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Gold Coast Australia

The right time to travel

The Gold Coast in Australia is actually always in season. Those who like it a little quieter should plan their trip in the months from May to August. Many retirees from the cooler south of Australia then head to the Gold Coast for the winter.

Significantly more hustle and bustle, as well as a touch of the exotic, is offered in January and February. This is when many Chinese families from Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia come. They spend the holidays here for the Chinese New Year. Those who want to experience an Australian Spring Break should arrive in November. Then, Australian school leavers meet here in order to celebrate extensively. During the summer holidays from the end of December to the end of January, the Gold Coast is popular with Australian families. If you plan your stay at the Gold Coast in this period, you should book in time. Often everything is fully booked. A must for car fans is the car race “Indy Car Races”, which always takes place in October.

Highlights for surfers

Burligh Heads is a spectacle. This is where Australia’s best surfers gather to test their mettle. However, the spectacular surf is only for professionals. Beginners should rather watch in admiration. Newcomers among the surfers should rather steer the hire car to Kirra Point at Kirra Beach. Here the waves are not quite as dangerous. In addition, equipment is rented everywhere. Point Danger, a little further in the south, does not bear its name without reason. Only experienced surfers should venture into the waves here.

Highlights for children

The Gold Coast’s theme parks are spectacular and captivate adults too. Let’s start in the north with Dreamworld. It is located on the Pacific Highway in Coomera. From roller coasters to a wildlife park, it has it all. Further south, also on the Pacific Highway, is Movieworld by Warner Bros. Here visitors get an impression of how big movies are made. But also spectacular stunt shows are shown. Roller coasters and numerous other rides round off the family fun. If you follow the Pacific Highway, you end up in the “Wet ‘n’ Wild”, a fun pool with lots of water slides that is especially popular in the Australian summer.

Highlights for nature lovers

If you’re looking for fun away from the hustle and bustle, you’ll find it on the Gold Coast. The Burleigh Heads National Park gives you an idea of what the area used to look like. Here, a small piece of rainforest is still preserved, through which the visitor can stroll on well arranged paths. The local wildlife can be studied well in David Feay’s Wildlife Park at the West Burleigh Road. Here you can see koalas, kangaroos, wombats and countless other animals in what is thought to be the wild.

A general tip

The Goald Coast is not only popular with tourists, but also with Australians. So book your hotel well in advance and make reservations at your chosen restaurants.