Things to do in Gold Coast
Local picks, what's actually on, and places worth leaving the hotel for.
Queensland's beach-and-hinterland playground stretches 57km down the coast — from the high-rise buzz of Surfers Paradise to the laid-back point breaks of Burleigh and Currumbin. Behind the sand, the hinterland climbs into rainforest national parks, waterfalls and mountain lookouts at Tamborine, Springbrook and Lamington. Add the theme parks, a big dining-and-events scene and reliable sunshine, and there's enough to fill anything from a weekend to a fortnight. — Sunny 🐾
Top picks in Gold Coast
Gold Coast Canal Cruises
The Christmas Lights Cruise is run by Gold Coast Canal Cruises and takes you out onto the water during the…
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The Shooting Centre
The Shooting Centre runs Pac 7: Colt 1911 right here on the Gold Coast — a chance to handle and…
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Lost Locks Escape Rooms
Dark Dungeon is an escape room run by Lost Locks Escape Rooms, the crew who know how to lock you…
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Paradise Tours
Paradise Tours runs the Noosa & Sunshine Coast Tour, a guided activity that takes you beyond the Gold Coast's built-up…
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Gold Coast Canal Cruises
The Christmas Lights Cruise is run by Gold Coast Canal Cruises and takes you out onto the water during the…
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GC Jet boat & Parasail
Gold Coast Parasail - Tandem is run by GC Jet boat & Parasail, the local operators who know how to…
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Boattime Yacht Charters
Luxury Whale Watching Experience runs through Boattime Yacht Charters right here on the Gold Coast, starting from just $79. You'll…
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Surfing Services Australia
This is a structured 90-minute surfing lesson for people who've already got the basics down, run by Surfing Services Australia…
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Top experiences to book in Gold Coast
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Cheyne Horan Surf School
Surfing Lesson @ Surfers Paradise · From $60.50
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Go Ride A Wave - Broadbeach
Surf Lesson @ Broadbeach · From $86.90
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Barefoot Fish Surfers Paradise
Fish Spa · From $66
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Go Ride A Wave - Surfers Paradise
Surf Lesson @ Surfers Paradise · From $86.90
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Gold Coast Watersports
30min Jet Ski Tour · From $130
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Whales In Paradise
From $119
Adrenaline
The Shooting Centre
The Shooting Centre runs Pac 7: Colt 1911 right here on the Gold Coast — a chance to handle and…
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Zero Latency Gold Coast
Axe Throwing at Zero Latinity Gold Coast Zero Latency Gold Coast runs axe throwing on the Gold Coast—the real deal,…
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Gold Coast Indoor Shooting Centre
Gold Coast Indoor Shooting Centre runs this straight-up firearms activity right here on the Gold Coast. You'll work with the…
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Lost Locks Escape Rooms
Dark Dungeon is an escape room run by Lost Locks Escape Rooms, the crew who know how to lock you…
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The Park Coomera
Mini Golf 9 Holes is run by The Park Coomera right here on the Gold Coast. You're looking at a…
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Coast Cyclery
This is a 7-day bike hire through Coast Cyclery, your local operator here on the Gold Coast. You book it,…
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Fliteboard Gold Coast
Fliteboard Gold Coast runs the Fliteboarding Experience right here on the Coast — it's electric hydrofoil boarding, basically you're on…
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Paradise Tours
Paradise Tours runs the Noosa & Sunshine Coast Tour, a guided activity that takes you beyond the Gold Coast's built-up…
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Jetcar Australia
The 1 Hour Jetcar Tour is run by Jetcar Australia right here on the Gold Coast—straightforward, high-octane stuff. You're in…
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Go Ballooning
The VIP Ballooning Experience is run by Go Ballooning and operates right here on the Gold Coast. This is hot-air…
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Dinner worth planning around
From ocean views to hidden laneways, these gold coast favourites deliver.
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Cafe Catalina
Cafe Catalina is a modern café in Southport that does the full spread—coffee and cake through to proper dinner—without overthinking…
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Balti Indian Grill
Balti Indian Grill is your casual Indian spot in Surfers Paradise, where the kitchen's got plenty of heart but can…
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Sandbar Surfers Paradise
Sandbar Surfers Paradise is a breakfast café right here in the heart of Surfers Paradise, built on what diners consistently…
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Cafe 7
Cafe 7 is a traditional cafe in Paradise Point doing the fundamentals well—matcha that's actually done right, proper cheesecake, and…
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Rainbow Bay
Rainbow Bay is one of those rare Gold Coast pockets that feels a world away from the sprawl. It's a…
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Greenmount Beach
Greenmount Beach is one of those Gold Coast spots that just gets it right. You've got a proper headland beach—the…
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The Spit
The Spit is one of those rare Gold Coast spots that feels like a secret even though everyone knows about…
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Burleigh Heads Beach
Burleigh Heads is one of those iconic Gold Coast spots where the coastline actually *does* something interesting. It's a proper…
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Cougal Cascades
Cougal Cascades is what you come to the Gold Coast hinterland for—a short, sweet walk through rainforest that lands you…
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Witches Falls
Witches Falls is a beaut of a short walk through Tamborine National Park, and it's exactly the kind of outing…
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Curtis Falls
Curtis Falls is a one-kilometre walk that punches well above its weight. You head down into proper rainforest on Mount…
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Purling Brook Falls Circuit
The Purling Brook Falls Circuit is a four-kilometre moderate walk that does exactly what it promises: takes you down into…
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Every thing to do in Gold Coast
272 activities from 23 local operators, each with a page on SunnyLink.
