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All About Gold Coast, Australia - Part 5
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Edited by LelaRentaka7 at 26-5-2019 06:53 PM
All About Gold Coast, Australia - Part 4
The Gold Coast is a coastal city in the southeast corner of the state ofQueensland in Australia, located between the state capital of Brisbane to the north and the New South Wales state border to the south. The Gold Coast has long been a high-profile tourist destination for Australians and overseas travelers, with Surfers Paradise being the hub of tourist activity.
Geography
The Gold Coast is a large urban area with a population of 550,000 administered by the Gold Coast City Council (headquartered at Evandale in Surfers Paradise) and the Tweed Shire in NSW. It is a key part of Greater Brisbane, a conurbation of over 3 million people. The Gold Coast shares its infrastructure, facilities, services and labour market with Brisbane to the north. Workers commonly commute between the two by rail and road.
Unfortunately, many tourists believe the highrise buildings and crowds of Surfers Paradise make it an overdeveloped 'tourist trap'. Most of these buildings are however local residential. The city also has many services and industries not directly related to tourism.
The Gold Coast, that visitors are more familiar with, stretches along the coastal suburbs from Paradise Point to Tweed Heads (about 35km). Surfers Paradise, towards the northern end, is the hub of the leisure activity.
Climate
The Gold Coast has a mild, sub-tropical climate, with consistent temperatures year-round, with an average high of 29 degrees C in January and 21 degrees in July. The winter months tend to have little rainfall, while the summer has frequent storms originating from the west.
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Get In
The Gold Coast Airport, also known as Coolangatta Airport, is in Coolangatta to the south. It may be unique in the world in that, because it straddles the NSW and Queensland borders, you land in one state and arrive in another.
It is a fairly small terminal but handles around 3.5 million passengers per year with frequent connections from major Australian cities and some international flights from New Zealand and Asia. It is NOT a 24hr airport and closes at night, so don't plan on spending the night before an early morning flight. It is around 30 minutes drive to Surfers Paradise. There is a shuttle bus connecting the airport to the main Surfside buses route on Gold Coast Hwy between Tweed Heads and Surfers Paradise.
Air Asia X and Jetstar (via Singapore) travel to Gold Coast daily and Malaysia Airlines goes to Brisbane.
Getting Around
By car
All attractions around the Gold Coast are accessible by car, andthere are large parking lots at the theme parks and other attractions. Parkingmeters are found in the busiest streets of Surfers Paradise, Southport andBurleigh Heads, but free parking can be found a few street blocks away. Thereare paid parking areas in Surfers Paradise and Southport operated by shoppingcentres and the city council that charge about $1 per hour, the largest is theBruce Bishop Car Park adjacent to the transit centre.
The Gold Coast doesnt suffer from the same congestion as Brisbane,largely because it has several business centres. The morning peak hour is 7 amto 8.30 am, while the afternoon peak is 3.30 pm to 5 pm. Roads to avoid atthese times include Bundall Road, Southport-Nerang Road, The Gold Coast Hwy atSurfers Paradise and the Pacific Motorway between Nerang and Palm Beach.
Most car rental dealers are located in the main business districtof the suburb, between the Gold Coast Highway and Surfers Paradise Boulevard.The following major car rental companies are available in the GoldCoast(Surfers Paradise): Budget, Avis, Thrifty, Europcar, Hertz. There are alsolocal car rental companies such as Costless Car Rental, Brian's Auto Centre& East Coast Car Rentals which may also offer competitive pricing.
While most car rental companies hire to people 25 years of age andover, some all age car rental companies do hire to younger drivers over 18years of age with an additional surcharge. To avoid delays, check with your carrental provider beforehand if you are under 25.
By bus
Surfside Buslines,provide the main form of publictransport around the Gold Coast and stops are located on most main roads. Busesrun 24 hours a day, but are more frequent in the daytime. All the main touristattractions are serviced by bus. The frequency of services up and down thecoast along the beach between Coolangatta and Surfers Paradise is very good atleast every half hour. For other routes, and theme parks, it is best to checkthe timetable in advance.
