Is Gold Coast a nice city?

In addition to its laid-back neighborhoods, Gold Coast is a melting pot of a thriving dining scene and eclectic shopping. For globetrotters heading this way, there are plenty of amazing things to do and suburbs to explore on Australia's Gold Coast. Here are some of the most beautiful ones worth checking out.



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The laidback vibe You'll find that the pace of life here is slower than in other major cities, and the friendly locals love to stop and have a chat. The people here enjoy a laid-back beach culture that balances hard work with plenty of sunshine and good times.

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Gold Coast The surfer city of the Gold Coast is home to countless clubs and bars, blaring out dance hit after dance hit. With so many venues all within walking distance of each other, bar crawls are very popular. You can go it alone, or there are plenty of places that organise group bar crawls.

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Summary of cost of living in Gold Coast, Australia: A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,286.5$ (5,089.6A$) without rent. A single person estimated monthly costs are 915.8$ (1,418.2A$) without rent. Gold Coast is 36.8% less expensive than New York (without rent).

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Some of you may want to avoid the peak summer months of November and December. At times the weather in Gold Coast can become unbearably warm during this time. Having said that, people still have preferences of visiting at a certain time of the year.

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Gold Coast suburbs with highest crime rate
  • Surfers Paradise. The heartbeat of the Gold Coast, Surfers Paradise is an epicenter of activity with its many bars, cafes, nightclubs, restaurants and shops and a transient population. ...
  • Southport. ...
  • Broadbeach Waters. ...
  • Main Beach. ...
  • Coolangatta. ...
  • Burleigh Heads. ...
  • Molendinar. ...
  • Bundall.


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End of January and most of February is the time when humidity is high, and the region sees a lot of rainfall. Also, in the peak winter months of June to August, while the days are sunny, temperatures drop to as low as 11-12 degrees.

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And theme parks, lush rainforests, pristine waterways, 30+ golf courses, music festivals, art shows, endless restaurants, shopping meccas, scuba diving, sporting events, whale watching – you get the big picture?!

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