Business Overview
The key industries which contribute heavily to the GDP of Gold Coast are property services, construction, retail trade, business services, transport, tourism (accommodation, cafes and restaurants), finance and insurance, health services, education, wholesale trade and entertainment industries. Gold Coast is the third largest film production centre in Australia behind Sydney and Melbourne.

Warner Brothers have large studios located just outside of the city, at Oxenford which have been the filming locations for films such as the Scooby Doo films , House of Wax (2005) and most recently Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. Many Bollywood films also use Gold Coas as a filming location. Gold Coast City and Brisbane have been identified as one of the most desirable places in the world to live ranked on political, social, economic and environmental factors, personal safety and health. Gold Coast City has proven very attractive to investors, migrants, leisure and business travellers. The region of Gold coast is bestowed with Academy Award winners, companies with world patented technologies, internationally-renowned educational institutions and major exporters. Warner Roadshow Studios are situated adjacent to the Warner Bros Movie World Theme Park at Oxenford.

Major Business Centers
Gold Coast Convention Center:
The Gold Coast Convention Center has a capicity of around 6,000 for exhibitions and the centre can cater for conventions and banquets for up to 3,500 delegates. It features a 3,000 square metre Exhibition Hall divisible into two independent halls. The Arena and foyers can also be integrated with the Exhibition Hall to achieve 7,000 square metres of ground floor exhibition space catering for over 400 exhibition booths. The centre also features an external deck offering an additional 900 square metres of space along with 2,000 square metres of parkland making both areas ideal for outside events. The Centre also offers over 40 square metre open plan event planner space including a large registration area, meeting room and work stations.

Dreamworld and Whitewater World:
Dreamworld, Australia's premier theme park and WhiteWater World, the Gold Coast's newest events playground, specialize in creating unique, unforgettable experiences and world-class events catering from 5 to 5,000. It is one of Australia's leading specialty event venue. It holds the reputation of being the first venue in Australia to be inducted into the Meetings and Events Australia (MEA) Hall of Fame. Amazing event options, quality of service and remarkable value for money are the prime reasons for this honor. The venue is just 20 minutes from Surfers Paradise and 40 minutes drive or train ride from Brisbane. Dreamworld and WhiteWater World have ample free car parking and a range of transfer options including luxury coaches, Harley Davidson convoys or even helicopter flights.