3 Days in Gold Coast: The Perfect Itinerary

A balanced 3-day itinerary for the Gold Coast, Australia, covering iconic beaches, theme park thrills, and natural beauty.

Day 1 — Beach Vibes & Coastal Views

• 09:00 — Breakfast (Pancakes in Paradise, Surfers Paradise)
• 10:15 — Surfers Paradise Beach (Surfers Paradise, QLD)
• 12:30 — Lunch (Betty's Burgers & Concrete Co., Surfers Paradise)
• 14:00 — SkyPoint Observation Deck (Q1 Building, Surfers Paradise, QLD)
• 16:30 — Check-in at hotel (Mantra on View Hotel, Surfers Paradise)
• 19:00 — Dinner (Seascape Restaurant + Bar, Surfers Paradise)

Day 2 — Theme Park Thrills

• 08:00 — Breakfast (Hotel restaurant or local cafe)
• 09:00 — Travel to Movie World (Pacific Motorway, Oxenford, QLD)
• 09:30 — Warner Bros. Movie World (Pacific Motorway, Oxenford, QLD)
• 17:00 — Travel back to hotel (Surfers Paradise, QLD)
• 18:00 — Rest and refresh (Mantra on View Hotel, Surfers Paradise)
• 19:30 — Dinner (Hard Rock Cafe Gold Coast, Surfers Paradise)

Day 3 — Nature & Departure

• 08:30 — Breakfast (Elston Restaurant & Wine Bar, Surfers Paradise)
• 09:45 — Travel to Burleigh Heads (Burleigh Heads, QLD)
• 10:15 — Burleigh Heads National Park Walk (Burleigh Heads, QLD)
• 12:30 — Lunch (Rick Shores, Burleigh Heads)
• 14:00 — Burleigh Beach (Burleigh Heads, QLD)

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Quick answers

How many days does this Gold Coast itinerary cover?

This itinerary covers Gold Coast in 3 days — see the full day-by-day plan above.

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