Helensvale Travel Guide

Gold Coast

Popular places to visit

Movie World featuring rides

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.

Warner Bros. Movie World
Cavill Avenue featuring shopping, a city and night scenes

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.

Cavill Avenue
Dreamworld showing rides

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.

Dreamworld
Sea World

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?

Sea World
Surfers Paradise Beach which includes a sandy beach, skyline and cbd

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.

Surfers Paradise Beach
Coolangatta Beach featuring a coastal town, a sandy beach and a sunset

Coolangatta Beach

This city at the southern tip of the Gold Coast has some of the most pristine beaches, and clear water for swimming, fishing and diving.

Coolangatta Beach

Things to do

Loving the Belgian beers at Madocke Brewing Co

Half Day Gold Coast Brewery Tour

£77
per adult
Half Day Gold Coast Brewery Tour
Sipping beers at Burleigh Brewing

Gold Coast Full Day Brewery Tour

£101
per adult
Gold Coast Full Day Brewery Tour
Transparent Kayaking around Tangalooma Shipwrecks

Moreton Island Day Trip (Kayak, Snorkel & Sandboard) frm Brisbane or Gold Coast

£86
per adult
98% of travellers recommend
Moreton Island Day Trip (Kayak, Snorkel & Sandboard) frm Brisbane or Gold Coast
Hop on Hop Off Bus - Tamborine Mountain

Hop on Hop Off Bus - Tamborine Mountain

£48
per adult
Hop on Hop Off Bus - Tamborine Mountain
Springbrook and Tamborine Rainforest Tour including Natural Bridge and Glow Worm

Springbrook andTamborine Rainforest Tour Incl Natural Bridge and Glow Worm Cave

£86
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Springbrook andTamborine Rainforest Tour Incl Natural Bridge and Glow Worm Cave
Surfers

Surfers Paradise Sightseeing Sunset River Cruise

£21
per adult
98% of travellers recommend
Surfers Paradise Sightseeing Sunset River Cruise
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Top hotels in Helensvale

BIG4 Gold Coast Holiday Park

BIG4 Gold Coast Holiday Park

4 out of 5
66-86 Siganto Drive, Helensvale, QLD
The price is £112 per night from 26 Aug to 27 Aug
£112
26 Aug - 27 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star family-friendly holiday park in Gold Coast. Enjoy free parking, free water park access and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful ...
9/10 Wonderful! (745 reviews)
"Family friendly close to all rhe parks"

Reviewed on 6 Aug 2025

BIG4 Gold Coast Holiday Park
Hilton Surfers Paradise Hotel & Residences

Hilton Surfers Paradise Hotel & Residences

5 out of 5
6 Orchid Ave Surfers Paradise, Surfers Paradise, QLD
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is £110 per night from 31 Aug to 1 Sept
£110
31 Aug - 1 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury resort in Gold Coast. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 4 outdoor pools and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,003 reviews)
"Fantastic biew"

Reviewed on 18 Aug 2025

Hilton Surfers Paradise Hotel & Residences
QT Gold Coast

QT Gold Coast

5 out of 5
Cnr Gold Coast Highway And Staghorn Ave, 7 Staghorn Avenue, Surfers Paradise, QLD
The price is £117 per night from 1 Sept to 2 Sept
£117
1 Sept - 2 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Gold Coast. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,000 reviews)
Had an ok stay!
"We had five nights in a suite and were very disappointed on check in to find balconies were all closed off atm. We wanted some fresh air and to sit there. The bed was really too soft, might be getting a bit old? The bathroom was nice and big and had a second toilet. View was good. We also found the ..."

Reviewed on 18 Aug 2025

QT Gold Coast
The Langham, Gold Coast and Jewel Residences

The Langham, Gold Coast and Jewel Residences

5 out of 5
38 Old Burleigh Road, Surfers Paradise, QLD
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is £213 per night from 31 Aug to 1 Sept
£213
31 Aug - 1 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Gold Coast. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (592 reviews)
"Staff made this a lovely stay. Just the right balance between luxury and informal. Location is great. Right on the beach but dining options are a little limited unless you’re willing to walk a bit. Rooms are great with nice decor and well appointed. Double glazed for efficiency and noise suppression ..."

Reviewed on 18 Aug 2025

The Langham, Gold Coast and Jewel Residences
The Star Grand at The Star Gold Coast

The Star Grand at The Star Gold Coast

5 out of 5
8 Casino Drive, Broadbeach, QLD
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is £120 per night from 31 Aug to 1 Sept
£120
31 Aug - 1 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Gold Coast. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 8 restaurants and 2 hot tubs. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,004 reviews)
"Great hotel to stay"

Reviewed on 17 Aug 2025

The Star Grand at The Star Gold Coast
JW Marriott Gold Coast Resort & Spa

JW Marriott Gold Coast Resort & Spa

5 out of 5
158 Ferny Avenue, Surfers Paradise, QLD
The price is £191 per night from 7 Sept to 8 Sept
£191
7 Sept - 8 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Gold Coast. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 outdoor pools and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in ...
9/10 Wonderful! (999 reviews)
"The beds are very low and soft Not good for old people"

Reviewed on 11 Aug 2025

JW Marriott Gold Coast Resort & Spa
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Other neighbourhoods around Helensvale

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Hope Island

Hope Island is known for its abundant dining options, and you can plan a trip to Sanctuary Cove Golf and Country Club and Sanctuary Cove Marina while you're in town.

Hope Island
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Runaway Bay

Visitors to Runaway Bay enjoy its shopping, and if you want to do some exploring, Pine Ridge Conservation Park is worth a stop.

Runaway Bay
Dreamworld featuring rides

Coomera

Unique features of Coomera include the theme parks and restaurants. Make a stop by Dreamworld or WhiteWater World while you're exploring the area.

Coomera
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Labrador

Labrador is popular for its beaches, and if you're looking for more to see and do, you might think about a trip to Ian Dipple Lagoon or Cooke Murphy Oval.

Labrador
Main Beach featuring general coastal views, a skyscraper and a sandy beach

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.

Southport
Southport which includes a sandy beach, swimming and tropical scenes

Main Beach

Main Beach is known for its stunning beaches, and with sights like Tedder Avenue and Marina Mirage Shopping Centre, you won't get bored spending a day wandering around this part of Gold Coast.

Main Beach

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