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All About Gold Coast, Australia - Part 4

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Post time 28-5-2012 01:33 AM | Show all posts |Read mode
Salam 1Malaysia semua,

Seperti yang kita ketahui, thread GC kita (part 3) dah sampai ke penghujungnya.. Jadik, saya dengan rasa rendah diri membukak thread GC Part 4 supaya kita bolehlah meneruskan diskusi kita mengenai GC. Anway, ni link Gold Coast Part 3:

http://mforum.cari.com.my/viewthread.php?tid=589710&extra=page%3D2&page=1


Sebelum kita sambung diskusi, jom kita tengok info tentang GC.




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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Post time 23-12-2014 02:42 PM | Show all posts
Saya plan nk sewa kereta for the whole 5 days kt GC. Tpt2 mcm SeaWorld, MovieWorld & Currumbin tu senang tak nk dapat parking n parking dia murah ke mahal? Byron bay to senang tak nk parking?

Reason kenapa nk sewa kereta jugak sbb travel dgn 2 org budak kecik ( 6yo & 3yo ) so takut dorang meragam penat n etc nnti senang + dgn beg susu la, stroller lg....tu yg rasa mcm better sewa kereta...
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 Author| Post time 28-5-2012 01:34 AM | Show all posts
Post Last Edit by farikica at 28-5-2012 02:13

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 bike

The 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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 Author| Post time 28-5-2012 01:34 AM | Show all posts
Post Last Edit by farikica at 18-6-2012 17:54

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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SENARAI FORUMER YG AKAN KE GC DALAM MASA TERDEKAT:


UMMU 2009 - MARCH 2013
MAMAIMRAN - 12 MAY 2013
AJA_CUTE - 8 NOV 2013

NIKZUL77 -   11 NOV 2013

Last edited by farikica on 23-12-2012 12:20 PM

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 Author| Post time 28-5-2012 01:35 AM | Show all posts
Post Last Edit by farikica at 28-5-2012 02:11

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) - gambar di pg 26.
Last edited by farikica on 7-11-2012 02:49 PM

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Post time 28-5-2012 02:53 AM | Show all posts
Reply 1# farikica
thanks so much fr the info!! last2 minute ni makin risau pulak nak pegi..thanks so much ye..by the way, I love your blog
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 Author| Post time 28-5-2012 03:13 AM | Show all posts
Reply 5# machiko


   He..he...machiko p bila..? saya pon tengah menunggu hari gak ni... Tq [blushing]..nothing much actually, baru2 nak belajar...
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Post time 28-5-2012 09:28 AM | Show all posts
Tq nizryn....
Tq frapamocha...
Tq saki_kawaii
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Post time 28-5-2012 10:05 AM | Show all posts
dah balik last saturday, updates and gambar akan menyusul
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 Author| Post time 28-5-2012 10:18 AM | Show all posts
Reply 8# berusjamban


   hmm..mesti penat tu kan..sompek ke nak sunbathing tu...? he..he...
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Post time 28-5-2012 10:51 AM | Show all posts
Reply  berusjamban


   hmm..mesti penat tu kan..sompek ke nak sunbathing tu...? he..he...
farikica Post at 28-5-2012 10:18



sempat mmg sempat...tp suhu kat sana x mengizinkan...sesungguhnye aku tidak dikurniakan kulit tebal macam mat2 salleh yg selamba je berlengging time sejuk2...
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Post time 28-5-2012 11:02 AM | Show all posts
Reply 10# berusjamban

sejuk ke?? kalo ikut mat saleh berlenggeng, selsema pulak jadinye nnt
Walaupon expedisi GC akak dah over, suke lepak2 kat sini lagi...

Wajib tepek gmbar .... ada org tu menghitung hari ..... sabar2 not too FAR away......
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Post time 28-5-2012 11:09 AM | Show all posts
Get In

The Gold Coast Airport, also known as Coolangatta Airport, is in Coolangatta to the south. ...
farikica Post at 28-5-2012 01:34


Good job Farik . Masuk sekali cerita psl Go-Card n nombor2 bas.

i like yr blog too...... kita ni mcm sealiran pulak
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Post time 28-5-2012 11:12 AM | Show all posts
Reply  berusjamban

sejuk ke?? kalo ikut mat saleh berlenggeng, selsema pulak jadinye nnt  ...
frapamocha Post at 28-5-2012 11:02


sekarang agak sejuk terutama time hari hujan...
hari last kat GC 1 hari hujan... masa tu dah check out dari apartment...
lepak vibe hotel...namun aku gigih jgk nak pegi hollywood showgirls for the last time
jalan dalam hujan sejuk2....muahahahaha
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Post time 28-5-2012 11:16 AM | Show all posts
sebelum tepek gambo, excited nak bgtahu yang aku nampak live dolphines tgh surfing kat byron bay....hehee
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 Author| Post time 28-5-2012 11:37 AM | Show all posts
Reply 12# frapamocha


   Oohhh..nombor bas yg akak kasik tu ye...? yg dapat dari hotel tu...Nanti saya carik balik post tu.kat thread tiga kan..?
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 Author| Post time 28-5-2012 11:40 AM | Show all posts
Reply 12# frapamocha


   kak Frap ada blog ka..? Mai la add... Saya skrg x main dah baca story books, kite baca blog online saja skrg ... Istanbul tu akak serius ka...? Kalu ya, nantik saya pm (oppsss..kuar tajok plaks..sori yer...)
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Post time 28-5-2012 11:43 AM | Show all posts
korang, sy punye ETA still valid until august 2012. so, sy tak payah apply ETA yg baru kan? sbb sy akan ke sana June nnt.
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 Author| Post time 28-5-2012 11:53 AM | Show all posts
Reply 17# bdk2

yalah,, aku punyer pon valid for  a year.. Better u check with travel agent.. call aja.. entah2 macam pasport plak..he..he.. tp rasanya tak mcm pasport...
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Post time 28-5-2012 11:57 AM | Show all posts
Reply 18# farikica


   tula..aku punye passport lmbt lg. tp aku buat dgn Intan azlynna tu. takdelak no hp dia. nnt nk try email balik laa..
ko dh decide nak masuk park mana? aku dh beli aritu 2 parks (movie world and seaworld) rege dlm aud84 jah. tak sabarnya!!!
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 Author| Post time 28-5-2012 12:07 PM | Show all posts
Reply 19# bdk2


   What i meant was, kalau pasport 6 months before mati, dh x validkan..? so, manalah tau ETA cam tu plak.. tp rasa aku tidak.. no need to call her. u just call any travel agent, reliance ke, potto ke.. die org mesti tau kan...
Aku kan belik kat matta.. punya banyak park, aku x tau la sompek ke idak.. dreamworld, movieworld, seaworld (pendek kata semua world lah...), paradise dan jugak observation deck.. observation deck tu dapat free masa belik dreamworld... dreamworld tu mula2 aku x mo belik...tp pasal deal die agak murah,.. byr rm220 dapat free observation deck dan kanak2 yg ikot kite free... aku kan bawak askar2 kenit
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