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Gold Coast (Broadbeach)
Broadbeach is one of the Gold Coast's most sophisticated and enjoyable precincts, combining a beautiful stretch of surf beach, the outstanding Pacific Fair shopping centre, excellent restaurants and bars around the Oracle complex and easy access to the Gold Coast's world class theme parks, the hinterland rainforest of Lamington National Park and the marina precinct of Broadbeach Waters. Less frenetic than neighbouring Surfers Paradise, Broadbeach provides the Gold Coast experience at its most refined.
Explore Gold Coast (Broadbeach) →Elect's take
"Broadbeach has a quality that Surfers Paradise largely lacks. The beach is excellent, the dining and shopping are outstanding and the combination of reliable Gold Coast sunshine and a more relaxed atmosphere makes it my preferred part of the Gold Coast."
The beach at Broadbeach is a beautiful stretch of surf beach with reliable swells and an excellent patrolled swimming area. The Oracle Boulevard precinct has developed into an outstanding dining and entertainment destination with restaurants, bars and cafés providing year-round activity. Pacific Fair is one of Australia's finest shopping centres. The Gold Coast theme parks including Dreamworld, Sea World and Warner Bros. World are all within 20 minutes. Lamington National Park in the Gold Coast hinterland provides extraordinary subtropical rainforest walking and birdwatching approximately one hour inland. The Star Gold Coast casino and entertainment complex is adjacent.
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Broadbeach Beach
A beautiful stretch of patrolled surf beach with reliable Gold Coast sunshine.
Oracle Boulevard
An outstanding dining and entertainment precinct with excellent restaurants and bars.
Pacific Fair
One of Australia's finest shopping centres with outstanding international brands.
Theme Parks
Dreamworld, Sea World and Warner Bros. World all within 20 minutes.
Lamington National Park
Extraordinary subtropical rainforest walking and birdwatching one hour inland.
The Star Gold Coast
A major casino and entertainment complex adjacent to the Broadbeach precinct.