Guidebook for Biggera Waters
Parks & Nature
Paradise Point Parklands are the perfect location for a stroll, picnic, fun in the playground or to simply relax overlooking the water. The amazing views make this one of the most beautiful parks on the Gold Coast.
The Parklands have recently been upgraded with new public amenities, barbecue facilities and picnic shelters. Pack a picnic, throw a snag on the barbie, or if you really want to relax, there are many coffee shops or fish and chip stores located right along the Esplanade.
The kids will be entertained for hours with the large playground area. The playground features and activities are very unique, and are sure to keep the kids enthralled. Climbing, slides, swings. All the traditional favourites, as well as many new activities and play spaces.
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Paradise Point
Paradise Point Parklands are the perfect location for a stroll, picnic, fun in the playground or to simply relax overlooking the water. The amazing views make this one of the most beautiful parks on the Gold Coast.
The Parklands have recently been upgraded with new public amenities, barbecue facilities and picnic shelters. Pack a picnic, throw a snag on the barbie, or if you really want to relax, there are many coffee shops or fish and chip stores located right along the Esplanade.
The kids will be entertained for hours with the large playground area. The playground features and activities are very unique, and are sure to keep the kids enthralled. Climbing, slides, swings. All the traditional favourites, as well as many new activities and play spaces.
The Southport Broadwater Parklands is a large community park located in Southport. It is designed for large community gatherings and families alike. The park has many different areas for children and barbecue areas for families. Take your swimming gear as it has a lovely free water park for the kids.
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Broadwater Parklands
Marine ParadeThe Southport Broadwater Parklands is a large community park located in Southport. It is designed for large community gatherings and families alike. The park has many different areas for children and barbecue areas for families. Take your swimming gear as it has a lovely free water park for the kids.
Sightseeing
Tamborine Mountain is a beautiful lush green mountain plateau in the Gold Coast Hinterland, only an hours’ drive from Surfers Paradise. It is home to the first ever National Park in Queensland and a secret hideaway for Australia’s city dwellers.
It is part of the famous Gold Coast Hinterland. The plateau is about 560m high and measures 18 km long and 14 km wide. It has 3 small villages (North Tamborine, Eagle Heights and Mount Tamborine) with a total population of just under 7000. A great family day out.
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Tamborine Mountain
Tamborine Mountain is a beautiful lush green mountain plateau in the Gold Coast Hinterland, only an hours’ drive from Surfers Paradise. It is home to the first ever National Park in Queensland and a secret hideaway for Australia’s city dwellers.
It is part of the famous Gold Coast Hinterland. The plateau is about 560m high and measures 18 km long and 14 km wide. It has 3 small villages (North Tamborine, Eagle Heights and Mount Tamborine) with a total population of just under 7000. A great family day out.
South Straddie (as the locals call it) is a great day trip for those who travel by private boat, charter boat, ferry or water taxi from several departure points along the Gold Coast.
With campsites, a café, and superb surfing, swimming and bushwalking it is a great family day out.
There’s loads of native wildlife among this 1800-hectare conservation park which is ideal for hiking, rock climbing and ocean fishing.
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South Stradbroke Island
South Straddie (as the locals call it) is a great day trip for those who travel by private boat, charter boat, ferry or water taxi from several departure points along the Gold Coast.
With campsites, a café, and superb surfing, swimming and bushwalking it is a great family day out.
There’s loads of native wildlife among this 1800-hectare conservation park which is ideal for hiking, rock climbing and ocean fishing.
Arts & Culture
The Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre located on the Gold Coast Highway in Broadbeach, was opened on 29 June 2004 and is linked by a covered walkway to Jupiters Hotel and Casino.
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Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre
2684-2690 Gold Coast HwyThe Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre located on the Gold Coast Highway in Broadbeach, was opened on 29 June 2004 and is linked by a covered walkway to Jupiters Hotel and Casino.
Shopping
This centre is where the locals shop. Stores include Target, Big W, Woolworths, Coles, Chemist, Gift & Clothes shopping.
Its opening hours are:
Monday9:00am - 5:30pm
Tuesday9:00am - 5:30pm
Wednesday9:00am - 5:30pm
Thursday9:00am - 9:00pm
Friday9:00am - 5:30pm
Saturday9:00am - 5:00pm
Sunday10:00am - 4:00pm
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Runaway Bay Centre
12 Lae DrThis centre is where the locals shop. Stores include Target, Big W, Woolworths, Coles, Chemist, Gift & Clothes shopping.
