On the Gold Coast you can spend time at a surf school, watch some of the major surf and lifesaving events, build sandcastles or just sunbathe at the numerous beaches that run along the Gold Coast. Our popular beaches extend all the way from Surfers Paradise through to Coolangatta Airport and further – some 30 kilometres of sand and surf.

The Gold Coast is a major family destination with protected waterways, lagoons and rock pools for safe swimming, miles and miles of white sandy beaches for long walks and a variety of attractions.

The Gold Coast boasts of more waterways and canals than Venice  and we are always glad to have our visitors enjoy themselves on our sunset cruises, sailing, jet ski rides and some of the best  fishing.

If you prefer you have had enough of fun in the sun on our sandy beaches, then you can head inland for a totally contrasting experience. Just a short drive away you will find our exotic hinterland like Tamborine Mountain, Springbrook National Park and many more. You can also see some of the most diverse flora and fauna in Australia with World Heritage listed rainforests located just south of the Gold Coast and near the New South Wales border.

Here, you can walk amongst ancient Antarctic Beech trees, wonder at spectacular Springbrook waterfalls or head to Tamborine and Lamington National Parks where you can see glow worms and marsupials pademelons.

The Gold Coast is Australia's theme park capital, with Five major parks offering thrills, spills and excitement. These are Movie World, Sea World, Wet n Wild, Dream World and Australian Outback. And, of course, just a two hour drive north will take you to the World Famous Australian Zoo and Crocodile Park created by Steve Irwin.

The Gold Coast also boasts of adrenalin sports which range from bungy jumping and parasailing to abseiling. And, at Currumbin Sanctuary, you will have the chance to walk amid wildlife and experience the opportunity to meet some colourful Australians such as rainbow lorikeets, kangaroos, wallabies and various reptiles.

With an established tourism infrastructure, your holiday to the Gold Coast will mean that you will find a solution for all your needs, including restaurants with either cultural or religious dietary requirements. And, for you culinary delights, the Gold Coast’s dining precincts extend all along the coast and include Main Beach, The Spit, Chevron Island, Surfers Paradise, Broadbeach, Burleigh Heads, and Coolangatta.

Finally, the Gold Coast is also one of the event capitals of Queensland. During the latter part of the year, the Gold Coast boasts of the annual Indy Car Race in October.

Booking your rental car Gold Coast could not be made any simpler. All you have to do is just click our "Bookings" button located on this page and complete the details on the form to get a quote and a booking. Car Hire Surfers Paradise makes your booking process easy and cheap by offering 10% discount for car hire bookings made online.

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