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What to do in Gold Coast Central
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Warner Bros. Movie World
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.
Dreamworld
Australia’s biggest amusement park features exciting themed areas with everything from tigers and thrilling rides to vintage V8 super-cars and TV characters.
Wet'n'Wild Gold Coast
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.
Sea World
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?
Surfers Paradise Beach
This stretch of beach is known for its regular sets of rolling waves, with high-rise hotels and bustling nightlife along the sandy shore.
Cavill Avenue
Bustling nightlife, great shopping and a legendary surfing beach make this avenue the exciting centre of Surfer’s Paradise on the Gold Coast.
Coolangatta Beach
This city at the southern tip of the Gold Coast has some of the most pristine beaches, and clear water for swimming, fishing and diving.
SkyPoint Observation Deck
Enjoy a drink and take in far-reaching views across the Surfers Paradise shoreline toward the Gold Coast Hinterland at this towering beachside observation deck.
Currumbin Beach
Why not spend a care-free afternoon at Currumbin Beach during your travels in Gold Coast? Stroll along the seaside in this romantic area or seek out the golf courses.
Areas of Gold Coast Central
Chinatown
While Chinatown isn't home to many top sights, Australia Fair Shopping Centre and Broadwater Parklands are some notable places to visit nearby.
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- Warner Bros. Movie World
- Dreamworld
- Wet'n'Wild Gold Coast
- Surfers Paradise Beach
- Cavill Avenue
- Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre
- SkyPoint Observation Deck
- Springbrook National Park
- Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary
- Slingshot
- Chevron Renaissance
- Marina Mirage Shopping Centre
- Gold Coast University Hospital
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