Gold Coast Tourist Guide

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[{"address":"Coolangatta QLD, Australia","location":{"longitudeDelta":0.0421,"latitudeDelta":0.0922,"latitude":-28.166667,"longitude":153.533333},"media":[{"metadata":{"width":730,"height":471},"type":"img","version":1,"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FBPzZrlHlQAkpm3ZHfl0t%2Fstop_3_0.png?alt=media&token=d0622545-f566-45e1-a9b8-c6dfa20df352"},{"type":"text","content":"#`Coolangatta Beach`\n\nNear the New South Wales state border, Coolangatta Beach provides a much more peaceful alternative to the tourist-packed Surfer's Paradise beaches a 30-minute drive north. Spending a day on the soft sun-soaked sands here is one of the best things to do on the Gold Coast for free.\n\nIf you look at a Gold Coast tourist map, you'll see that this stretch of coast faces north, which means the water is typically calmer with great conditions for swimming. Parents bring their children here to play and splash along the gleaming shores, and lifeguards patrol year-round. When you want a break from the sun, sand, and sea, you'll find plenty of shops and cafés across the road from the beach.\n\nSkirting Coolangatta beach is a lovely waterfront park, dotted with Norfolk pines. During the winter months, this is a popular spot to stroll along the paths and look for whales and dolphins. The town of Coolangatta is also the site of the Gold Coast airport.\n"}]},{"address":"Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, Tomewin Street, Currumbin QLD, Australia","location":{"longitudeDelta":0.0421,"latitudeDelta":0.0922,"latitude":-28.1355576,"longitude":153.4885428},"media":[{"metadata":{"width":730,"height":487},"type":"img","version":1,"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FBPzZrlHlQAkpm3ZHfl0t%2Fstop_2_0.png?alt=media&token=1a18d299-e45f-433f-88f3-4d06eef33d91"},{"type":"text","content":"#`Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary`\n\nA favorite with families, Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary is a well-known wildlife park owned by the non-profit National Trust of Queensland. Bird lovers are in for a treat here. Hundreds of brightly colored rainbow lorikeets eat from visitors' hands and even perch on their heads.\n\nOther highlights include the free-flight bird show, a Tarzan-worthy Adventure Park High Ropes Course, Segway tours, and a little train that will delight toddlers. In addition to all the feathered residents, you can commune with kangaroos, cuddle koalas, and keep your distance from the resident crocodiles. All proceeds support the animals.\n\n"},{"type":"link","content":"http://www.cws.org.au/"}]},{"address":"Burleigh Heads QLD, Australia","location":{"longitudeDelta":0.0421,"latitudeDelta":0.0922,"latitude":-28.104,"longitude":153.436},"media":[{"metadata":{"width":730,"height":487},"type":"img","version":1,"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FBPzZrlHlQAkpm3ZHfl0t%2Fstop_5_0.png?alt=media&token=44787546-9fea-4009-882c-9875b1b2056c"},{"type":"text","content":"#`Burleigh Heads Beach`\n\nSwimming and surfing are two of the most popular things to do at beautiful Burleigh Heads Beach. Fringed with Norfolk pines and pandanus trees, this enticing slice of soft, white sand sits about halfway between Surfers Paradise and Coolangatta.\n\nSurfers usually make a beeline to the famous point break on the northern side of the headland, but you can also surf the beach breaks along the outer bar. Swimming is best in the two areas patrolled by lifeguards at Burleigh and North Burleigh. This is also an ideal beach for families; the park adjacent to the beach offers barbecues and plenty of picnic nooks, and you'll find plenty of cafes and shops a short stroll from the beach."}]},{"address":"Surfers Paradise QLD, Australia","location":{"longitudeDelta":0.0421,"latitudeDelta":0.0922,"latitude":-28,"longitude":153.416667},"media":[{"metadata":{"width":753,"height":497},"type":"img","version":1,"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FBPzZrlHlQAkpm3ZHfl0t%2Fstop_0_0.png?alt=media&token=886739a2-954f-452f-beec-c0adea447b0e"},{"type":"text","content":"#`Surfer's Paradise`\n\nSun, sand, and sea — the Gold Coast's alliterative assets — are on impressive display at this iconic three-kilometer strand. Despite all the skyscrapers rising behind the beach and the many bronzed bodies basking along its shore, it remains a surprisingly clean and picturesque stretch. Kids can splash around in the shallows or build sandcastles in the soft white sand. Surfers can ride the typically gentle swells, and if you want a break from the sun, you can seek shelter in one of the many nearby shops, cafés, and restaurants.