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Festivals & Major Events
Festivals: Summafieldayze
Information on all major festivals on the Coast including Splendour in the Grass, Summafieldayze, Big Day Out, Good Vibrations, V Festival, The East Coast Blues and Roots Festival and the Blues on Broadbeach.
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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.
Best beaches
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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.
Hinterland guide
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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
Cool start to Gold Coast summer
20 December 2011
LAST week it was rain, now weather forecasters have predicted a continuing cold snap for the Gold Coast which has already endured one of the coolest starts to summer on record.
Sports stars embark on SkyPoint Climb
19 December 2011 | Melanie Maeseele
5.30pm WITH less than a month to go before SkyPoint Climb opens to thrillseekers, some of the Gold Coast's elite sport stars have taken a hard hat tour of the new attraction.
20 new police on Tweed beat
19 December 2011 | Tanya Westthorp
TWENTY probationary police officers started at Tweed Police today, bolstering the force ahead of a busy festive period.
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Billabong sales slump after forecast
12.05pm SHARES in Gold Coast surfwear giant Billabong International have plunged by more than 30 per cent after it forecast a decline in earnings for the first half of the current financial year.
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Blaze stars see championship traits
EXPERIENCED Blaze campaigners Mark Worthington and Adam Gibson saw championship-winning characteristics in their teammates in the Gold Coast's courageous comeback win against NBL heavyweights Perth at the weekend.
Designers needed for Fashion Week
MELINA Hollway will be bringing a touch of European flavour to the runway when she presents her latest collection at Gold Coast Fashion Week next year.
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