7 days in Gold Coast Itinerary
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Surfers Paradise — 6 nights

Capital of the Gold Coast
The main appeal of Surfer’s Paradise can be identified from its name alone.Bring the kids along to Surfers Paradise Beach and Dreamworld. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Surfers Paradise: Coolangatta Beach (in Coolangatta) and Norwell Motorplex (in Norwell). The adventure continues: get up close and personal with brilliant marine life at Sea World Theme Park, stroll around Schuster Park, get to know the resident critters at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, and take in the architecture and atmosphere at St Vincent's Catholic Church.
To find more things to do, ratings, maps, and more tourist information, read Surfers Paradise travel planning tool.
Gold Coast to Surfers Paradise is an approximately half hour car ride. In December in Surfers Paradise, expect temperatures between 32°C during the day and 22°C at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 16th (Fri) early enough to go by car back home.
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Gold Coast travel guide
A city of towering skyscrapers, sandy beaches, and tree-lined streets, Gold Coast has an unpretentious air complemented by a citywide focus on sports and the arts. The most popular tourist destination in the state of Queensland, Gold Coast life centers itself on relaxation, surf, and marine life in general.