Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast

Surfers Paradise (or "Surfers") is the heart of the Gold Coast with many shops, restaurants, businesses, tourist spots, high rise accommodation, active nightlife and golden beaches. Making up the Surfers Paradise CBD is Cavill Mall which runs through the main shopping and restaurant district.

Surfers Paradise is the pinnacle of surfing on the Gold Coast and Australia's favourite spot. The Surfers Paradise beach was judged as Queensland's cleanest beach and one of the best beaches in the world by the American Travel Channel. You can hire powered water equipment such as jet skis - or rent surf boards and wake boards right on the beach. If you are a novice at surfing - then surfing lessons are also available.

Surfers Paradise is central to most attractions on the Gold Coast and is only 25 minutes away from the many Gold Coast theme parks. One of Surfers Paradise' main draws in an evening is its many nightclubs and bars. Most of the bars and clubs are situated along Orchid Avenue and Cavill Avenue.

The shopping in Surfers Paradise is second to none and Cavill Avenue is one of the busiest shopping areas of Queensland and forms an integral part of the Surfers Paradise experience. The focus of Surfers Paradise shopping activity can be found in Cavill Avenue, Orchid Avenue and Elkhorn Avenue.

Surfers Paradise is approximately 860km north of Sydney and 80km south of Brisbane. Surfers Paradise is 5 minutes from the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre.

Surfers Paradise has a variety accommodation available on the Gold Coast from 5 star resorts to hotels and self-contained apartments and units.

Gold Coast regions:

• Surfers Paradise
• Main Beach
• Mermaid Beach