| -> | | | | Seaworld is located on Seaworld Drive on Main Beach, |
| Perhaps you thought this section of Queensand's Gold | | | | just two miles north of Surfers Paradise. It's open from |
| Coast was just for surfies. It would be understandable | | | | 10am - 5.00pm all year. |
| considering the name, but you'd be wrong. In fact, | | | | Another theme park that's great for the kids is |
| Surfers Paradise and environs has something for | | | | Wet'n'wild Water World. Billed as Australia's premier |
| everyone. Families with kids have the choice of four | | | | water theme park, it offers high-octane aquatic thrills |
| theme parks, or you can just go shopping, play sports | | | | with whirlpools and roller coasters. The biggie here is |
| or relax on the beach, take boat trips, or just hang | | | | Mammoth Falls and there' also the Giant Wave Pool |
| loose and enjoy the food and nightlife. | | | | and the more sedate Calypso Beach. |
| The beaches are at the heart of Surfers Paradise and | | | | Wet'n'wild Water World is located 20 minutes north of |
| deservedly so. Surfers Paradise beach was voted as | | | | Surfers Paradise and it opens at 10.00am every day, |
| one of the best beaches in the world by the American | | | | closing times vary throughout the year. |
| Travel Channel. And even if surfing is not your thing, | | | | Then if you want some action away from the beach, |
| there's plenty to do. You can just relax and sunbathe, | | | | you can go bungee jumping, or play mini golf or have |
| join in one of the energetic games of beach volleyball, | | | | 18 holes at one of the nearby professional golf |
| or partake in a range of exhilarating water sports. | | | | courses. The Surfers Paradise Golf Club offers lush, |
| Other options include heading out to sea on fishing | | | | well-watered fairways and some challenging holes. |
| charters or whale watching cruises. The Whales in | | | | If nightlife is your thing, Surfers Paradise is a great |
| Paradise cruise takes you out to the abode of the | | | | place to be with its pubs, clubs, cafes and restaurant. |
| hump backed whales. Enjoy the site of bottle nosed | | | | Most of the bars and clubs are situated along Orchid |
| dolphins, giant loggerhead turtles, killer whales and a | | | | Avenue near Cavill Avenue. You can enjoy a lively |
| variety of sea birds on the way. | | | | street scene as in the evening you can see balloon |
| For more timid views of aquatic fauna, you can visit | | | | artistry, buskers, circus acts, mimes, and street artists. |
| the Seaworld theme park. | | | | Surfers Paradise's lively night scene also offers ten-pin |
| This is home to such creatures as dolphins, seals, | | | | bowling, video arcades, theatres, cabaret restaurants, |
| sharks and polar bears. Seaworld houses Shark Bay, | | | | and there are free magic shows in the Paradise |
| the world's largest artificial lagoon which is populated | | | | Centre on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. |
| with a fierce contingent of sharks. Other attractions | | | | One of the pleasures of staying at Surfers Paradise is |
| include Polar Bear Shores, the Waterski Wipeout | | | | the fine range of quality accommodation available. |
| show, and Sesame Street Beach. | | | | |