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Best Things to Do
Top 20 Best Things to Do in Gold Coast [2025]
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Warner Bros. Movie World
4.5
/5
1441 reviews
8.5
From £52.08
Based on 6,219 reviews
16.5 km from downtown
Phone +61-133386
Address: Pacific Mwy, Oxenford QLD 4210
Recommended sightseeing time: 0.5-1 day
Selected for 2 years in a row
Highlights:
Experience Hollywood movie scenes
Batman & Superman thrilling coaster
Saved by 477 users740 positive reviews
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If you’re an adrenaline junkie like me, Warner Bros. Movie World is a dream! The Scooby-Doo Spooky Coaster stole my heart—dark, thrilling, and packed with surprises that had me laughing and screaming all at once. The whole park blends movie magic with epic rides, making it the perfect spot for thrill-seekers and film fans alike. Arrive early, wear comfy shoes, and ride Scooby twice—it’s that good!
We took a taxi from Langting to Warner, it was very fast, it only took half an hour to get there, 60 dollars parked at the door, it was so comfortable, I watched the traffic for two hours (Figure 2)
There is FP, I didn’t know it at first, but later I thought about it and was too lazy to buy it, because my son and husband didn’t dare to play
When I went in, I saw all the roller coasters, foreigners are not fake, each one will scare you to death
Walk to the right first, there are many people taking pictures, I am not interested, I don’t know a few
Among all the characters, only Batman is charged, 💰25 dollars, but you can get printed photos for free, and the others just need to queue up. When you get the photos, you can buy a photo frame for 15 dollars. I think it’s a good deal, so I took it... I didn’t regret it and took a lot of photos
Almost all projects don’t have single rider, but whitewater rafting has it, otherwise it will really take more than half an hour. Fortunately, there is a typhoon in the Gold Coast these days, so it’s not very hot
In general, the park is very small, it takes about two hours to play after buying FP, and we played for a whole day if we went around
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SkyPoint Observation Deck
4.7
/5
1060 reviews
8.4
From £11.71
1.3 km from downtown
Phone +61-7-55822700
Address: Level 77, q1 building/9 Hamilton Ave, Surfers Paradise QLD 4217
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
Selected for 2 years in a row
Highlights:
Panoramic view of Surfers Paradise
High-speed elevator & observation deck
Saved by 547 users729 positive reviews
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The tickets bought from Ctrip are very cheap, much cheaper than buying them on site. The view from the sightseeing floor is very good, with a 360° view of the Gold Coast. The drinks and food on the top floor are not expensive, the consumption is moderate, and there are many choices.
The Q1 Observation Deck is amazing! Take the super-fast elevator to the 77th floor in 43 seconds, and the 360-degree floor-to-ceiling windows give you a panoramic view of the Gold Coast and the Pacific coastline. During the day, you can see the azure sea and golden beaches, and at night, the lights are bright and romantic. There are also exciting rooftop climbing projects. It is definitely a must-see place when visiting the Gold Coast.
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Gold Coast Sea World
4.6
/5
846 reviews
8.3
From £42.09
6.7 km from downtown
Phone +61-133386
Address: Seaworld Dr, Main Beach QLD 4217, Australia
Recommended sightseeing time: 0.5-1 day
Selected for 2 years in a row
Highlights:
Sharks & penguins & rare marine life
Dolphin & sea lion show
Saved by 317 users465 positive reviews
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Gold Coast Sea World is really good! There are all kinds of marine life that are dazzling, emperor penguins and polar bears are cute, and the performances of dolphins and seals are very exciting. There are also many exciting amusement facilities, suitable for the whole family to play together. In addition, the environment here is also very good, and the staff are enthusiastic. It is a great experience.
This trip to the Gold Coast was amazing! We first went to Currumbin Zoo and got up close to kangaroos and koalas. Seeing their cute appearance, my heart melted. Warner Bros. Movie World was full of surprises, with exciting roller coasters and wonderful performances, as if I was in a dream movie scene. Paradise Farm was full of fun, with wool shearing and sheep herding shows that made people laugh. There were also glowworm caves, with blue-green fluorescent lights flashing in the quiet darkness, like a dreamland. There was no shortage of delicious food, and you could find special snacks everywhere when you were tired. The whole experience was full, highly recommended!
