Where is Australia’s Gold Coast?
The Gold Coast is situated in South-East Queensland and welcomes 4.3 million visitors a year. The Gold Coast has a population of 497,314 and is recognised as Australia’s sixth largest City. The Gold Coast is close to other major Australian cities – one hour’s flight from Sydney and two hours from Melbourne. By road, the region is within one hour’s drive of the Queensland capital, Brisbane. Australia’s Gold Coast World-renowned beaches, balmy weather, World Heritage-listed rainforest and glimpses of rural Australia add up to one of the nation’s leading tourism regions – Australia’s Gold Coast. The 5,000 sq km (1930.50 sq miles) region encompasses 70 km (43.5 miles) of coastline. Including some 35 white sand beaches patrolled by surf lifesavers throughout the year and washed by the warm pristine waters of the Pacific Ocean. The region’s vast rainforest hinterland is home to World Heritage wilderness areas, national parks and quaint rural villages all within 30 minutes of the Central Gold
