Festivals & Major Events
Quiksilver Pro, Roxy Pro
THE Quiksilver Pro and Roxy Pro attract the cream of the world surfing community to Snapper Rocks, Coolangatta, on the Gold Coast.
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Beaches
Spacious, sandy beaches rate highly on most Gold Coast holiday must-do lists, and there's a stretch of sand to suit swimmers, surfers, families and those who like to spread out.
Best beaches
Popular beaches
Hinterland
Only a short drive from the coast, the Gold Coast Hinterland opens up a world of rainforests, wineries and breweries, scenic drives and walks, and welcoming villages.
Hinterland guide
Accommodation
As Queensland's number one holiday destination, the Gold Coast has a range of accommodation, including resorts, apartments, B&Bs;, hotels and motels, backpackers, and caravan and camping parks.
Popular suburbs
Holiday planners
Tours
An organised tour is a smart way to experience any aspect of the Gold Coast with those who know it best - browse and book the most popular tour options.
For the kids
Restaurants
UPDATE: Toll rises to 144 in Christchurch
THE confirmed death toll from the Christchurch earthquake on Tuesday has risen by 21 to 144, Christchurch Police Commander Superintendent Dave Cliff says.
News
Broadwater plan to get Cabinet airing
27 February 2011 | Lucy Ardern
PLANS for superyacht berths, a cruise-ship terminal and an underwater theatre in the Broadwater will be laid out for the State Government at the Community Cabinet session on the Gold Coast.
Coast's thin blue line gets 51 additions
27 February 2011 | Bridie Jabour
GOLD Coast Police have had their thin numbers bolstered with a $1.5 million police beat to open in Burleigh Heads and 51 new officers announced for the region.
Coast TAFE site ripe for redevelopment
27 February 2011 | Lucy Ardern
THE run-down Ridgeway Avenue TAFE campus will be redeveloped and sold off if the Gold Coast community gets behind the move.
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$4.5m profit for Coast childcare outfit
CHILDCARE provider G8 Education has delivered a record $4.5 million full-year profit for 2010, putting the Gold Coast company on track to triple earnings this year to $14.9 million.
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MOSS: United we stand
GOLD Coast United goalkeeper Glen Moss says his squad is as close to a family as any sporting group can get.
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