Quick Answers
Where is the Gold Coast?
Along 57 km of coastline south of Brisbane.
Which Gold Coast beaches are best?
Coolangatta, Snapper Rocks and Kirra for surf, Burleigh Heads for surf and a coastal national park, and the calmer northern beaches for families. Always swim between the flags.
Which theme parks are on the Gold Coast?
Dreamworld, Warner Bros. Movie World, Sea World and Wet’n’Wild.
“The Gold Coast doesn’t whisper — it sings. A city of golden beaches, glittering skylines, and pure, unfiltered joy.”
Queensland’s Most Glamorous Coastal City
The Gold Coast stretches for 57 kilometres of coastline south of Brisbane, a dazzling strip of surf beaches, canal estates, theme parks and high-rise towers that has earned its reputation as one of Australia’s most exciting holiday destinations. Surfers Paradise is its heartbeat, a bustling beachfront precinct where bronzed surfers ride world-class waves while visitors browse markets, dine at rooftop restaurants and watch the sun sink behind the hinterland ranges.
World-Class Surf and Endless Beach Days
The Gold Coast’s beaches are legendary, and rightly so. Coolangatta, at the city’s southern end, offers some of the best point breaks in Australia, drawing surfers from around the world to spots like Snapper Rocks and Kirra. Burleigh Heads combines beautiful surf with a national park that rises dramatically from the sand, offering bushwalking trails, rock pools and some of the best cafe culture on the Queensland coast. Families gravitate to the calmer northern beaches, where patrolled swimming areas and beachside parks make for perfect days.
Theme Parks, Hinterland and Family Fun
The Gold Coast has long been Australia’s theme park capital, Dreamworld, Warner Bros. Movie World, Sea World and Wet’n’Wild attract millions of visitors each year with thrill rides, water slides and marine experiences. Yet venture just 30 minutes inland and the Gold Coast Hinterland reveals a completely different world: Lamington National Park and Springbrook National Park are ancient rainforests draped in waterfalls, glowworm caves and wildlife, offering a peaceful counterpoint to the coastal energy.
Getting to and Around the Gold Coast
Gold Coast Airport offers direct flights from Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Auckland, while Brisbane Airport is just over an hour away by road or rail. The light rail (G:link) connects Broadbeach to Helensvale, making it easy to explore the coast without a car. Spring and autumn offer ideal weather, though the Gold Coast is a year-round destination with warm temperatures even through winter.
A Hot Getaways destination. Where Care is Our Compass.
Travel Kindly
At Hot Getaways, care is our compass — and a little kindness makes every journey better. When you visit Australia, we gently ask you to:
- Care for the land and sea — tread lightly, take your rubbish with you, and help keep Australia’s wild places pristine.
- Respect the wildlife — admire our unique animals from a distance, never feed them, and give them room to be wild.
- Support local — choosing local operators, cafés and guides helps this beautiful place thrive.
- Honour Country — we travel on the traditional lands and sea Country of Australia’s First Peoples, with gratitude and respect to the Traditional Custodians past and present.
- Be kind to each other — a smile, a little patience and a helping hand make the day lovelier for everyone.
Small acts of care add up to something wonderful. Thank you for travelling kindly.
