Gold Coast

There is no shortage of fun and adventure on the Gold Coast.

Whether you are looking for adrenaline-pumping activities, outdoor sports, or thrilling rides at a theme park, there’s something for everyone.

Beaches

The Gold Coast enjoys about 300 days of sunshine a year and has 35 beaches, patrolled year round by professional lifeguards and during the summer by dedicated volunteers from the Surf Lifesaving Clubs. Join a learn-to-surf class and try riding the waves.

Beginner classes are available every day throughout the year.

Paradise Jet Boating www.paradisejetboating.com.au

Enjoy an exciting 45-minute jet boat ride on the Gold Coast Broadwater, reaching speeds of up to 80 kph.

Numinbah Valley Adventure Trails (www.numinbahtrails.com)

Saddle-up for a most unforgettable horse ride through spectacular mountain scenery. Includes Billy Tea and damper served straight from the campfire.

Hot Laps (www.performancedriving.com.au)

Head to the Holden Performance Driving Centre and strap yourself in while a professional instructor takes you on the ride of your life in a V8 Race Car.

Zoom around the racing circuit in four hot laps! If you’re feeling gungho, you can also get behind the wheel and drive like a pro race car driver, with an instructor next to you of course!

Hot Air (www.hotair.com.au )

Enjoy a hot air balloon flight in the lush Gold Coast hinterland and marvel at the spectacular views of the farmlands and rolling hills as you watch the sunrise. Then celebrate this lovely experience with champagne breakfast at O’Reilly’s Grand Homestead & Vineyard.

Binna Burra Mountain Lodge (www.binnaburralodge.com.au)

Located in the lush Lamington National Park, Binna Burra offers all kinds of exciting outdoor activities. Try abseiling down a steep cliff, or zip through the treetops on a flying fox, one of the longest in the southern hemisphere.

O’Reilly’s Rainforest Retreat (www.oreillys.com.au)

Enjoy fun and adventure at O’Reilly’s. Try the Giant Swing, which suspends you before releasing you to swing through an arc of 25 metres. Or take the Leap of Faith, where you leap into mid air from a 10m high platform.