AUSTRALIA · GOLD COAST
Gold Coast With Kids
Gold Coast family holiday guides from a family who’s been there, Burleigh Heads, Currumbin, Sea World and Rock on Ice at Paradise Resort, tested with our own daughter.
AN EASY FIRST TRIP
Why a Gold Coast family holiday works
The Gold Coast is one of the easiest first trips for a young family. Short flights or a drive from most East Coast capitals, calm patrolled beaches, and enough theme park energy to fill a few days without needing a big itinerary. It’s a destination that rewards a slower pace just as much as a packed one.
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Where to start your Gold Coast family holiday
Burleigh Heads and Currumbin are the ones we’ve written up in full, an easy first trip for young families. In Surfers Paradise, we’ve reviewed Rock on Ice at Planet Chill ice skating rink, the new ice show at Paradise Resort. The Gold Coast Hinterland is on our list next, so there’s plenty more to come.
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Gold Coast Kids Activities: Burleigh Heads and Currumbin
We went to Rock on Ice at Planet Chill, Paradise Resort, here’s dates, prices and tips with a 4 y/o.
Burleigh Heads and Currumbin gave us a slower, quieter side of the Gold Coast, National Park walks, a calm creek, and a wildlife sanctuary that didn’t feel rushed.
BEYOND THE GOLD COAST
Day trips and nearby guides
Just over an hour from Brisbane, the Gold Coast pairs easily with a few of our other South East Queensland guides.
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