Gold Coast Tours & Vacation Packages
The Gold Coast, located 95 kilometres/60 miles south of Brisbane, is a major Australian tourist destination in Queensland. It has 60 kilometres/35 miles of coastline, year-round sunshine and a subtropical climate. It is also known as the entertainment capital of Queensland with long stretches of sandy beaches to be enjoyed on an Australia vacation.
The three major beach areas are Surfers’ Paradise Beach, an excellent place for shopping with its 14 shopping centres. Along the beachfront, you will find around 120 market stalls offering everything under the sun. Main Beach is a stylish resort with outstanding dining, cafes and shopping. Broadbeach is known as a dining Mecca and also has attractive pristine beaches. Watch here for musicians and entertainers who roam the streets. All of the above of course offers excellent swimming and surfing as well as golf, spas, theme parks and museums.
Only 85 kilometres/53 miles away is Lamington National Park known for its natural beauty with its rainforests, birdlife, bush trails, mountain views and more than 500 gushing waterfalls.
For the beach enthusiast on trips to Australia, one of our Gold Coast holidays is a must! C’mon say G’day Downunder. Book one of our Australia vacations today and start exploring!
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Get the Most from Australia’s Gold Coast
Australia Travel Information
On Australian tours, at Goway we believe that a well-informed traveller is a safer traveller. With this in mind, we have compiled an easy-to-navigate travel information section dedicated to Australian vacations.
Learn about the history and culture of Australia, the must-try food and drink, and what to pack in your suitcase. Read about Australia's nature and wildlife, weather and geography, along with 'Country Quickfacts' compiled by our travel experts. Our globetrotting tips, as well as our visa and health information will help ensure you're properly prepared for a safe and enjoyable trip. The only way you could possibly learn more is by embarking on your journey and discovering Australia for yourself. Start exploring...book one of our Australia vacations today!
Extend Your Stay
Consider an additional stopover to your Australia vacation at one of Goway's South Pacific destinations. You can choose from our selection of New Zealand vacation packages, Tahiti vacation packages or stay at one of our Fiji resorts or perhaps take a Cook Island vacation. This can be done stopping over en route to or from Australia.
Gold Coast
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Pacific Coast Explorer Self Drive: Sydney to Cairns
FIRST-CLASS | SELF-DRIVE: Explore Australia’s Pacific Coast on this popular self-drive. Travel through the famous wine region of the Hunter Valley, beautiful coastal towns and the stunning beaches of the Gold Coast. Visit Fraser Island, the world's largest sand island and enjoy a farmstay before arriving in Cairns, gateway to the Great Barrier Reef.- Duration:
- 14 Days
- Prices From:
- US$ 1,899
- Trip Type:
- Self-Drives, Tailor-made Travel Ideas
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Sydney: East Coast, Islands and Rainforest: Guided Vacation
MODERATE | ESCORTED COACH TOUR: Embark on a 12-day group coach tour with an experienced travel director and driver. Make your way from Sydney to Coffs Harbour, Surfer’s Paradise, the Great Barrier Reef, Fraser Island, Rockhampton, Airlie Beach, the Whitsunday Islands, and Cairns. Discover the countless beaches, waterfalls, rainforests, islands, and local wildlife that make Australia’s East Coast a must-visit destination.- Duration:
- 12 Days
- Prices From:
- US$ 5,305
- Trip Type:
- Escorted Coach Touring, Single Friendly
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The Gold Coast Long Stay
FIRST-CLASS | LONG STAY: The Gold Coast dares you to try everything it offers. Enjoy the warmth and sunshine, world-class theme parks and shopping, dig your toes into fine white sand, ride sparkling waves and explore the lush, subtropical hinterland.- Duration:
- 31 Days
- Prices:
- On request
- Trip Type:
- Bucket List Travel Ideas, Snowbird Long Stays
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Cairns: Tropical Beaches and Reef: Guided Vacation
MODERATE | ESCORTED COACH TOUR: Explore the countless tropical beaches and Great Barrier Reef on Australia’s east coast during this 9-day escorted coach tour. Make your way from Cairns to the Gold Coast with stops at Kuranda, the Atherton Tablelands, Airlie Beach, Sarina, Rockhampton, Fraser Island, and Hervey Bay. Enhance your trip with the expertise of your highly trained travel director and driver.- Duration:
- 9 Days
- Prices From:
- US$ 4,320
- Trip Type:
- Escorted Coach Touring, Single Friendly
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Cairns: East Coast, Beaches and Reef: Guided Vacation
MODERATE | ESCORTED COACH TOUR: Discover Australia’s beautiful tropical east coast on this 12-day escorted coach vacation. Make your way from Cairns to Kuranda, Arilie Beach, Whitsundays Islands, Sarina, Rockhampton, Fraser Island, Gold Coast, Byron Bay, Coffs Harbour, and Sydney. Australia’s East Coast invites you to explore its countless beaches, waterfalls, rainforests, islands, and vibrant local wildlife.- Duration:
- 12 Days
- Prices From:
- US$ 5,305
- Trip Type:
- Escorted Coach Touring, Single Friendly
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Essence of Queensland
FIRST-CLASS | TAILOR-MADE: This really is the best of Queensland - explore the wonders of the Sunshine State. Enjoy the dazzling Gold Coast, hand feed wild dolphins, relax in Noosa before you dive in and experience the wondrous ecosystem of the Great Barrier Reef and tropical rainforests.- Duration:
- 12 Days
- Prices From:
- US$ 2,149
- Trip Type:
- Beach & Island Escapes, Go as you Please, Tailor-made Travel Ideas
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Gold Coast: Tropical Islands and Rainforest: Guided Vacation
MODERATE | ESCORTED COACH TOUR: Embark on this 9-day vacation along Australia’s Gold Coast with a highly experienced travel director and driver. Relax on the many beaches, tropical islands, and rainforests as you make your way from the Gold Coast to Cairns, stopping at Fraser Island, Langmorn Station, Rockhampton, Sarina, Airlie Beach, and the Whitsundays Islands.- Duration:
- 9 Days
- Prices From:
- US$ 4,320
- Trip Type:
- Escorted Coach Touring, Single Friendly
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Aussie Family Adventure
MODERATE | TAILOR-MADE: Explore the best of Australia combining the excitement of snorkeling on the Great Barrier Reef, a visit to the Crocodile Hunter’s Australia Zoo, dolphin feeding at Tangalooma, soaring above the rainforest in a cable car, and touring Sydney by ferry. An ideal family vacation.- Duration:
- 11 Days
- Prices:
- On request
- Trip Type:
- Family Vacations, Tailor-made Travel Ideas
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Live Like A Local: Gold Coast Australia
A travel highlight for most Globetrotters is to mingle and interact with locals. But to actually live amongst them, even for just a short time, is an experience of a life time.- Duration:
- 15 Days
- Prices:
- On request
- Trip Type:
- Snowbird Long Stays, Tailor-made Travel Ideas
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Natural South East Queensland Wildlife & Rainforest: Brisbane to Brisbane Self Drive
This driving vacation offers plenty of opportunity to get out and about in Queensland’s natural beauty. Drive to and walk through Lockyer Valley, Lamington National Park and Fraser Island.- Duration:
- 6 Days
- Prices From:
- US$ 849
- Trip Type:
- Self-Drives
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Pacific Coast Explorer Self Drive: 7 Days
Self-drive holidays are a very unique way to travel. Begin in Sydney then head to wine country in Hunter Valley. Next is Port Stephens and Coffs Harbour before arriving in the Gold Coast.- Duration:
- 7 Days
- Prices From:
- US$ 1,099
- Trip Type:
- Self-Drives
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