Goldcoast as the name suggests is a city surrounded by golden beaches. It is one of Australia’s leading Holiday destination not only because of its great weather but also because it has heaps of things for every age from its golden beaches, sparkling blue ocean, beautiful beach boulevards, tropical rainforests, hinterland, theme parks and it goes on and on. Goldcoast is great place for holidays. It is also considered to be a central place to visit Brisbane, Sunshine Coast, Byron Bay or further up Cairns to see Barrier Reef. Goldcoast on average enjoys 245 days of fine weather each year with rains experienced mostly in summer.
Months of December, January, February are hot, perfect to hit the beach enjoy sunbathing, sailing, cruises or surfing. You can also visit Goldcoast Theme parks, Wet n Wild is the best to beat the heat. Seaworld in Goldcoast is great to learn about marine creatures with so much fun. Dolphin show in Seaworld is every tourist favourite and so is Sea lion’s show and you can beat the heat in its pool area after trying all the rides. Also there is Movie World based on Warner Brother’s movies with a bit of everything related to movies. It has great rides, shows and many more things to enjoy. Another popular theme park is Dream world with its Big 6 Thrill Rides which includes Tower of Terror 2 – one of the world’s tallest and fastest thrill ride, the Giant Drop with a freefall from 38 storeys or ‘The Claw’ where you’ll be propelled 9 storeys high, swinging up to 64kmh while spinning 360 degrees for a 90 second. Well it takes courage to try these, I did chicken out of it, these rides just did not interest me much. There is a Tiger Island too, it has rarest cats in a man-made habitat. These Theme parks also offer great accommodation facilities.
Goldcoast also has great rainforests for nature lovers. There are organized tours available to
enjoy bushwalking in Springbrook National Park. This national park is known for its most unusual geological feature created over millions of years by water tumbling through the roof of a basalt cave. It is also popular for glow worms, special Nocturnal tours are organized to see glow-worms. There is a long walking trail surround by hundreds and hundreds of old tress, mostly native vegetation. There are few sights of rare birds too. It is a great spot for a day trip, just pack a picnic lunch and plenty of water.
Mount Tamborine in Goldcoast is the one of the most beautiful part of the city with its green valley, distant mountain ranges and hills and views of the coastal shores. Mount Tamborine is known for its wine and food trails. It is one of the most popular wedding venues. Tamborine Mountain National Park is popular among nature lovers for its walking tracks. Gallery Walk is a great place to for a walk after enjoying a nice brunch at Tamborine exotic cafes. Gallery Walk is lined with shops, craft and gift shops, galleries offering modern things to traditional things to shop. It is always good to check with Information Centre about the festivals in Tamborine and plan accordingly. There are some great hotels and spas in Mount Tamborine.
If you are keen to see a Kangaroo, Koala, aligator, igaunan, a crocodile or a snake or any Aussie native animal from close then Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, O’ Rielly’s and David Flea Wildlife Park are the one which will leave you with a lifetime experience. These wildlife parks 
have many species of native animals living in their natural habitat. There are also special times during the day when the visitors can pose with their favourite animals and catch a special moment ina camera. If you are intrigued by dinosaurs or want to impress your kids, then O’Rielly is the best. Thunderbrid Park in O’Rielly’s is known for its Dinosaurs Eggs. It’s great place to spend your day with lots of other outdoor activities and also it has a beautful restauarnt with a great menu had great views. If you have enough time then visit Sunshine Coast to see Steve Irwins Australia Zoo. One of the world’s best zoo, with lots of different animals to see and heaps of animal shows. Ofcourse Sunshine has many other places of interest too. If the beach does not impress you or the Theme Parks or the shopping centers then you should try Goldcoast’s golf courses. It has some of the best golf courses designed by the world famous golf champions.
Goldcoast enjoys its winters in the months of June, July, and August, this makes it a holiday 
lovers Mecca. Days are beautiful with sunshine and nights are lightly cool to enjoy you nights out. Goldcoast has best to offer for night animals from thrilling casino and floor shows to amazing night clubs. Goldcoast has everything to offer for a great holiday as you enjoy theme parks you can also enjoy quite walk on the boulevard or visit a crowded shopping centre. Every age will find lost to choose for a great Aussie Holiday Experience.
