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.

Get outdoors at Burleigh Head National Park and Greenmount Beach. Discover out-of-the-way places like Tugun Beach and Captain Cook Memorial and Lighthouse. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Broadbeach: Dreamworld (in Coomera), Natural Bridge (in Springbrook) and Coolangatta (Coolangatta Beach, Kirra Beach, &more). Spend the 10th (Sat) exploring nature at Tumgun Lookout. The adventure continues: tour the pleasant surroundings at Kurrawa Beach, buy something for everyone on your list at Pacific Fair Shopping Centre, take in the exciting artwork at HOTA Gallery, and kick back and relax at Currumbin Beach.

To see other places to visit, ratings, where to stay, and tourist information, go to the Broadbeach online day trip planner.

Sydney to Broadbeach is an approximately 3.5-hour combination of flight and bus. You can also drive; or take a bus. Expect a daytime high around °C in December, and nighttime lows around °C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 10th (Sat) so you can travel back home.