Gold Coast Theme Parks and Attractions

Located on kilometres of sandy ocean beaches and in the heart of the Gold Coast, Surfers Paradise is an entertainment playground featuring luxurious high rise and resort style accomodation, world-class clubs and bars, family entertainment, late night shopping and great dining.

Throughout the day, the Esplanade foreshore is a hub of activity with cyclists, walkers and holiday-makers revelling in the carnival style atmosphere of this iconic tourist mecca.

Surfers Paradise is also conveniently positioned just a short drive from all major Gold Coast theme parks including Dreamworld, Movieworld, Seaworld and Wet'N'Wild. For those with a love and appreciation of nature, daily tours visit a range of Wildlife Parks, National Parks and Animal Sanctuaries in the Gold Coast and adjacent hinterland region.

With a seemly endless supply of attractions and activities for all tastes and ages, along with a full program of great annual events, there's always much to see and do In Surfers Paradise.

The Currumbin Bird Sanctuary is an Australian wildlife adventure for young and old set on over 25 hectacres of natural eucalypt and rainforest, making the attraction one of the most popular Gold Coast theme parks.

All ages will enjoy interacting with a variety of native birds, marsupials and reptiles including hand feeding the wild lorikeets and Kangaroos, walking a wombat, meeting a Dingo or cuddling a Koala.

Visitors can get up close and personal to over 1,000 species of exotic and native animals in their natural habitat including the Wallaby, Crocodile, Tassie Devil, Bilby, Echidna, Emu, Quokka, Turtle, Pelican, Eagle, Cassowary, Red Panda, Cotton-Top Tamarin, Capybara, Ring-tailed Lemur, Tree Kangaroo and more!

Daily Shows are available including LORIKEET FEEDING, PELICAN & EEL SHOW, BLINKY BILL'S STUDIO ADVENTURE, BIG FANG THEORY, AUSTRALIANA, AUSSIE BIRD SHOW, CROCS LIVE, and the ABORIGINAL DANCE SHOW,

Between the Gold Coast and Brisbane, lies Tamborine Mountain's Thunderbird Park; an activity themed adventure destination nestled in over 100 hectares of ancient rainforest and bushland.

This is where nature, excitement and fun combine to create a range of first-class interactive attractions.

TreeTop Challenge is Australia’s highest and longest adventure ropes course. Catch one of 11 flying fox rides including the legendary Canyon Flyer; cross rope bridges, climb cable ladders, crawl through tunnels and take to the air on the Tarzan Swings.

Visitors can go explore the wonderful variety of bird and animal life on walking trails; go Horseback riding through the rainforest; search for gemstone filled thundereggs; and swim in natural fresh water rock pools.

Onsite accommodation includes stylish private Bush lodges, and shaded caravan and campsites; all set amongst towering trees, freshwater streams and majestic landscapes.

Binna Burra Lodge is siutated in the Gondwana Rainforests of world heritage listed Laminton National Park, the largest subtropical rainforest in the world. The Park is home to over 160 kilometres of walking trails, that wind their way through ancient lush rainforests, cliff top lookouts, mountain streams, fresh water ponds, spectacular waterfalls and rare native wildlife including over 500 species of birds that thrive in the area.

A visit to Binna Burra offers a genuine experience in Australian sub-tropical nature. A range of exciting activities are available including half-day and full day walks, the Treetop Flying Fox, abseiling, regaining and ropes courses, archery and Eco-guided Wild Walks.

On-site accommodation includes Rainforest Campsites, authentic heritage-listed Mountain Lodges, and the luxury self-contained Sky Lodges, which offer breathtaking valley and forest views.

Australia's first TreeTop Adventure Theme Park and the most exciting nature based adventure on the Gold Coast! TreeTop Challenge is located at Tamborine Mtn and inside Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary. Both locations offer unique and unforgettable experiences for all ages. Mount Tamborine is home to the Canyon Flyer, Australia's largest guided zip line tour and Australia's largest High Ropes Adventure Park with over 100 adrenalin pumping TreeTop Challenges spread over 6 courses. Inside Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary there are 80 amazing TreeTop Challenges with 12 HUGE ziplines. This is great fun, exciting and, with our expert supervisors and sturdy harnesses, it's also completely safe.

David Fleay's is a wildlife park with a difference! Positioned in the heart of Burleigh Heads on the Gold Coast, stroll through the tranquil surroundings to experience some of Queensland's most iconic natural habitats and meet the resident wildlife - crocodiles, koalas, emus, brolgas, dingoes, dunnarts, bilbies and kangaroos, platypus and more.

Located in World Heritage listed Lamington National Park, in the Gold Coast Hinterland, O'Reilly's Rainforest Retreat is the door to a world of ancient rainforests, fresh mountain air, crystal clear creeks and breathtaking sunsets. Discover the magic of the rainforest and explore 160kms of walking trails, marvel at over 500 waterfalls and amaze at over 250 species of unique Australian wildlife. Surrounded by 20,000 hectares of subtropical rainforest, O'Reilly's provides a true nature lovers paradise and the perfect escape to reconnect with nature.