Surfside Buslines uses the Translink GoCard Ticketless systemwhich allows you to deposit funds into the card and use them up as you travel.
Airport Transfers (shuttles)operate 'door to door' between Coolangatta Airport and accommodation along thecoast and are a popular alternative to taxis. They cost approximately $21 per person
By taxi
Expect to wait up to an hour or more for a taxi on busy nights: Taxi services. A taxi farebetween the Gold Coast Airport at Coolangatta and Surfers Paradise costs around$55 and a sedan limousine is about the same. Stretch limousines are anotheroption for groups of more than four with a cost of around $100-$110.
By bikeThe Gold Coast Oceanway is a 36km pathway for pedestrians andcyclists linking Point Danger to the Gold Coast Seaway, stretching along mostof the city coastline. It can be a little crowded with pedestrians in parts.
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A short list of attractions and admission prices:
- Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary: koalas, kangaroos, birds, snakes, crocodiles. Admission $31 to $99.
- Sea World: sharks, dolphins, penguins, polar bears. Admission $50 to $80.
- Warner Bros Movie World: Admission $50 to $80.
- Dreamworld: Amusement park, animals. Admission $50 to $80.
- WhiteWater World: Water park with pools, slides. Admission $30 to $50.
- Australian Outback Spectacular: horses and unique Australian lifestyle (dinner provided). Admission $55 to $110. Located right next to Movie world.
- Wet 'n' Wild: Water park with pools, slides, rides. Admission $35 to $60.
- Tropical Fruit World: Fruit plantation orchard, with tour, shows, tasting. Admission Adults $44, Children $25 (ages 4-16), Concession $35, Family Pass $110 (2A+2C) or $120 (2A+3C).
Movie World, Sea World and Wet'n'Wild are owned by the same company, so check out one of their combo tickets if you're planning on hitting two or more of them at myfun.au.com. Dreamworld and WhiteWater World offer the same kind of deal at their own website.
OTHER ATTRACTIONS NEABY TO GC
- Brisbane, the state capital, is about 1 hour North.
- The Sunshine Coast lies north of Brisbane.
- Byron Bay is only an hour's drive south
- Lamington National Park is half an hour's drive west
- The Tweed is just south of the Gold Coast
- Spend a day or longer in the hinterland - visit Springbrook Falls, Mt Tamborine, Natural Arch (see glow worms at night).
*The information is correct at the time of pasting and credits should be given to wikitravel.org.
Bus guide semasa di GC (courtesy of Kak Frap)
From Cavill Avenue to:
1. WetnWild, MovieWorld, Dreamworld, Paradise Country - TX2
Australia Fair- 708, 706, 709,760, 704, 700
Harbourtown - 703, 709
From Appel Park. Departs every 15 mins
2. Seaworld, Marina Mirage - 750
Leaves fr Surfers Paradise Blvd, near Westpac bank. Departs every 20 mins.
3. Bus & Train to Brisbane - 745
Departs Beach Rd opposite bus station. Departs every 30 minutes and connects with Nerang Train .
