10 TOP Things to Do in Gold Coast City September 2026

A coastal city with a long beachfront, high-rise buildings, and clear blue waters.

A coastal cityscape with a beachfront and high-rise buildings.

A coastal cityscape with high-rise buildings, a beach, and a sunset sky.

A coastal cityscape with a beach, ocean waves, and modern skyscrapers.

A coastal cityscape with a beach, ocean, and high-rise buildings.

Things to do

Surfers Paradise Sightseeing Sunset River Cruise

£20

per adult

98% of travellers recommend

Surfers Paradise Sightseeing Midday River Cruise

£8

per adult

Gold Coast: Dreamworld 1-Day Ticket - Valid for 12 Months

£57

per adult

80% of travellers recommend

Surfers Paradise Sightseeing River Cruises

£14

per adult

98% of travellers recommend

Surfers Paradise Sightseeing City Lights Cruise

£10

per adult

90% of travellers recommend

2 Day Ticket Dreamworld + SkyPoint

£68

per adult

Picture 3 for Activity Surfers Paradise: 2 Hour Surf Experience on the Gold Coast

Surfers Paradise: Surf Experience on the Gold Coast

£44

per adult

100% of travellers recommend

Gold Coast's Favourite Learn to Surf Lesson (Ages 13+)

£39

per adult

Dracula's - Dinner & Show

£66

per adult

92% of travellers recommend

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A coastal city with a long beach, high-rise buildings, and a river.

Surfers Paradise Beach

8.8/10 (4,993 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.

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