Posted by: travelhouseuk on: December 18, 2008
Surfers Paradise (also simply called Surfers) has for decades been synonymous with bronzed, buff surf lifesavers, gold bikini-clad meter maids, surf-fringed beaches, high-rise hotels and apartment buildings, laid-back lifestyle, cosmopolitan dining options, designer shopping, nighttime beachfront markets and pulsating nightlife. Ideally positioned in the centre of Queensland’s Gold Coast, Surfers is the vibrant hotspot in [...]
Posted by: travelhouseuk on: December 17, 2008
Blessed with picturesque waterways, pristine beaches and tranquil natural beauty, Noosa has always been famous for its beautiful setting. It has also long attracted wealthy holidaymakers, and indeed a few millionaires have second homes in Noosa Sound (in 2003 Sir Richard Branson purchased Makepeace Island on the upper Noosa River for a ‘staff retreat and [...]
Posted by: travelhouseuk on: December 16, 2008
Forget the crowds on the Gold Coast and discover hip and friendly Mooloolaba, with its expansive, unspoilt, sunny beaches in the heart of Queensland’s sparkling Sunshine Coast. Enjoying both protected waters and surf beaches, the beach resort is a mecca year-round, with about 300 days of sunshine. Home to a large port and fishing fleet, [...]
Posted by: travelhouseuk on: November 27, 2008
Queensland’s Sunshine Coast begins just an hour’s drive north of Brisbane at the coastal resort town of Caloundra, and follows a 100km (62 mile) stretch of white, sandy beaches northwards to Fraser Island. Once a sleepy retirement community, Caloundra is now a thriving tourist resort, with attractive parklands, alfresco dining, uncrowded beaches and friendly locals. [...]
Posted by: travelhouseuk on: November 25, 2008
Byron Bay is a quaint seaside town on the north coast of New South Wales. A haven for hippies in the 1960s and ’70s, it is still a Mecca for surfers, artists, writers and naturalists, and is known for its alternative lifestyles. The laid-back atmosphere draws travellers from around the world, looking for the perfect [...]
