Beach near Gold Coast, Australia

Gold Coast Travel Guide

Queensland, Australia

Gold Coast is a coastal city in Queensland, Australia, with a population of 710,650. It is served by Gold Coast Airport, making air travel the main option covered here for arriving visitors.

The nearby coastline includes Mermaid Beach, 4.6 kilometres from the city, and Miami Beach, 7.2 kilometres away. Both are in Queensland and provide straightforward beach options close to Gold Coast.

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Local time

710,650

Population

10,313 miles away

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Weather in Gold Coast

Thu

19°

Fri

21°

Sat

20°

Know before you go

Pays in AUD

Plug type Type I (UK adapter needed)

Emergency 000

Dial code +61

Tipping: Tipping is not mandatory in Australia, and service staff are generally paid a fair wage. However, tipping is appreciated for exceptional service.

Best time to visit Gold Coast

Jan

28°17

Feb

28°16

Mar

27°18

Apr

25°13

May

22°10

Jun

21°4

Jul

21°7

Aug

22°8

Sep

25°6

Oct

27°7

Nov

27°17

Dec

29°12

Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.

Beaches near Gold Coast

  • Broadbeach

    3.4 km away

  • Surfers Paradise Beach

    Surfers Paradise Beach

    3.5 km away

  • Budds Beach

    3.5 km away

  • Kurrawa Beach

    3.8 km away

  • Mermaid Beach

    4.6 km away

  • Pelican Beach

    5.1 km away

  • Nobby Beach

    6.2 km away

  • Miami Beach

    7.2 km away

Things to do in Gold Coast

  1. SkyPoint Observation Deck

    historic site

    3.1 km

  2. The Star Gold Coast

    casino

    3.2 km

  3. Gold Coast Sports and Leisure Centre

    stadium arena

    3.8 km

  4. Nikiforides Family Park

    park

    3 km

  5. Southport Cable Hut

    monument

    4.7 km

  6. Dracula's Cabaret

    theatre venue

    3.4 km

  7. Queensland Korean War Memorial

    monument

    2.8 km

  8. Silks on Upton

    adult entertainment venue

    1.4 km

Getting there

Gold Coast Airport · 20 km

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