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.
Novotel Surfers Paradise
Hotel is very convenient to surfers
Reviewed on 10 Nov 2025
The Langham, Gold Coast and Jewel Residences
Front desk and valet staff were delightful to deal with. Hotel is beautiful. Good location, quiet but right next to the beach. Received a beautiful room upgrade for a reasonable price. Pool was wonderful. Very happy with hotel- best stop on our honeymoon!
Reviewed on 12 Nov 2025
The Star Grand at The Star Gold Coast
Great stay. .
Reviewed on 11 Nov 2025
Meriton Suites Surfers Paradise
Great location. Clean room. Pool facilities were great. Would love clean towels each day.
Reviewed on 13 Nov 2025
Meriton Suites Broadbeach, Gold Coast
Very clean and spacious room and the welcome from the staff you walk in the door was lovely
Reviewed on 9 Nov 2025
Peppers Soul Surfers Paradise
Everything was perfect. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay.
Reviewed on 10 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.
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?
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.
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
- Cavill Avenue
- Robina Town Centre
- Wet'n'Wild Gold Coast
- Burleigh Beach
- Springbrook National Park
- Currumbin Beach
- Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary
- SkyPoint Observation Deck
- Royal Pines Resort Golf Course
- The Oasis
- Nobby Beach
- Gold Coast University Hospital
- Kurrawa Beach
- People First Stadium
