Gold Coast

Gold Coast - The Surfers Paradise

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Quick Facts

	Currency	Australian Dollar (AUD)
	Language	English
	Area	1402 km²
	Climate	Gold Coast experiences a sunny subtropical climate.


Summer:	Max- 84°F (29°C) \| Min- 68°F(20°C)
Winter:	Max- 70°F (21°C) \| Min- 48°F(9°C)

Also known as:	Surfers Paradise, Southport.
Famous for:	Its Stunning beaches, subtropical rainforests and golf links, including Hope Island, Sanctuary Cove and the Glades.
Geographical Location:	Located in south-east Queensland, 80km from State capital Brisbane.
Latitude, Longitude & Altitude:	28°04'12"S, 153°26'24"E and 110 meters above sea level.
Best time to visit:	Mid spring, around early November (Temprature is cool and hotels offer discounts).
Neighbouring Cities:	Toowoomba, Brisbane, Sunshine coast, Newcastle.
Means of Local Transport:	Buses, taxis/cabs, trains, ferries.

Overview
The city of gold coast stretches along the southern coast of Queensland and features 70 kilometers of coastline from South Stradbroke Island in the north, to beautiful Rainbow Bay in the south. The Gold Coast spans 1,402 square kilometers (approx. 541 square miles) on the Queensland & New South Wales border, 100 kms south of Brisbane and 900kms north of Sydney, the Gold Coast is the perfect spot to enjoy a romantic getaway or an action packed family holiday with so many exciting things to do.

It is the second most populous city in the state and the sixth most populous city in the country. Gold Coast City is renowned for its sunny subtropical climate, popular surfing beaches, expansive waterway and canal systems, a skyline dominated by high-rise apartment buildings, active nightlife and wide variety of tourist attractions. The city consists of 57 kilometres of coastline with some of the most popular surf breaks in Australia including, South Stradbroke Island, The Spit, Main Beach, Surfers Paradise, Broadbeach, Mermaid Beach, Nobby Beach, Miami, Burleigh Beach, Burleigh Heads and Tallebudgera Beach. Gold Coast City is the major film production centre in Queensland. Warner Roadshow Studios are situated adjacent to the Warner Bros Movie World Theme Park at Oxenford.

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