Australia · GOLD COAST BEACHES & SURFERS PARADISE
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Forty kilometres of surf beach with a skyline standing behind it. These are the Gold Coast bookings that hold up: a first surf lesson at Surfers Paradise, jet boats through the Broadwater, whale season out past the seaway, and the hinterland waterfalls an hour inland, each one priced and timed.
Surfers Paradise Jet Boat Extreme is a 55-minute Gold Coast Broadwater ride with spins, splashes, and sights, $42, mobile ticket.
“Great fun! Toby is very friendly and skilled! Highly recommend! Very thrilling experience and beautiful scenery!”
Learn to surf on Surfers Paradise Beach with Level 1 coaching, soft-board gear, and a good chance to stand on your first session.
“Great fun but a lot easier to stand up with the board on the beach!!”
Queensland Outback Spectacular: 2 hours of dinner, drinks, acrobats, animals, and comedy, plus bush billy tea and a hat.
“Excellent and a different experience of its kind. A must see”
Guaranteed humpback sightings on a 24 m Gold Coast catamaran with a marine biologist, morning tea, and 360º deck viewing. From $53.
“Staff were very helpful and gave plenty of warning about where we might see the whales. We saw dolphins and whales”
SkyPoint Observation Deck (Q1), Surfers Paradise. Fast lift to 77th floor, 360 views day or night. $25 ticket.
“The whole experience was amazing and completely hassle free. We did the skypoint external climb and rh crew were out of this world. Fantastic time and would 100% recommend it.”
Spirit of Gold Coast 2.5-hour humpback whale cruise from Main Beach on a 24m catamaran, with marine biologist and free try-again.
“We had a awesome time seen lots of whales well worth it🤗”
Pre-dawn hot air balloon over the Gold Coast with doors, great sunrise views, and a photo and movie package, plus an optional pack-up.
“Amazing flight - had a fabulous time. It was a great experience and was worth getting up early for. Crew were very professional.”
Moreton Island day trip from Brisbane or Gold Coast: transparent kayaking, shipwreck snorkeling, sandboarding, 4WD rides, picnic lunch.
“Our trip included the ferry ( which is not included in the price A$80 ), kayaking, snorkling and sand dune sliding and lunch. Snorkling requires a wetsuit and for 'larger' people, they seem to underestimate what size you need. Putting on the wetsuit was a physically demanding exercise. It did keep me warm in the cool water. While snorkeling my face mask continually leaked despite all the best efforts. Since I had to stop to continually clear the mask, I was not able to keep up with the group because of the strong current. My snorkle did not have any protective covering, so the slightest splash caused me to have…”
2-hour Surfers Paradise waterways cruise with tropical buffet lunch, ocean king prawns, open-air 360 views, and a licensed bar.
“the boat was modern, clean and with an excellent crew. The food was very good and far exceeded my expectations, with no limit on what you could help yourself too. Absolutely no complaints and would highly recommend the tour.”
A small group, 5-hour Gold Coast hinterland trip to Natural Bridge and Springbrook waterfalls, lookouts, rainforest, and wildlife.
“This was a great tour that packed a lot of sights intro a relatively short amount of time. Matt was a great tour guide, highly recommend”
Night rainforest walk in Tamborine National Park for glow worms at Curtis Falls, with Mt Tamborine views, and hot drinks plus cake.
“We loved our tour with Tania, she was so lovely and knowledgeable about all the wildlife in the national park, including the beautiful glow worms”
Learn to surf at Surfers Paradise in a 2-hour beginner lesson with soft boards, rash vests, and hands-on coaching for your first waves.
“Really good lessons. Broken down so very simple, starting off with some theory before getting on the boards. Jack & Taj were great instructors and were able to give personal feedback despite there being 15+ people in the group.”
90-minute sunset river cruise through Surfers Paradise canals, with wildlife chances, included nibbles, and a fully licensed onboard bar.
“A really serene tour of the city's waterways. If you are looking for a relaxing tour, this one's definitely the top contender!”
Gold Coast Tandem Skydive from 12,000 ft, freefall over beaches, then a smooth Kirra Beach landing with expert instructors.
“What an unforgettable experience! Skydiving over the Gold Coast was absolutely mind-blowing — the views were stunning, the freefall was insane, and the whole vibe was just awesome from start to finish. The team made everything sRead more”
Small-group Mount Tamborine wine and spirit day from Brisbane, with 4 tasting stops, distillery samples, and a 2-course winery lunch.
“Had a really good day out with a knowledgeable guide, small group and nice lunch and tastings. Would definitely recommend this tour.”
