For many, a trip to the Gold Coast means sandy beaches, action packed theme parks, bustling night spots and trendy restaurants. While all of these factors make for a great holiday, there’s a little gem that often gets forgotten amongst the furore of exploring the main strip. Just 30 minutes inland from the bustling heart of Surfers Paradise rests the Gold Coast Hinterland. Characterised by green rolling hills, hidden rock pools and dense rainforest, the Hinterland offers visitors the opportunity to get in touch with Southeast Queensland’s natural side.
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Surfers Paradise Accommodation Blog
A Guide to the Gold Coast Hinterland
Ranking the Best Gold Coast Theme Parks
While staying at your Gold Coast accommodation, no holiday is complete without a visit to one or all of the three most popular theme parks in the country. Appealing to the kid in all of us, theme parks are a great outing that the whole family can enjoy. The Gold Coast offers three major theme parks, Movie World, Sea World and Wet’n’Wild Water World. All three parks offer a unique and entertaining experience, guaranteed to become a highlight of your holiday. We highly recommend purchasing a 3 park pass, which will get you into all of the venues and guarantee a jam packed theme park extravaganza. If however you’re pressed for time, or only interested in visiting one park, we have compiled some relevant information together to make your choice easier.
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International drivers set to clash at Armor All Gold Coast 600
The time of year is nearly upon us when the Gold Coast comes alive with roar of V8 engines, the sound of tyres screeching on asphalt, and the cheers of thousands of motor racing enthusiasts. October 19th sees the return of the prestigious Gold Coast 600, an electrifying street race where drivers can reach speeds of up to 265km per hour as they battle for domination of the event. The track is dangerous and has proved to be one of the most difficult in the V8 circuit, with great skill, precision and patience required to reach the finish line in one piece. The Gold Coast 600 is set to explode this year with a range of overseas talent that has been announced set to make their debuts or making long awaited returns to Australian soil.
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Whale Watching Gold Coast
Centre of stage in the pristine waters off the coast of Surfers Paradise the whales perform as they migrate from the cold waters of the Antarctic. The migration begins late May with June to November recognized as the whale watching season.
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Surfers Paradise Festival June 20th – July 15th
Four weekends of festival, four weekends of music, food, fashion, film and art.
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Gold Coast Airport Marathon 30 June - 1 July 2012
Join Mat Rogers and his fellow rat pack in the 34th Gold Coast Airport Marathon. Raising money for his charity 4ASD Kids, Mat will pound the pavements of beautiful Surfers Paradise along with 25,000 other participants.
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"JABBAWOCKEEZ" Jump Start Jupiters
Direct from Los Vegas to the Gold Coast, this full scale extravaganza opens as the first resident stage show in the new Jupiters Theatre. This stage spectacular has captured the attention of the world and now this Australian premiere is captivating the Coast.
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New On The Gold Coast
CSI The Experience immerses guests in hands-on science while leading them through the challenge of solving a crime mystery. The hands-on exhibit brings to life fundamental scientific principles, numerous scientific disciplines and the most advanced technology and techniques used today by crime scene investigators and forensic scientists.
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Our Changing City
When you live in a city day to day it’s often easy to forget the progress and change that has occurred.
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OKTOBERFEST The best is brewing in Surfers Paradise
There is some fanbtastic events taking place over the remaining weeks of October. From family fun, to motorsport heaven, there is something for everyone on the Gold Coast.
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Recent Posts
- A Guide to the Gold Coast Hinterland
- Ranking the Best Gold Coast Theme Parks
- International drivers set to clash at Armor All Gold Coast 600
- Whale Watching Gold Coast
- Surfers Paradise Festival June 20th – July 15th
- Gold Coast Airport Marathon 30 June - 1 July 2012
- "JABBAWOCKEEZ" Jump Start Jupiters
- New On The Gold Coast
- Our Changing City
- OKTOBERFEST The best is brewing in Surfers Paradise




