Gold Coast 4-Day Surf & Parks Trip
Gold Coast, Australia · 4 days · 9 stops · Relaxed
Active · Beaches · Nature
- Destination
- Gold Coast, Australia
- Duration
- 4 days
- Travel style
- Active
- Interests
- Beaches · Nature
- Region
- Oceania
- Best time
- May-Oct
From gateway to destination
- GatewayOOLGold Coast Airport
- Day 1Burleigh & the Point3 stops · 08:30 – 18:30
- Day 2Theme Park Day2 stops · 09:00 – 18:30
- Day 3Whales or Skyline2 stops · 09:00 – 15:00
- Day 4Hinterland2 stops · 08:30 – 16:00
- DestinationGold CoastAustralia
Four days of the playground strip: surf mornings at Burleigh, one theme-park day, whale watching in season and the hinterland's rainforest.
- Beaches
- Family
- Adventure
Journey highlights
01
Burleigh's headland over Surfers' towers
- 02
Humpbacks offshore in season
- 03
Rainforest an hour inland
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 01
Burleigh & the Point
3 stops · 08:30 – 18:30
- 08:30Burleigh Heads' surf & headland walk
- 15:00Beachfront markets or pool
- 18:30Burleigh's dinner strip
Next stop
Burleigh & the PointTheme Park Day
Day 02
Theme Park Day
2 stops · 09:00 – 18:30
- 09:00Movie World or Dreamworld, all day
- 18:30Surfers Paradise night walk
Next stop
Theme Park DayWhales or Skyline
Day 03
Whales or Skyline
2 stops · 09:00 – 15:00
- 09:00Whale watch (Jun–Oct) or SkyPoint's view
- 15:00Currumbin's wildlife sanctuary
Next stop
Whales or SkylineHinterland
Day 04
Hinterland
2 stops · 08:30 – 16:00
- 08:30Springbrook's Natural Bridge & waterfalls
- 16:00Airport
Where to eat in Gold Coast
Rick Shores
Burleigh ocean dining · $$$
Nineteen at the Star
Skyline dining · $$$
Beachfront fish & chips
Every evening · $
Journey practicalities
- Gateway
- OOL · Gold Coast Airport
- Time zone
- Australia/Brisbane
- Currency
- AUD
- Scheduled stops
- 9
- Journey pace
- Relaxed
When to go
May-Oct
May–October is dry and mild with humpback season offshore. Summer is hot with stinger-aware surf.
- Best months
- May-Oct
- Climate score
- Excellent · 84/100
Journey budget
600 AUD
Estimated total for 4 days covering accommodation, local transport, food and the 9 scheduled stops. International flights are not included.
- Per day
- 150 AUD
- Scheduled stops
- 9
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