8 days in Gold Coast Itinerary

Discover out-of-the-way places like Abbey Museum OF Art And Archaeology and Captain Cook Memorial and Lighthouse. Explore Gold Coast's surroundings by going to Redcliffe (Bee Gees Way & Brisbane Whale Watching), Caboolture Historical Village (in Caboolture) and Opal Museum (in Brisbane). The adventure continues: whizz through the canopy at some of the top local zipline courses and adventure parks, stroll around Paradise Point Parklands, kick back and relax at Surfers Paradise Beach, and see human ingenuity at work at Hinze Dam.

To see other places to visit, photos, more things to do, and other tourist information, refer to the Gold Coast itinerary site.

Melbourne to Gold Coast is an approximately 3.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a bus. Traveling from Melbourne in July, expect Gold Coast to be a bit warmer, temps between 24°C and 11°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 31st (Mon) so you can fly back home.