In Australia’s Queensland State is situated this beautiful city called Gold Coast. For its fantastic climate and incredible landscape, it is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the country. With everything that the city offers, makes it an ideal location for long and short breaks. Also, the choices for Gold Coast tourist attractions are almost endless. Getting bored in the city is nearly impossible. The place offers numerous activities for people belonging to different age groups.
Out of the many, the major Gold Coast tourist hubs include a famous beach that stretches to about 70 kilometers and the popular 100,000 hectares of rainforest that is listed as a world heritage. This part of the country has attracted numerous tourists since the days of its initial settlements.
Gold Coast tourist recreation and sports attractions:
Australian Shooting Academy:
Description: If you like shooting games and are tired of playing it on the screen then here is your chance to realize what you always dreamt of. Australian Shooting Academy gives you an opportunity to experience live shooting in reality within a closed air conditioned shooting range.
The academy provides you with shotguns, rifles and pistols within a strictly supervised safe shooting area. And the best part is, you don’t need any license or experience to do this.
In the 16 years of the academy’s existence the company has recorded more than 350,000 numbers of satisfied customers. You can be one of them too!
Timings: Open from 10:00 in the morning to 10:00 in the night.
It is open every day.
Lakelands Golf Club:
Description: This Course is the first of Jack Nickalu’s signature design in Australia. Public can avail the club five days a week, from Monday to Friday.
The tree locations make it easier for the players to use the course and at the same time challenging enough for all standards of players.
The Club is awarded several times in the last 13 years of its existence, as the best maintained golf course accessible to the public. Lakelands Golf club is preferred by the leading corporates of Australia, making it an idea place to form forming a good social network.
There are only four golf courses in Australia that are certified as “Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary”, of which Lakelands Golf Club is one.
The club also offers group and private tuition to players from instructors who are globally trained and have PGA certification.
Adventure Parc:
Description: Adventure Parc, one of the popular Gold Coast tourist attractions is the hot spot for group activity. So if you are in a group; be it with friends, colleagues or family, adventure park can be a lot of fun.
There are 11 numbers of flying foxes and 83 important challenges, divided in five sections with varied levels of difficulty. The park is massive and stretches over a wide area of the forest.
If you want to make your day totally adventure and fun packed then Adventure Parc can be a good option for you.
In this category there are other options too, like Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, Off Road Rush V8 Race Buggies, the WRX Experience, Ecopark Fishing Club and many more.
Gold Coast Amusement and Theme Parks:
Wet ‘n’ Wild Water Park:
Description: Wet ‘n’ Wild Water Park, is a very popular theme park in Australia. The park offers several activities that are enjoyed by kids, teenagers and adults alike.
Be it the Kamikaze, Surfrider or Tornado, be rest assured that you will be in for some real aquatic adventure.
If you are looking for some fun with your wife/husband and kids, Wet ‘n’ Wild Water Park might be something you will really like.
Warner Bros. Movie World
Description: Of the many Gold Coast attractions, Warner Bros. Movie World is definitely one. If you like action movies and adventure then you are more likely to enjoy this place thoroughly. However, irrespective of the fact whether you like adventure and action or not Warner Bros. Movie World is sure to amuse you.
Hollywood Stunt Driver is a multi-million dollar stunt show which is now there at Warner Bros. Movie World. It showcases some legendry car crashes, stunt scenes and car-chases, that have been demonstrated is some of the greatest Hollywood movies.
Apart from Hollywood Stunt Driver there are several other things to experience like the ‘Journey to the Center of the Earth 4-D Adventure’, ‘What’s Up Rock?!’-Looney Tune Show Live especially for kids, ‘Batwing Spaceshot’, ‘Superman Escape’ and many more.
Dreamworld
Description: Dreamworld, one of the most popular theme parks in Australia has been constantly entertaining its guests for the past 29 years. The place is perfect for family outings and is filled with excitement, adventure and loads of fun.
The main features of the park that has been attracting more and more visitors over the years are:
Tall and thrilling rides which are considered to be the tallest and fastest.
Interactive live shows
Interesting animal attraction that are unique, etc.
There are other attractions in Gold Coast that can also be listed under this category, like White Water World, King Tutt’s Putt Putt, Dracula’s Haunted House, Sea world, etc.
Nightlife in Gold Coast:
Gold Coast Queensland has a very active and fun nightlife. People here like music, eating out and drinking for which they have numerous options of clubs, bars, pubs and restaurants.
Whether you are a visitor or a resident, experiencing gold coast restaurants, clubs and bars are something you should not miss.
Some of the places may want to visit are:
- Qdeck
- Draculas Cabaret Restaurant
- Hard Rock Cafe Surfers Paradise
- Cedar Creek Estate Vineyard and Winery, etc
Other Attractions:
Among the other attraction there are- Gold Coast culture and arts, wildlife nature and parks and Gold Coast shopping places.
With all the Gold coast tourist attractions, climate and everything that the place offers; it is pretty much clear why this city is such a popular option for vacations. Be it anything you want to do or anyone you want to go with, Gold Coast will cater to all your criterions and requirements in the best way possible.
Cheap World Tours gives detailed information about the Tourist Attraction in Gold Coast and also about Gold Coast Tours.
Last updated on 1/11/2010
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