Top Things to do in Gold Coast
The 10 Best Things to do in Gold Coast, Queensland
Discover the best top things to do in Gold Coast, Australia including Tamborine Mountain, Surfers Paradise Beach, Kirra Beach, Pacific Fair Shopping Centre, Point Danger, Currumbin Beach, Federation Walk Coastal Reserve, Sea World, Mariner's Cove Marina, Warner Bros. Movie World.
Restaurants in Gold Coast
1. Tamborine Mountain
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 487 reviews
Reviewed By TaniaB12345 - Cape Town, South Africa
What a beautiful day trip this is. Beautiful views looking across the gold coast from the top of Tambourine Mountain where hang gliders take off from, plenty of sights for all the family to see as well as wineries and liqueur tastings.
2. Surfers Paradise Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 5,921 reviews
The iconic skyline and golden beaches of Surfers Paradise is the Gold Coast’s postcard image to Australia and the world. Each year, millions of visitors discover an energetic foreshore precinct boasting an incredible diversity of restaurant, cafe, shopping and fashion and nightlife experiences. Restaurants offering everything from fresh seafood to international cuisine have made Surfers Paradise a serious dining hub, while shopping centres and arcades display top labels and the best in lifestyle and beauty. Surfers Paradise contains 50% of the Gold Coast’s accommodation – everything from five-star beachfront resorts to cheerful backpacker digs – making it the perfect base from which to explore the region. Locals and visitors are kept busy with a year-round calendar of events, highlighted by free family entertainment. And fronting it all – Surfers Paradise Beach, Australia’s iconic beach and a locale that conjures up ‘paradise’ to millions. It's "Always On" in Surfers Paradise!
Reviewed By williamsN3015EP - Surfers Paradise, Australia
I have traveled extensively and this stretch of beach beats plenty others I have seen, including Santa Monica, Hoi An, and others. If you are escaping the colder climates of Australia and beyond, this beach will be all you need to feel fantastic. Beautiful clean sand, gorgeous rolling surf, superb sunrises and moonrises, all patrolled by Australia’s famous surf life savers. Ideal for romantic strolls along the beach. Don’t forget to swim between the red and yellow flags, and bring your sunscreen and hat. Who says there is nothing to do? Just enjoy the world class beach and stunning vistas.
3. Kirra Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 667 reviews
Reviewed By Miike2000 - Brisbane, Australia
Plenty of sand, clean, toilets close by, ride your bike in the park, green grass available if you don’t like the sand, bring your dog is ok, plenty of parking and cafes close by.
4. Pacific Fair Shopping Centre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3,166 reviews
Pacific Fair is centrally located in the heart of the Gold Coast adjacent to the Star Gold Coast and the Broadbeach entertainment precinct. Pacific Fair is one of Australia's largest shopping centres and boasts an outstanding collection of luxury, high-street fashion, and dining and bar experiences, plus a world-class indoor/outdoor leisure and entertainment precinct and around 400 specialty stores. The centre also boasts two supermarkets, a fresh food market, Big W, David Jones, Kmart, Target and the Gold Coast’s largest Myer. Pacific Fair has a first-class Visitor Lounge including showers/amenities, luggage storage, coach set-down, free WiFi, stylist service, quiet room and an exclusive Visitor Privileges Pass with over a hundred special offers. There's also a free shopping shuttle that services Sea World (Southport) in the north to Burleigh Heads in the south daily (see website for timetable). A visit to the Gold Coast isn’t complete without a visit to Pacific Fair.
Reviewed By mohomadr2017 - Young, Australia
While holidaying at the Gold Coast we had the opportunity to go shopping at Pacific Fair, it had a range of tremendous and vast range of named stores and my favorite a massive food court to tingle your trate buds. Great place to kill some time and your pocket.
5. Point Danger
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 128 reviews
Reviewed By jenniferd533 - Mackay, Australia
My sis took me here for a look on our way back from Byron Bay, I absolutely loved it, beautiful views, lovely ocean breeze.... great walking tracks..just wish I could have stayed longer to explore. :)
6. Currumbin Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 163 reviews
Reviewed By MBB1952 - Surfers Paradise, Australia
As always, when September comes around Swell Sculpture Festival puts up a great show on the beach and footpath with great sculptures. Also nice to see all the people enjoying them selves swimming and different water sports
7. Federation Walk Coastal Reserve
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 113 reviews
Reviewed By Aussiegal15 - Greater Melbourne, Australia
Loved this walk. I would love to walk it every morning as it follows the sea. Just watch out for the bicycles especially those who don't ring their bells.
