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Gold Coast Eisteddfod
THE Gold Coast Eisteddfod is the largest dance, music, speech and drama festival of its type in Australia attracting more than 60,000 entrants each year. The 2011 eisteddfod will run from August 4-September 14.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
The Gold Coast is among Australia's most popular family-friendly destinations thanks to the variety of attractions and activities on offer for kids of all ages.
Restaurants
Foodies won't go hungry on the Gold Coast where fine dining restaurants sit happily among surf clubs and seafood served fresh off the trawlers.
News
Zero tolerance, but bikies sidestepped
05 August 2011 | Jessica Elder
ASSISTANT Police Commissioner Paul Wilson has admitted bikie gangs are not being targeted by Operation Seymour, even as the zero tolerance policy sweeps the streets of the Gold Coast.
Coast home raided for bat horns
05 August 2011 | Courier Mail and Melanie Maeseele
GOLD Coast residents using air horns to drive away flying foxes were raided by officials armed with search warrants yesterday.
Tiger persists despite continued ban
05 August 2011 | AAP
SINGAPORE-based Tiger Airways says it has never considered pulling the plug on its Australian operations as it continues to be suspended from the air for safety reasons.
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Middle Eastern tourists head to Hilton
HILTON Surfers Paradise says it has as guests a large number of the 15,000 Middle Eastern tourists who head to the Gold Coast during Ramadan -- including members of the Qatar royal family.
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Pearson puts her stomach second
IN her bid to taste the ultimate success, Beijing Olympics silver medallist and Gold Coaster Sally Pearson is putting her stomach second.
Bikini photographer Guy's got it made
SENIOR writer Dwayne Grant catches up with Guy Tadman to find out about his unique and often enviable career as a bikini photographer.
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