The Gold Coast stretches for over 60 kilometres down the right hand side of Queensland and is world renowned for its sea sun surf and sandy beaches.

 

As the second most popular place in the state of Queensland, the Gold Coast is home to Mermaid Beach and Surfers Paradise, along with a subtropical climate, it is the perfect haven for bikini clad sun worshippers and those wanting to ‘catch a wave’ or two.

There is also a thriving tourist industry, nightlife scene, and theme parks which people flock to in their hoards. There are many waterway systems; and waterfront canal living Is a highlighted feature of the Gold Coast. Residential canals were first built in the 1950s and most of the canals are small extensions of the Nerang River.

The Gold Coast receives around 10 million visitors every year, including day trippers, overnight visitors and international visitors. It is no wonder then that tourism is the areas largest industry, contributing more than $4 billion to the city’s economy every year.

From Brisbane Airport you can reach the Gold Coast property in under an hour. Perhaps this is the area for you?

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