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Gold CoastGuide was updated: 2025-04-08

Australia’s Gold Coast is a diverse city, offering action packed days and fun filled nights to over 10 million visitors each year. Families, couples, business delegates and solo travellers will all find an experience to suit their needs and budget, as the Gold Coast serves up more attractions and venues than any other destination in the southern hemisphere. Get into the Gold Coast’s easy living lifestyle with 70 kilometres of sun, sand and surf at your doorstep plus 100,000 hectares of world heritage-listed rainforest just a short drive away.

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No matter if you spend one week or three weeks here — you will not get bored! The Gold Coast has more to offer than just lovely beach, best surfing and great places for a good night out. Visit, for example, the fun amusement parks, interactive museums or Tamborine Mountain.

Warner Brothers Movie World

Movie World is a world of pure imaginations and entertainment. Here you will find thrilling rides like Superman Escape, a rollercoaster where you go from 0 to 100 km/h in just two seconds for a proper thrill. At Movie World you can also enjoy stunning shows and movie attractions.

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Holoverse

Be one of the first people to experience this new technology. At Holoverse, you will be able to walk with dinosaurs, swim with dolphins and visit space. Choose from a variety of different experiences at the worlds first Hologram arcade. A day at Holoverse will be fun for the entire family. Holographic sessions last about 35 minutes, including putting on your equipment. Most customers do two sessions, which adds up to 1 hour and 20 minutes.

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iFly

Learn how to fly at Australia's first indoor skydiving facility. This activity is fun and safe for all age groups (3 years old and over). The instructors are calm, reassuring, skilful and lovely, which guarantees that first timers of all ages will be eager to come back for more.

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Tropical Fruit World

Tropical Fruit World is a farm growing over 500 unusual tropical fruits from all over the world, with mini golf, an animal park and rides for the little ones. This farm has been a pioneer for eco-tourism since 1983. Your ticket will include a fully guided Plantation Safari with fruit tasting, wildlife boat cruise of the island recreation area, fauna park and an introduction to Australian Bush Tucker. The farm complex also runs workshops and specialty cultural experiences. You are welcome to have breakfast or lunch at Plantation Cafe, which serves you the best freshly picked fruits and desserts made with them.

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19 Karen Contemporary Artspace

The biggest art gallery on the Golden Coast, 19 Karen showcases Australian and international artists of various styles and genres. Urban, Street and Pop art, Expressionism, Contemporary Figurative and Abstract art, Realism and Surrealism and anything in between — all in one big white cube space in a converted warehouse. Make sure to check their website for present and upcoming exhibitions, since the curators keep switching things around quite often.

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Tamborine Mountain

This national park is a peaceful safe haven with picturesque settlements and beautiful scenery, with waterfalls, teahouses and arts and craft galleries. Visit a glassblowing studio, take a walk through tree canopies with a Skywalk or descend into chilly caves to see thousands of glow worms. The park is located inland from the coast and has various memorable tours available for a day trip.

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