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    Gold Coast Attractions - things to do

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Gold Coast Hinterland
Not to far from the magnificent beaches is some of the world's most beautiful rainforests held within the World Heritage Listed Lamington National Park. This area contains over 500 waterfalls and is truly spectacular. It is also the largest undistrubed tract of sub-rainforest in Australia. The park boasts a comprehensive network of walking trails including a walk to the wreck of the Stinson aircraft which crashed during a flight over the region in the 1930s.

The area also features a growing range of wineries with tastings, cafes and dining. Gallery Walk is a popular destination packed with local culture, restuarants, arts and crafts. For more about the Hinterland and Mt Tamborine see:
MT Tamborine CC
Wineries

Gold Coast Arts Centre
Located on Bundall Road in Surfers Paradise is the largest regional arts and entertainment complex in Australia. The art gallery is open Monday - Friday 10am to 5pm, and weekends 11am to 5pm. The complex also includes a theatre that hosts a number of major productions each year. There is also a cinema, restaurant, and function/community rooms.
See: Gold Coast Arts Centre


Markets
The Gold Coast is renowned for quality markets staged regularly throughout the region. Markets are held as follows:
Surfers Paradise beachfront - every Friday evening
Broadbeach - first and third Sunday
Burleigh - last Sunday
Coolangatta - every second Sunday
Tamborine Mountain - second Sunday
Canungra country market - first Sunday
Paradise Point Art and Craft Market - fourth Sunday
The original and biggest market on the Gold Coast is held each weekend at Carrara.
Local Markets
Carrara Markets


Shopping
The Gold Coast is a shoppers heaven with too much to mention. Some of the highlights include Pacific Fair in Broadbeach, The Oasis centre in Broadbeach, Australia Fair in Southport, Harbour Town Shopping Village in Runaway Bay and Chevron Renaissance in Surfers Paradise. See:
Pacific Fair
Oasis Shopping Centre
Australia Fair
Harbour Town


Golf
The Gold Coast is home to over 60 championship courses including The Glades, Palm Meadows, Sanctuary Cove, Robina Woods, Hope Island, Royal Pines, Paradise Springs and Kooralbyn.

Fishing
Fishing is a popular pastime on the Gold Coast and smallish flathead, bream and whiting can be caught straight from the shoreline. For more serious fishing it is best to hire a boat or take a chartered fishing tour. For fishing platform locations see: Fishing Spots & Platforms