beach
Surfers Paradise Beach
The Gold Coast's flagship beach with a long stretch of golden sand backed by a skyline of gleaming high-rises.
10 km · about 20 min drive
Queensland, Australia · Oceania
Varsity Lakes works well as a base: 5 minutes from Burleigh Heads, 11km from Surfers Paradise Street Circuit.
Varsity Lakes is a town located in Queensland, Australia. With a population of 14,753, it is an important destination in Oceania.
On a road trip, Varsity Lakes 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 Varsity Lakes to your route.
Varsity Lakes is a suburb in the City of Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Varsity Lakes had a population of 16,493 people. The suburb was originally known as Stephens but in 2002 Stephens, Andrews and a section of Robina were amalgamated to form the new suburb of Varsity Lakes.
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Varsity Lakes is located in Queensland, Australia, Oceania. The coordinates are -28.0894 latitude, 153.4122 longitude.
Varsity Lakes has a population of approximately 14,753 people, making it a town 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.
10 km · about 20 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.
11 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.
18 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Gold Coast movie-themed park featuring rides and attractions based on iconic Warner Bros. films and characters.
22 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Australia's premier water park on the Gold Coast featuring giant water slides, wave pools, and aqua-play areas.
23 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Australia's largest theme park on the Gold Coast with thrill rides, wildlife encounters, and family attractions.
27 km · about 30 min drive
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