"Gold Coast - Australia by Gwynneth" Gold Coast by Gwynneth

Gold Coast Travel Guide: 845 reviews and 1,806 photos

If you love sun, surf and sand... unpolluted air and a relaxed lifestyle, with heaps of Tourist attractions thrown in, then you'll love the Gold Coast of Queensland, Australia.

The Gold Coast is Australia's 'tourist capital' but for those of us who've lived there it's a wonderful place of fresh new discoveries, wonderful wildlife and pristene beaches.

You wont find a friendlier township of people that know what it's like to constantly adapt to change.

Pros and Cons

Pros:Warm ocean waters mean you can swim all year round.
Cons:Not living there anymore!
In a nutshell:More than beautiful suntanned people and miles of white sandy beaches!

Last visit to Gold Coast: May 2001
Intro Updated May 17, 2004
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mesoblonda Nov 1, 2006 at 11:48 AM

People watching is a fun past time, one of my favorites! Hope to see you sooner rather than later! WJ says G'day from San Francisco.
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Propermark Apr 11, 2006 at 9:27 AM

This is where my friend Alicia lives!!! Looks beatiful:))
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cnango Apr 5, 2006 at 1:45 PM

The Gold Coast sounds AMAZING, I hope to visit there someday soon. Your safety tips are fantastic and important to know. Well done travel page.....CHEERS, Nancy
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airasia Jul 4, 2005 at 6:47 AM

Always remember gold Coast. This is where my honeymoon is : )
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CandS Dec 27, 2004 at 1:54 PM

Great page!!! I'll be doing the dolphin swim in a couple of weeks...can't wait!!! :)
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karin_kamphuis Jul 31, 2004 at 4:53 AM

Hi! Nice info about the tree top walk. We want to go there but don't know how to get there without having a car... Can you help us out? Thanks&greetings Karin
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freya_heaven May 17, 2004 at 1:17 PM

Love your Intro Photo! It was made for me (~_~). Nice page, the Gold Coast looks a wonderful area.
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Aurorae Mar 2, 2004 at 2:24 AM

Very appealing! Great tips!
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joanj Sep 23, 2003 at 9:08 AM

Yes you are right, a visit to O'Reillys, Lamington is wonderful, I thoroughly enjoyed it all
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deeper_blue Sep 23, 2003 at 8:56 AM

Thanks for your tips, I wish we had your weather!