# 47 experiences
- .40 Cal
- .44 Magnum Desert Eagle Package
- 1 Hour Charter
- 1 Hour Jet Ski Safari
- 1 Hour Jet Ski Tour
- 1 Hour Jetcar Experience Tour
- 1.5 Hour Beginner Private Lessons
- 1.5 Hour Intermediate Private Lessons
- 1.5 Hour Jet Ski Safari
- 1.5 Hour Jet Ski Tour
- 1.5hr Jetski Tour
- 10min Flyboard
- 12 Gauge Shotgun Package
- 15 Minute Jet Ski Tour
- 15min Flyboard
- 1Hour Jet Boat /1Hour Jet Ski Combo
- 1Hour Jet Boating
- 1hr Jet Ski Tour
- 2 Day Bike Hire
- 2 hour Broadwater Dolphin Kayaking & Snorkeling Tour
- 2.5 Hour Jet Ski Safari
- 2.5 Hours Jet Ski Tour
- 2.5hr Jetski Tour
- 20min Flyboard
- 2hrs Dinner Cruise
- 2hrs Gold Coast Party Boat
- 2hrs Lunch Cruise
- 3 Day Bike Hire
- 3 Hour Beginner Private Lessons
- 3 Hour Intermediate Private Lessons
- 30 Minute Charter
- 30 Minute Jet Ski Circuit
- 30 Minute Jet Ski Safari
- 30 Minutes Jet Ski Tour
- 30min Jet Ski Tour
- 4 Day Bike Hire
- 44 Magum Gold Plated Desert Eagle
- 5 Day Bike Hire
- 5 Hour Deep Sea Charter
- 5 Hours Fishing Charters
- 6 Day Bike Hire
- 7 Day Bike Hire
- 7 Hour Fish Charter
- 7 Hour Fishing Charter
- 9 Hour Deep Sea Charter
- 9mm Pink Glock 17A
- 9mm Ruger PC Charger Package
A 6 experiences
B 20 experiences
- Basic .22 Package
- Basic .357 Magnum Revolver Package
- Basic 9mm Package
- Bayside Boat & JetSki Hire
- BBQ BOAT HIRE
- BBQ Pontoon Boat
- BBQ Pontoon Boat Hire
- Beginner Surfing Lesson
- BETTER THAN OTHERS: 9mm Hera, 22 cal, 12G shotgun of your choice
- BIG & LOUD: .357 Magnum, 44 Magnum
- Blue Ginger Picnics
- Boat Hire Gold Coast
- Boattime Yacht Charters
- Bodyboarding Lessons
- BOW RIDER 6 BOAT
- BOW RIDER 8 BOAT
- Bubbles in the Air
- Buccaneer's Bounty
- Bush Tucker & Crab Catching
- Byron Bay Tour
C 7 experiences
D 4 experiences
E 4 experiences
F 8 experiences
G 16 experiences
- GC Jet boat & Parasail
- General Admission
- Go Ballooning
- Go Ride A Wave - Broadbeach
- Godfathers of the Ocean Surf School
- Gold Coast Canal Cruises
- Gold Coast Dive Centre
- Gold Coast Indoor Shooting Centre
- Gold Coast Parasail - Solo
- Gold Coast Parasail - Tandem
- Gold Coast Parasail - Tandem
- Gold Coast Parasail - Triple
- Gold Coast Watersports
- Group Kids Surf Lessons
- Group Lesson
- Group Surf Lessons
H 7 experiences
I 3 experiences
J 21 experiences
- Jacob's Well → Tipplers
- Jet Boat Extreme
- Jet boat, Parasailing + 1.5hr Jet Ski Safari (2ppl)
- Jet boat, Parasailing + 1hr Jet Ski Safari (2ppl)
- Jet boat, Parasailing + 2.5hr Jet Ski Safari (2ppl)
- Jet boat, Parasailing + 30min Jet Ski Safari (2ppl)
- Jet Ski Safaris
- Jetboat
- Jetboat + Infinity
- Jetboat + Surf Lesson
- Jetboat, Parasail, Flyboard Package
- Jetboating + 1.5hr Jet Ski Safari (2ppl)
- Jetboating + 1hr Jet Ski Safari (2ppl)
- Jetboating + 2.5hr Jet Ski Safari (2ppl)
- Jetboating + 30min Jet Ski Safari (2ppl)
- Jetski / Jetboat Package
- Jetski/Flyboard Package
- Jetski/Parasail Package
- Jetski/Parasail/Flyboard Package for 2
- Jetski/Parasail/Flyboard/Jetboat
- Jetski/Parasail/Jetboat Package for 2
L 16 experiences
- Ladies Lessons
- Ladies Surf Lessons
- Lamington & Tamborine National Parks tour
- Learn to Dive | SSI Open Water Diver Certification