First bus at 4:48 am. last bus at 10:54 pm
4. Pacific Fair - 704, 706, 707, 745
From bus stop opposite hotel
5. Currumbin Wildlife - 700
6, Gold Coast Airport - 702
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HALAL EATING OUTLETS IN GOLD COAST
Nando's Rick's Café American (Various)
Pacific Motorway (Gold Coast) 22 Albert Avenue (Gold Coast)
Alcohol served, Full halal menu Alcohol-free, Full halal menu
Bonus Brothers Café (Italian) Mangal Char Grill (Turkish)
2/25 Musgrave Avenue (Gold Coast) 3215 Logan Road (Gold Coast)
Alcohol allowed, Full halal menu Alcohol-free, Full halal menu
Golden Legends (Chinese) Captain Cook Deli (Mediterranean)
3039-3041 Surfers Paradise Blvd (Gold Coast) Surfers Paradise (Gold Coast)
Alcohol served, Full halal menu Alcohol-free, Full halal menu
Billabong Buffet Restaurant (Various) Paradise Room Restaurant (Various)
1 Dreamworld Parkway (Gold Coast) Sea World Drive (Gold Coast)
Alcohol served, Full halal menu Alcohol served, Full halal menu
Broadwater Café (Various) Plaza Food Court (Various)
Sea World Drive (Gold Coast) Seaworld Drive (Gold Coast)
Alcohol-free, Full halal menu Alcohol-free, Full halal menu
Gotham City Café (Various) Curry Heaven (Indian)
Pacific Motorway (Gold Coast) 10A Frank Street (Gold Coast)
Alcohol-free, Full halal menu Alcohol served, Full halal menu
Authentic Asian Delight (Indonesian) Amah's Kitchen (Malay)
310 Olsen Avenue (Gold Coast) 107 Turpin Road (Gold Coast)
Alcohol-free, Full halal menu Alcohol-free, Full halal menu
Medexotic (Meditarenian) Origin Kebab (Lebanese)
23 Ferny Avenue (Gold Coast) 75 Surf Parade (Gold Coast)
Alcohol served, Full halal menu Alcohol-free, Full halal menu
Origin Kebab (Lebanese) Nando's (Portuguese)
Pacific Fair Shopping Centre (Gold Coast) Lae Drive (Gold Coast)
Alcohol-free, Full halal menu Alcohol-free, Full halal menu
Origin Kebab (Lebanese) Ali Baba's Kebab Takeaway (turkish)
10-12 Lae Drive (Gold Coast) 3013 Gold Coast Highway (Gold Coast)
Alcohol-free, Full halal menu Alcohol-free, Full halal menu
Baytuti (Middle eastern) Buddha (Indian)
6/42 Nerang Street (Gold Coast) 18/2 Elkhorn Avenue (Gold Coast)
Alcohol allowed, Full halal menu Alcohol allowed, Full halal menu
Indian Treasure Curry Express (Indian) KofteBurger (Turkish)
620 Oxley Drive (Gold Coast) Harbour Town Shopping Cent, GC Highway (GC)
Alcohol allowed, Full halal menu Alcohol-free, Full halal menu
BBQ Palace (Lebanese)
66 Condamine Street (Gold Coast)
Alcohol-free, Full halal menu
*Di Pacific Fair pula ada kedai Red Lea di mana u all boleh dapatkan bekalan ayam halal (next to Coles)
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Credits to @farikica and others forummers for their contributions.
Sambung discuss sini ya
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Boleh advise hotel area mana yg ok?
Cavill Ave ok x? |
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sape pernah duduk di The Towers of Chevron Renaissance?or ada suggestion apartment/hotel yg lagi best ke?tengok view novotel, hilton cantiknye alahai tp xmampu la pulak nk duduk smpi 7 malam.huhu. |
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OK je area tu dekat dengan Surfer Paradise malam2 agak happening area tu
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Kalau duduk tower baru ok tapi kalau tower yang lama baik tak payah. Mereka suka letak asian kat tower lama. Staff pun kurang friendly dengan asian people terutamanya.
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alamak cmne nk tau tower lama ke tower baru tu?
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Susah nak tahu sebab pihak hotel yang tentukan selalunya. Jadi kalau belum buat bayaran elok pilih yang lain je.
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nk pg awal bln 11 tp ape pun xbook,prepare lagi.
pening nk duduk hotel area mana sbb igt nk sewa kete je kat sana,tp nk duduk town(tepi pantai). |
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Artemesiaa replied at 16-8-2019 12:14 PM
Susah nak tahu sebab pihak hotel yang tentukan selalunya. Jadi kalau belum buat bayaran elok pili ...
