Gold Coast Hinterland Travel Guide

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Australian Outback Spectacular featuring interior views, horse riding and performance art

Where to stay in Gold Coast Hinterland

Burleigh Beach showing a high-rise building, city views and general coastal views

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.

Burleigh Heads
Mount Tamborine featuring drinks or beverages and interior views

Mount Tamborine

4/5(2 area reviews)

Mountain views, gardens and spas highlight some of the noteworthy features of Mount Tamborine. Make a stop by Tamborine Mountain Showground or Escarpment Massage and Day Spa while you're exploring the neighbourhood.

Mount Tamborine
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Carrara

Golf courses, restaurants and beaches highlight some of the noteworthy features of Carrara. Make a stop by Palm Meadows Golf Course or Heritage Bank Stadium while you're exploring the neighbourhood.

Carrara
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Helensvale

You'll enjoy the restaurants and theme parks in Helensvale. You might want to make time for a stop at Saltwater Creek Conservation Park or Game Over GC.

Helensvale
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Nerang

River views, restaurants and shopping are just a few things travellers like about Nerang. Sights like Slideways - Go Karting Gold Coast and Nerang National Park are spots to explore, and you can get around the greater Gold Coast area at Nerang Train Station.

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Tallebudgera

If you're spending some time in Tallebudgera, Schuster Park and Elanora Wetland Reserve are top sights worth seeing.

Tallebudgera
voco Gold Coast, an IHG Hotel
voco Gold Coast, an IHG Hotel
4.5 out of 5
31 Hamilton Avenue, Surfers Paradise, QLD
The price is £83 per night from 2 Jun to 3 Jun
£83
per night
2 Jun - 3 Jun
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Gold Coast. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 3 restaurants and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,000 reviews)
"We got the the view of the river and city, it was a really nice view. The room was very clean, the sheets on the bed were clean sheets. Overall, the room/hotel was very nice. We paid an extra $55 for the buffet breakfast and parking. The only thing is that we didn’t think that the seafood buffet ..."

Reviewed on 19 May 2024

voco Gold Coast, an IHG Hotel
BIG4 Gold Coast Holiday Park
BIG4 Gold Coast Holiday Park
3.5 out of 5
66-86 Siganto Drive, Helensvale, QLD
The price is £112 per night from 5 Jun to 6 Jun
£112
per night
5 Jun - 6 Jun
Stay at this 3.5-star family-friendly holiday park in Gold Coast. Enjoy free parking, free water park access and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the ...
9/10 Wonderful! (682 reviews)
"Overall quite good. The only things that were a bit of a problem were the size of the shower and the two single beds that form the queen bed. The shower was less than 1m² and the door was quite small. The way the bed was two smaller ones joined together was a bit annoying as it's uncomfortable to ..."

Reviewed on 20 May 2024

BIG4 Gold Coast Holiday Park
Novotel Surfers Paradise
Novotel Surfers Paradise
4.5 out of 5
Cnr Surfers Paradise Blvd and Hanlan St, Surfers Paradise, QLD
The price is £103 per night from 9 Jun to 10 Jun
£103
per night
9 Jun - 10 Jun
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Gold Coast. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
7.8/10 Good! (1,002 reviews)
"Very helpful and pleasant staff ."

Reviewed on 21 May 2024

Novotel Surfers Paradise
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Meriton Suites Broadbeach, Gold Coast
Meriton Suites Broadbeach, Gold Coast
5 out of 5
2669 Gold Coast Highway, Broadbeach, QLD
Stay at this 5-star luxury aparthotel in Gold Coast. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, parking (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (3,780 reviews)
Good choice for a Broadbeach stay
"Well fitted out spacious studio perfect for a short stay."

Reviewed on 20 May 2024

Meriton Suites Broadbeach, Gold Coast
Christmas Creek Cafe & Cabins
Christmas Creek Cafe & Cabins
3.5 out of 5
2745 Christmas Creek Road, Lamington, QLD
Stay at this 3.5-star family-friendly cabin in Lamington. Enjoy free parking, a lazy river and a garden.
8.6/10 Excellent! (30 reviews)
"We enjoyed our overnight stay at Christmas Creek Cafe & Cabins. The cabins were basic but clean, there was a small heater, enough to take the edge off the chill in the room and plenty of warm blankets provided. We made a small fire down by the creek and the kids loved playing in and around the creek. ..."

Reviewed on 28 May 2023

Christmas Creek Cafe & Cabins
Q1 Resort & Spa
Q1 Resort & Spa
4.5 out of 5
9 Hamilton Avenue, Surfers Paradise, QLD
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury aparthotel in Gold Coast. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (4,006 reviews)
"The blinds constantly banged which resulted in no one sleeping. The rubbers need to be replaced to stop this issue. Everything else was wonderful as always."

Reviewed on 22 May 2024

Q1 Resort & Spa
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Popular places to visit

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Warner Bros. Movie World

4.5/5(10 reviews)

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.

Warner Bros. Movie World
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Cavill Avenue

4/5(31 reviews)

Bustling nightlife, great shopping and a legendary surfing beach make this avenue the exciting centre of Surfer’s Paradise on the Gold Coast.

Cavill Avenue
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Dreamworld

5/5(3 reviews)

Australia’s biggest amusement park features exciting themed areas with everything from tigers and thrilling rides to vintage V8 super cars and TV characters.

Dreamworld
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Sea World

4.5/5(12 reviews)

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?

Sea World
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Wet'n'Wild Gold Coast

4.5/5(8 reviews)

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.

Wet'n'Wild Gold Coast
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Surfers Paradise Beach

4.5/5(66 reviews)

This stretch of beach is known for its regular sets of rolling waves, with high-rise hotels and bustling nightlife along the sandy shore.

Surfers Paradise Beach

Things to do

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The Tastes of Tamborine Mountain

£120
Per adult
The Tastes of Tamborine Mountain
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Tamborine Rainforest Skywalk + Hop on Hop off Shuttle

£57
Per adult
Tamborine Rainforest Skywalk + Hop on Hop off Shuttle
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Cities near Gold Coast Hinterland

Kangaroo Point showing a bay or harbour, night scenes and a city

Brisbane

Gold Coast which includes a coastal town, a sandy beach and a high-rise building

Gold Coast

Photo by Gary Sowell

Beaudesert

Tweed Heads featuring a sandy beach

Tweed Heads