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Indy fever!! I look forward to Indy weekend every year. If your into cars (Indy or V8), girls (bikini models walking around the track) and partying, don't miss out on this weekend!!!
If you come to the Gold Coast in October (usually around 20th to 25th) make sure you go for at least one day.
Updated Jan 16, 2005
Address: Streets of Surfers Paradise
Website: www.indy.com.au
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Aside from surfing, if there is one thing the Gold Coast has a ton of, it's golf courses. These range from the Merrimac hackers, which is literally a cow paddock, to the very exclusive private courses of Arundel Hills and the Grand.
For the most part you can get a round plus cart for about $50-75 at a decent course like Emerald Lakes, where they hold the Queensland PGA. For a slightly better course, say Royal Pines or Lakelands, the only Jack Nicklaus designed course in Australia, it will set you back about $100.
Equipment: Most courses will insist that each player has their own set of clubs. If you don't want to bring them with you, most pro shops have them to hire at varying rates depending on the clubs.
Many of the better courses offer a free hotel pick up and drop off service as well.
Written Nov 29, 2004
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Let's face it, the only real sport travel to the GC is for surfing. Sure there are rugby teams, both league and union, some great jet boat racing and of course the Indy car races but surfing is the main stay of the Coast.
The best breaks vary from day to day but the most reliable is Duranbah at the southern end of the coast. The are others but it is the best on most days but the one we all wait for is when Kirra is pumping. It is the longest break in the world and I have ridden it for a kilometre. Sure it is a long walk back but it is worth it.
Equipment: Most surfers bring their own boards but there are tons of board retailers on the coast from small single operator shapers up to Billabong.
Written Jun 27, 2004
Address: 42 kms of great surf
1. Coolangatta (Snapper Rocks to Kirra has become one of the longest surf breaks in the world)
2. Burleigh heads
3. Duranbah
4. Any Other Gold Coast/ Sunshine Coast beach depending on prevailing conditions, check the local surf reports on the TV or internet
5. Byron Bay
6. Surf beaches in Australia extend from near Fraser Island all the way south to Sydney and beyond.
Remember that conditions change daily so be flexible and ask others or check the surf reports.
Equipment: Plenty of local surf hire shops
Updated May 27, 2003
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We lived near Kingscliff, a popular surf beach. More good surf place tips to come. Stay tuned.
Updated Apr 16, 2006
Get on a mechanised bronco. Be nice to the opreator or he'll put it on "Full Speed" and knock your pants off. Uuurghhhh...
Equipment: bronco gear
Written Nov 16, 2003
Address: Cherrabah homestead
Written Jan 6, 2003
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