GOAL COAST

The 32 km of coastline south of Brisbane, between Coolangatta and Surfers Paradise – a desolate place with only two generations ago – is the tourist and residential area that has the fastest growing in Australia. And despite the recession, are as many millionaires as burns caused by the sun. Gold Coast is horrible in some places and beautiful in others, but always attractive. Beaches, especially Burleigh Heads, placed in a national park, are strikingly beautiful, while Surfers Paradise the holiday place of the tasteless rich men in Australia, it should be mention in the same context with Ipanema, Miami and Cannes, because of its excessive architectural elements.

Gold Coast has no shortage of parks for families. In Surfers Resort at Sea World, are shows with dolphins, Dreamworld is a large amusement park with an Australian optimistic atmosphere, was the location of the TV program “Big Brother”. Currumbin Birds Sanctuary is overwhelmed at the lunch time by the flocks of parrots; Park Fleay’s Wildlife, near Tallebudgera, is a suitable place for searching platypus, Wet and Wild is the largest marine park in the southern hemisphere, and if you heat of the beach is to strong, you can spend up to 20 minutes in the Frozen World, enjoying the unique sculptures in ice, skating and beating with snow. But tourism postcard, which dominates over everything, is the Movie World, the only park in the southern hemisphere with Hollywood activities. Jupiters Casino, the Conrad International Hotel complex in Surfers is always there to fill your nights and empty your pockets. The Province that starts from Brisbane and continuing into the country is virtually ignored by tourists. Tablelands stops and here is the beginning of Darling Downs large area with rolling plains and rich soil. Warwick city serves as the basis for the dairy industry, meat and horses. On the riverbanks of Tondamine, the second largest city in Queensland retains much of its historic character. There are still some beautiful buildings, but the most famous feature is the Rose and Rodeo Festival.