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
Gun-toting skateboarder holds up servo
24 April 2013 | Jo Glover
POLICE are hunting a balaclava-clad skateboarder who allegedly robbed a Gold Coast service station at gunpoint late last night.
Golf club sale teed up for council
24 April 2013 | Stephanie Bedo
THE Gold Coast City Council will push ahead with plans to put up $750,000 to bail out the Helensvale Golf Club.
Segways on footpaths 'dangerous'
24 April 2013 | Matthew Killoran
SAFETY concerns have been raised following the Newman Government's announcement it will allow Segways on Queensland footpaths, with the Pedestrian Council of Australia slamming the move as "dangerous''. Vote in our poll
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Brisbanites head to beach, boost economy
GOLD Coast beaches are helping to inject $1 billion into southeast Queensland's economy each year, luring Brisbane residents for day and overnight trips.
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'I've had a gutful,' says suspended Brown
SUNS strongman Campbell Brown last night declared he has had "a gutful'' of one-on-one training drills and is so keen to play he would eat raw meat, conceding a six-week suspension had finally got to him.
Not too sexy to find love
WHEN Damien Tutt was named the Gold Coast's Sexiest Man 2012, little did he know topping the poll would help him find love, and with a well-known glamazon no less.
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