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Surfers Paradise Beach
The Gold Coast's flagship beach with a long stretch of golden sand backed by a skyline of gleaming high-rises.
0 km · about 5 min drive
Queensland, Australia · Oceania
Gold Coast works well as a base: 5 minutes from Broadbeach Waters, 1km from Surfers Paradise Street Circuit.
Gold Coast is a city located in Queensland, Australia. With a population of 640,778, it is an important destination in Oceania.
On a road trip, Gold Coast sits in Australia, where you drive on the left. It's in the Australia/Brisbane time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Gold Coast to your route.
Soul is a 243 m (797 ft) tall residential tower and hotel on the Esplanade, close to Cavill Avenue in Surfers Paradise on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. it is the 3rd tallest building on the Gold Coast behind Ocean which topped out in late 2021 but above Circle at Cavil. The Gold Coast City Council approvedRead more
the building in October 2004 and finished construction in 2012, along with the next stage of the Gold Coast renovation project.
It was developed by Juniper Group, and constructed by Grocon at a cost of A$850 million.
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Gold Coast is located in Queensland, Australia, Oceania. The coordinates are -28.0003 latitude, 153.4309 longitude.
Gold Coast has a population of approximately 640,778 people, making it a city in Australia.
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Full driving guide for Australia6 notable places within an hour's drive.
beach
The Gold Coast's flagship beach with a long stretch of golden sand backed by a skyline of gleaming high-rises.
0 km · about 5 min drive
famous road
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.
1 km · about 5 min drive
landmark
Gold Coast movie-themed park featuring rides and attractions based on iconic Warner Bros. films and characters.
15 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Australia's premier water park on the Gold Coast featuring giant water slides, wave pools, and aqua-play areas.
16 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Australia's largest theme park on the Gold Coast with thrill rides, wildlife encounters, and family attractions.
19 km · about 20 min drive
national park
Rainforest plateau in the Gold Coast hinterland with sealed access to Purling Brook Falls and the Best of All Lookout car parks.
27 km · about 30 min drive
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