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A City To Vacation Is Gold Coast Australia

One of Australia's top vacation spots is Gold Coast Queensland. Having the sixth highest population in Australia, Gold Coast is a subtropical paradise. World famous for its surfing, Gold Coast has an average high temperature of 83 degrees. The low temperature average is 54 degrees. Gold Coast receives about four feet of rain per year. This amount averages into approximately one hundred and thirty five days of precipitation. This wonderful locale offers the visitor many attractions, natural and man made.

There are many things to do and visit while in Gold Coast. For the sightseer, there are many art galleries and museums. If the visitor would like to have fun doing extreme sports, there are many to accommodate such as bungee cord jumping, sky diving and jet boating. Many helicopters and boats are for hire for the day. Amusement parks are numerous and the visitor can go to Sea World or Wet 'N' Wild Water Park.

 
One of the top tourist attractions is the beach and water. Visiting the beach is a wonderful way to spend the day with the family. A visitor may have concern for sharks in the area. There is no need to worry. Shark attacks are rare. The last fatal attack on one of the Gold Coast beaches occurred in 1964. There is a Shark Safety Program in place. The program is sponsored by the Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries.

There are eighty seven beaches on Gold Coast that have installed safety equipment for sharks. The equipment catches sharks more than two meters long. The equipment is a hook with bait on the end and nets that are placed along the beaches. Researchers feel that the larger sharks are deterred by the nets so they avoid the area.

Scuba diving and snorkeling is another tourist activity that is popular in Gold Coast. The waters are clear and beautiful. There are reefs to discover, wrecks to explore, lots of marine species to view and even local diving adventures for the adventurous. A popular diving adventure is to deep water dive at night with sharks.

Bushwhacking is another fun activity. There are many beautiful locales to discover and explore. The area is full of ancient volcanoes that are now lush green mountains. There are over a hundred square miles of rainforest and bush land to explore. There are many exciting trails to discover while hiking through beautiful terrain.

There are incredible walks to complete such as the twenty minute Tree Top Walk that is travelled by way of nine suspension bridges into the rainforest. The visitor will definitely get a birds eye view. Another walk that will challenge someone is the Border Track. This hike is the same length as an Olympic marathon and it takes over ten hours to complete.

Gold Coast is a tourist destination that has a variety of things to do and see. Whether in the rainforest or at the beach, this visit will definitely delight the traveler. Gold Coast Queensland is definitely able to please anyone who likes to get away and relax.

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