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Paradise Country
4.3
/5
360 reviews
7.5
From £18.68
16.6 km from downtown
Phone +61 133386
Address: Production Dr, Oxenford QLD 4210
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-3 hours
Highlights:
Experience Australian life & homes
Explore traditional Australian farmhouses
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Paradise Farm is a treasure trove for experiencing the Australian countryside! As soon as you enter the farm, you can smell the natural scent of hay and soil. The fluffy sheep, cute kangaroos and emus are wandering on the grass, which is very immersive. The most important thing you can't miss is the wool shearing performance! The farm workers skillfully "transform" the sheep. After the fluffy thick hair is shed, the sheep instantly becomes "skinny". You can also touch the wool on the spot, which is soft and healing. There is also a sheepdog show, where the dogs flexibly shuttle among the sheep, which is super smart! By the way, you can also feed the kangaroos by hand. They look super cute holding the feed bags. Remember to touch their backs gently. There is also a traditional Billy Tea brewing performance in the farm. Tea is boiled on the campfire with a tin kettle and paired with Australian toast. One bite is the authentic country taste. If you want to take photos, put on the cowboy clothes provided by the farm, stand in front of the red barn, and take photos that look like a western movie in minutes. It is a great place to immerse yourself in the Australian farming and pastoral life.
This farm is suitable for elderly and children to visit. The garden is not big and is walk-friendly. The key is to check in and hold a koala and touch a kangaroo. You can see about ten koalas awake eating leaves. There are three sessions for koala photography at 10 am, 12:45 pm and 1:30 pm. For 49 Australian dollars, no more than six people can take a photo together, and one of them can hold a koala. It takes about 2-3 hours to visit. If you have children, you may have more fun because there is a small children's playground and a "gold panning" experience.
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Dreamworld
4.6
/5
513 reviews
7.4
From £40.77
Based on 3,463 reviews
20.2 km from downtown
Phone +61 7 5588 1111
Address: Dreamworld Pkwy, Coomera QLD 4209, Australia
Recommended sightseeing time: 0.5-1 day
Highlights:
Cuddle & photo with koalas
Experience Halloween Horror Nights
Saved by 295 users289 positive reviews
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The child bought the ticket specifically for hugging a koala. It was very convenient to book tickets on Ctrip. After entering, he paid another 50 Australian dollars to hug a koala and take photos. The park is not big but there are several good projects. The cost performance is not high, but the child is happy. It is said that only Queensland allows hugging koalas.
It's a very good experience. There are many amusement projects inside, which is very suitable for young people. People who are afraid of heights can only be spectators, take photos, record videos and appreciate it. The tiger show inside is still worth watching.
No.
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Aquaduck Gold Coast
4.6
/5
65 reviews
7.0
From £24.20
Based on 648 reviews
1.8 km from downtown
Phone +61-7-55390222
Address: Aquaduck, Circle On Cavill Shopping Centre, Cavill Ave, Surfers Paradise QLD 4217, Australia
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-1.1 hours
Highlights:
Surfers Paradise to Broadbeach Boulevard
Giant inflatable duck landmark
Saved by 105 users73% positive reviews
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Suitable for bringing children, you can also experience the captain driving the boat, a very good trip. The tour guide and the captain are very nice. The scenery is even better!
Great tour of the area, and of course the highlight of the trip is going from the road to the water!
Our guide, Sophie, was great and had a really lovely, friendly manner with all of us on the tour! The captain was good as well with plenty of knowledge about the area.
This is a quick tour to give a good overview of the main area of surfers in a unique vessel. Great for kids, as all the kids had an opportunity to drive the duck in the water!
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Wet'n'Wild Gold Coast
4.7
/5
170 reviews
6.4
From £91.47
Based on 2,783 reviews
15.6 km from downtown
Phone +61-133386
Address: Pacific Mwy, Oxenford QLD 4210, Australia
Recommended sightseeing time: 0.5-1 day
Highlights:
Outdoor movie & wave pool
Outdoor water movie & wave pool
50% positive reviews
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5 stars for the degree of enjoyment and 5 stars for the degree of excitement. Try to avoid weekends and holidays, as the queues under the sun are too long. If you go in the morning, it is recommended to grab a good position in the surfing pool after arriving. There is a row of lounge chairs on the shore.
