Festivals & Major Events
Music festivals
Information on all major music festivals on and near the Coast including Splendour in the Grass, Summafieldayze, Big Day Out, Blues on Broadbeach and the East Coast Blues and Roots Festival.
All major events
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
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
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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
One-on-one with city's top bikie cop
14 October 2013 | Robyn Wuth
THE man brought back to the Gold Coast to lead the police crackdown against motorcycle gangs says the community is owed a fight-back against bikies.
Break the law, motorbike gets crushed
14 October 2013 | Shannon Willoughby, chief reporter
OUTLAW motorcycle gang members will have their bikes confiscated and crushed under the State Government's promise to introduce the world's toughest laws to eradicate Gold Coast bikies.
Sevens fun a kick for Coast kitty
14 October 2013 | Jack Harbour
THE party atmosphere of the Rugby Sevens has handed the Gold Coast economy a free kick with tourism bosses reporting thousands of fans spending up big over the weekend.
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Trackside land a gamble at auction
IT'S a piece of Gold Coast land that's being auctioned in Melbourne six days before the nation's premier racing event, the Melbourne Cup, but that does not guarantee it will gallop out the door.
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Slammin' Sam powers to title
GOLD Coaster Sam Stosur gave the two outstanding teenagers in women's tennis a harsh lesson on what it takes to be successful when she clinched her second WTA title of the year in Japan on the weekend.
Golden girls to screen queens
IRONWOMAN sisters Courtney and Bonnie Hancock leapt out of the water and straight on to the red carpet for the launch of the Australian International Movie Convention on the Gold Coast last night.
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