Gold Coast Hinterland Travel Guide
Where to stay in Gold Coast Hinterland
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.
Mount Tamborine
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.
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.
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.
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.
Tallebudgera
If you're spending some time in Tallebudgera, Schuster Park and Elanora Wetland Reserve are top sights worth seeing.
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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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
Activities
Tamborine Rainforest Skywalk + Hop on Hop off Shuttle
- Warner Bros. Movie World
- Wet'n'Wild Gold Coast
- Springbrook National Park
- Lamington National Park
- Thunderbird Park
- Glow Worm Caves
- Tamborine Rainforest Skywalk
- Witches Falls Winery
- Paradise Country
- Purling Brook Falls
- Gallery Walk
- Boomerang Farm Golf Course
- Tamborine National Park Cedar Creek Section
- Gold Coast Great Walk
- Tamborine Mountain Botanical Gardens
- Canyon Lookout
- Tamborine National Park Witches Falls Section
- Green Mountains
- Tamborine Mountain Distillery
- Boonah Golf Club
- Springbrook Research Observatory
- Mount Nathan Winery
- Sarabah National Park
- Mudgeeraba Heritage Centre