Wet n Wild Water World, come during off-peak hours, and you won’t have to queue up for any of the large-scale attractions. It’s even more fun than buying a fast track ticket!
It’s early autumn, and several water attractions have entered maintenance, but it doesn’t affect the fun and excitement of playing in the water. The existing large-scale attractions are enough to make people enjoy themselves!
Kaboom, Tornado, AquaLoop, Black Hole, etc. are all very exciting and fun. As long as your energy and physical strength allow, you can play as much as you want without queuing!
No.
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Jet Boat Extreme
4.4
/5
11 reviews
6.1
From £34.28
Based on 2,171 reviews
2 km from downtown
Phone +61 7 5538 8890
Address: 30-34 Ferny Ave, Surfers Paradise QLD 4217, Australia
Recommended sightseeing time: 2 hour
Highlights:
Jet boat & luxury architecture
Spectacular coastline views up close
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The project was fun, but booking through Ctrip was outrageous. We were traveling as a family and had a child ticket. We thought that although Ctrip was more expensive than other platforms, the service was reliable. As a result, the location of the child ticket we received was wrong! Moreover, the child ticket was the first of all orders. Since we were in a hurry the day before, we did not open the map to check. We directly copied the address and took a taxi. As a result, we arrived 20 minutes early and found that the location was wrong! The correct address was actually closer to our hotel. We wasted $15 on the taxi alone, not to mention the impact on the mood of the whole family. In the end, Ctrip's feedback was also very careless. It only explained that the supplier marked it wrong. It was really a big mistake.
Booked for my parents, it's OK
More suitable for young people, not suitable for older people
Because it's more exciting
The guy driving the spray boat is very skilled and very fast. And he will stop if the passengers feel uncomfortable
No.
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Sea World Cruises
4.6
/5
7 reviews
6.1
From £37.88
6.3 km from downtown
Phone +61 7 5591 6061
Address: Sea World Cruises Terminal, Seaworld Dr, Main Beach QLD 4217, Australia
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-3 hours
Highlights:
Sea cruise to view the Queensland coastline up close
Swim with, feed, and interact with dolphins
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We had an unforgettable experience on the Sea World Cruise Whale Watching tour! The crew was knowledgeable and friendly, providing fascinating insights about the whales and their behavior. The boat was comfortable and offered excellent viewing spots. We were fortunate to see several whales up close, making the trip truly magical. I highly recommend this tour for anyone looking to experience the beauty of marine life in their natural habitat. A must-do adventure!
It was a super unforgettable trip. We saw two humpback whales at once. They were probably calves. They kept circling the boat. We looked at them and they looked at us. It was a wonderful creation of nature.
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Australian Outback Spectacular
4.4
/5
53 reviews
5.9
From £53.31
15.9 km from downtown
Phone +61-133386
Address: Entertainment Rd, Oxenford QLD 4210, Australia
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
No.2 of Night Attractions in Gold Coast
Highlights:
Cinematic sequences throughout the show
Enjoy dinner at the 'Outback Legends' visual feast
50% positive reviews
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We enjoy the Outback live performance together with dinner served. Entertaining and worth it
Heartland, a musical sitcom that reflects the Australian inland residents' main production and living style of animal husbandry, is based on the love story of a pair of lovers and extends the changes in the lives of inland farmers and their joys and sorrows. It is indeed a very authentic Australian atmosphere. At the same time, some equestrian performances are interspersed through the plot to show the style of Australian cowboys to the audience. The visual effects of the scene are also very attentive.
The performance ticket (recently on sale) includes a three-course dinner and drinks. The main course can be steak, chicken steak or vegetarian. The drinks are beer, dry red and dry white. We chose steak. Although it was thick cut and served throughout the venue, we could not choose the degree of doneness, but the taste was really good, not inferior to the restaurant's level. It's just that the dessert is too sweet. I can't digest it, so I can only taste it lightly.
Overall, it's worth the money and there's no need to make this trip.
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