Gold Coast- Mile upon Mile of Golden Beaches

The Gold Coast is the small coastal area between Brisbane and the New South Wales border. The Gold Coast offers fabulous beaches stretching for around 35km, and is a very popular tourist spot hosting fabulous beaches, fantastic nightlife, great surf and a sub tropical climate with an average of 330 days of sunshine each year.

The Gold Coast is also home to the famous Surfers Paradise and a number of well known theme parks, as well as a wide range of adventure activities including bungee jumping, para-sailing, and water skiing. The Gold Coast also hosts the Gold Coast Indy 300 during October each year. A wide range of racing cars fill the streets of Surfers Paradise on the Gold Coast, with plenty of action and entertainment for the whole family.

If you'd prefer a quieter and more relaxing sport then visit one of the 36 Championship Golf Courses along the Gold Coast. There are also a number of art and craft markets held throughout the Gold Coast, with the Gold Coast Flea Markets and the popular Carrara Markets held every Saturday and Sunday.

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Australia's Gold Coast Is Blessed with a perfect climate, progressive state infrastructure and a strong, growing economy.

As the geographic heart of Australia's gold coast, Varsity lakes is uniquely situated. Just minutes to the East lies Burleigh Heads with its pristine surfing beach and National Park, while a few minutes West is the Pacific Highway and the Robina road-t-all link., with its fast connection to Brisbane and beyond.

Behind the gold of the coast lives the green of the hinterland. A range of World Heritage National Parks are on your doorstep with stunning rainforests and an extraordinary variety of flora and fauna.

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No matter how diverse your hobbies or interests you will find them catered for in Australia's beautiful Gold Coast.

At the geographic heart of the Gold Coast lies Varsity Lakes. This modern futuristic development is the ultimate in luxury living. Set around lake Orr Varsity Lakes is just five minute drive from the fabulous Australia surfing beaches of Burley Heads and its national park and wildlife sanctuary.

With fishing, golfing, horse riding, theme parks, water sports, restaurants and shopping it is sure to suite every taste.

The Cape offers the ultimate in luxury living. Staying at The Cape for your vacation is a truly memorable experience. The Cape is more than just a holiday apartment it is a lifestyle experience.

The apartments are fitted and furnished to the highest standards. With its large lagoon style swimming pool barbecue areas gardens, walk ways gymnasium and shops, restaurants and supermarket just minutes walk away you have everything for the perfect holiday without ever having to leave The Cape. Just a small selection of what the area has to offer.

Theme Parks. Australia's Gold Coast is THE place for theme parks and there are four within 30 minutes driving distance from The Cape. Sea World, Warner Bros., Wet and Wild, and Dreamworld.

Beaches and watersports are in abundance with Burley Heads, Surfers Paradise, Broad Beach and Main Beach being just a short drive away.

If golf is your passion then you are truly spoilt for choice as there are over 20 golf courses within a 45 minute drive of The Cape. These include Peter Thomsons Links at Hope Island, The Glades designed by Greg Norman, Robina Woods set amongst the eucalypts trees and Royal Pines Resorts two immaculately groomed championship courses set amongst countless lakes and bunkers.

If flora and fauna are your interest then you will enjoy visits to Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary with its techni-coloured lorikeets, kangaroos, koalas, emus and more.

The David Fleay Wildlife park has a fine collection of native wildlife and a 4km walking track through rainforest and mangroves.

Shopping in the area is a revelation with everything from locally made goods to designer outlets. The largest shopping mall Pacific Fair has just about everything you could wish for whilst the elegant Marina Mirage has two levels of designer shops cafes and restaurants. With The Oasis mall, Robina town centre, Burley Heads mall and the plethora of shops in Surfers Paradise there is more than enough for the shop till you drop brigade.

It would be difficult to summarise all that Australia's Gold Coast has to offer other than to say that no matter what your personal interests are you will find it catered for in this truly glorious part of Australia.