- Learn to Foil
- Learn to Wing Foil
- Lost Locks Escape Rooms
- Lover’s Lane Ultimate Romance
- Lunch Cruise (Inside Seat)
- Lunch Cruise (Outside Seat)
- Luxury bowrider boat hire
- Luxury Pontoon Boat Up To 12 People
- Luxury Pontoon Boat Up To 16 People
- Luxury Pontoon Boat Up To 8 People
- Luxury Sunset Cruise
- Luxury Whale Watching Experience
M 6 experiences
N 4 experiences
P 32 experiences
- PAC 1: 9mm Glock & .38 Special Revolver
- PAC 3: 9mm., .45 Glock, 357 Magnum Revolver
- PAC 4: .22 LR, 9mm Glock, .38 Special, .45 Auto, 44 Magnum
- PAC 6: .22 LR, 9mm. Glock, .38 Special, 357 Magnum, .45 Glock, 44 Magnum
- Pac 7: Colt 1911
- Paradise Fishing Charters
- Paradise Tours
- Parasail + Jet Boat + 30 Minute Jetski
- Parasail/Jetboat Package for 2
- Parasailing
- Parasailing + 1.5hr Jet Ski Safari (2ppl)
- Parasailing + 1hr Jet Ski Safari (1 adult)
- Parasailing + 1hr Jet Ski Safari (2ppl)
- Parasailing + 2.5hr Jet Ski Safari (2ppl)
- Parasailing + 30min Jet Ski Safari (1 adult)
- Parasailing + 30min Jet Ski Safari (2ppl)
- Parasailing Tandem
- PC Charger
- PHAT MAN: 9mm, 357MAG, 12G Shotgun of your choice
- Picnics Afloat
- Pontoon Picnic (Couples)
- Pontoon Picnic (Groups)
- Princess Diva - Multi-Pack
- Private 9 Hour Fishing Charter
- Private Afternoon Charter incl food & drinks
- Private Lesson
- Private Lesson @ Surfers Paradise
- Private Lesson with Former Pro Surfer Michael 'Munga' Barry
- Private Midday Charter
- Private Morning Charter
- Private Morning Charter incl food & drinks
- Private Surf Lesson @ Broadbeach
R 4 experiences
S 32 experiences
- Sailing Cruise with Bubbles & Nibbles
- Saxdor 200
- Scenic Helitour + Ultimate Jetboat Ride
- Scuba Experience Dive | Cook Island Aquatic Reserve
- Sea The Gold Coast Luxury Boat Hire
- Sea World Cruises
- Sea World Whale Watch
- Seadoo FishPro
- Seadoo GTI 130
- Seadoo GTI 90
- Seadoo GTR 230
- Seadoo GTX
- Skydive + eFoil
- Snorkelling with Turtles | Cook Island Aquatic Reserve
- Snorkelling | Wave Break Island
- Solo Parasail
- Southport Yacht Club
- Spirit of Gold Coast
- Splash Oasis
- Springbrook National Park tour
- SSI Scuba Skills Update
- Sun Sailing
- Sunday Session Cruise
- Sunrise Kayaking & Snorkeling Tour
- Sunset Kayak Adventure
- Surf Lesson @ Broadbeach
- Surf Lesson @ Surfers Paradise
- Surfers Jet
- Surfing Lesson @ Surfers Paradise
- Surfing Services Australia
- SWAT PARTY BUS
- Swim With Whales Gold Coast 2 to 3 hours
T 24 experiences
- Tandem Jet boat & 30 Min Jetski Safari
- Tandem Parasail
- Tandem Parasail & 1 Hour Jetski Safari
- Tandem Parasail & 1.5 Hour Jetski Safari
- Tandem Parasail & 30 Min Jetski Safari
- Tandem Parasail & Jetboat
- Teeney - Multi-Pack
- Ten Pin Bowling (Two Games)
- The Boot - Multi-Pack
- The Commando
- The Golden Boy - Multi-Pack
- The Park Coomera
- The Rookie - Multi-Pack
- The Shooting Centre
- Tipplers Ferry
- Tipplers → Jacob's Well
- Top Deck Picnic (Couple)
- Top Deck Picnic (Group)
- Trident Jetskis Gold Coast
- Triple Parasail
- Try Scuba Diving | Wave Break Island
- Tweed Eco Cruises
- Twisted Trials
- Two night Island adventure
V 2 experiences
W 5 experiences
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