Things to Do in Gold Coast
8 activities and experiences for backpackers.
All (8)Nature (3)Nightlife (1)Tours (1)Water Sports (3)
Nature
Explore the Tamborine Mountain rainforest, galleries, and Skywalk
Explore the Tamborine Mountain rainforest, galleries, and Skywalk
Free
Hike through Springbrook National Park to the Natural Bridge glow-worm cave
Hike through Springbrook National Park to the Natural Bridge glow-worm cave (free, best visited after dark)
Free
Walk the Burleigh Head National Park coastal trail at sunset
Walk the Burleigh Head National Park coastal trail at sunset (free)
Free
Nightlife
Bar hop along Cavill Avenue and Orchid Avenue on a hostel pub crawl
Bar hop along Cavill Avenue and Orchid Avenue on a hostel pub crawl
Free
Tours
Visit Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary for koala and kangaroo encounters
Visit Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary for koala and kangaroo encounters ($55 AUD)
from $55 AUD
Water Sports
Chase waterfalls at Purling Brook Falls and Twin Falls in Springbrook
Chase waterfalls at Purling Brook Falls and Twin Falls in Springbrook
Free
Learn to surf at Surfers Paradise, Burleigh Heads, or Currumbin
Learn to surf at Surfers Paradise, Burleigh Heads, or Currumbin (lessons from $50 AUD)
from $50 AUD
Ride the SkyPoint Observation Deck or do the SkyPoint Climb in Surfers Paradise
Ride the SkyPoint Observation Deck or do the SkyPoint Climb in Surfers Paradise
Free