The Gold Coast is a
metropolitan region south of
Brisbane on Australia’s east
coast. It's famed for its long
sandy beaches, surfing spots
and elaborate system of
inland canals and waterways.
It’s also home to theme parks
such as Dreamworld, Sea
World and Wet’n’Wild. Inland,
hiking trails crisscross
Lamington National Park’s
mountain ridges and valleys,
home to rare birds and
rainforest.
Gold Coast is a coastal city in
the Australian state of
Queensland, approximately
66 kilometres (41 mi) south-
southeast of the state capital
Brisbane and immediately
north of the border with New
South Wales. With a
population of 494,501 in the
2011 Census, the Gold Coast
is the sixth-largest city in
Australia, making it the
largest non-capital city, and
the second-largest city in
Queensland.