Activities

There’s plenty to do on the Gold Coast – here’s a few of the highlights.  Where possible, we’ve provided a “Book Now” link where you can purchase discounted tickets.

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Come to The Gold Coast for a Holiday!

If you’re looking for a great place to have a holiday then look no further! The Gold Coast is the perfect place for a great family holiday or even a holiday by yourself! It has everything to offer from theme parks to beautiful (patrolled) beaches and even great shopping.

If the Gold Coast isn’t your type of holiday destination head up to Brisbane – only 1 hour away – for a great holiday in the capital city of Queensland. For great accommodation deals visit Brisbane Accommodation.


Australia’s premier water theme park, located just 20 minutes from the heart of the Gold Coast, Wet’n'Wild Water World offers all the fun and excitement of the world’s latest slides, pools and attractions.

Wet’n'Wild Water World just got better!

The all new Extreme H20 Zone is NOW OPEN featuring an enormous new thrill slide area that is sure to get pulses racing. Designed especially for the adrenalin junkies. Gigantic, king size slides and the new impressive Tornado – the first of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere – mean Wet’n'Wild Water World just got better.

The park opens at 10am and closing times vary throughout the year – 9pm in summer and 4 – 5 pm in for the rest of the year. Saturday night Dive’n'Movie nights operate all year and start at dusk. The park closes at the completion of the movie.

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Experience the glitz and glamour of Hollywood at Australia‘s only movie related theme park. Located half way between Brisbane and the Gold Coast Warner Bros. Movieworld offers a fun filled adventure for the whole family. Meet your favourite stars and enjoy all the behind-the-scenes action, comedy stunts and exhilarating rides, shows and attractions!

With the exception of Christmas Day Movie world is open everyday of the year. Hours of operation are from 10am till 5pm except on Anzac Day when the park opens at 1.30pm and closes at 6.30pm. A park map issued on arrival will give times of shows. Show entry is on a first in basis and doors shut when the show is full or when the show is scheduled to start.

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A favourite theme park in the heart of the Gold Coast, Seaworld allows you to make contact with marine life wonders and experience a whole world of amazing rides, shows and attractions.

Committed to educating guests about the marine environment and actively involved in Australian Marine research and rescue Seaworld offers a whole lot more than just a theme park. Open everyday but Christmas Day between 10am and 5pm, and Anzac Day between 1.30am and 6.30pm Seaworld offers something for everyone and makes the ideal family outing.

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Discover the outback with an evening filled with music, drama and action and all only 20 minutes from the heart of the Gold Coast. The Australian Outback Spectacular is an evening dinner show operating nightly from Tuesday to Sunday.

The entry fee not only includes the one and a half hour extravaganza with spectacular audio and visual effects but also a 3 course Aussie BBQ, beer, wine or soft drink and a Stockmen’s hat.  A great Aussie experience for the whole family.

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