fun places to go in gold coast

The Gold Coast does “fun” like a seagull does hot chips—relentless and a bit cheeky.

Hit Movie World, Sea World or Wet’n’Wild if you like your thrills measured in decibels and G‑forces. For saltier vibes, Surfers Paradise is the postcard, but Burleigh Heads is the local’s pick with better breaks and coffee. Duck inland to Springbrook or Lamington National Park for waterfalls, glow worm caves and smug step-counts. Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary will introduce you to lorikeets with no respect for personal space, and SkyPoint gives you the view you’ll pretend was “for the gram”. Round it out at Miami Marketta—street eats, live tunes, and zero judgement for gelato before dinner.