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The Gold Coast has been synonymous with the quintessential Australian beach holiday for decades. The region attracts families, beach babes and surfers for its sun & surf culture. In recent times, the Gold Coast has shed its kitschy stereotype to emerge as cool and confident beach destination worth revisiting. Today you\u2019ll find a cool laid-back city with an endless summer vibe.<\/p>\n\n

Make your base any of these Gold Coast locations and explore everything the Gold Coast has to offer. Stay in Surfers Paradise for the full glitter strip experience. Main Beach attracts a more discerning traveller, while Broadbeach is close to the Convention Centre and Casino. Coolangatta is great for families and Palm Beach<\/a> and Mermaid Beach<\/a> are hip hoods worth seeking out. Spoilt for choice? We\u2019ve shared four reasons why Broadbeach should be your next long weekend away.<\/a><\/p>\n\n

Here\u2019s our pick of the best things to do in the Gold Coast to make the most of your next Gold Coast getaway.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Gold Coast has been synonymous with the quintessential Australian beach holiday for decades. The region attracts families, beach babes and surfers for its sun & surf culture. In recent times, the Gold Coast has shed its kitschy stereotype to emerge as cool and confident beach destination worth revisiting. Today you\u2019ll find a cool laid-back […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":189109,"parent":147488,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"templates\/modular-region-landing-page.php","meta":{"_expiration-date-status":"","_expiration-date":0,"_expiration-date-type":"","_expiration-date-categories":[],"_expiration-date-options":[]},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nGold Coast Travel Guide & Holiday Information<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The Gold Coast has been synonymous with the quintessential Australian beach holiday for decades. 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