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If you are planning to backpack the Gold Coast, then this page provides information on what backpacker hostels and backpacker attractions are available here. The page also provides a description of the Gold Coast, information on how to get here and contact details of the local visitor information centre.
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Aerial view of the Gold Coast
Photographer: Murray Waite & Associates
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The Gold Coast stretches 35km from Coolangatta on the New South Wales/Queensland border to Southport in the north. Originally comprising a series of beautiful individual surf beaches and towns, rapid commercialisation since the Second World War has seen the joining of these villages to form one large region. The Gold Coast city has a permanent population of around 390,000 but this rises to 1.2 million every summer as Australian and overseas tourists flock to the area. |
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Greenmount Beach on the Gold Coast
Photographer: Paul Ewart
Courtesy Tourism Queensland
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Coolangatta airport at the southern end is the main entry point for visitors to the coast, but it is also only a 45 minute drive south from Brisbane airport. |
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Although the whole region has tourist appeal, the main hub of the Gold Coast is Surfers Paradise. Here is where the greatest concentration of high-rise apartments, restaurants and nightlife are located.
The often overlooked Gold Coast hinterland has many charming rustic towns and rain forested national parks and you will find this a stark contrast to the brashness of the coastline. |
Surfing on the Gold Coast
Photographer: Murray Waite & Associates
Courtesy Tourism Queensland
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Abseiling at Mt Tambourine, Gold Coast Hinterland
Photographer: Murray Waite & Associates
Courtesy Tourism Queensland |
In addition to the appeal of nature’s wonders and the nightlife, the Gold Coast also has three large and easily accessible theme parks. Sea World is located on the Spit in Main Beach and is the longest running of the theme parks. The main attractions are the animal performances and some thrilling rides.
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“Hollywood on the Gold Coast” is how Warner Brothers Movie World advertises itself to the public. As well as being a fully equipped movies studio where feature films have been produced, it is also a theme park along the lines of Americas Universal Studios with rides and shows.
A couple of kilometres north of Movie World is Dreamworld. This is a Disneyland style theme park with many different theme areas. There are many other smaller attractions for people with different tastes and speeds including Wet ‘N’ Wild, a large water theme park. |
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Backpackers In Paradise
40 Peninsula Drive
Surfers Paradise, QLD 4217
Phone 1800 268 621
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Trekkers Backpackers
22 White St
Southport, QLD 4215
Phone (07) 5591 5616
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The British Arms International Backpackers Resort
Mariners Cove 70 Seaworld Drive The Spit
Main Beach, QLD 4217
Phone (07) 5571 1776
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Aquarius Backpackers
44 Queen St
Southport, QLD 4215
Phone 1800 229 955
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Surf N Sun Backpackers
3323 Gold Coast Hwy
Surfers Paradise, QLD 4217
Phone
(07) 5592 2363
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Coolangatta/Kirra Beach YHA
230 Coolangatta Rd
Bilinga, QLD 4225
Phone (07) 5536 7644 |
Backpackers Couple 'O' Days
18 Whelan St
Surfers Paradise, QLD 4217
Phone (07) 5592 4200 |
Mardi Gras International Backpackers Resort
28 Hamilton Ave
Surfers Paradise, QLD 4217
Phone (07) 5592 5888
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Backpackers Surfers Paradise Resort
2837 Gold Coast Hwy
Surfers Paradise, QLD 4217
Phone 1800 282 800 |
Sleeping Inn Surfers
26 Whelan St
Surfers Paradise, QLD 4217
Phone (07) 5592 4455 |
Surf 'N' Sun Backpackers
3323 Gold Coast Hwy
Surfers Paradise, QLD 4217
Phone (07) 5592 2363
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Bake Bean Lodge
69 Queen St,
Southport, QLD 4215
Phone (07) 5532 3468 |
Couple O' Days Backpackers
18 Peninsula Dvr
Surfers Paradise, QLD 4217
Phone (07) 5592 4200 |
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Seaworld Theme Park
Sea World Drive
Main Beach, Gold Coast, Queensland 4217
Information Line: +61 7 5588 2205 |
Dreamworld Theme Park
Dreamworld Parkway
Coomera
Queensland 4209
Toll free number from within Australia: 1800 073 300 |
Warner Bros Movieworld Theme Park
Pacific Motorway, Oxenford
Gold Coast, Queensland 4210
Information Line: +61 7 5573 8485
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Wet N Wild Theme Park
Pacific Motorway, Oxenford
Gold Coast, Queensland 4210
Information Line: +61 7 5573 2255
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By Air
Qantas, Virgin Blue and Jetstar operate to here from various capital cities throughout Australia |
By Bus
Greyhound Australia, Oz Experience and Premier Motor Service Operate to here from Sydney, Brisbane and major towns and cities along the east coast.
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By Rail
From Brisbane trains go Helensvale, Nerang and Robina, contact Queensland Rail
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Gold Coast Tourism Bureau Information Centre
Cavill Walk, Surfers Paradise
Phone: (07) 5538 4419
Click here to e-mail |
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