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City break in Gold Coast. Active leisure ideas for Gold Coast - attractions, recreation and nightlife

Gold Coast One of the favorite pastimes of the guests of the Gold Coast remains visiting thematic parks. It will be hard to find more interesting places for the whole family. The most popular park is the Sea World . Here visitors can get acquainted with the typical inhabitants of the deep sea of Gold Coast and be witnesses of the most exciting entertainment events. In the central part of the Park there is a huge aquarium, which, in addition to exotic fish, also contains sharks. Every day enchanting show programs with dolphins and sea lions are held there. Amateurs of scuba diving have an opportunity to swim in the same aquarium with the friendliest sea creatures.
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Fans of thrill rides will love the amusement park Movie World . On its territory there are leisure areas for adults and children of all ages. There are colorful carousels for kids and extreme rides for those who are fond of thrills. Admirers of water sports can be recommended going to the water park Wet and Wild. Apart from the huge wave pool, it has many slides. During the holidays interesting films are shown in the evenings.
An excellent way to diversify your leisure is the local zoo Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary . You can see there only Australian animals that live in a natural reserve. It is possible to move around its territory on a small train. Everyone can get acquainted with any creatures they like and even feed them. In the reserve there is a great leisure area with interesting rides in the "national style". Copyright www.orangesmile.com
Gold Coast is famous for its fascinating sandy beaches. Amateurs of various recreations will find a place here. It is important to note that not the whole coastline is suitable for swimming. … Open
There is entertainment not only for travelers with children, but also for gambling tourists, who prefer to have fun day and night. They should definitely drop into the entertainment center Jupiter . It is also the place of the eponymous casino. Here you can comfortably relax and have a good time all day. There is an upscale hotel, a popular restaurant and other leisure establishments.
Gold Coast Beach © Robina Town , the largest shopping and entertainment complex on Gold Coast, welcomes guests every day. Beyond popular brand stores and numerous gift shops, it includes a cinema and nice restaurants. Thus, shopping will be in complete comfort. Not far from the city center there is the shopping and entertainment complex Pacific Fair . Tourists with children will definitely like it. It has a great amusement park for its young guests.
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Budget travelers should pay attention to the trade-entertainment center Australia Fair . The fact is that it has the cheapest cinema in the city. The image quality and sound deserve the highest praise. Local shops also differ according to their reasonable prices. There are always many people during sales. A walk in the local national parks will impress nature lovers. The most beautiful of these parks is the Tambourine Mountain park. A large part of its territory is covered by dense tropical forest. People will have an opportunity to see the marvelous waterfall and listen to the singing of rare birds.
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City tours, excursions and tickets in Gold Coast and surroundings

Reference information
Map of all parks
National and city parks around Gold Coast
♥   Regional Park 'Main Beach' , 2.6 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Regional Park 'Broadwater' , 4.1 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   National Park 'Willandra' , 6.5 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   National Park 'Morwell' , 7.1 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Regional Park 'Newport' , 7.2 km from the center. On the map   Photo
Map of all pret-parks
Amusement parks near Gold Coast
♥   Amusement park 'Sea World' Gold Coast, 4.8 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Amusement park 'Wet’n’Wild Water World' , 14.7 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Amusement park 'Warner Bros Movie World' , 15.7 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Amusement park 'WhiteWater World' , 19.1 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Amusement park 'Dreamworld' , 19.1 km from the center. On the map   Photo
Map of all aquaparks
Water attractions around Gold Coast
♥   Water park 'Wet n Wild Gold Coast' Gold Coast, 14.7 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Water park 'WhiteWater World' Gold Coast, 19.1 km from the center. On the map   Photo

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Tower of Terror II

From the series “The Most Thrilling Roller Coasters in the World”
Departing from the unique technical characteristics of the ride, it's worth noting its main attractive feature. It allows passengers to experience the force of gravity in full; after reaching the top of the tower the cart rushes to the ground in freefall. Apart from the main cart, the most popular Australian ride has two more; they are located on the back side. Despite the fact that the Tower of fear now is far from the world championship, it never ceases to be unique. Over 600 tons of steel were used to build it and it took more than 16,000 bolts to seal the construction. Weight of the main cart, which can accommodate up to 15 passengers, is 6 tons; its engine power is enough to provide electricity for a small town for about 7 seconds. … Read further
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City break ideas for neighbours of Gold Coast

Guide to your best city break in Gold Coast - popular places for recreation and leisure. Things to do during the day in Gold Coast - attractions, parks, beaches, aquaparks, racing tracks, biking trails or waterski. Recommendations (with addresses, phone numbers and links) where to spend your time in the evening (bars, discos, clubs, etc.). We share some good ideas and the question 'What to do in Gold Coast?' disappears immediately.
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