyle. Whether you prefer to stay grounded, get wet or get high in the sky the Gold Coast has an activity that will help you explore this dynamic city in an entirely new way.
View the city’s iconic coastline from the open cockpit of a Tiger Moth plane, challenge yourself on the unforgiving fairways of a PGA golf course or search for art on the Gallery Walk. You’ll find action around every corner.
A holiday is a time to indulge. Enjoy the things you never have time to do. The Gold Coast is a city of temptations, bursting with one of a kind luxury experiences and truly unique spa treatments that will remind you just how good life is.
Find a new you on a health retreat, dress up to enjoy the old fashioned sweetness of High Tea or sip champagne on a sunset cruise. Surrender to total indulgence or just take the time to finally treat yourself – the Gold Coast is a city made for enjoyment.
Tastes of the Gold Coast
22 August - 6 September 2010TA feast for all of your senses, this event showcases the very best of the Gold Coast’s food and wine. A celebration of the good life, the festival provides a taste of the Gold Coast’s lifestyle and what makes it one of the most culturally diverse destinations to live, work and play.
www.tastesofgoldcoast.com.au
Swell Sculpture Festival
10 - 19 September 2010A 10 day outdoor sculpture exhibition showcasing more than
50 Australian and world leading artists along the picturesque
Currumbin foreshore festivities include Twilight Sculpture Tours. www.swellsculpture.com.au
Coolangatta Gold
The Coolangatta Gold is one of the original Ironman endurance events involving a 23km surf ski leg from Surfers Paradise to Greenmount before a return journey north that includes a beach run of 0.65km from Greenmount to Coolangatta; a 3.5km surf swim to Bilinga; a 4km beach run to Currumbin and a 5.5km board race to Burleigh Heads before the final torturous 10km beach run from Burleigh Heads to Surfers Paradise. www.slsa.com.au
Armor All Gold Coast 600
DThe Greatest Show on Wheels is headed to Surfers Paradise! The Armor All Gold Coast 600, October 22-24, is the ultimate V8 Supercar weekend, a Race By Day & Rock All Night festival of cars, stars and live concerts.
It’s a massive 3-day “SuperCarnivale” staged at the Queensland destination famous for its sun and fun. A 3-day ticket from $136 includes three huge live concerts featuring the likes of Empire of the Sun, Sneaky Sound System, The Angels and more! Limited tickets available so don’t miss out! Visit www.ticketek.com
Pan Pacific Masters Games
No qualifying standards or times are required to enter the Masters Games. The only criteria is that participants meet the minimum age requirement for their respective sport, which for the majority is 30 years of age.
Kite Surfing Championships World Tour
Narrowneck on the Gold Coast is set to host the final freestyle event of the 2010 PKRA World Tour.
Warm up your engines and grab yourself a front-row seat for the highest-octane event ever to be staged in Central Queensland – Camco Group MotorMania CQ. This major ten-day festival offers an array of events, competitions, displays and social occasions to suit all ages.
Conrad Jupiters Magic Millions Carnival
Warm up your engines and grab yourself a front-row seat for the highest-octane event ever to be staged in Central Queensland – Camco Group MotorMania CQ. This major ten-day festival offers an array of events, competitions, displays and social occasions to suit all ages.
ANZ Ladies Masters
The Sisters of Swing return to RACV Royal Pines Resort for one of the richest female golf events in the southern hemisphere attracting the cream of women’s international golf. The ANZ Ladies Masters consistently presents the best lineup of the ‘Top 50’ female golfers in the world. www.tagolf.com.au
Good Vibrations Festival
Good Vibes returns back to the Gold Coast in 2010 at Parklands Showgrounds. Featuring international superstar Fatboy Slim along side Oz super duo the Presets and rising star Sam Sparro. Good Vibes is shaping up to be bigger and better than ever and is set to be this summer’s hottest music festival! www.goodvibrationsfestival.com.au/goldcoast
Quiksilver & Roxy Pros, presented by LG
World Champion Kelly Slater returns to defend his title against the world's best surfers including local legends Mick Fanning and Joel Parkinson at the number one stop on the annual ASP World Tour, The Quiksilver Pro, held at Snapper Rocks. Joining them is the world's top 17 women in the Roxy Pro. Webcast live.
http://www.quiksilver.com.au
http://www.roxy.com.au