8. Sea World
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 5,880 reviews
Reviewed By stut254 - Tauranga, New Zealand
Visited with our kids aged 10 and 7. It was a fantastic day. We came in May, which is a good time to avoid the crowds. We didn't have to queue for more than a couple of minutes for any of the rides and we had no trouble getting into all the attractions and shows. The downside is that some of the rides and attractions were closed for maintenance. We particularly enjoyed: - The Storm Coaster ride - The dolphin show - Shark Bay - The penguins - The jellyfish - The stunt show There is so much to see and do. We weren't able to get it all done in a day. We were staying at the resort next door and had unlimited entry, so we had another half day to get around the things we missed. If you only have a day, be very targeted and deliberate in what you want to see and do. Overall it was a fantastic experience and I highly recommend it.
9. Mariner's Cove Marina
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 56 reviews
Mariners Cove Marina is at Main beach, Surfers Paradise. We have many great adventures at this marina with all the fun water sports opportunities. Jetboat rides, Parasailing, Jetskis, Boat Hire, Canal cruises, Helicopter tours, Fishing trips, Shopping, and many great restaurants, Marina berths, Tavern, Whale watching tours; we have a great information and booking office to help you with all your tour needs.
Reviewed By Seychelles_Dreaming - Brisbane, Australia
From restaurants, guided tours, boat charters, general shopping, bars and the list is exhaustive, this is a must visit when on the Gold Coast. Now with light rail close by, all these amazing activities are right at your fingertips. You will not be disappointed in your visit here.
10. Warner Bros. Movie World
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 5,567 reviews
Become lost in a world of fantasy and fun, meet your favourite stars and super-heroes and experience the exhilaration of world-class adventure rides and movie attractions at Warner Bros. Movie World. The tallest, longest and fastest HyperCoaster in the Southern Hemisphere is now open! Ride the DC Rivals HyperCoaster now! Don't miss Justice League 3D - The Ride, GREEN LANTERN coaster, 'Arkham Asylum' (now with VR!), and there are more thrills to come on the awesome Batwing Spaceshot and the adrenalin pumping Superman Escape. Sit back and experience the multi-million dollar live action stunt show Hollywood Stunt Driver 2, a world class stunt show. And the Kids will love the colourful Kids' WB! Fun Zone! Catch the magical parade where you can see all on your favourite characters on Main Street. Enjoy plenty of live action throughout the day. Experience Hollywood on the Gold Coast in true star style at Warner Bros. Movie World!
Reviewed By naomig97 - Adelaide, Australia
We bought a 7 day super pass for us 2A, 2C (8 and 11yo) and had a blast. We came 3 times over the 7 days and the kids enjoyed many rides and attractions. The park was very quiet compared to previous years due to border closures but the crew worked hard to make guests enjoy the day. Coming from SA we don’t get the chance to do theme parks except when on holidays so it was a real treat. The kids loved the Wild West Falls, Road Runner roller coaster, Bat Wing and Justice League rides, and the Stunt show and Yogi Bear shows were lots of fun! While the food options were limited, with park numbers so low it was understandable that not all outlets were open. We loved the merchandise deals with the buy 3, get 1 free Tshirts, we stocked up on clothes and beach towels and even had a few freebies thrown in. While some rides were closed (We were especially looking forward to Scooby Doo), overall there was plenty to do and enjoy. The ride closures are on the website so we knew in advance what to expect. One of the days a storm and lightening was coming in so some rides shut due to this which was reasonable due to the safety risks. It will be good when the borders reopen so the park’s can operate normally, but we took full advantage of no line wait times which was to our advantage this trip and were able to go on rides multiple times over and over. We must make mention of the cast member who plays the Joker - what a riot! He had us in stitches!! I can’t wait till next year when my daughter will be tall enough to ride the DC Rivals Hyper-coaster - it looks amazing!! (I should have snuck on without her hahahaha)
