SOME
HISTORICAL INFO
THE
GOLD COAST IS A REGION COVERING TWEED HEADS NSW, Nth to BEENLEIGH
and West to CANUNGRA with SURFERS PARADISE in the centre is the originating
CAPITOL of Accommodation
and Entertainment in AUSTRALIA . IN FACT THIS REGION ALSO NOW INCLUDES
NTH NSW with a vast assortment of accommodation.
For years, Surfers Paradise has been synonymous with Australia’s
Gold Coast – However today, The majority of visitors that
once flocked to Surfers Paradise choose, also other areas which
have become the hot spots and are fully booked many months before
the main seasons and these areas are Burleigh Heads
beach and Broadbeach
and Coolangatta/Kirra.
From these early beginnings, Surfers
Paradise quickly grew and established itself in the 1950’s
and 1960’s as Australia’s favourite party destination with
the famous "Beachcomber and Tiki Village ‘pyjama parties which
were orchestrate by one the early promoters the late Burnie Elsie’.
While the attractions and physical landscape of Surfers Paradise
have evolved in line with modern tastes, it still remains Queensland’s
entertainment capital that plays 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Modern day Surfers Paradise AND BROADBEACH
is alive and surprising. THE new Resort CIRCLE ON CAVILL has an enormouse
public TV screen to watch all the main events.The apartment accommodation
places are constantly booked out.
The
Gold Coast
calendar of year-round events keeps tourists, athletes and celebrities
returning time after time. Internationally famous racing
car drivers can been seen on the streets of Surfers Paradise
during the GOLD COAST INDY while the heroes of the Tour de France
race through Surfers Paradise during the International Cycling
Grand Prix each December and event which starts at the Broadswater
at Southport. There’s
something on every week in this glitter strip with everything
from Beach Cinema to Australia’s only night beachfront
markets. WHAT'S MORE THE WEEKLY TROTS, AND HORSE RACING IS
FAST BECOMING ONE OF THE BIG DRAW CARDS OF THE GOLD COAST.
The excitement doesn’t end when the sun goes down. Over 37
nightclubs bars and pubs open late each night, and late night shopping
seven days a week, you can burn the candle at both ends. For
a romantic twist, view the lights of the Gold Coast from the top
of the world’s tallest residential tower, Q1 or soak up the
night-time atmosphere with a horse-drawn carriage ride through Surfers
Paradise.
SOUTHPORT Australia Fair, BROADBEACH Pacific Fair and the CBD of Surfers
Paradise offer major shopping and dining precincts, there’s exclusive
fashion labels – Louis Vuitton, Prada, Gucci, Bally and Escada
amongst well-known national brands - duty free shopping and the Surfers
Paradise Beachfront Night Markets every Wednesday and Friday evenings
(5.30pm to 10pm). Cuisine ranges from five-star formal
to authentic Asian eateries with more than 150 food and beverage
outlets.
Flanking the iconic wall of high-rise accommodation buildings
is Surfers Paradise Beach, twice voted one of the ‘World’s Best Beaches’
by the Discovery Channel. Enjoyed by millions each year, it was
also awarded the title of ‘Queensland’s Cleanest Beach’
in 2005.
BURLEIGH, BROADBEACH,
AND SURFERS PARADISE is
vibrant and alive. Bare chested bronzed Aussie surfers wander
with surfboards slung under their arms down the main street, families
frolic in the surf and couples enjoy cappuccinos at alfresco cafes.
High-rise meets sand, meets parks and gardens. At MAIN
BEACH Nearby McIntosh Island and BUDDS BEACH and SOUTHPORT
BROADWATER has picnic areas and calm water swimming.
SELF CONTAINED APARTMENT Accommodation is plentiful and varied –
more than 650 accommodation venues including five star high-rise,
hotels, guest houses, backpacker hostles. See the Accommodation
maps for a guide to each venue's location.North
- Central- Broadbeach
- Burleigh - South
- Hinterland and Mountain Retreats.
The
Gold Coast Tourism Visitor Information Centre in Cavill Mall
can help you squeeze maximum enjoyment from your visit.
THE
BEST THEME PARKS IN AUSTRALIA ARE SITUATED ON THE GOLD COAST;
In the Northern area you have DREAM WORLD, MOVIE WORLD AND WET-N-WILD,-
AT Main Beach SOUTHPORT SEAWORLD - Two of the most entertaining venues
with an abundance of Australia wild Life is at CURRUMBIN
AREA CURRUMBIN WILDLIFE PARK AND FLEYS
WILDLIFE RESERVE There's Good
Fishing, and WHALE WATCHING.
BUT by far one of the most exhilarating and breathtaking places to visit
in the hinterland for a day tour, or accommodation overnite stay is
O'Reilly's Mountain
Guests House with wild bird feeding.
Indy
Map and guide - By Ray Sperring - www.goldcoastregion.com -
Accommodation Reservations AND GROUP BOOKINGS int' 61.
Mob 0419719106
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