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Gold Coast Information

Located on the eastern waterfront of the Australian state of Queensland, Gold Coast is the second-largest city in the state. Around half of the city is covered by patches of rainforests and farmland. Moreover, there are approximately 43 miles (70 km) of coastline in Gold Coast as well as prominent surf breaks. The weather fluctuates depending on the season—the winters in Gold Coast are warm while summers tend to be humid and subtropical with bouts of precipitation. Accordingly, the winter is typically pleasant since it seldom experiences substantial rainfall.

True to its name, Gold Coast is home to several of the world’s most renowned beaches for surfing. Some notable beaches include Main Beach, Surfers Paradise, The Spit, and Broadbeach. The city endeavors to provide an exceptional and safe experience for its visitors by featuring the country’s most expansive professional surf lifesaving service. During February, Gold Coast hosts the Good Vibrations Festival, an annual music event that began in 2004. In the city’s Chinatown, there is a festival that celebrates the Lunar New Year. Every October, the Gold Coast 600, a car racing competition, is held in the city which spans from the streets of Main Beach and Surfers Paradise. In regard to premiere cultural institutions, the Arts Centre Gold Coast is the city’s go-to performing arts venue that also has two cinemas. Moreover, Nerang Velodrome and Carrara Stadium are top facilities to watch sporting events.

With around an hour and half’s drive northward from the center of Gold Coast is South Stradbroke Island. Also known as South Straddie, the island is a popular tourist destination with multitudes of campsites. South Straddie is acknowledged for being occupied by hundreds of wallabies that are notorious for taking bread from campers and tents. These wild animals are friendly to humans. Southward from Gold Coast with about an hour’s worth of driving is the city of Tweed Heads. This city is ideal for visitors who enjoy partaking in outdoor recreational activities. The notable attractions in the city are Lamington National Parks, home to the Scenic Rim Important Bird Area, a conservation area for threatened birds; and Border Ranges, a protected national park with Mount Warning, a great shield volcano.

The gorgeous coastal properties at Gold Coast will surely delight beach lovers and surfers. Waterfront vacation rentals comprise modern studios to beautifully furnished apartments with floor-to-ceiling windows that provide an unparalleled view of the ocean. Other accommodations situated toward more rural areas include cozy houses, a luxurious family mansion, and quiet retreats.

Due to Gold Coast’s strong road infrastructure, the primary mode of transportation in the city is via driving a car. The area’s principal motorway is the Pacific Motorway (M1). There is also the Gold Coast Highway which makes coastal suburbs such as Southport and Burleigh Heads accessible. As for public transit, G:link provides the city’s light rail service on an approximate 8 mile (13 km) line that connects suburbs like Broadbeach and Surfers Paradise. Surfside Buslines operates the city’s bus routes, while Queensland Rail provides rail services.