The Gold Coast City stretching along the
57 kilometres of coastline comprises of sun, surf and sand, unpolluted air
and a comfortable lifestyle. There are beautiful beaches, the vast
rainforest hinterlands with breathtaking views. The place offers great
accommodation facilities and multitude of places of tourist attractions
which magnetises people from all across the globe.
The city provides a plethora of entertaining sources like the theme parks,
family entertainment centres and wildlife parks. One can ride a giant roller
coaster or water slide, be thrilled by colourful characters, enjoy a hot air
balloon ride or simply learn to throw a boomerang. This is for sure a lovely
holiday destination to fill one’s mind with colourful experiences for a
lifetime.
Fact File
Country : Australia
Population : 425,000
Area : 1402 sq kms (approx. 541 sq miles)
Languages : English
Climate : The city has a subtropical climate with 287 days of
sunshine annually. The has an average of 245 days of fine weather each year
and daytime temperatures above 22 degrees for 279 days a year.
Summer : max - 29 C ; min - 19 C;
Winter : max - 21 C ; min - 9 C.
Official Currency : Australian dollar (AUD); 1 AUD = 33.641 Indian
Rupee = 0.7729 USD = 0.6421 Euro( subject to change)
Location : The Gold Coast is located on the Eastern seaboard of
Australia just 80km south of the City of Brisbane.
Getting
There
By Air : The Gold Coast Airport at Coolangatta is supplied by both
the domestic and the international flights. The airport is at just few
minutes distance from the city center.
International flights arrive from Auckland, Hamilton, Dunedin, Palmerston
North & Christchurch in New Zealand. There are also flights arriving on
the Gold Coast via Cairns from Japan (Osaka, Nagoya and Fukuoka), Taipei,
Hong Kong and Singapore.
There are daily domestic flights from Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and there
are also connecting flights to all other Australian cities.
By Train : The Gold Coast is connected by rail to Brisbane's Roma
Street and Central stations. The closets railway stations servicing the Gold
Coast include Nerang, Helensvale and Robina - there are connecting shuttle
bus services available from the station to Surfers Paradise and other Gold
Coast centres. Airtrain also organise a regular rail service from Brisbane
Airport to the Gold Coast which takes nearly 90 minutes.
By Bus/Coach : There are a number of coach services that pass
through the Gold Coast. There are regular services from Brisbane, Byron Bay,
Sydney and other major centres. Travel time from Brisbane is around 1½
hours and from Sydney around 14 hours.
Getting Around
The Gold Coast Tourist Shuttle Bus : This Shuttle bus service
operates from Surfers’ Paradise which allows unlimited travel between
9am and midnight for one price.
Surfside Buslines : This is a regular and frequent 24-hour service
up and down the Gold Coast Highway between Southport and Tweed Heads and
beyond. Taxis and buses also available to provide an efficient service
within the city.
Accommodation
The city of has very good hotels to ensure a comfortable stay for the
tourists. Mentioned below is a list of some of the hotels in the city:
Aloha Resort Apartments Surfers Paradise( 3-1/2 star hotel)
Anacapri Apartments Gold Coast ( 3-1/2 star hotel)
Aristocrat Luxury Gold Coast Apartments ( 3-1/2 star hotel)
Aruba Beach Resort Apartments Gold Coast ( 4-1/2 star hotel)
Atrium Resort Gold Coast ( 4-1/2 star hotel)
Australis Sovereign Hotel Surfers Paradise ( 4-1/2 star hotel)
Baronnet Apartments Gold Coast ( 4 star hotel)
Belle
Maison Apartments ( 4-1/2 star hotel)
Biarritz Apartments Gold Coast ( 3-1/2 star hotel)
Major Tourist attractions
Dreamworld : It is the Australia’s largest theme park which is
the home to adrenalin pumping thrill rides, Wiggles World, Nick Central kids
zone, Tiger Island, the Australian Wildlife Experience and Big Brother.
Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary : The Sanctuary is an oasis which is
situated in the centre of Australia's popular holiday destination, the Gold
Coast. Recognised worldwide as a quality research and conservation facility,
the sanctuary is the home to the world's largest collection of Australian
native animals. With over 27 hectares of landscaped it houses over 1400
mammals, birds and reptiles offering the visitors with a unusual experience.
