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10 Days of Adventure in Gold Coast!

Charlotte Brookbank

Charlotte Brookbank

13 Jan 2024

Join me on an exhilarating 10-day journey through the stunning Gold Coast. From thrilling theme parks to picturesque rainforests, this itinerary is packed with excitement and natural beauty. Get ready for an unforgettable adventure!

Trip to Gold Coast

Day 1Beach Bliss and Marine Wonders
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$538

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$ 27

Guzman Y Gomez
Our passion is creating delicious Mexican food with real ingredients!
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$88
2 - 3 min

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Surfers Paradise Beachfront Markets
Casual, open-air night market featuring many stalls, local artisans & live music performances.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
10 - 12 min

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Terraces Restaurant
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
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$100
3 - 4 min

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Sea World
Oceanographic theme park with marine animals & polar bears, plus shows, rides & interactive tours.
1:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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$350
Day 2Treetop Walks and Water Park Thrills
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$632

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$ 41

Tea & Niceties
Imagine a venue in the middle of a rainforest, where beautiful gardens enchant and a gentler, more romantic feeling of time and space awaits. This is the elegance that is Tea & Niceties, on majestic Tamborine Mountain in Queensland’s great south east.
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$80
6 - 8 min

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Tamborine Rainforest Skywalk
Treetop walk including steel bridges reaching up to 30m above the rainforest.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$125
40 - 48 min

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11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
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$152
9 - 11 min

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Wet'n'Wild Gold Coast
Expansive water park with many thrill rides, a wave pool, concessions & a surf shop.
1:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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$275
Day 3Farmhouse Feasts and Movie Magic
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$500

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$ 41

Paradise Country Farmhouse Restaurant
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$100
8 - 10 min

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Warner Bros. Movie World
Film-themed amusement park with thrill rides including rollercoasters & regular live stunt shows.
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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$300
41 - 50 min

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1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$100
15 - 18 min

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Tamborine National Park
Park including rainforest, gorges & waterfalls, with picnic areas, hiking trails & scenic overlooks.
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Free
Day 4Spicy Delights and Country Charm
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$711

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$ 27

Nando's is famous for its Portuguese flame-grilled,butterfly-cut chicken,which is marinated for 24-hours before being basted and cooked in Nando's famous PERi-PERi sauce!
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$100
22 - 33 min

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WhiteWater World
Part of the Dreamworld amusement complex, this water park has slides, a wave pool & private cabanas.
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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$275
7 - 9 min

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Siam Orchid Thai Restaurant
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$136
11 - 14 min

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Paradise Country
Farm offering family encounters with koalas & wombats, tractor tours & gold-panning experiences.
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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$200
Day 5Sushi Delicacies and Dreamworld Dreams
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$573

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$ 41

Sushi Break Express Restaurant
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$104
5 - 6 min

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Dreamworld
Sprawling amusement complex featuring themed areas, with rides, attractions & a wildlife park.
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
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$325
39 - 47 min

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3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
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$144
6 - 8 min

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Tamborine Mountain Botanic Gardens
Temperate & tropical plants exhibited in themed areas such as a Japanese garden & a rainforest.
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
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Free
Day 6Drifting Adventures and Glowing Wonders
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$654

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$ 41

Drift
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$100
5 - 6 min

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Glow Worm Caves
Glowing worms live in these environment-controlled manmade caves offering educational tours.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$100
35 - 42 min

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Australian Outback Spectacular
Bush-themed dinner show in a high-tech arena with horseback riding, cattle mustering & music.
11:30 AM - 2:30 PM
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$350
18 - 22 min

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Good Pho You
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
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$104
6 - 9 min

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Carrara Markets
Weekend open-air market with vendors selling food, fashion & more, plus family & organised events.
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
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Free
Day 7Cafe Hopping and Surfers Paradise Delights
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$795

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$ 14

Giri Kana Cafe
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$100
9 - 14 min

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Broadwater Parklands
Spacious park featuring a marine-themed water play area for kids, plus BBQ grills & walking paths.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
10 - 12 min

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Jet Boat Extreme
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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$300
4 - 5 min

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Sardjiono's
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$120
1 - 2 min

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Infinity Attraction
Funhouse attraction where guests encounter illusion-based special effects & music.
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
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$150
5 - 8 min

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Ripley's Believe It or Not! Surfers Paradise
Museum with kitschy oddities on display, including shrunken human heads & rare animal skeletons.
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
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$125
Day 8Indian Flavors and Coastal Beauty
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$240

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$ 41

All India Taste Restaurant
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$104
10 - 15 min

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Point Danger
Beachside lookout with tables, toilets, walking trails & sweeping ocean views.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
14 - 17 min

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Currumbin Beach Vikings Surf Life Saving Club
Modern bistro fare & live music in a space with floor-to-ceiling windows & a large balcony.
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Free
64 - 77 min

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1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$136
101 - 122 min

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Lamington National Park
Untouched rainforest park criss-crossed with walking trails and home to rare animals and birds.
2:30 PM - 6:30 PM
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Free
Day 9Tea House Serenity and Natural Wonders
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$240

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$ 27

The Old Teahouse Gallery/Cafe
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$104
56 - 68 min

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Springbrook National Park
Huge park with walking tracks & campsites featuring rainforest, a natural bridge & waterfalls.
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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Free
61 - 74 min

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Burleigh Pavilion
Burleigh Pavilion is the ultimate destination for those looking for epic beachfront water views. The Pavilion Bar’s casual outdoor space is a place where you can step straight up from the sand, have a shower and rack your board off to the side...
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$136
16 - 23 min

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Burleigh Head National Park
Coastal headland area with shoreline & rainforest trails, plus wildlife viewing.
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Free
Day 10Italian Indulgence and Sky-High Views
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$595

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$ 14

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$88
9 - 14 min

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Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary
Native animals on display in natural surrounds, plus shows, encounters & a wildlife hospital.
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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$150
31 - 38 min

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Osaka Kaiten Sushi
Jimmy Makiyama began his sushi Journey 21 years ago as an Apprentice Sushi Chef in the heart of the Japanese food capital, Kobe-Osaka. Master Sushi Chef Maki...
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$132
4 - 5 min

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SkyPoint Observation Deck
A 230m-high observation deck & cafe offering sweeping Gold Coast views, plus nightlife on weekends.
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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$125
6 - 9 min

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Timezone Surfers Paradise - Arcade Games, Ten Pin Bowling, Laser Tag
Large indoor family theme park with numerous interactive games, activities & attractions.
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
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$100

Budget breakdown: $5788 In total

Activities & Food:$5478
Transport:$310