The Gold Coast is home to some fantastic holiday activities and adventures. Here is just a small sample of the different activities on offer.

Australian Whale Watching Tours
Listen to the underwater whale songs with the only whale watching company launching from the Gold Coast to include a hydrophone, with 100% guaranteed sightings.

Balloons Aloft Gold Coast
Cruise over the Gold Coast with a fantastic Balloon Aloft hot air balloon scenic adventure flight.

Balloon Down Under
Take the one hour scenic hot air balloon ride with Balloon Down Under, including transfers, with special offers for family groups.

Flight Experience
Take the controls of a Boeing 737-800 with this interactive tourist attraction right in the heart of Surfers Paradise.

Go Ride a Wave
Learn to surf on the Gold Coast on some of the best surf beaches anywhere in the world.

Gold Coast ATV Adventures
Explore the Gold Coast Hinterland around Numinbah Valley aboard an all-terrain quad bike, taking in the breathtaking mountain views.

Jet Flight Simulator
Take flight around the world with a Jet Flgith Simulator flight, with 22,000 airports world wide as you take the controls of a jetliner.

Jetboat Extreme
Take a wild ride around the Gold Coast Broadwater with Jetboat Extreme, with several tour options available.

Paradise Jet Boating
Options aplenty as you take a quick spin around the waterways of the Gold Coast aboard the nimble jet boats.

Parasailing in Paradise
Take a tandem parasail over the Gold Coast’s Broadwater, for a different view of the world.

Skydive Australia
Take the plunge over Coffs Harbour, with tandem skydives available from between 9,000 to 14,000 feet.

The WRX Experience
Take on the ultimate adrenalin rush when you get behind the wheel of a rally prepared Subaru WRX and taking on a challenging dirt course.

Tiger Moth Joy Rides
See the Gold Coast skyline from a different vantage point, with a thrilling ride aboard a Tiger Moth bi-plane.

Whale Watching Gold Coast Tours
Half and full day whale watching tours departing from the Gold Coast during whale watching season.

Whales in Paradise
Seasonal cruises, whale watching during the prime whale watching months and sunset and island cruises in between seasons

Wicked Club Crawls and Party Tours
Check out the night life of Surfers Paradise with a wicked night out!

Zorb Gold Coast
Take on the Zorb challenge at Australia’s only Zorb facility, as you take on the down hill course.

Right in the heart of the Gold Coast is Burleigh Hill National Park, which offers a fantastic array of natural bushland in the Gold Coast’s last remaining section of shore front forest. Take a walk around the hill to Tallebudgera Creek, or keep on heading north along the foreshore to Miami. Great walks can be found from Surfers Paradise right through the end of The Spit at Main Beach.

Gold Coast is the home to some fantastic fishing opportunities. From the 70km of sandy beaches, to the hundreds of kilometers of rivers, canals, lakes and estuaries, and many fishing charters and tour opportunities, the fish are always on the bite.

The Gold Coast is also home to some 35 golf courses, with layouts from professional standard championship courses right through to beginner standard, par-three layouts, there is a course for every talent level and budget.

While on the Gold Coast, check out some of the local sporting teams, including in the National Rugby League (The Titans), the A-League Soccer (Gold Coast United), the National Basketball League (The Blaze), and soon also in the Australian Football League (The Gold Coast Football Club).

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