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The Gold Coast Holiday Fun In The Sun



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he Gold Coast features           20-28 degrees C.                  
40km of sandy immaculate        Autumn - March to May - 15-25     
beaches and is located          degrees C.                        
70kms south of Queenslands            Winter - June to August - 11-21   
capital city, Brisbane, and           degrees C.                        
947kms North the capital of New       Spring - September to November -  
south Wales, Sydney. It has an        15-25 degrees C.                  
estimated population of 480,000                                         
and is Australia's seventh            Attractions:                      
largest city.                         One of the Gold Coasts greatest   
                                      attractions is it's natural ones  
It is also Australia's favorite       including 40km of golden sandy    
tourist destination with a            beaches, Eco tourism throughout   
favorable climate, diversity of       the Hinterland and National       
attractions, sophisticated            Parks, onshore and offshore       
nightlife and dining, safe            fishing, diving and sailing.      
enviroment and world class            There is also two wild life parks 
resorts. Inland from the Gold         located at Currumbin and          
Coast is three magnificent            Burliegh. The Hinterland is also  
National Parks - Springbrook,         popular for it's growing wine and 
Lamington and Tamborine which         vineyard industry.                
feature beautiful rainforests,                                          
picnic areas, nature walks and        Adventure attractions include     
spectacular lookouts.                 motor bike tours, parasailing,    
                                      sky diving, hot air ballooning,   
Climate:                              jet skiing, power boating,        
The Gold Coast has a comfortable      helicopter tours, go karting and  
sub-tropical climate averaging in     motor racing.                     
the 20's.                                                               
Summer - December to Febuary -        Four theme parks provide hours    



and hours if not days of              Coolangatta through to Hope       
entertainment value with              Island including Motels, Guest    
something for everyone. The four      Houses, Appartments and Hotels.   
theme parks are Movie World, Wet      Resorts are first class and the   
'n' Wild, Sea World and               big names include the Palazzo     
Dreamworld located between            Versace, Marriot, Sheraton        
Southport and Coomera. Dreamworld     Mirage, Holiday Inn, Hyatt,       
is also the home of Big Brother       Conrad Jupiters and the Sofitel.  
in Australia.                         Most of these are centrally       
                                      located in Surfers Paradise,      
Nightlife:                            Broadbeach and Main Beach with    
The Gold Coast is popular for         most having water and or          
it's famous nightclubs located on     Hinterland views.                 
Cavill Avenue and Orchid Avenue                                         
where you can party to the early      Choosing the right accommodation  
hours. There are also two world       for you depends on budget, number 
class nightclubs located in           of people and what you would like 
Broadbeach as well as a large         to be close to.                   
casino and convention centre.                                           
                                      Transport:                        
Dining:                               You can fly to either Gold Coast  
Main Beach and Broadbeach are         Airport (30mins from Surfers) or  
popular for their main streets        Brisbane Airport(50mins from      
lined with quality restuarants        Surfers) and transport from there 
serving for all tastes in ambient     can either be via taxi, rental,   
relaxing surroundings.                bus or limousine. Buses run on a  
                                      regular time table throughout the 
Accommodation:                        area and a train runs from Robina 
The Gold Coast there are over         to Brisbane.                      
13,000 rooms available from                                             



Major Events:                         Boat Show, the Magic Millions     
The Indy championship is one of       Horse Racing Carnival, Schoolies  
the major events on the calender      Festival and Surf Carnivals.      
as well as the Sanctuary Cove         






About the Author:

Rod L'Huillier lives and resides on the Gold Coast and is the editor for the website http://www.goldcoast.mygoldcoastlimo.com - Gold Coast Family Accommodation.

Source: www.isnare.com


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