As the BIGGEST and one of the best Gold Coast theme parks, Dreamworld is a world of happiness featuring 50 rides and attractions. This is the home of some of the tallest and fastest rides in the world - the Cyclone Rollercoaster, Wipeout, Tower of Terror 2, Giant Drop, The Claw, Buzz Saw, and the Mick Doohan Motocoaster. The whole family will enjoy DreamWorks heroes and ABC KIDS characters, Tiger Island, and indigenous culture and Australian wildlife at Dreamworld Corroboree, plus much more!

Theme parks on the Gold Coast are renowned for their thrills, excitement and and family-friendly atmosphere, with Warner Bros. Movie World is up there with the best. You can become lost in a world of fantasy and fun, meet your favourite stars and super-heroes, and experience the exhilaration of world-class rides, attractions and shows!

Get below the surface to discover a world of fun and adventure at Seaworld - the Gold Coast's premier marine theme park. Enjoy amazing attractions and rides for all ages, displays, shows and marine animals, guaranteed to provide a day full of fun.

Dive into a splashtacular family day out at Wet'n'Wild Gold Coast, where summer is endless and so is the fun. Wet'n'Wild offers a world class line-up of pools and slides for the whole family. Whether you're a thrill seeker or after a more relaxing experience, Wet N Wild has the attraction for you. You can visit all year round with heated water and famous Gold Coast weather.

For a day of wildness in the water and fun in the sun, head to WhiteWater World - a great Gold Coast theme park that's within short walking distance from Dreamworld. With more than 30 water slides, a day at WhiteWater World is splashing fun for all ages and a relaxing day out for families.

Experience the fun at World's best "Ripley's Believe It or Not! Odditorium. Take a tour of the unusual, the fantastic, or the just plain weird. You'll see and do the unbelievable, incredible, odd, bizarre and even the strange. It's fun for everyone! Located in Cavill Mall in the heart of Surfers Paradise, Ripley's offers sixteen individually themed galleries of unbelievable artifacts and interactive exhibits where you will find excitement, amazement and fun around every corner.

Saddle up and experience a captivating journey to the snow peaked mountains of the high country where enchanted whispers and legendary yarns come alive with the most inspiring stories of Australian characters. Be dazzled like never before by amazing animal stars and death defying stunts! With three course dinner and drinks plus more drama, action, humour and excitement than ever before, Australia's favourite dinner and show is more than a night out - it's an experience steeped in courage, tradition and daring Australian spirit.

Tamborine Rainforest skywalk is south-east Queensland's longest rainforest canopy walk providing the perfect vantage point to discover the thrills of this incredible eco-adventure. Journey through verdant foliage beside a tumbling creek and breath-taking rock pools as you explore the Mt Tamborine Rainforest Skywalk pathway. This enchanting experience covers over 300 meters of stable steel structured bridge through rainforest canopy, descending gradually to follow rockpools and waterfalls, a butterfly lookout, local history enclosure and sheltered rest areas. The Skywalk then soars to a 40 meter long Skywalk Cantilever, 30 meters over the valley, with spectacular views of the creek and the rainforest canopies below.

SkyPoint Climb is a must-do Gold Coast tourist, lasting 90 minutes from the beginning to the end. This awe-inspiring, open-air adventure is positioned atop the iconic Q1 Resort Building, which is one of Queensland's most recognised land marks. SkyPoint Climb rises 270m into the air, making the attraction Australia's highest external building climb and provides magnifescent 360' views of the Gold Coast and beyond.

Paradise Country is a fun day out for all the family allowing all ages to experience an authentic Aussie Farm that reflects the traditional Australian Bush Culture. There is so much to see and do! Watch the stockmen and their dogs in action; feed the friendly kangaroos; sample some country tucker in the farmhouse restaurant; visit Koala Village where you can have your photo taken with a cuddly Koala or see the skills of the master shearers in the Sheep Shearing Show. The kids will love the Animal Nursery with gorgeous baby lambs, piglets and calves.

A great Gold Coast family attraction suitable for all ages 3 years, Planet Chill is an indoor skating and games centre which makes it a perfect all weather activity, ideal for escaping the heat, or the rare rainy day on the Gold Coast. Planet Chill features a large ice-skating rink with ice skates available for hire.

Holoverse is a family friendly tourist attraction conveniently located in Southport on the Gold Coast. Forty hologram rooms operate daily with a variety of fantastic experiences to choose from. You can visit wondrous new worlds, fight robots with swords and guns, explore ancient civilizations, or turn into dragons to battle your friends in the sky!

Superbee Honeyworld is a major tourist attraction on the Gold Coast, located just 5 minutes north of the Coolangatta airport in Currumbin. Home to millions of bees and an an extensive selection of delicious honey products, you will be sure to find something delicious! Visitors experience the wonderful world of bees, as they witness the amazing process from flower to flavour. Be entertained by our professional beekeeper - enter their fascinating glass room where you can see tens of thousands of bees at work. Bring your kids so that they can learn about honey production as well as take home their own beeswax made from scratch as a souvenir.