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Festivals & Major Events
Gold Coast Eisteddfod
THE Gold Coast Eisteddfod is the largest dance, music, speech and drama festival of its type in Australia attracting more than 60,000 entrants each year. The 2011 eisteddfod will run from August 4-September 14.
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Accommodation
As Queensland's number one holiday destination, the Gold Coast has a range of accommodation, including resorts, apartments, B&Bs;, hotels and motels, backpackers, and caravan and camping parks.
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Beaches
Spacious, sandy beaches rate highly on most Gold Coast holiday must-do lists, and there's a stretch of sand to suit swimmers, surfers, families and those who like to spread out.
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Hinterland
Only a short drive from the coast, the Gold Coast Hinterland opens up a world of rainforests, wineries and breweries, scenic drives and walks, and welcoming villages.
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Tours
An organised tour is a smart way to experience any aspect of the Gold Coast with those who know it best - browse and book the most popular tour options.
For the kids
The Gold Coast is among Australia's most popular family-friendly destinations thanks to the variety of attractions and activities on offer for kids of all ages.
Restaurants
Foodies won't go hungry on the Gold Coast where fine dining restaurants sit happily among surf clubs and seafood served fresh off the trawlers.
News
Chisholm admits dinner meet with Beattie
02 September 2011 | Peter Cameron and AAP
UPDATED: LABOR state secretary Anthony Chisholm has admitted meeting with Peter Beattie as revealed by the Gold Coast Bulletin and goldcoast.com.au this morning. Vote in our poll.
Tomic flogged by Cilic in New York
02 September 2011 | AAP
GOLD Coast's Bernard Tomic has been humbled 6-1 6-0 6-2 by Croatian Marin Cilic in just 80 minutes in their US Open second-round match this morning.
Mrs Campbell tells of Presto's dark days
02 September 2011 | Pat McLeod
IT'S the face of Preston Campbell that rugby league fans will never see but it's an image that haunts and steels his wife Lee.
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Morris on his own in highrise land
IF the Gold Coast highrise market is dead, Barry Morris must have missed the memo.
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Former Coast restaurateur weds
WE all remember those hard-working restaurateurs Tony Percuoco and his sweetheart Gordana Savic when they worked in the famous Fellini Ristorante, Marina Mirage, and who now own and operate Tartufo Ristorante in Brisbane.
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