Things To Enjoy While On A Holiday At Gold Coast Australia

Theme Parks: The Gold Coast of Australia abounds with theme parks. A VIP ticket for $119 would get you unlimited entry to some of the most popular theme parks on location. Sea World, Movie World and Wet N Wild are some of the most visited theme parks that offer unending entertainment for all age groups. Bird and Animal Parks: If you are staying at Gold Coast then a visit to Steve Irwin's zoo is a must. It is quite a ride to the venue as it is located on Sunshine Coast which is over 3 hours north of Brisbane by car. An overnight stay at Sunshine Coast is recommended if you really want to enjoy the trip and not tire yourself out.

Museums: Ripley's 'Believe it or Not Museum': This museum which is located at Gold Coast offers fun and frolic for the entire family. It is situated at Surfer's Paradise Cavill Mall and you can take a guided tour around the museum which includes 12 galleries showcasing hundreds of exhibits each telling its own amazing stories of magic, mystery and make-believe. Museum timings are from 9.00 am to 11.00 pm and is open every day of the week. Tickets would cost around $21.90 for adults and $12.50 for children between 5 to 12 years of age. You can also find out about their discounted prices for families or groups.

Hotels and resorts: There is no dearth of places to stay. You can choose from hotels and resorts to caravan camps and inns according to your budget.

Advance bookings are recommended so as to avoid disappointments. All the hotels in Gold Coast offer some interesting local delicacies. It would be advisable to try out the Moreton Bay Bugs which are a kind of shell fish and a favorite among the locals. Its flesh is thick and juicy and well liked even by first time tasters. Visitors to Gold Coast can choose from a variety of cuisines. You can find Mexican, French, German restaurants each catering to the tastes of various kinds of vacationers from all over the world.

Nightlife: Just like on trips in Las Vegas, casinos form one of the main attractions. All casinos are open 24 hours and 7 days a week. The most famous is Jupiters Casino which is the only licensed casino in Gold Coast. It is a resort casino with gambling rooms, leisure activities and superb dining facilities. They are rather particular about dress code and although not formal, visitors are expected to dress neatly and cleanly to be permitted entrance. You can hire your own transport facilities as there are a number of car hire companies which offer their cars to tourists. The place also boasts of a well planned public transport system such as local bus services which is a cheap way of getting around. These bus services are operated by Surfside and have reasonable and comfortable transport on most tourist routes.

Shopping: No holiday is complete without a visit to the local markets or shopping malls and areas. Gold Coast has its shopping market located at Helens vale where shoppers can pick up some clothes, books, electronics and designer brands among other local shopping. Carrara Markets are where you can avail of local aboriginal gift items as well as flea markets where you can do all your shopping for gifts and souvenirs.

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