Things to Do in Gold Coast

The Big Geckos

2CJ9+P6, Southport QLD 4215

Surfers Paradise Beach Surf Swim Walk

17 Esplanade, Surfers Paradise QLD 4217

Door Seven Haunted House

Paradise Centre, 2 Cavill Ave, Surfers Paradise QLD 4217

GC Aqua Park

Marine Parade, Southport QLD 4215

Otherworld HQ

Level 1/3107 Surfers Paradise Blvd, Surfers Paradise QLD 4217

ArtVo Gold Coast

Shop, Between LUSH and Nike Store, Ground Floor/5062 Robina Town Centre Dr, Robina QLD 4226

Zero Latency Gold Coast

34 Smith St, Southport QLD 4215

Best of All Lookout

Lookout point in a national park offering panoramic views over surrounding forest & Byron Bay.

Springbrook National Park, Repeater Station Rd, Springbrook NSW 4213

Tumgun Lookout

Burleigh Head National Park, Burleigh Heads QLD 4220

Nobby Beach 🏝️

2243 Gold Coast Hwy, Surfers Paradise QLD 4218

Springbrook National Park

Huge park with walking tracks & campsites featuring rainforest, a natural bridge & waterfalls.

Springbrook QLD 4213

Burleigh Head National Park

Coastal headland area with shoreline & rainforest trails, plus wildlife viewing.

Goodwin Terrace, Burleigh Heads QLD 4220

Aquaduck Gold Coast

Aquaduck Corner of Cavill Ave &, Ferny Ave, Surfers Paradise QLD 4217

The Spit Gold Coast

Sandy strip with a beach popular for dog walks, surfing & fishing, plus views of the Gold Coast.

Seaworld Dr, Main Beach QLD 4217

Natural Bridge, Springbrook National Park

Basalt bridge & cavern formed by a cascade, with a loop walk around a forest home to frogs & koalas.

Bakers Rd, Natural Bridge QLD 4211

Astra Lumina Gold Coast

28 Tomewin St, Currumbin QLD 4223

Lamington National Park

Untouched rainforest park criss-crossed with walking trails and home to rare animals and birds.

Queensland

TRICKD

4 Orchid Ave, Surfers Paradise QLD 4217

Broadwater Parklands

Spacious park featuring a marine-themed water play area for kids, plus BBQ grills & walking paths.

Marine Parade, Southport QLD 4215

The Rockpools

Marine Parade, Southport QLD 4215

Dig IT Tamborine Mountain

Thunderbird Park, Cnr Cedar Creek Falls Rd, Tamborine Mountain QLD 4272

Tamborine National Park

Park including rainforest, gorges & waterfalls, with picnic areas, hiking trails & scenic overlooks.

Cedar Creek QLD 4207

Echo Beach

Burleigh Heads QLD 4220

Giant Drop

Landmark vertical ride with gondolas ascending 119 m. before plunging into a 5-second free-fall.

Dreamworld Pkwy, Coomera QLD 4209

SLINGSHOT Gold Coast

32 Cavill Ave, Surfers Paradise QLD 4217

Paradise Point Parklands

The Esplanade, Paradise Point QLD 4216

Palm Beach Parklands

945 Gold Coast Hwy, Palm Beach QLD 4221

Slideways Go Karting Gold Coast

10 Spencer Rd, Nerang QLD 4211

Budds Beach Surfers Paradise

Budds Beach, Surfers Paradise QLD, Surfers Paradise QLD

Gold Coast Regional Botanic Gardens

Tranquil, plant-filled green space featuring diverse gardens, pathways & a playground.

230 Ashmore Rd, Benowa QLD 4217

Hinze Dam

Massive dam with paths & a cafe offering views of Advancetown Lake, mountains & the spillway.

Advancetown QLD 4211

HOTA, Home of the Arts

Cultural complex with facilities hosting movies, concerts & other events, plus a gallery & bar/cafe.

135 Bundall Rd, Surfers Paradise QLD 4217

Macintosh Island Park

Main Beach Parade, Main Beach QLD 4217

Miami Marketta

Unfussy indoor & outdoor night market with live music offering global street fare, cocktails & beer.

23 Hillcrest Parade, Miami QLD 4220

Pacific Fair Shopping Centre

Enormous retail mall providing brand-name department stores, boutiques, services & dining options.

