Gold Coast Tourist Information
Gold Coast Facts and Figures
Gold Coast is famous for its sun, surf and sand. The Gold Coast City stretches along 57 kilometres of coastline. The beautiful Gold Coast spans across some 1,402 square kilometres (approximately 540 square miles) featuring around 70 kilometres of coast from the sunny South Stradbroke Island to beautiful Rainbow Bay.
Gold Coast Population
At June 30 2002, the population was 438,000 making it the 6th largest city in Australia. The population is expected to increase to 700,000 residents in the year 2021.
Gold Coast Climate and Weather
Gold Coast City's climate is sub-tropical with over 280 days of sunshine annually.
Avge Summer Temperature: 19 to 29 degrees Celsius
Avge Winter Temperature: 9 to 21 degrees Celsius
Gold Coast Transport
The region is served by Gold Coast International Airport, with frequent domestic services from Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide and Hobart, and International services from Japan and Asia and New Zealand. Brisbane's International Airport also provides links with the USA and Europe.
Gold Coast Airport has undergone refurbishment, which has positioned it as the South Pacific's leading leisure destination. A rail link and Pacific Motorway contects Brisbane to the Gold Coast. For how to get around Gold Coast City visit their transport page.
Gold Coast Environment
Research has highlighted that the Gold Coast is the most biologically-diverse city in Australia. Its vegetation ranges from coastal wetlands to mountain rainforest and is home.
Gold Coast Attractions and features
Gold Coast City is a dynamic city with a wide variety of built and natural attractions including:
- World-class sporting and recreational facilities
- 70 kilometres of beaches with an average water temperature of 22 degrees
- A large broadwater and five major river systems
- Major shopping centres as well as numerous boutiques, specialty shops and markets
- More than 500 restaurants and cafes offering cuisine from around the world
- A huge range of accommodation from five-star international resorts to camping grounds
- Nightlife entertainment from nightclubs, restaurants, clubs, hotels and Conrad Jupiters Casino to Broadway musicals, ballet and theatre
- Theme parks including Warner Bros. Movie World, Sea World, Dreamworld and Wet 'n' Wild as well as several wildlife parks such as Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary
- Rural hinterland stretching to the west and north of the City encompassing many natural wetlands
- Tropical rainforest with abundant wildlife and numerous bush walks
- The Gold Coast Seaway providing safe ocean access and over 270 kilometres of navigable waterways
- Large sugar cane farms and a wealth of industry in the northern districts of the City.
Gold Coast Events
The Gold Coast is fast becoming the regional sporting and events capital of Australia. The City hosts many national and international events including:
The City also hosts yacht classics, horse races, triathlons and competitions in a variety of sporting codes.
This information was sourced from the Gold Coast City Councils website - the Facts and Figures Page.
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