South East Queensland
Travel Guide
Visit South East Queensland
Where to stay in South East Queensland
Surfers Paradise
Home of the Arts and Chevron Renaissance are a few top attractions in Surfers Paradise. Hop around the city on the metro at Cypress Avenue Station or Florida Gardens station and check out the area's stunning beaches, luxurious spas and popular shops.
Broadbeach
The stunning beaches, first-class casinos and popular shops are notable features of Broadbeach. Make a stop by The Oasis or The Star Gold Coast while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Broadbeach South Light Rail Station to get around town.
Burleigh Heads
A noteworthy feature of Burleigh Heads is its stunning beaches. While you're in town, be sure to stop and check out Burleigh Beach and Burleigh Head National Park.
Palm Beach
Palm Beach is known for its pristine beaches, and you can make a stop by Tallebudgera Creek and Palm Beach while in the area.
Southport
Beaches, spas and theme parks are some highlights of Southport. Make a stop by Australia Fair Shopping Centre or Gold Coast Aquatic Centre while you're exploring.
Main Beach
Main Beach is known for its stunning beaches, and with sights like Marina Mirage Shopping Centre and Tedder Avenue, you won't get bored spending a day wandering around this part of Gold Coast.
The Star Grand at The Star Gold Coast
The staff were great the room was good but it wasn’t serviced and I had to ask for milk and coffee the second day
Reviewed on 25 Nov 2025
Mantra Legends Hotel
We loved everything about our stay
Reviewed on 26 Nov 2025
Novotel Surfers Paradise
Good
Reviewed on 24 Nov 2025
Meriton Suites Surfers Paradise
Amazing, great hotel
Reviewed on 27 Nov 2025
Meriton Suites Broadbeach, Gold Coast
Excellent location, fabulous room and wonderful service. Highly recommend.
Reviewed on 23 Nov 2025
Peppers Soul Surfers Paradise
Good service and parking facilities
Reviewed on 26 Nov 2025
Popular places to visit
Warner Bros. Movie World
Watch stunt shows, get on superhero rides, enter the Ice Age 4D Experience and take a splash in the Wild West at Australia’s theme park version of Hollywood.
Dreamworld
Australia’s biggest amusement park features exciting themed areas with everything from tigers and thrilling rides to vintage V8 super-cars and TV characters.
Surfers Paradise Beach
This stretch of beach is known for its regular sets of rolling waves, with high-rise hotels and bustling nightlife along the sandy shore.
Cavill Avenue
Bustling nightlife, great shopping and a legendary surfing beach make this avenue the exciting centre of Surfer’s Paradise on the Gold Coast.
Sea World
Who doesn’t dream of staying overnight in a water park where you can see Jet Ski stunts, life-sized Nickelodeon stars, plus dolphins, sea lions and polar bears?
Wet'n'Wild Gold Coast
Get an adrenaline kick gliding through caves and tunnels or plunging down a giant water slide, or simply float and splash in a relaxing pool.
- Warner Bros. Movie World
- Dreamworld
- Surfers Paradise Beach
- Cavill Avenue
- Robina Town Centre
- Wet'n'Wild Gold Coast
- Pacific Fair Shopping Centre
- Burleigh Beach
- Springbrook National Park
- Chevron Renaissance
- Currumbin Beach
- Royal Pines Resort Golf Course
- Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary
- SkyPoint Observation Deck
- Broadbeach Beach
- Australian Outback Spectacular
- Marina Mirage Shopping Centre
- Kurrawa Beach
- Gold Coast Private Hospital
- Gold Coast University Hospital
