ABOUT THE GOLD COAST

Hinterland

Head inland for a contrasting experience. Visit hinterland areas such as Tamborine Mountain or get the sense of rural lifestyle at places such as Beaudesert. Walk amongst ancient Antarctic Beech trees, wonder at spectacular Springbrook waterfalls. View delicate glow worms or see fascinating marsupial pademelons.

Accommodation

Dreamworld does not have accommodation facilities available within the park. For information regarding accommodation on the Gold Coast or Brisbane, please see your local travel agent, Queensland Travel Centre or your local motoring association. For a huge range of accommodation in the following locations:

• Brisbane Accommodation
• Gold Coast Accommodation
• Sunshine Coast Accommodation

Shopping

Be seduced by the huge range of shopping choices, styles and experiences - Gold Coast has 3,500 shops. Beachside retailers and huge shopping centres stock colourful fashions and gifts. There is plenty of choice - Harbour Town factory outlets, Australia Fair, Pacific Fair, Oasis and Robina Town Centre.

And more than 20 markets including Surfers Paradise’s night markets Fridays, Broadbeach’s lantern lit markets September to May, and more than 500 stalls at Carrara Markets weekends.

Dining Out

Choose from more than 500 restaurants with an endless variety of Australian and international styles, cultivating everything from soft-shell crabs and goat cheese to locally bred Wagyu beef and award-winning boutique wines. Dining precincts extend along the coast and include Main Beach, Chevron Island, Surfers Paradise, Broadbeach, Burleigh Heads, and Coolangatta.

Entertainment

There is always something happening on the Gold Coast to electrify your senses with a year round calendar of world-class events. Central precincts such as Surfers Paradise, Broadbeach and Coolangatta offer bars, nightclubs, dining and performances. There’s always a party feel to Surfers Paradise – particularly during major events – the V8 Supercars and New Year.