Nak tanya otai travel.. Hi2.. Visa eta oz ada buffer time tak mcm passport? Ke validity dia mmg bo utilize fully sampai last expired date.. |
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Ia laku untuk tempoh satu tahun dari tarikh permohonan atau passport expirey date (yg mana lebih dulu) dan hanya boleh tinggal disana selama maximum 3 bulan sahaja. |
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Nak pegi bulan 3 ni. Free and easy je. 9H8M. Tp belum plan itinerary lagi.
flight ticket RM765 return
accomodation @ trickett Gardens Holiday Inn RM255/night
visa eta |
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Assalamualaikum,
Will be going in 3 weeks time during CNY leave. Appreciate if anyone can assist with this info:
Selain klook & experienceoz.au, ada lagi ke website lain I should survey, or this is good enough.
Secondly, anyone tried the glow worm night tour? Ada 2 jenis if im not mistaken, satu yang natural lagi satu man made. Is this worth paying?
TIA |
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Anyone tried their morning cruise before? Or catch crab tour?
Im going with 3 kids age 2,6 & 12 yo.
Thinking what other experiences they can try apart from the theme parks.
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Assalam and salam sejahtera. Selepas buat sedikit study and get feedback akhirnya siap itinerary Gold Coast & day tour Brisbane. Mohon komen jika ada info2 baru atau ada yg terlepas pandang daripada tuan2 & puan2 yg dah jejak kaki ke gold coast and brisbane. Segala komen dan cadangan anda amatlah dihargai dan thank you in advance
Itinerary Plan Gold Coast & Day Tour Brisbane (14th - 22nd March 2020)
14/3 - Saturday
-GC Airport
-Check-in Trickett Gardens Holiday Inn
-Lunch@paradise Centre
-Hardrock Cafe, Surfers Paradise
-Global Brands Outlet (cheap sourveniers)
-San Churos
- Carrara Market & Woolworths Carrara
15/3 - Sunday Day Tour to Brisbane
-Riverside Markets Brisbane
-Brisbane City Botanic Gardens
-Chemist Warehouse (perfumes and vitamin)
-Direct Factory Outlet, Jindalee
Lunch at Original Kebab, DFO
-museum of brisbane, city hall
-King George Square (clock tower)
-Noosa Chocolate Factory
-Anzac Square
-Roma street parkland
16/3 - Monday
-Sea world (naik cruise dr Surfers paradise one way A$10 / return A$18)
Lunch at paradise room restaurant (optional)
-peters fish market (jln kaki / naik cab dr sea world)
-woolworths circle on cavill ave
17/3 - tuesday
- Dreamworld
18/3 - wednesday
-sky point observation deck
-pacific fair shopping centre - Big W
-robina town centre - Big W
-SP beachfront market & night market
19/3 - thursday
-Movieworld
20/3 - friday
-Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary
- GC regional botanic garden (optional)
21/3 - saturday
-Harbour Town Premium Outlet
-Australia Fair
- chemist warehouse southport
22/3 - sunday
-Back to KL
Lunch/Dinner area cavill ave
Free Range Chicken Shake
OZI KEBAB (Pizza Sedap)
Max Brenner (hot chocolate)
*Dekat area hotel*
Shiraz - kebab
Euro bite - pizza & kebab
Afghan charcoal kebab house - big portion nasi mandy
Southport
Silk road Xinjiang Cuisine - chinese food
Le Star Lebanese Restaurant |
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Lady_Di replied at 8-1-2020 05:00 PM
Assalamualaikum,
Will be going in 3 weeks time during CNY leave. Appreciate if anyone can assist ...
If nak ticket themepark murah boleh beli dgn kak ros. Whatsapp dia je. Nanti seminggu sblm pegi boleh remind dia. Nanti dia COD dkt hotel. Kena set siap2 date themepark yg kita nak pegi. Sy amik package C & D je |
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Seronoknya g Gold Coast!!!
Saya, adik perempuan dan kakak ke sana seminggu dari 21 Februari sehingga 27 Februari 2012.
Kalaulah ada duit memang nak pergi lagi sebab banyak tempat yang tak sempat pergi seperti Currumbin, Dreamword dll
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