Why go
- Australian coastal city.
- Served by Gold Coast Coolangatta Airport (OOL).
History
The Gold Coast, also known by its initials, GC, is a coastal city and region in the state of Queensland, Australia, located approximately 66 kilometres (41 mi) south-southeast of the centre of the state capital, Brisbane. It is on the central eastern coast of Australia adjoining the Pacific Ocean. It is Queensland's second-largest city after Brisbane, as well as Australia's sixth-largest city and the most populous non-capital city. The city's central business district is located roughly in the centre of the Gold Coast in the suburb of Southport. The urban area of the Gold Coast is concentrated along the coast, sprawling between 60–70 kilometres, joining up with the Greater Brisbane region to the north and the state border with New South Wales to the south. Nicknames of the city include the 'Glitter Strip' and the 'Goldy'. The demonym of a Gold Coast resident is Gold Coaster.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 9 airlines, 13 direct destinations
- Jetstar Airways JQ (A320, A330-200, A321) · 9 routes: Adelaide, Auckland, Cairns, Christchurch, Melbourne, Newcastle, Osaka, Sydney, Tokyo
- Virgin Australia VA (737-800, A320, Embraer 190) · 6 routes: Adelaide*, Auckland*, Canberra*, Christchurch, Melbourne*, Sydney*
- Qantas QF (A330-200, Embraer 170, 737-800) · 4 routes: Mount Isa*, Osaka*, Sydney, Tokyo*
- Air New Zealand NZ (A320) · 2 routes: Auckland, Christchurch
- Japan Airlines Domestic JL (A330-200) · 2 routes: Osaka*, Tokyo*
- Tiger Airways Australia TT (A320) · 2 routes: Melbourne, Sydney
- AirAsia X D7 (330) · 1 route: Kuala Lumpur
- Scoot TZ (777-200) · 1 route: Singapore
- Trans Mediterranean Airlines TL (Embraer 170) · 1 route: Mount Isa
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 4 direct destinations
- Aero Condor Peru Q6 (Dash 8-100, Dash 8-300) · 4 routes: Brisbane, Charlieville, St George, Sydney
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Where things are
Photographs
credit: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · See source page
When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.
Milder and quieter, with better value.
The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Gold Coast Coolangatta Airport (OOL); 12 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: OOL has direct flights to 13 destinations on 9 airlines (incl. Sydney, Auckland, Christchurch, Melbourne, Osaka…).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Gold Coast, Australia. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Trains & rail
Coaches & shuttles
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.