32 Hooker Blvd, Broadbeach Waters QLD 4218

Penguin Encounter

Main Beach QLD 4217

Putt Putt Mermaid Beach

Mini-golf venue with 3 themed 18-hole courses, lit up after dark, plus a video game arcade.

2492 Gold Coast Hwy, Mermaid Beach QLD 4218

Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Museum with kitschy oddities on display, including shrunken human heads & rare animal skeletons.

Cavill Ave, Surfers Paradise QLD 4217

Shark Bay

Main Beach QLD 4217

Skypoint Climb

Q1, Q1/9 Hamilton Ave, Benowa QLD 4217

Surfers Paradise Sign

2 Esplanade, Surfers Paradise QLD 4217

Tiger Island

Wildlife attraction at Dreamworld amusement park hosting interactive tiger encounters & daily shows.

1 Dreamworld Pkwy, Coomera QLD 4209

Nickelodeon Land

Seaworld Dr, Main Beach QLD 4217

Cascade Gardens

Family-friendly park along the river offering BBQ & picnic facilities, a playground & walking paths.

2690 Gold Coast Hwy, Broadbeach QLD 4218

Hinterland Regional Park

Grassland & forest in a national park with trails, creeks & dedicated dog-walking areas.

Intersection of Hardys Road and, Bertana Dr, Mudgeeraba QLD 4213

Currumbin Rock Pools

Natural swimming pools with sheltered picnic tables, plus toilet & barbecue facilities.

Currumbin Rock Pools, 1206 Currumbin Creek Rd, Currumbin Valley QLD 4223

BOUNCE Inc Gold Coast

5 Sunlight Dr, Burleigh Waters QLD 4220

Australian Outback Spectacular

Bush-themed dinner show in a high-tech arena with horseback riding, cattle mustering & music.

Entertainment Rd, Oxenford QLD 4210

SkyPoint Observation Deck

A 230m-high observation deck & cafe offering sweeping Gold Coast views, plus nightlife on weekends.

Q1 Building, Level 77/9 Hamilton Ave, Surfers Paradise QLD 4217

Harbour Town Premium Outlets Gold Coast

Large shopping centre with outlet stores for global brands, a 14-screen cinema & casual eateries.

147-189 Brisbane Rd, Biggera Waters QLD 4216

Surfers Paradise Beachfront Markets

Casual, open-air night market featuring many stalls, local artisans & live music performances.

The Foreshore, Surfers Paradise QLD 4217

Len Fox Park

Marine Parade, Labrador QLD 4215

Honeyworld Gold Coast

35 Tomewin St, Currumbin QLD 4223

Dreamworld Corroboree

Zoo

Rocky Holw, Coomera QLD 4209

Glow Worm Caves

Glowing worms live in these environment-controlled manmade caves offering educational tours.

Cedar Creek Estate, 104 Hartley Rd, Tamborine Mountain QLD 4272

Thunderbird Park

Corner Tamborine Mountain Rd &, Cedar Creek Falls Rd, Tamborine Mountain QLD 4272

David Fleay Wildlife Park

Intimate animal park with crocs, wallabies & many other native species, plus shows & feedings.

Loman Ln, Burleigh Heads QLD 4220

Area 51 Helensvale

1/29 Millaroo Dr, Helensvale QLD 4212

Wet'n'Wild Gold Coast

Expansive water park with many thrill rides, a wave pool, concessions & a surf shop.

Pacific Mwy, Oxenford QLD 4210

Dolphin Show (Sea World)

212 Seaworld Dr, Main Beach QLD 4217

Hologram Zoo Jurrassic Park Surfers Paradise

Level 1/45 Cavill Ave, Surfers Paradise QLD 4217

Paradise Country

Farm offering family encounters with koalas & wombats, tractor tours & gold-panning experiences.

Production Dr, Oxenford QLD 4210

Gold Coast Wax Museum

Realistic, clothed sculptures of famous people from history & film, plus fictional characters.

56 Ferny Ave, Surfers Paradise QLD 4217

The Big Octopus

13 Cavill Ave, Surfers Paradise QLD 4217

GOLD COAST SHOW RIDES

Southport QLD 4215

Ripley's Mirror Maze

Cavill Ave, Surfers Paradise QLD 4217