Gold Coast - The Surfers Paradise
 
   
Gold Coast - General Information |
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Currency |
Australian Dollar (AUD) |
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Language |
English |
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Area |
1402 km² |
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Climate |
Gold Coast experiences a sunny
subtropical climate. |
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| 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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