Gold Coast Attractions & Things to Do

 

All Attractions and Things to do

Mirage Boat Hire

Mirage Boat Hire, located at Mariners Cove Main Beach, offers a fleet of 22 boats including various size half cabins speedboats from 15’ to 20’, Sweetwater Party Pontoons, BBQ Pontoons, large 33’ BBQ Party Pontoon, Four Winns Bowrider, and a 45 person party cruiser. Along with self-hire they also offer skippered river cruises that explore the beautiful waterways of the Gold Coast.… Read more →

Duffy Down Under Boat Hire

Duffy Down Under, located at Mariners Cove Main Beach, offers both self-drive and skippered boat hire on the beautiful Gold Coast Waterways. They offer 10 and 12 seat boats. They also offer morning and sunset cruises.     Duffy Down Under Boat Hire Location Map           Add Your Review Your review Your overall rating Select a… Read more →

Get Wet Surf School

Get Wet Surf School offers a range of introductory lessons, kids surfing lessons, and packages. They also offer private lessons. HQ is at Mariners Cove and lessons take place in safe waters at The Spit.     Get Wet Surf School Location Map Add Your Review Your review Your overall rating Select a Rating5 Stars4 Stars3 Stars2 Stars1 Star Title of… Read more →

Jet Ski Safaris

Gold Coast Jet Ski Safaris is located at Mariners Cove at Main Beach and offers Jet Ski tours of 30min, 1, 1.5 and 2.5 hour in duration.       Jet Ski Safaris Location Map   Add Your Review Your review Your overall rating Select a Rating5 Stars4 Stars3 Stars2 Stars1 Star Title of your review Your review Your name Your… Read more →

The Escape Hunt Experience Gold Coast

The Escape Hunt Experience located in Southport offers an exciting and challenging active mystery event where your team can attempt to escape the room in time.     The Escape Hunt Experience Location Map Add Your Review Your review Your overall rating Select a Rating5 Stars4 Stars3 Stars2 Stars1 Star Title of your review Your review Your name Your email This… Read more →

Broadwater Parklands

Broadwater Parklands is a massive green space and leisure area located on the Broadwater at Southport. It’s free to visit and explore the park and there is also free wifi available, along with BBQ’s, and lots of trails to explore. It is also home to the Gold Coast Aquatic Centre which offers swimming, diving, and fitness classes with entry starting… Read more →

Gold Coast Aquatic Centre

The Gold Coast Aquatic Centre (GCAC) is located at the Broadwater Parklands in Southport offering 6 different swimming pools, dive training facilities, fully equipped gym, and fitness centre. You can visit on a casual entry basis, multi-visit pass, and there are membership options.     Swimming pools 50 metre competition pool – ten lanes 50 metre training pool – eight lanes 25… Read more →

GC Aqua Park

GC Aqua Park located on the Broadwater at Southport offers a fun place for kids and families to splash about and enjoy the inflatable obstacle course. Open from September through to Easter. Tickets from $19.     Aquatic Park Location Map   Add Your Review Your review Your overall rating Select a Rating5 Stars4 Stars3 Stars2 Stars1 Star Title of… Read more →

Chinatown Gold Coast

Gold Coast Chinatown is located in Southport and centers on Davenport and Young Streets while including Regent and Davison Lanes and parts of Nerang, Garden and Scarborough Streets. Here you can find numerous Chinese businesses and several Asian focused eateries. On the first Saturday of every month, the area comes to life with the Chinatown Street Markets which runs from 5pm to… Read more →

Brickworks Centre

The Brickworks Centre, located in Southport, offers a mix of cafes, restaurants, and retail shopping. The area is quite large and while some of it is dedicated to local resident needs such as homewares although there are a lot of boutique stores such as jewelers and several cafes. The Brickworks Centre is also home to the famous Ferry Rd Market which… Read more →

