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The best of Gold Coast (2026)
Surfers Paradise, the theme parks, surf breaks from Burleigh to Coolangatta and the hinterland rainforest.
The Gold Coast is Australia's holiday strip: 57 kilometres of beaches, the theme parks, Burleigh Heads and Coolangatta's surf, and the rainforests of Springbrook and Lamington National Parks behind it.
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Things to Do across AustraliaThe 9 Best Beaches in Gold Coast (2026)
The best beaches on the Gold Coast in 2026 are Burleigh Heads for its headland and cafés, Surfers Paradise for the classic skyline beach, Rainbow Bay …
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The best attractions on the Gold Coast in 2026 are Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, the SkyPoint observation deck in Surfers Paradise, the beaches and he…
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The 12 Best Beaches in Australia (2026)
- #9 Burleigh Heads Burleigh Heads, Gold Coast
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