Richard’s guidebook
Night Life and Dining
The heart of Surfers Paradise. All the action is located around this area including the nightlife, clubs, and bars. It's touristy and tacky, but still, a great place to visit if you want in on the action
30 locals recommend
Cavill Mall Surfers Paradise
Cavill AvenueThe heart of Surfers Paradise. All the action is located around this area including the nightlife, clubs, and bars. It's touristy and tacky, but still, a great place to visit if you want in on the action
Sightseeing
The surf on the Gold Coast can get quite rough, so if calm water is more your style, Budds Beach is only a short 5 min walk away and a locals favourite. Perfect place to watch the sunset from
20 locals recommend
Budds Beach
The surf on the Gold Coast can get quite rough, so if calm water is more your style, Budds Beach is only a short 5 min walk away and a locals favourite. Perfect place to watch the sunset from
Theme Parks
One of the main reasons for visiting Surfers Paradise is for the theme parks. Sea World is the closest and a must if you love dolphins or any aquatic life
699 locals recommend
Sea World
Seaworld DrOne of the main reasons for visiting Surfers Paradise is for the theme parks. Sea World is the closest and a must if you love dolphins or any aquatic life
If you have a love for Water Slides, then make Wet'n'Wild one of your top destinations to visit
398 locals recommend
Wet'n'Wild Gold Coast
Pacific MotorwayIf you have a love for Water Slides, then make Wet'n'Wild one of your top destinations to visit
Like big rides and big action. The head to Movie World.
Take part of the action and appear in a movie during the stunt car racing show
647 locals recommend
Warner Bros. Movie World
Pacific MotorwayLike big rides and big action. The head to Movie World.
Take part of the action and appear in a movie during the stunt car racing show
My favourite theme park on the Gold Coast. Unfortunately, its reputation was somewhat tarnished after a freak accident several years ago, but Dreamworld has finally reopened with safety topmost on their minds and best theme park rides on the coast
411 locals recommend
Dreamworld
Dreamworld ParkwayMy favourite theme park on the Gold Coast. Unfortunately, its reputation was somewhat tarnished after a freak accident several years ago, but Dreamworld has finally reopened with safety topmost on their minds and best theme park rides on the coast