The Gold Coast is located in the state of Queensland, Australia. Gold Coast is the home of a 70-kilometer stretch of beach and lush tropical rainforests. All this natural beauty combined with a wide range of shops, theme parks and restaurants make it Australia's tropical playground. In Short Plane, coach, car and train can access the Gold Coast. Brisbane International Airport is just one hour away from the Gold Coast and is serviced by coach transfer operators, car hire and taxis.
Domestic flights are also available into the southern end of the Gold Coast.
Getting around the Gold Coast is easy with many hotels being just walking distance from the beach, shops, cafes and restaurants. For those activities a little further away choose from one of the many day tours, catch a taxi or hire a car. The Gold Coast is known for its 300 days of sunshine with the temperatures ranging from a minimum of 11 degrees Celsius in the Winter to a maximum of 28 degrees Celsius in the Summer months. The information in this site is provided as a guide only and may have been provided to Tourism Queensland by third parties. All prices are quoted in Australian dollars and include a Goods and Services Tax from 01 July 2000.