Australia’s Gold Coast

The Gold Coast is Australia’s premier tourist destination attracting over 10.5 million overnight and daytrip visitors and approximately 10,000 new residents each year. It is one of the fastest growing cities in Australia and shares the title with Brisbane as one of the most desirable places in the world to live. Located in south-east Queensland, 1 hour south from the state capital Brisbane, the Gold Coast has a steadily growing population of more than 500,000 people. Get into the Gold Coast’s easy living lifestyle with 70 kilometres of sun, sand and surf at your doorstep or 100,000 hectares of world heritage listed rainforest just a short drive away.

Travel

Air

The Gold Coast has its own domestic airport at Coolangatta, just 20 minutes south of the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre with regular flights from all capital cities. Services are provided domestically by three airlines, Virgin Blue, Tiger and Jetstar, and internationally through multiple Airlines. Brisbane International Airport is located just one hour drive from Broadbeach.

Airport transfers

There are a wide range of coach / bus transfers, taxi and hire car services available from the airports. Average taxi prices from Coolangatta to the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre is $60. For further information regarding transfers from Coolangatta Airport including shuttle services, local bus timetables, car hire and taxi contacts,  please click here.

Rail

Train services require a coach, shuttle or vehicle transfer. Interstate trains terminate in Brisbane at the Roma Street Transit Terminal 60 minutes north of Surfers Paradise. Trains traveling from Sydney terminate in Mulwillumbah 30 minutes south of Surfers Paradise. The City Train runs regularly from Brisbane with stops at Coomera, Helensvale, Nerang and Robina.

Road

When travelling southbound from Brisbane (78km) take the Broadbeach Motorway Exit and follow the directions to Broadbeach. Just after the Pacific Fair Shopping Centre turn left at the next set of lights. This will bring you out onto the Gold Coast Highway. The Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre is situated on the corner of the next street, just after Jupiters Casino.  The Gold Coast is 900km north of Sydney and is accessible by either the Pacific Highway or the inland New England Highway.

Travelling from Brisbane airport

If arriving at Brisbane airport, a transfer shuttle can be booked to pick you up from the airport and transfer you to your hotel on the Gold Coast for approximate $45. There are a number of shuttle services including Coachtrans Australia and Con-x-ion Coaches. There is also the AirtrainConnect services which involves a train ride to a Gold Coast station, and then a chauffeured transfer to your accommodation, also costing approximately $45. Please click here for more information including timetables and online booking. 

Weather

Famous for its weather, the Gold Coast boasts 287 days of warm, bright sunshine per year!  Summer is from December to February with an average temperature of 19-29 degrees Celsius (66 to 83 degrees Fahrenheit).  Winter is from June to August with an average temperature of 9 – 21 degrees Celsius (48 to 69 Fahrenheit). The subtropical climate with an average water temperature of 22 degrees encourages an outdoor lifestyle anytime of the year.

Accommodation

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For more information about the Gold Coast please visit Gold Coast Tourism