South East Queensland

Travel Guide

Sea World featuring a statue or sculpture, rides and tropical scenes
Broadbeach which includes modern architecture, night scenes and a city
Sea World featuring signage, a water park and rides
Broadbeach showing a city, modern architecture and night scenes
Sea World showing zoo animals and bird life

Where to stay in South East Queensland

Surfers Paradise showing a city, a sunset and a sandy beach

Surfers Paradise

Surfers Paradise Beach and Home of the Arts are a few top attractions in Surfers Paradise. Hop around the city on the metro at Cypress Avenue Station or Florida Gardens station and check out the area's stunning beaches, luxurious spas and popular shops.

Surfers Paradise
Broadbeach which includes a sandy beach, a high-rise building and skyline

Broadbeach

The stunning beaches, first-class casinos and popular shops are notable features of Broadbeach. Make a stop by The Star Gold Coast or The Oasis while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Broadbeach South Light Rail Station to get around town.

Broadbeach
Burleigh Beach showing a high-rise building, city views and general coastal views

Burleigh Heads

A noteworthy feature of Burleigh Heads is its stunning beaches. While you're in town, be sure to stop and check out Burleigh Beach and Burleigh Head National Park.

Burleigh Heads
Main Beach featuring general coastal views, a skyscraper and a sandy beach

Southport

Beaches, spas and theme parks are some highlights of Southport. Make a stop by Australia Fair Shopping Centre or Gold Coast Aquatic Centre while you're exploring.

Southport
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Palm Beach

Palm Beach is known for its pristine beaches, and you can make a stop by Mallawa Drive Sports Complex and Tallebudgera Creek while in the area.

Palm Beach
Mount Tamborine featuring drinks or beverages and interior views

Mount Tamborine

4/5(2 area reviews)

Mountain views, gardens and spas highlight some of the noteworthy features of Mount Tamborine. Make a stop by Tamborine Mountain Golf Culb or Tamborine National Park while you're exploring the neighbourhood.

Mount Tamborine
voco Gold Coast by IHG
voco Gold Coast by IHG
4.5 out of 5
31 Hamilton Avenue, Surfers Paradise, QLD
The price is S$150 per night from 27 Jul to 28 Jul
S$150
27 Jul - 28 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Gold Coast. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 outdoor pools, and 3 restaurants. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,002 reviews)
"This hotel was excellent and I will recommend to my friends and family. The room was outstanding, spacious, and very clean. The eco style bathroom products were lovely. The bed was super comfortable and being on the 13th floor, was quiet from road noise. Very convenient with the tram stop right outside ..."

Reviewed on 6 Jul, 2025

voco Gold Coast by IHG
Hilton Surfers Paradise Hotel & Residences
Hilton Surfers Paradise Hotel & Residences
5 out of 5
6 Orchid Ave Surfers Paradise, Surfers Paradise, QLD
The price is S$198 per night from 21 Jul to 22 Jul
S$198
21 Jul - 22 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury resort in Gold Coast. Enjoy free WiFi, 4 outdoor pools, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,005 reviews)
"I booked a 2 bedroom suite. In the main bathroom, the shower is over the bath. The side wall of the bath is quite high and I found it difficult to step over getting both in and out and also the bath was quite slippery. I would like to see a steadying handle fitted to the wall opposite the glass walled ..."

Reviewed on 5 Jul, 2025

Hilton Surfers Paradise Hotel & Residences
Dorsett Gold Coast
Dorsett Gold Coast
4.5 out of 5
5 The Darling Avenue, Broadbeach, QLD
The price is S$119 per night from 27 Jul to 28 Jul
S$119
27 Jul - 28 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Gold Coast. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the pool and the helpful ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,490 reviews)
"Great views convenient location Great breakfast and afternoon knaps"

Reviewed on 7 Jul, 2025

Dorsett Gold Coast
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Meriton Suites Broadbeach, Gold Coast
Meriton Suites Broadbeach, Gold Coast
5 out of 5
2669 Gold Coast Highway, Broadbeach, QLD
Stay at this 5-star luxury aparthotel in Gold Coast. Enjoy free WiFi, parking (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (4,273 reviews)
"Good location"

Reviewed on 7 Jul, 2025

Meriton Suites Broadbeach, Gold Coast
Meriton Suites Surfers Paradise
Meriton Suites Surfers Paradise
5 out of 5
86 The Esplanade, Surfers Paradise, QLD
Stay at this 5-star luxury aparthotel in Gold Coast. Enjoy free WiFi, a fitness center, and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (891 reviews)
"Huge, very well-furnished and comfortable apartment with fantastic views over the beach and city. Well-equipped kitchenette. Really handy to have a washer and dryer. Loved the enclosed terrace. Indoor pool and spa are great."

Reviewed on 7 Jul, 2025

Meriton Suites Surfers Paradise
Q1 Resort & Spa
Q1 Resort & Spa
4.5 out of 5
9 Hamilton Avenue, Surfers Paradise, QLD
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury aparthotel in Gold Coast. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (4,383 reviews)
"Great stay. Handy location and the rooms are very comfortable. Our dishwasher didn't clean dishes very well but otherwise all good. Would stay again and recommend"

Reviewed on 29 Jun, 2025

Q1 Resort & Spa
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Popular places to visit

Movie World which includes rides

Warner Bros. Movie World

4.5/5(10 reviews)

Watch stunt shows, get on superhero rides, enter the Ice Age 4D Experience and take a splash in the Wild West at Australia’s theme park version of Hollywood.

Warner Bros. Movie World
Surfers Paradise Beach featuring skyline, cbd and general coastal views

Surfers Paradise Beach

4.5/5(66 reviews)

This stretch of beach is known for its regular sets of rolling waves, with high-rise hotels and bustling nightlife along the sandy shore.

Surfers Paradise Beach
Cavill Avenue showing a city, night scenes and shopping

Cavill Avenue

4/5(31 reviews)

Bustling nightlife, great shopping and a legendary surfing beach make this avenue the exciting centre of Surfer’s Paradise on the Gold Coast.

Cavill Avenue
Dreamworld which includes rides

Dreamworld

5/5(3 reviews)

Australia’s biggest amusement park features exciting themed areas with everything from tigers and thrilling rides to vintage V8 super-cars and TV characters.

Dreamworld
Sea World

Sea World

4.5/5(12 reviews)

Who doesn’t dream of staying overnight in a water park where you can see Jet Ski stunts, life-sized Nickelodeon stars, plus dolphins, sea lions and polar bears?

Sea World
Wet\'n\'Wild Water World which includes a water park

Wet'n'Wild Gold Coast

4.5/5(8 reviews)

Get an adrenaline kick gliding through caves and tunnels or plunging down a giant water slide, or simply float and splash in a relaxing pool.

Wet'n'Wild Gold Coast
Roma Street Parkland featuring a garden, a river or creek and a city

Brisbane

Gold Coast

Gold Coast

Redland Bay

Redland Bay

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