The Gold Coast is Australia’s favourite playground, with beautiful beaches, thrilling theme parks, great places to eat, and stunning rainforests. The weather on the Gold Coast in September is warm, with average highs of 28 and lows of 19. While the chance of rain is lower in September than during summer, there is a moderate chance of
Here are some Goldy-approved adventures and beaches to explore during your free-time on the Gold Coast.
Visit Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary to cuddle a koala, get up close to a crocodile, get amongst a mob of kangaroos or check out reptiles, birds, and marsupials!
Visit Springbrook National Park and explore the Springbrook Natural Bridge and see the glow worms.
Enjoy wheelchair-accessible walking tracks, lush rainforests, waterfalls, ancient trees, and spectacular views at Lamington National park.
Experience a mind-blowing journey into a futuristic maze-like world of wonder at INFINITY Attraction.
Visit Surfers Paradise’s most unusual and unbelievable attraction: Ripley’s Believe It or Not!
Have fun at TIMEZONE Surfers Paradise, which includes attractions such as - Laser Skirmish, Dodgems Cars, and a Typhoon Roller Coaster Simulator.
HOTA is the home of all things creative on the Gold Coast. From a modern art gallery and kid’s art labs to a cinema. Perfect for artsy and creative types.
Visit Carrara Markets on the weekend. Aside from your normal markets, there are buskers, pony rides, merry go rounds, bungy trampolines, mini golf and Luke’s Reptile Kingdom.
Stroll along the coast for the iconic Surfers Paradise Beachfront Markets on Wednesday, Friday or Saturdays from 4 to 9 pm.
Miami Marketta is open every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday evening for eating adventures amongst the dozens of street food vendors. There is also free live music and entertainers.
Go to the highest point above the Gold Coast at the SkyPoint Observation Deck and enjoy spectacular 360 degree views from the surf to the hinterland and beyond!
Brave the exhilarating tree tops course at the Treetop Challenge (at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary), and challenge yourself with their giant flying fox & tarzan swing!
Experience the thrill of the big splash on the Aquaduck and tour the Gold Coast by land and water without ever leaving your seat.
Visit Top Golf, Outback Spectacular, or Tropical Fruit World.
Broadbeach: Being one of the larger patrolled areas its well known for its wide expanse of sand and adjoining parkland.
Surfers Paradise Beach: Easily the most famous beach on the Gold Coast, it’s also the most popular and crowded throughout the year due to its close proximity to the Gold Coast’s main attractions.
Main Beach: Situated at the northern end of the Gold Coast, it’s a good choice as a beach destination for families who want to have a fun and peaceful day out at the beach.
Burleigh Heads: A popular beach for the surfers, this beach has dual popularity with those who like to swim in protected waters and those who love to surf around the headland. Burleigh Heads has beach matting, accessible bathrooms, paths, & parking, plus floating beach wheelchairs (on request).
Mermaid, Miami & Nobby’s Beaches: A quiet, peaceful and relaxing beachfront, that is bordered by a large park which provides a nice area for both adults and children to relax. Walk up the cliff to enjoy the amazing views.
Currumbin Beach: A nice balance between being a family destination (with sheltered off shark-netted swimming areas and rock pools) as well as being a great spot for surfers.
Coolangatta: Coolangatta offers popular protected beaches with great surfing. Greenmount Beach and Rainbow Bay are the Gold Coast’s only North facing beaches providing sheltered conditions for swimming, don’t miss the fantastic views from Point Danger!