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Australia · Queensland

Gold Coast & Byron Bay

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Surf beaches, theme parks and hinterland rainforest.

The Gold Coast combines high-rise Surfers Paradise, long surf beaches and theme parks with the subtropical rainforest of Lamington and Springbrook national parks. Laid-back Byron Bay just across the border has a lighthouse walk and dolphins in the surf.

Known for

  • Beach
  • Coastal
  • Family
  • Water sports
Travel guide on Wikivoyage ↗

Best time to visit

The best months for Gold Coast & Byron Bay are April, May, September, October and November.

Suggested route

5 nights across 2 stops. Jourimo adjusts it to the length of your trip.

  1. 1Surfers Paradise · 3 nights
  2. 2Byron Bay · 2 nights