Living There
The Gold Coast has the golden beach at Surfers Paradise, cool, green forests in the hinterland, world-famous theme parks, humpback whale watching, restaurants and nightlife. It’s an awesome collection of experiences to choose from, so we’ve given you a hand by picking my ten must-see attractions for your next holiday on the Goldie!
Dreamworld
Apparently opening the monthly bills isn’t scary enough for some people – they’re the ones queuing for the Giant Drop at Dreamworld where you “drop” 39 storeys at 135kmh – GAHHHH! The Tower of Terror was also too much for this writer, since I’m afraid of heights and it’s basically a 115m L-shaped plummet. I was more at home on the Flowrider, a continuous surfing wave that’ll have you cutting in like a pro, and the Thunder River Rapids raft, because it offers thrills sans height.
Sea World
Sea World used to be about dolphins jumping through flaming hoops, but now the shows have an environmental message too. I liked the Fish Detective show, where seals try to find out who’s depleting the sea’s fish stocks. The dolphin arena has also been given a new age makeover, with emphasis on the environment; while at Polar Bear Shores you can check out these top carnivores above and below the water. The baby one is so cute!
Movie World
Movie World makes movies come to life, as in the immersive 4D experience of Journey to the Centre of the Earth with moving chairs, wind, scents and mist. The Stunt Driver Car show is my fave, since it shows off actual movie skills. Rollercoasters Arkham Asylum and Green Lantern (steepest drop in southern hemisphere!) were too much for this scaredy cat, but I loved the Wild West Falls ride.
Skypoint Observation Deck
If you’re unsure what the attraction of the Gold Coast is, this viewing platform 78 floors in the air gives you a 360 degree wake-up call. From here you can see down the coast as far as Coolangatta. Inland are the luxurious canal ‘islands’ along the Nerang River, and up the coast is South Stradbroke Island. For those of you with no fear of heights, there’s the option of a 90-minute climb up the building’s exterior stairs. No thanks!
WhiteWater World
I loved the cabanas at WhiteWater World. You hire them out for the day and it’s ‘your’ spot. Considering theme parks are impersonal places, it makes a massive difference. You get a fridge, locker and iPod dock – what more do you need? Rides! Like Triple Vortex, a tube raft that drops into different chambers where you can scream, then along a spout, then back into another chamber for more screaming. The ‘green room’ is how surfers describe a tubular wave, and The Green Room ride simulates this, sort of. Did you know WWW prides itself on being one of the most shaded water parks in the world?
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