Gold Coast Sports Travel Tips by grantravel

Theme: Sports Watching

Indy fever!! I look forward to Indy weekend every year. If your into cars (Indy or V8), girls (bikini models walking around the track) and partying, don't miss out on this weekend!!!

If you come to the Gold Coast in October (usually around 20th to 25th) make sure you go for at least one day.


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Address: Streets of Surfers Paradise
Website: www.indy.com.au

Theme: Golfing

The Gold Coast has over 30 golf courses to play on, ranging from the fun and cheap par 3 courses right up to numerous internationally designed layouts which rank amongst the best in the world.

Game fees range from as little as $5 for 9 holes up to $175 for 18 holes on the top courses.

I personally prefer the par 3 courses, they're alot cheaper and more fun.

Par 3 and 9-Hole Courses: Carrara Gardens, Merrimac, Tallai Country, Tamborine Mountain, The Boomerang Farm


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Website: http://coastsearch.com.au/listings.cfm?category=324

Theme: Surfing

Surfing is a major sport on the Gold Coast, attracting some of the world's best competitors. Duranbah, Burleigh Point, Kirra and South Stradbroke are just four of the many great surfing spots, providing pumping surf and great barrels.

The Gold Coast also plays host to international championships such as the Quicksilver Pro, Billabong Pro and the Roxy Pro.


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Website: www.surfingaustralia.com

Theme: Fishing Trips

The Gold Coast offers some great estuary, surf and reef fishing. From the Tweed Bar north to Sand Pumping Jetty and Gold Coast Seaway fishing can be world class with accessibility for all anglers. If unfamiliar with the fishing spot its best to check with the closest bait shop to where you wish to wet a line. The bait shop staff are a library of local knowledge, just ask them. Happy fishing!


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Theme: Sports Watching

Horse racing is going from strength to strength on the Gold Coast with weekly meetings held at the Gold Coast Turf Club at Bundall every Saturday.

In the second week of January every year the Gold Coast is the venue for the Magic Millions. It is ten days of carnival and society events surrounding the Magic Millions raceday.

There is a choice of over a dozen separate bars, restaurants, cafes and bistros at the GC Turf Club. It is always a fun and entertaining day out for everyone.

Also, at the Parklands Showground in Southport every Tuesday afternoon Harness racing and every Wednesday afternoon Greyhound racing is held.


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Website: www.goldcoastturf.com.au

Theme: Other

There are 3 bowling alley's on the Gold Coast, there use to be more but they have been closed down.

Ashmore Bowl is the biggest and the best of the bowling alleys on offer. They have a disco lights night every Saturday. The Surfers Paradise Tenpin has neon (glow in the dark) bowling all the time.

Book ahead to avoid having to wait around for a lane.

Ashmore Bowl:
20 Lanes
Fully licensed bar/Restaurant
137 Currumburra Rd Ashmore
Phone: 5539 6433

Surfers Paradise Tenpin:
16 Lanes
L1 Paradise Centre Cavil Ave
Phone: 5538 5222

Coolangatta/ Tweed Bowl:
16 Lanes
58 Wharf St, Tweed Heads
Phone: 5536 1606


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