Surfers Paradise

Location : 77kms South of Brisbane Population : Many! Main resort of the Gold coast, gateway to some of the best surf on the coast

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Concrete high-rise and neon metropolis - hugging miles and miles of golden sands that welcome some fantastic surf. If it's your cup of tea, lots of seaside shopping, amusements and entertainment venues - however, the endless 25kms of beaches have to be the main attraction here. We wore ourselves out completely on the strong surf, but worth every minute if you get to ride one! And we were only on boogie boards!

 We also had a tremendous day spent at one of the (many) local theme parks - "Wet 'n' Wild"!! See www.wetnwild.com.au acting like big kids on the water flumes and slides - the double screamer got the vote for the day! Well worth $50 each - especially when people at camp sites give you discount vouchers! As it was winter (only 25 - 30 degrees C) the pools were very kindly heated!

 

The Gallery

The Beach Boys?!!!

Surf chick!

I nearly 'Pirates of Penzanced!!'

Look, no hands!

Van life after catching a few waves!

Scousers get EVERYWHERE!

 

Surfers Paradise