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Australians Gold Coast Provides Fun For All
Australia's Gold Coast is that area that lies on the eastern-most point of the Australian continent on the border between the Queensland and New South Wales Regions.
The Gold Coast is famous for its many attractions and there are, in fact, so many that they have to be divided into different categories like extreme sporting activities, theme parks, historical attractions and museums just to keep them straight. Among the well known historical attractions is the Tamborine Mountain Pioneer Homestead, which is situated in the Tamborine District of Queensland's McPerson Mountain Range and which gives visitors an idea of what it was like to survive in the district's pioneer settlements of 170 years ago. Extreme sporting activities in the Gold Coast area include the Sling Shot Bungy, which is the only bungy jump on the Gold Coast, and which first hauls tourists 14 stories in the air and then lets them fly free.
Cheer on the Local Team: The Gold Coasts population is increasing at the rate of knots and with it, its sporting power. A day at an Australian Rules football game, or rugby or basketball or local iron man contest is a great way to keep the whole family entertained. The Titans in the NRL and the Blaze in the NBL both turned two in their respective codes this season. An AFL team will join the fun by 2011 officially and Gold Coast United is the A-Leagues most colorful new addition.
Have A Spa Treatment: The Gold Coast is home to an ever growing list of top class spa treatment centers.There's something about wandering about in the daylight hours in a plush robe and slippers. You can head to Q1, the worlds tallest residential tower, and go to its award winning resort and spa or try a myriad of other beauty spots located in the top hotels such as the Golden Door Spa Health Club at the Sheraton Mirage, Main Beach and L'qua Spa at the Watermark in Surfers Paradise. To really get away from it all there are several top spas in the Gold Coast Hinterland, including OReillys Lost World Spa and Couran Cove Island Resort & Day Spa on South Stradbroke Island.
Go Hot Air Ballooning: Ballooning may not come cheap (prices start at $175 per person) but it pays off. Floating soundlessly in the sky is one of those rare experiences that everyone should try at least once. And on the Gold Coast the views are spectacular, with Brisbane, the brilliant sight of the Coasts endless high rises and peaks of Tamborine Mountain and Mt Warning all visible on clear days. Thirty minutes feels like only a moment up there and you'll be wishing for more.
Gold Coast is a beautiful place to visit and a Gold Coast accommodation is easy to decide on, if you log onto www.goldcoastinformation.com.au. They have information on many exciting Gold Coast activities, Gold Coast hotels and much more.