Best of Gold Coast
Gold Coast Suburbs Guide: From Surfers to Coolangatta
The Gold Coast stretches over 57 kilometres of coastline with each suburb offering a different character. Surfers Paradise is the tourist hub with high-rise apartments, nightlife and beach access. Broadbeach is a step more upmarket, with Pacific Fair shopping centre, the casino precinct and a quieter beach. Burleigh Heads has a surf-village feel with strong cafe culture. Currumbin and Coolangatta at the southern end are popular with surfers and those seeking a quieter lifestyle close to Tweed Heads and the NSW border. Inland, Robina has a large shopping centre, family housing and the train line south to Varsity Lakes. Coomera and Pimpama in the north offer newer estates and direct M1 access to Brisbane.
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Surfers Paradise
The Gold Coast's most recognisable destination, high-rise towers, beach, nightlife and a tourist-oriented shopping and dining strip that is also home to many permanent residents.
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Burleigh Heads
The Gold Coast's most sought-after residential suburb, with a village character, world-class surf break and the highest price premium on the southern Gold Coast.
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Broadbeach
A mixed residential and tourism suburb with Pacific Fair shopping centre, The Star casino, Kurrawa Surf Club and a dense concentration of restaurants.
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Coomera
A fast-growing northern Gold Coast suburb popular with families for its affordability, new schools and proximity to Dreamworld and Movie World.
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Palm Beach
The southern Gold Coast's most liveable suburb, with a village café and restaurant strip, consistent beach and a more affordable entry price than Burleigh.
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