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Gold Coast Tours, Vacation Packages & Travel Experiences

  • Surfers Paradise skyline at dawn is a must see on all Australian tours.
  • The famous beaches of the Gold Coast
  • Life guard hut
  • Surfers Paradise at night
  • Gold Coast water scene

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 offer 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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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 Australia 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.

 

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Gold Coast

  • Aussie Adventure

    Explore the best of Australia combining the excitement of snorkeling on the Great Barrier Reef with visits to the Crocodile Hunter’s Australia Zoo and the amazing Blue Mountains. An ideal family vacation.
    Duration:
    11 Days
    Prices:
    On request
    Trip Type:
    Family Vacations
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  • Byron Bay Adventure

    Australia’s most easterly point, Byron Bay has been a much-loved haven for artists and free thinkers for decades.
    Duration:
    4 Days
    Prices From:
    US$ 428
    Trip Type:
    Beach & Island Escapes, Tailor-made Travel Ideas
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  • Glittering Gold Coast

    Enjoy a relaxing short beach stay on your Australia vacation. This trip includes a trip into World Heritage Listed Lamington National Park, walking the tracks of Tambourine Mountain for an unforgettable wilderness experience. Enjoy a BBQ lunch, and a treetop walk through the forests of O'Reilly's Plateau.
    Duration:
    3 Days
    Prices From:
    US$ 301
    Trip Type:
    Stopovers/City Breaks, Tailor-made Travel Ideas
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  • Gold Coast & Great Barrier Reef Getaway

    Experience the coastal highlights of Queensland on an air-inclusive vacation. Start in the Gold Coast where you’ll enjoy Australia’s beach culture. Fly north to Cairns, the centre of tropical north Queensland, to visit the Great Barrier Reef, the world’s largest coral reef.
    Duration:
    10 Days
    Prices From:
    US$ 2,199
    Trip Type:
    Vacation Packages with Airfare
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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 From:
    AU$ 1,447
    Trip Type:
    Snowbird Long Stays, Tailor-made Travel Ideas
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  • Natural South East QLD Wildlife & Rainforest: 6 Days 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$ 862
    Trip Type:
    Self-Drives
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  • O’Reilly’s Rainforest Retreat

    Stay in the heart of the Southeast Queensland rainforest in Lamington National Park.
    Duration:
    2 Days
    Prices From:
    US$ 512
    Trip Type:
    Active & Adventurous, Tailor-made Travel Ideas
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  • Pacific Coast Explorer Self Drive: 14 Days from Sydney

    Explore Australia’s Pacific Coast by embarking on a self-drive holiday. Begin in Sydney then discover sights like Hunter Valley, the Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast before arriving in Cairns.
    Duration:
    14 Days
    Prices From:
    US$ 1,369
    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$ 629
    Trip Type:
    Self-Drives
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  • Reef, Islands & Coast - 10 Days from Brisbane to Cairns - Best Buy Escorted Vacation

    Venture by luxury coach from Brisbane to Cairns visiting famed sights from the Gold Coast to Hervey Bay, Rockhampton to Daydream Island and Mission Beach to the iconic Great Barrier Reef.
    Duration:
    10 Days
    Prices From:
    US$ 3,839
    Trip Type:
    Escorted Coach Touring, Single Friendly
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  • Reef, Islands & Coast 13 Days from Sydney to Cairns: Best Buy Escorted Vacation

    Enjoy Australia’s tropical rainforests, white sandy beaches, island resorts and famous sunshine as you travel by luxury coach from Sydney to Cairns on the “Reef, Islands and Coast” tour.
    Duration:
    13 Days
    Prices From:
    US$ 5,250
    Trip Type:
    Escorted Coach Touring, Single Friendly
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  • The Best Downunder Snowbird Vacation

    Fly far, far south for the winter on a month-long escape to New Zealand or Australia.
    Duration:
    31 Days
    Prices From:
    US$ 2,999
    Trip Type:
    Snowbird Long Stays, Vacation Packages with Airfare
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  • The Gold Coast Long Stay

    The Gold Coast dares you to try everything it offers. Mingle with dolphins and polar bears at world-class theme parks, dig your toes into fine white sand, ride sparkling waves, visit an island and explore the lush, subtropical hinterland.
    Duration:
    31 Days
    Prices From:
    US$ 1,719
    Trip Type:
    Bucket List Travel Ideas, Snowbird Long Stays
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  • Value East Coast Discovery: Gold Coast to Cairns

    Travel Australia’s beautiful east coast and explore its tropical wildlife and landscape. Start at the surfers’ hub of the Gold Coast, then head north through the laidback Sunshine Coast and Rockhampton before reaching Cairns and the incredible natural wonder of the Great Barrier Reef.
    Duration:
    11 Days
    Prices From:
    US$ 3,854
    Trip Type:
    Escorted Coach Touring, Single Friendly, Tailor-made Travel Ideas
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  • Value Grand Australia: Escorted Vacation: Cairns to Sydney

    Join an extended tour of the Queensland Coast and the Great Barrier Reef and experience tropical resorts, some on the Reef itself. You will discover rainforests and tablelands as well as visit Steve Irwin’s Australia Zoo and have time to enjoy swimming, water sports and more.
    Duration:
    13 Days
    Prices From:
    US$ 4,641
    Trip Type:
    Escorted Coach Touring, Single Friendly
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  • Value Grand Australia: Escorted Vacation: Sydney to Alice Springs

    From sparkling Sydney to the red centre, discover Australia in detail on this amazing journey.
    Duration:
    17 Days
    Prices From:
    US$ 6,289
    Trip Type:
    Escorted Coach Touring, Single Friendly
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