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The Gold Coast
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Famous
for endless summers, sandy beaches, quality
accommodation, fine restaurants, wild theme
parks and exciting night life, the Gold Coast
has everything under the sun.
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If you like sun, sand, surfing and
beaches,
clean air and a relaxed casual lifestyle
then you are going to love Australia's
fabulous Gold Coast.
The Gold Coast is located on the eastern
seaboard of Australia just 75km south
of the City of Brisbane. We are blessed
with a sub tropical climate and over
300 days of sunshine each year.
The Gold Coast's world-class attractions
collectively entertain millions of visitors
a year and consistently win Queensland
and national tourism awards for excellence.
Each year well over four million national
and international visitors make the
Gold Coast their holiday destination.
Inside Cooly you will find useful information
regarding types of accommodation,
a vast range of fabulous Gold Coast
shopping
centres, vibrant night-life
activities and the coast's finest restaurants.
If you want to take yourself around,
take a took at car
hire. You can find your choice of
vehicle, from a moped to a four wheel
drive.
Gold Coast surf
and its beaches
are undoubtedly its best attraction.
The magnificant hinterland
(known affectionately by locals
as the green behind the gold)
is unique with native wildlife and abundant
with lush rainforest.
We strive at Cooly to give you all the
information you need to make your holiday
a success. We hope you enjoy your stay
on the fabulous Gold Coast.
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Useful
Tips for Travellers |
OUR
CLIMATE:
Summer - December,
January, February has average temperatures
of 20°-30°
Autumn
- March,
April, May has average temperatures of 15°-25°
Winter
- June,
July, August has average temperatures of
11°-22°
Spring
-September, October and November
have an average temperature of between 17°-25°
BANKING HOURS:
Normal banking
hours are Mon-Fri 9:30am-4pm. Fri 9:30am-5pm.
Automatic teller machines are open 24 hours.
POST OFFICE:
Australian post offices are open from 9am
to 5pm Mon to Fri. A 45¢
Australian postage stamp must be used on
all local mail. After hours, stamps can
be purchased from newsagents.
COACHES:
Gold Coast Tourist shuttle, Coolangatta
airport service 5574 5111
Greyhound Pioneer Australia 13 20 30
Kirklands 5531 7145
McCafferty's 5538 2700
For further information contact transport
information line 13 12 30. |
Water
Safety
Although
beautiful and inviting, Gold Coast's beaches
can be dangerous. Swim only when the beach
is patrolled by lifeguards and always stay
between the redandyellowflags.
See Surf
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Disclaimer:
While considerable care has been taken by the authors and publishers in researching
and compiling this guide, the authors and publishers, Cooly Ads and Surfcom
Computers, accepts no responsibility for errors and omissions, nor be liable
for any accidents, injury, irregularity, loss or damage caused by or arising
as a result of information contained within this website.
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