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 Burleigh Head National Park. Do some cultural sightseeing at Captain Cook Memorial and Lighthouse and Boomerang Art - Aboriginal & Contemporary Fine Art. Explore Broadbeach's surroundings by going to Coolangatta (Coolangatta Beach, Twin Towns Uniting Church, &more), Dreamworld (in Coomera) and Natural Bridge (in Springbrook). Spend the 10th (Sat) exploring nature at Tumgun Lookout. The adventure continues: enjoy the sand and surf at Tugun Beach, pause for some photo ops at Queensland Korean War Memorial, examine the collection at Surf World Gold Coast, and tour the pleasant surroundings at Surfers Paradise Beach.

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.