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The best of Gold Coast (2026)
Surfers Paradise, the theme parks, surf breaks from Burleigh to Coolangatta and the hinterland rainforest.
The Gold Coast is Australia's holiday strip: 57 kilometres of beaches, the theme parks, Burleigh Heads and Coolangatta's surf, and the rainforests of Springbrook and Lamington National Parks behind it.
Gold Coast picks on our Australia-wide lists
All Australia-wide listsEvery place in Gold Coast that made one of our Australia-wide guides, with its position on that list.
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The 12 Best Beaches in Australia (2026)
- #9 Burleigh Heads Burleigh Heads, Gold Coast
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