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Attractions & Things to Do

Discover amazing places to visit, from scenic lookouts and wildlife encounters to museums and galleries.

National Parks and Reserves

Springbrook Plateau, Springbrook National Park

Springbrook Plateau, Springbrook National Park offers breathtaking lookouts, magnificent waterfalls, dense rainforest and ancient Antarctic beech trees. Your camera will capture outstanding experiences in this Gondwana Rainforests of Australia World Heritage area. Visit Purling Brook Falls, which cascades 100 metres into a deep rainforest valley lined with palms, tree ferns and stream lilies. From Goomoolahra picnic area, walk 50 metres to another waterfall and two striking lookouts. Stroll 300 metres from the Tallanbana picnic area, just past Canyon lookout, to the top of Twin Falls; or continue on a longer walk through the canyon, passing behind waterfalls and through the different forest types. Listen for the impressive mimicking calls of the elusive Albert's lyrebird.

Springbrook

Galleries, Museums and Collections

Surf World Gold Coast

Surf World Gold Coast is Queensland's only surfing museum. The exhibition includes an extensive collection of surf boards highlighting the evolution of design and technology from the early 1930s to today. There's also amazing photography depicting early surf scenes, art works including surf movie posters and album covers, cinematography and other memorabilia. Learn about the history of Queensland surfing and beach culture and check out contemporary art works and the gallery of photos showcasing today's surfing champions.

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Galleries, Museums and Collections

Surfers Paradise Beachfront Markets

Explore more than 100 market stalls, stretching along The Esplanade at Surfers Paradise, every Wednesday and Friday evening. The Surfers Paradise Beachfront Markets have been operating on the Esplanade at the end of Cavill Mall, Surfers Paradise for nearly two decades. During this time the Beachfront Markets have become a Surfers Paradise icon and provide a unique shopping and cultural experience right on the doorstep of one of the worlds' most famous beaches and destinations.

Surfers Paradise

Dining and Eating Out

Taj Palace Indian Restaurant

Taj Palace's unique seating and ambiance is such an experience that it makes diners around the Gold Coast and beyond come back time and time again. Taj Palace offers its customers a warm ambience with a fantastic array of yummy curries from the mild creamy Butter chicken and Korma sauces to the fiery Vindaloo. They are centrally located in the heart of Surfers Paradise opposite the Holiday Inn Surfers Paradise and close to the famous Clock Hotel and Chevron Renaissance shopping Centre.

Surfers Paradise

Dining and Eating Out

Tamborine Cooking School

Tamborine Cooking School is located in the beautiful Gold Coast Hinterland in South East Queensland. It offers cooking lessons using the best and freshest produce in the region. A multi course themed lunch menu is prepared, guests can be hands on or sit and watch the demonstration. Terri is a qualified chef and you can find out all the tricks of the trade, and answers to your culinary questions. The classes usually start at 10.00 a.m. with two hours of preparation, then lunch is served to you with complimentary matching wines at a beautifully laid table. After lunch there is time to stroll around the lush landscaped gardens with views to the Scenic Rim. It is a memorable day out with the best of what Tamborine Mountain has to offer. You will take home the printed menu and recipes and a new enthusiasm for cooking.

Tamborine Mountain