Gold Coast

Area

Mention the Gold Coast region and various images come to mind… stunning beaches, exciting theme parks, sun-kissed locals, sophisticated style, the list goes on. The Gold Coast truly offers something for everyone.

It’s a holiday destination of wonderful contrasts. From the sophistication of Main Beach, the glamour of Surfers Paradise, to the quiet beachside towns and World Heritage listed rainforests of the hinterland… the Gold Coast is teeming with holiday options. Add this to the non-stop energy of the theme parks and a 70 km coastline with more than 40 patrolled beaches, and you’ve got an idyllic holiday destination.

The beachfront esplanades of Surfers Paradise, Burleigh Heads and Coolangatta invite you to sit back, relax and soak up the holiday atmosphere. While on the Gold Coast hinterland, you’ll feel as though you’re miles away from everything. Explore quaint mountain villages and natural escapes in the World Heritage listed Central Eastern Rainforest Reserves.

So come experience the contagious excitement, glorious weather and natural beauty of the Gold Coast. You’ll want to come back again and again.

Gold Coast

Area City

Maudsland

Urban

Population: 5568 | Gold Coast

Jacobs Well

Jacobs Well

Urban

Population: 1839 | Gold Coast

Named for its natural freshwater waterhole, thirsty travellers have been visiting Jacobs Well since the mid...

The Lookout at Kirra Hill

Kirra

Place Of Interest

Gold Coast

There's variations on what the word Kirra actually means, but some believe Queensland Aborigines named it...

Sanctuary Cove Marina

Sanctuary Cove

Place Of Interest

Gold Coast

If you stand along the marina and use a little imagination, you can almost picture the...

Aerial View

The Spit

Place Of Interest

Gold Coast

“The Spit” is the northern most section of the famous Gold Coast stretch of beach incorporating...

Arundel

Suburb

Population: 10246 | Gold Coast

Ashmore

Suburb

Population: 11910 | Gold Coast

Benowa

Suburb

Population: 8741 | Gold Coast

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Biggera Waters

Suburb

Population: 8534 | Gold Coast

Beautiful Biggera Creek lent this suburb its name which is famous for its heritage-listed "land's end"...

Bilinga

Suburb

Population: 1804 | Gold Coast

Bonogin

Suburb

Population: 4573 | Gold Coast

Broadbeach

Broadbeach

Suburb

Population: 5514 | Gold Coast

Boy has bustling Broadbeach come a long way baby. Once the little brother to big sister...

Bundall

Suburb

Population: 4523 | Gold Coast

Burleigh Waters

Suburb

Population: 14310 | Gold Coast

Clear Island Waters

Suburb

Population: 4120 | Gold Coast

Coombabah

Suburb

Population: 10388 | Gold Coast

Elanora

Suburb

Population: 12145 | Gold Coast

Gaven

Suburb

Population: 1558 | Gold Coast

Gilberton (Gold Coast)

Suburb

Population: 25 | Gold Coast

Gilston

Suburb

Population: 2459 | Gold Coast

Helensvale

Suburb

Population: 16862 | Gold Coast

Highland Park

Suburb

Population: 6574 | Gold Coast

Broadbeach

Broadbeach Waters

Suburb

Population: 7779 | Gold Coast

Picture perfect Broadbeach is centred around Kurrawa Beach and likened to the Gold Coast's metropole -...

Burleigh Heads

Burleigh Heads

Suburb

Population: 10077 | Gold Coast

Situated between glistening Surfers Paradise and laid back Coolangatta, Burleigh Heads is famous for pumping surf...

Carrara

Carrara

Suburb

Population: 12060 | Gold Coast

Think Carrara, think colour, for this suburb is home to the Gold Coast's most popular markets...

Coolangatta

Coolangatta

Suburb

Population: 5948 | Gold Coast

The southern Gold Coast's famous sandy beaches and world-class surf breaks conclude at Coolangatta, renowned for...

Hollywell

Suburb

Population: 2865 | Gold Coast

Merrimac

Suburb

Population: 7071 | Gold Coast

Molendinar

Suburb

Population: 6375 | Gold Coast

Dreamworld, Coomera

Coomera

Suburb

Population: 13305 | Gold Coast

Local Aborigines named this suburb after a fern but these days it could easy be named...

Currumbin

Currumbin

Suburb

Population: 2920 | Gold Coast

The coastal nook of Currumbin on the Southern Gold Coast is a haven of pristine beaches...

Currumbin Rock Pools

Currumbin Valley

Suburb

Population: 1849 | Gold Coast

Heading into the Currumbin Valley is a little like entering an Aladdin's Cave of adventure. From...

Currumbin Waters

Currumbin Waters

Suburb

Population: 9121 | Gold Coast

Currumbin is an inspiring beachfront community where the epic Currumbin Creek waterway links to the pristine...

Ormeau

Suburb

Population: 14460 | Gold Coast

Pacific Pines

Suburb

Population: 16757 | Gold Coast

Hope Island

Hope Island

Suburb

Population: 11186 | Gold Coast

You would expect anticipation to be fairly high when travelling to a place called Hope Island...