\n\nLifeguards patrol 365 days a year, but swimmers should stay between the red and yellow flags at all times. At night, the beach is illuminated for evening strolls.\n\nBargain hunters flock here Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday nights to the Surfers Paradise Beachfront Markets with more than a hundred stalls, selling everything from fashion, photographs, and art to souvenirs and jewelry."}]},{"address":"SkyPoint Observation Deck, Hamilton Avenue, Surfers Paradise QLD, Australia","location":{"longitudeDelta":0.0421,"latitudeDelta":0.0922,"latitude":-28.0060685,"longitude":153.4294129},"media":[{"metadata":{"width":730,"height":485},"type":"img","version":1,"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FBPzZrlHlQAkpm3ZHfl0t%2Fstop_1_0.png?alt=media&token=b2815d93-87cc-48be-81cd-969307d893d1"},{"type":"text","content":"#`SkyPoint`\n\nSkyPoint, in the contemporary Q1 Resort and Spa, is Australia's tallest residential tower and offers giddy views of the entire Gold Coast. You can choose from two sightseeing attractions here. The SkyPoint Observation Deck on level 77 affords 360-degree panoramas of the Gold Coast, the sea, and the distant green hinterland.\n\nThose seeking a little more adventure can opt for the SkyPoint Climb, where thrill seekers clamber upon a 270-meter-high platform perched above the city. It's an exciting way to appreciate the lay of the land. The pricier SkyPoint Climb includes entry to the observation deck, where you can relax at the café and browse the informative exhibits to help plan your stay. Morning, day, and twilight climbs are available.\n"},{"type":"link","content":"https://www.skypoint.com.au/"}]},{"address":"Sea World, Seaworld Dr, Main Beach QLD, Australia","location":{"longitudeDelta":0.0421,"latitudeDelta":0.0922,"latitude":-27.9572417,"longitude":153.4255161},"media":[{"metadata":{"width":726,"height":486},"type":"img","version":1,"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FBPzZrlHlQAkpm3ZHfl0t%2Fstop_4_0.png?alt=media&token=1051c8b9-024f-4fa8-b82b-ffa0708acd67"},{"type":"text","content":"#`Sea World`\n\nSea World on the Gold Coast is the largest marine park in Australia. Young and old alike will enjoy the exhibits and busy agenda of shows here, with favorites like performing dolphins, sea lions, and Jet-Ski stunts. Other highlights include the polar bears, penguin feeding presentation, as well as the tropical fish, shark, and ray exhibits. The park even offers sea-themed rides like roller coasters. For a great overview of the park, hop aboard the monorail.\n\nAfter viewing all the marine creatures, the small water park is a great spot to cool off with the kids. Check the website for discounted multi-park combination tickets.\n"},{"type":"link","content":"http://seaworld.com.au/"}]},{"address":"Dreamworld, Dreamworld Parkway, Coomera QLD, Australia","location":{"longitudeDelta":0.0421,"latitudeDelta":0.0922,"latitude":-27.8635076,"longitude":153.3152531},"media":[{"metadata":{"width":900,"height":540},"type":"img","version":1,"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FBPzZrlHlQAkpm3ZHfl0t%2Fstop_6_0.png?alt=media&token=34246722-daeb-4401-a96b-5d99461d0873"},{"type":"text","content":"#`Dream World`\n\nAlthough this stop is quite far away from the main beaches of Gold Coast but this venue is my favourite amusement park!\n\nDreamworld is one of the Gold Coast's favorite theme parks — with an Aussie twist. In addition to a thrilling lineup of roller coasters, live shows, and movie characters, the park hosts many native Australian animals and offers close-up experiences with crocodiles, tree kangaroos, and dingos. You can even sign up for a sunset safari and come face to face with endangered big cats at Tiger Island. Other highlights at this popular park include a virtual reality aboriginal corroboree experience with storytelling, song, and dance, and every toddler's favorite — Wiggles World.\n\nIf time permits, you can bring your swimsuits and pop next door to WhiteWater World, an extravaganza of waterslides and splash pools. Check the website for special offers and combination tickets."},{"type":"link","content":"https://www.dreamworld.com.au/"}]}]