Gold Coast
is where highrise apartments meet the beach
Welcome to Gold Coast
Built for pleasure and remaining a place utterly dedicated to sun, surf and the body beautiful, this strip of coast is possibly Australia’s most iconic holiday destination. Its shimmering high-rises can, when glimpsed from afar, appear like a make-believe city, and its reputation for tackiness is occasionally deserved. But this is far outstripped by a booming, youthful spirit and startling physical beauty: some 52km of pristine sand and countless epic surf breaks, heartbreakingly hazy sunsets, blissful water temperatures and 300 sunny days a year.
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Learn to Surf at Surfers Paradise on the Gold Coast
Meet at the beach shop at the beach end of Cavill Avenue, at least 10 minutes prior to the lesson start time. Complete the booking form and collect your rash shirt or wetsuit and surf board with legrope. Walk to the beach with your gear (we will look after your clothing and vakuables in the shop). Instruction will begin with a safety talk and basic instruction on the beach. Spend about 30 minutes in the water to catch your first few waves with the instructors help. Return to the beach for additional instruction on stand up techniques. Spend the rest of the time in the water catching waves and standing up with instructors assistance.
2-Hour Beginners Surf Lesson at Surfers Paradise
Lessons will be held at the best location for all skill levels, from someone who has never tried a surf lesson, to both beginners and intermediate surfers.The Spit, located at at Main Beach, is where the locals go to learn surfing, it is safe and the waves are small and easy to ride. The Spit is the only beach on the Gold Coast that does not have high rise buildings, it is very beautiful. Your instructors are experts at teaching and they will do everything they can to make you feel safe and have lots of fun, even if you are not a good swimmer. All equipment rental is included as part of this package. You can also take commemorative photos of every class that you can purchase and receive via USB drive (own expense).Free transport to and from the beach is available from all hotels in Surfers Paradise. If you have your own car there is all day free parking. The lessons are at 10am and 1pm daily.
One Hour unlimited Slides and Ice Kart Session
Whether it's skiing or boarding, tubing or karting, the Gold Coast Snow Park offers something for everyone. Run yourself ragged with one hour of unlimited slides, hitting the slopes on a tube or with your own ski or snowboard equipment. For confident skiers and boarders, experience the thrill of tearing down their most popular ramp and landing on a giant cushion of air! Then it's time to ditch the gear and race your mates in a go cart, zooming around an awesome track that's simulates driving on ice. The onsite cafe provides barista made coffee, donuts, drinks, ice creams and desserts to keep you recharged and hydrated.
Steve Q Private Surf Instructor
ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this productStop At: Surfers Paradise Beach, Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast, QueenslandHour surf lessonDuration: 1 hour
Main Beach Segway Tour 60 mins - Gold Coast
ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this productPass By: Macintosh Island Park, Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast, QueenslandStarting from Paradise Waters Park in Surfers Paradise you will first learn how to master riding one of these amazing machines and once 'rider ready', you'll zoom up, down and around various pathways and terrain putting your all-terrain machine through its paces as you head to the icon Surfers Paradise Sign for a photo opportunity. Next you'll zoom along the famous Main Beach strip heading to MacIntosh Island where you'll see a variety of wildlife such as Lyrebirds, Ducks and Peacocks whilst navigating your machine over bridges and around lakes and cruising by landscaped waterfalls and running creeks.
Segways, Slides & Ice Karts Adventure Pass - Gold Coast
Segway, Tubby Slides, Giant Air Drop, Camel Hump and more!Time Out Adventures and Gold Coast Mini Snow park have combined adventure activities to bring you the Segway's, Slides & Karts Adventure pass. With this fun pass you’ll enjoy a 60 minute Segway Main Beach tour experience, you will discover a hidden 'Oasis' right in the heart of the Gold Coast Surfers Paradise. It will only take a moment to learn but forever to get the smile off your face! Riding one of these self balancing all-terrain machines is quite simply amazing; it feels like nothing you've experienced - because there's never been anything like it. This is fun, excitement and adventure wrapped up in one fantastic experience!You'll start your Segway experience by receiving the necessary training on how to master riding one of these amazing machines and once 'rider ready', you'll zoom up, down and around various pathways and terrain putting your all-terrain machine through its paces as we head to the icon Surfers Paradise Sign for a photo opportunity. Next we'll zoom along the famous Main Beach strip heading to McIntosh Island where you'll see a variety of wildlife such as Lyrebirds, Ducks and Peacocks whilst navigating your Segway over bridges and around lakes and cruising by landscaped waterfalls and running creeks before getting a photo at Big Foots Cave! Next you’ll get unlimited rides at the Snow Park for 1.5 hours where you'll race family and friends down the tubby slides before trying you get some air down the camel hump before getting the courage to grab your tube, scale the 12 metre platform where you'll zoom down the ramp, fly through the air and land on the giant air pillow. This is guaranteed to get the adrenaline pumping and the great thing is you can do it over and over again as many times as you like during your unlimited ride session.Then to top it off, jump in your Ice Kart and zoom around the track where you'll find yourself spinning out of control as you try and beat the competition and take the chequered flag.This adventure pass is not only great fun but great value as well. This amazing experience includes; 1 x 60 minute Segway Main Beach tour1 x 1.5 hour unlimited rides at the Snow Park 1 x Ice Kart Session