Labrador

Labrador

Suburb

Population: 18261 | Gold Coast

Like a loyal puppy, Labrador has been one of the Gold Coast's mainstays since its hotel...

Paradise Point

Suburb

Population: 6536 | Gold Coast

Parkwood

Suburb

Population: 8702 | Gold Coast

Reedy Creek

Suburb

Population: 6659 | Gold Coast

Stapylton

Suburb

Population: 444 | Gold Coast

Tallai

Suburb

Population: 4150 | Gold Coast

Tallebudgera

Suburb

Population: 3667 | Gold Coast

Upper Coomera

Suburb

Population: 25276 | Gold Coast

Varsity Lakes

Suburb

Population: 15026 | Gold Coast

Main Beach aerial

Main Beach

Suburb

Population: 3883 | Gold Coast

While other suburbs snatch their names from exotic Aboriginal meanings or English seaside villages, Main Beach...

Mermaid Beach

Mermaid Beach

Suburb

Population: 6533 | Gold Coast

Adjacent to its fashionable neighbours Broadbeach and Miami lies the Gold Coast's coastal town of Mermaid...

Mermaid Waters

Mermaid Waters

Suburb

Population: 12045 | Gold Coast

Boasting waterways with names such as Rumrunner Lake and Lake Wonderland, it's easy to see the...

Worongary

Suburb

Population: 5613 | Gold Coast

Yatala

Suburb

Population: 1312 | Gold Coast

Miami, Marketta

Miami

Suburb

Population: 6843 | Gold Coast

For 69 years, this relaxed Gold Coast suburb was home to Miami Ice, an iconic ice...

Hinterland

Mudgeeraba

Suburb

Population: 13624 | Gold Coast

This town is a bit of a tongue twister but the once you wrap your mouth...

Nerang River

Nerang

Suburb

Population: 16864 | Gold Coast

Many travellers use the entry to Nerang as the benchmark that they have arrived at the...

Movie World

Oxenford

Suburb

Population: 11842 | Gold Coast

It's difficult to believe but this rather unassuming suburb, which lies just off the Pacific Highway...

Palm Beach

Palm Beach

Suburb

Population: 14654 | Gold Coast

If the Gold Coast had a middle child it would possibly be Palm Beach, nestled between...

Gold Coast

Pimpama

Suburb

Population: 9396 | Gold Coast

Utter the word Pimpama and most Queenslanders will instantly think of the succulent strawberries produced at...

Robina Lakeside rest

Robina

Suburb

Population: 23106 | Gold Coast

While much has been written about some of the Gold Coast's older suburbs, little is known...

Runaway bay

Runaway Bay

Suburb

Population: 9068 | Gold Coast

Escape enthusiasts will adore Runaway Bay and not just for the name. Bracketed by South Stradbroke...

Fireworks at Southport Yacht Club

Southport

Suburb

Population: 31908 | Gold Coast

If you squint into the sunshine and cast your mind back a little over a century,...

Surfer in Paradise

Surfers Paradise

Suburb

Population: 23689 | Gold Coast

Australia's Gold Coast is renowned for its patrolled beaches, vibrant Cavill Avenue and skyscraper skyline viewed...

Tallebudgera Creek

Tallebudgera Valley

Suburb

Population: 1624 | Gold Coast

Its formal name is Tallebudgera Valley but in true Aussie minimalist style, you'll probably hear locals...

Tugun

Tugun

Suburb

Population: 6588 | Gold Coast

Just when you thought the Gold Coast couldn't get any more relaxed you arrive over the...

Advancetown

Rural

Population: 482 | Gold Coast

Alberton

Rural

Population: 590 | Gold Coast

Austinville

Rural

Population: 356 | Gold Coast

Clagiraba

Rural

Population: 601 | Gold Coast

Guanaba

Rural

Population: 793 | Gold Coast

Kingsholme

Rural

Population: 286 | Gold Coast

Lower Beechmont

Rural

Population: 1046 | Gold Coast

Luscombe

Rural

Population: 307 | Gold Coast

Mount Nathan

Rural

Population: 1214 | Gold Coast

Natural Bridge

Rural

Population: 108 | Gold Coast

Neranwood

Rural

Population: 67 | Gold Coast

Norwell

Rural

Population: 200 | Gold Coast

Numinbah Valley

Rural

Population: 218 | Gold Coast

Ormeau Hills

Rural

Population: 3148 | Gold Coast

Southern Moreton Bay Islands

Rural

Gold Coast

Steiglitz

Rural

Population: 705 | Gold Coast

Willow Vale

Rural

Population: 2096 | Gold Coast

Wongawallan

Rural

Population: 1273 | Gold Coast

Woongoolba

Rural

Population: 280 | Gold Coast

Stradbroke Island

South Stradbroke

Rural

Population: 41 | Gold Coast

Step aside Gilligan. Should you ever find yourself stranded on South Stradbroke Island or 'South Straddie'...

Springbrook, Natural Bridge

Springbrook

Rural

Population: 659 | Gold Coast

If the Gold Coast hinterland was home to a supermodel it would most certainly be Springbrook...