Our City : The Gold Coast - has something for everyone and offers truly great value for money with the A $ being so low at the moment . The Gold Coast is Australia ’ s leading tourist destination . Millions of visitors come here each year from around the world . We have great , championship golf courses , sandy beaches and lovely Hinterland for bush walking and sightseeing . There are also many fine restaurants catering for all tastes , great shopping , sporting and entertainment facilities . The Gold Coast has a pleasant climate all year round and caters particularly well to the varied needs of all travellers . Nearest Major International Airport : Brisbane Airport approximately 85 km from Surfers Paradise . From the Brisbane airport you can either go by limousine ( approx . $ 170 one - way ) , rail ( Airtrain ) approx . $ 25 , or catch shuttle bus to your accommodation facility , approx . $ 33 . Local Domestic Airport : Gold Coast Airport is approximately 22 km from Surfers Paradise . From the Gold Coast airport to city centre by taxi is approximately $ 35 . Shuttle bus service approx . $ 20 . Hinterland : The Gold Coast has a magnificant backdrop of a vast mountainous region of national parks , subtropical rain forests , waterfalls , deep valleys and rolling plains just behind the Gold Coast . Mount Tamborine with its large residential area offers all the conveniences but is only a stone ' s throw away from rain forest walks , gurgling creeks and waterfalls . The McPherson Ranges , which mark the Queensland / New South Wales border are home to Springbrook National Park and Lamington National Park . There are some 160 kms of graded walking tracks where one can explore volcanic caves , rock pools , rain forest and scenic lookouts . The Hinterland offers a range of first class facilities and country style hospitality accompanied by some of the most beautiful flora and fauna found anywhere in Australia . A one hour drive takes visitors out of the nearby cities into a vast region of mountains , rain forests , valleys and rolling plains enriched by the Albert and Logan River systems . Down on The Farm - Learn to milk a cow and shear a sheep or go horse trail riding at one of the many farm resort attractions located in the Gold Coast ’ s HinterlandSurfing is a major sport on the Gold Coast , attracting some of the world ' s best competitors . Duranbah , Burleigh Point , Kirra and South Stradbroke are just four of the many great surfing spots , providing pumping surf and great barrels . The Gold Coast has played host to international championships such as the Billabong Pro . The Gold Coast also hosts the national surf lifesaving titles every year , attracting more than 5000 competitors and providing some fierce competition at Kurrawa beach . With more than 20 surf lifesaving clubs on the Gold Coast and many of the country ' s top ironmen and women living and training here , there is always plenty of action at weekend carnivals . Beaches : Gold Coast has 35 kilometres of beaches starting from the Queensland border . Our BEACHES , are world renowned for their beauty , cleanliness and fine surfing conditions , and are probably the Gold Coast ' s biggest attraction . Gold Coast Surf Cams BurleighCam Coastal Watch Entertainment : There ’ s plenty of entertainment on the Gold Coast , from daytime adventure tours and fantastic shopping , dining through to the famous night - clubs of Surfers Paradise , Jupiters Casino and theatre . The Gold Coast has a number of theme parks , namely Movie World , Seaworld , Dreamworld & Wet N Wild that are a full day each on their own , and well worth a visit . Yearly the Gold Coast Indy race is also held on the Gold Coast . Australia Gold Coast Guide Pty Ltd , 1997 - 2007 . ABN 72 075 562 122 Updated last 2 nd January 2007