Sundale Retail Precinct

Sundale Retail Precinct is a shopping area located in Southport that offers numerous cafes, restaurants, and businesses. The area is a reasonably new development featuring residential residences and serviced apartments.     Notable stores here include Woolworths supermarket Jasmine Room Chinese restaurant Sumi Japanese Sens Coffee Roma Pizzeria & Coffee Bar Lemongrass Thai on Sundale Paris Corner Cafe Sense Cafe… Read more →

Southport Central

Southport Central comprises of three residential towers with integrated shopping and commercial precincts. Here you will find offices, banks, a Fitness First Gym, several Chinese restaurants, newsagency, several small cafe, and other restaurants. This also connects to Australia Fair Metro which is in turn linked by an overpass walk bridge to Australia Fair Shopping Centre.     Southport Central Location Map… Read more →

Tweed City Shopping Centre

Tweed City Shopping Centre is a major mall offering several big name stores including KMart, Best & Less, Harris Scarfe, Big W, and JB HiFi. There are two major supermarkets here being Coles and Woolworths. The centre also has a Hoyts Cinema, food court, several cafes inc. Zarraffa’s Coffee, Gloria Jeans, and the Coffee Club.     Tweed City Location Map… Read more →

Stockland Shopping Centre

Stockland Shopping Centre is a major local shopping mall featuring most everything for the daily needs. Major stores here include Woolworths supermarket, Aldi, Big W, Best & Less, JB HiFi, The Reject Shop, Cotton On. Near to here there is Bunnings Warehouse, Anaconda, Spotlight, Rivers store, Billabong store, and World Gym.     Stockland Shopping Centre Location Map Add Your Review… Read more →

Niecon Plaza

Located in the heart of the Broadbeach shopping and entertainment precinct, Niecon Plaza offers a unique mix of fashion, fun, and entertainment, as well as an extensive health and service offer. Free three-hour customer parking is available right next door at The Oasis Shopping Centre which is easily accessed via the open air mall. In total there are 26 or so stores… Read more →

Sailing In Paradise

Sailing In Paradise offers cruises of the Gold Coast Broadwater and Gold Coast Seaway along with boat charter for groups or corporate functions.       Add Your Review Your review Your overall rating Select a Rating5 Stars4 Stars3 Stars2 Stars1 Star Title of your review Your review Your name Your email This review is based on my own experience… Read more →

Southern Cross 4WD Tours

Southern Cross 4WD Tours offer luxury day tours of the Gold Coast and Hinterland. Tours include destinations such as World Heritage Rainforests of Mt Tamborine, Springbrook National Park, Lamington National Park, Natural Bridge and O’Reilly’s. Tours include pick up and drop off and they also offer half day and full day private tours.     Add Your Review Your review Your… Read more →

Wyndham Cruises

Wyndham Cruises offers a wide range of cruise options including daily morning cruises, lunch cruises, afternoon cruises and dinner cruises as well as the ability to cater to special events or private boat charters and Christmas Party Cruises.     Wyndham Cruises Location Map Add Your Review Your review Your overall rating Select a Rating5 Stars4 Stars3 Stars2 Stars1 Star Title of your review Your… Read more →

Carrara Indoor Sports Stadium

Carrara Indoor Sports Stadium is located at Carrara offering a venue capable of handling a wide range of indoor sporting events along with exhibitions. It features two multi-use courts and is located adjacent to Metricon Stadium and Gold Coast Sports and Leisure Centre.     Getting to Carrara Indoor Sports Stadium Via car: undercover and outdoor parking can be accessed off… Read more →

Metricon Stadium

Metricon Stadium is located in Carrara and hosts major local, national and international sporting events such as T20 and Big Bash cricket, AFL, IAAF athletics events and FIFA World Cup soccer matches.     It also plays host to large concerts and festivals. The stadium is located adjacent to Carrara Indoor Sports Stadium and Gold Coast Sports and Leisure Centre.   Getting… Read more →