Its opening hours are:
Monday9:00am - 5:30pm
Tuesday9:00am - 5:30pm
Wednesday9:00am - 5:30pm
Thursday9:00am - 9:00pm
Friday9:00am - 5:30pm
Saturday9:00am - 5:00pm
Sunday10:00am - 4:00pm
Harbour Town is a shopping centre concept that incorporates multiple factory outlets in one centre. The centre is especially popular with locals and tourists. Whether you want to shop, enjoy the many restaurants or just sit back and relax at the cinema. A day at Harbour Town is a must.
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Harbour Town station
Harbour Town is a shopping centre concept that incorporates multiple factory outlets in one centre. The centre is especially popular with locals and tourists. Whether you want to shop, enjoy the many restaurants or just sit back and relax at the cinema. A day at Harbour Town is a must.
Essentials
The new Hollywell Road Market is located 5 minutes walk away and has over 30 specialty retailers you'll find everything you need in one convenient location.
The Centre offers shoppers a great selection of fresh food, dine-in and takeway retailers, as well as health and beauty, fashion, banking and convenience retailers.
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Metro Market
33-47 Hollywell RdThe new Hollywell Road Market is located 5 minutes walk away and has over 30 specialty retailers you'll find everything you need in one convenient location.
The Centre offers shoppers a great selection of fresh food, dine-in and takeway retailers, as well as health and beauty, fashion, banking and convenience retailers.
Entertainment & Activities
Sea World is a marine mammal park, oceanarium, and theme park located on the Gold Coast. It offers a great day out for all the family.
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Sea World
Seaworld DrSea World is a marine mammal park, oceanarium, and theme park located on the Gold Coast. It offers a great day out for all the family.
Warner Bros. Movie World is a popular movie related theme park on the Gold Coast. It is owned and operated by Village Roadshow and is the only movie related park in Australia.
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Warner Bros. Movie World
Pacific Motorway Warner Bros. Movie World is a popular movie related theme park on the Gold Coast. It is owned and operated by Village Roadshow and is the only movie related park in Australia.
Wet'n'Wild Gold Coast is a large water park situated in Oxenford, Gold Coast, owned and operated by Village Roadshow Theme Parks. In 2009, the park received 1,095,000 visitors ranking it first in Australia and eighth in the world.
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Wet'n'Wild Gold Coast
Pacific MotorwayWet'n'Wild Gold Coast is a large water park situated in Oxenford, Gold Coast, owned and operated by Village Roadshow Theme Parks. In 2009, the park received 1,095,000 visitors ranking it first in Australia and eighth in the world.
Connected by skywalk to the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre, and by monorail to Oasis Shopping Centre,
Jupiters Casino is a vibrant hub of glamour, style and sophistication. Step onto the world-class casino floor and be swept away by the gentle click clack of the chocolate wheel, the palpable energy of the craps table and the lively banter around the card tables. You'll find more than 70 table games and over 1,600 gaming machines on offer and all on one level! Enjoy great service within a luxurious setting, with some of the Gold Coast's favourite dining and nightlife options just steps away.
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The Star Gold Coast Casino
1 Casino DrConnected by skywalk to the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre, and by monorail to Oasis Shopping Centre,
Jupiters Casino is a vibrant hub of glamour, style and sophistication. Step onto the world-class casino floor and be swept away by the gentle click clack of the chocolate wheel, the palpable energy of the craps table and the lively banter around the card tables. You'll find more than 70 table games and over 1,600 gaming machines on offer and all on one level! Enjoy great service within a luxurious setting, with some of the Gold Coast's favourite dining and nightlife options just steps away.
Everything Else
With a three-kilometer strip of golden sand between Surfers Paradise and the Pacific Ocean it is Australia's iconic beach, a postcard-perfect locale that conjures up 'paradise' to millions.
Throughout the year, our beach welcomes swimmers, joggers, surfers and strollers from around the Gold Coast, around Australia and around the World.
LIFEGUARD SCHEDULES
Surfers Paradise Beach Lifeguard Tower 34, just alongside the arched Surfers Paradise sign, is manned by Gold Coast City Council Lifeguards 365 days a year
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Surfers Paradise
With a three-kilometer strip of golden sand between Surfers Paradise and the Pacific Ocean it is Australia's iconic beach, a postcard-perfect locale that conjures up 'paradise' to millions.
Throughout the year, our beach welcomes swimmers, joggers, surfers and strollers from around the Gold Coast, around Australia and around the World.
LIFEGUARD SCHEDULES
Surfers Paradise Beach Lifeguard Tower 34, just alongside the arched Surfers Paradise sign, is manned by Gold Coast City Council Lifeguards 365 days a year