10 days in Gold Coast Itinerary

With its seemingly endless sandy beach, an abundance of things to do, and family-friendly atmosphere, Broadbeach ranks among the Gold Coast's top holiday destinations.

You'll enjoy a bit of beach vacationing at Kirra Beach and Kurrawa Beach. Do some cultural sightseeing at Captain Cook Memorial and Lighthouse and St Vincent's Catholic Church. Explore Broadbeach's surroundings by going to Natural Bridge (in Springbrook), Coolangatta (Coolangatta Beach, Twin Towns Uniting Church, &more) and Dreamworld (in Coomera). Spend the 10th (Sat) exploring nature at Tumgun Lookout. The adventure continues: explore the wealth of natural beauty at Burleigh Head National Park, pause for some photo ops at Queensland Korean War Memorial, examine the collection at Surf World Gold Coast, and browse the different shops at Pacific Fair Shopping Centre.

To see maps, photos, other places to visit, and other tourist information, use the Broadbeach road trip site.

Sydney to Broadbeach is an approximately 3.5-hour combination of flight and bus. You can also drive; or take a bus. In December in Broadbeach, expect temperatures between 32°C during the day and 22°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 10th (Sat) to allow time to travel back home.