Best places to visit on the Gold Coast Australia

These are TOP 15 must-see places on the Australian Gold Coast or close to it:

15. Q1 tower - QDeck - stand above all

14. O'Reilly's Rainforest Tours

13. The Crystal Castle

12. Cedar Creek Glow Worms

11. Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary

10. Haunted House

9.  Paradise Country Aussie Farm Tour

8.  Tropical Fruit World exotic tastebuds' favourite

7.  Australian Outback Spectacular

6.  WhiteWater World get wet and enjoy it

5.  Wet'n'Wild Water World more water fun

4.  Warner Bros Movie World all time favourites

3.  Dreamworld for the whole family

2.  Sea World, the incredible dolphins and more

1.  Infinity - totally surprising experience - see why

15. Q1 Tower - QDeck

Inspired by the Olympic Torch, Q1 Tower is among the tallest buildings in the world: 322.5 m high. The observation deck, ODeck, with its breathtaking 360° views, is located on levels 77 and 78 of the tower. You get there in one of the fastest lifts in the world: it takes only 42.7 seconds to get there.

The views are truly spectacular: the Pacific Ocean on the east, Brisbane on the north, Byron and Ballina on the south, and Gold Coast hinterland with its magnificent rivers and lakes. The sunset makes it an especially memorable experience.



Where: Q1 Tower is located on the south side of Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.
Visit their website for the map and details

Source: Q Deck official website

14. O'Reilly's Rainforest Tours

Visit the breathtaking rainforest in the Lamingon National Park. O'Reilly's Rainforest Tours organise day trips. There are plenty of things to do there.

Things to do in Lamington National Park:
1. Viewing glow worms on moist rainforest creek banks
2. Splashing around in a cool mountain pool on a hot summer's day, or simply being under the rainforest canopy in summer
3. Seeing the Antarctic Beech forest in the mist
4. Watching a Peregrine Falcon in a dive from the lookout at West Cliffs
5. Spectacular views of the Tweed Valley from the many great border lookouts on the crystal clear days of winter
6. Hugging an enormous and ancient Brush Box tree
7. Seeing and hearing lyrebirds displaying in mid-winter
8. The challenge of hiking to the Stinson wreck
9. The road to O'Reilly's (or Green Mountains) through the rainforest
10. The warm welcome at O'Reilly's and Binna Burra mountain resorts
11. Flying along a Flying Fox through the rainforest
12. The famous Tree Top Walk
13. The Gold Coast Hinterland Great Walk from O'Reilly's - Binna Burra - Springbrook
14. Warming up beside a log fire on a chilly winter's night after a hard day's bush walking (with or without a red wine or two)

Where: O'Reilly's Rainforest Retreat, Lamington National Park Road via Canungra, Qld 4275, Australia
Visit their website for the map and details

Source: O'Reilly's Rainforest Tours

13. The Crystal Castle (near Byron Bay)

Walk among large crystals, feel the energy and re-charge your batteries.



Where: Crystal Castle is located at 81 Monet Drive, Mullumbimby, NSW, 2482, Australia. Visit their website for the map and details

Source: The Crystal Castle

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12. Cedar Creek Glow Worms

Visit these amazing, man-made caves where glow worms now live. The whole setting in the Tamborine Mountain is very spectacular.



Where: Cedar Creek Estate, Cnr Long and Hartley Road, 104 - 144 Hartley Road, North Tamborine QLD 4272 Australia Visit their website for the map and details

Source: Cedar Creek Glow Worms

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