{"id":29414,"date":"2024-11-06T03:46:00","date_gmt":"2024-11-05T16:46:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/?p=29414"},"modified":"2025-05-29T16:02:39","modified_gmt":"2025-05-29T06:02:39","slug":"gold-coast-hinterland-road-trip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/gold-coast-hinterland-road-trip\/","title":{"rendered":"A Family-Friendly Road Trip to Discover the Gold Coast Hinterland"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Queensland\u2019s open roads call for adventure and in the brand-new Land Rover Discovery, a road trip through the lush Gold Coast Hinterland has never been easier.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the second leg of their <a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/guide-to-gold-coast\/\">Queensland discovery road trip<\/a>, Natalie Bassingthwaite and her daughter Harper take the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.landrover.com.au\/discovery\/discovery\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">brand-new Land Rover Discovery<\/a> from the beachfront to the verdant hinterland. With creeks to cross and waterfalls to chase, Nat and Harper put the Land Rover Discovery&#8217;s unmatched versatility to the test as they see a whole new side to the Gold Coast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Continue reading to discover how Nat and Harper enjoyed their family-friendly road trip in the Gold Coast Hinterland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"videowrapper\"><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zaurJPkShcs?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-AU&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Stop 1: Pre-Departure Fuel<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Begin your journey with a peaceful sunrise walk at Philip Park, Main Beach. Then head back to Imperial Hotel Gold Coast (formerly the Palazzo Versace) to fuel up at the breakfast buffet before hopping into the Land Rover Discovery. The car&#8217;s excellent fuel economy means you should only need to fill up the tank once, a bonus for any road trip no matter the destination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div  class=\"lux_UI lux_single_dealcard cacheid_f56599a42ae436435f80c1adfadfd05e\">\n\t\n\t<div class=\"dealcard_preview\">\n\t\t<div class=\"splide lux_dealcard_gallery\" data-lux-event=\"gallery_carousel\" data-lux-event-trigger=\"splide-moved\" aria-label=\"Luxury Escapes: Imperial Hotel Gold Coast, Gold Coast, Queensland\"><div class=\"splide__arrows\"><button class=\"splide__arrow splide__arrow--prev\"><\/button><button class=\"splide__arrow splide__arrow--next\"><\/button><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/us\/offer\/imperial-hotel-gold-coast-queensland-australia\/0062y00000C30izAAB\" data-le=\"promo\" data-type=\"offer LPC  LuxPlus  mapped \" data-name=\"Imperial Hotel Gold Coast\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"offer_link_wrap\"><div class=\"splide__track\"><div class=\"splide__list\"><div class=\"splide__slide dealcard_img\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_1200,h_1200\/s9o39d3k0q28womk0bni.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_400,h_400\/s9o39d3k0q28womk0bni.webp 400w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_600,h_600\/s9o39d3k0q28womk0bni.webp 600w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_800,h_800\/s9o39d3k0q28womk0bni.webp 800w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_1200,h_1200\/s9o39d3k0q28womk0bni.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 400px, 400px\" alt=\"Imperial Hotel Gold Coast, Gold Coast, Queensland 1\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\"><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"splide__slide dealcard_img\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_1200,h_1200\/ft59eoxnffiw9q6jod.webp\" 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src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_1200,h_1200\/dhykoe7gtilrm4hjezu.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_400,h_400\/dhykoe7gtilrm4hjezu.webp 400w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_600,h_600\/dhykoe7gtilrm4hjezu.webp 600w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_800,h_800\/dhykoe7gtilrm4hjezu.webp 800w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_1200,h_1200\/dhykoe7gtilrm4hjezu.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 400px, 400px\" alt=\"Imperial Hotel Gold Coast, Gold Coast, Queensland 6\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\"><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"splide__slide dealcard_img\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_1200,h_1200\/ykixjzflkthxbn5cz366.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_400,h_400\/ykixjzflkthxbn5cz366.webp 400w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_600,h_600\/ykixjzflkthxbn5cz366.webp 600w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_800,h_800\/ykixjzflkthxbn5cz366.webp 800w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_1200,h_1200\/ykixjzflkthxbn5cz366.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 400px, 400px\" alt=\"Imperial Hotel Gold Coast, Gold Coast, Queensland 7\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\"><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"splide__slide dealcard_img\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_1200,h_1200\/ovl9nd2cdw5qrs6e9dpc.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_400,h_400\/ovl9nd2cdw5qrs6e9dpc.webp 400w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_600,h_600\/ovl9nd2cdw5qrs6e9dpc.webp 600w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_800,h_800\/ovl9nd2cdw5qrs6e9dpc.webp 800w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_1200,h_1200\/ovl9nd2cdw5qrs6e9dpc.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 400px, 400px\" alt=\"Imperial Hotel Gold Coast, Gold Coast, Queensland 8\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\"><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"dealcard_details\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/us\/offer\/imperial-hotel-gold-coast-queensland-australia\/0062y00000C30izAAB\" data-le=\"promo\" data-type=\"offer LPC deal_card LuxPlus  mapped \" data-name=\"Imperial Hotel Gold Coast\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"offer_link_wrap\">\t\t<div class=\"dealcard_details_inner\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"tags\"><\/div><div class=\"location\"><i><\/i><span>Gold Coast, Queensland<\/span><\/div><div class=\"name\">Imperial Hotel Gold Coast<\/div><span class=\"inclusions_label\">Luxury Escapes inclusions:<\/span><div class=\"inclusions_list\"><div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/plugins\/le-wordpress-offers-plugin\/assets\/img\/inclusions\/coffee_cup.svg\" alt=\"coffee_cup\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\"><span>Daily breakfast<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rating_box\"><span class=\"rating_count gold \">8.7<\/span><span class=\"rating_label\">Excellent<\/span><span class=\"rating_reviews\">1651 reviews<\/span><\/div><div class=\"deal_info\"><div class=\"nights\">3 nights, 1 room from<\/div><div class=\"range luxplus\"><span class=\"currency\">US<\/span><span class=\"price\">$634<\/span><span class=\"type\"> total<\/span><span class=\"with_luxplus\"> with <em><\/em><\/span><\/div><div class=\"range range_small\"><span class=\"label\">Non-member<\/span><span class=\"currency\">US<\/span><span class=\"price\">$655<\/span><\/div><div class=\"value_box\"><span class=\"value\">Valued up to US$753<\/span><span class=\"percentage\">-13%<\/span><\/div><div class=\"tax\">taxes &#038; fees apply<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<span class=\"btn_view_offer\">View offer<\/span>\n\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<\/div>\n\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\n    \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n    \"@type\": \"Hotel\",\n    \"name\": \"Imperial Hotel Gold Coast\",\n    \"address\": {\n        \"@type\": \"PostalAddress\",\n        \"addressLocality\": \"Gold Coast\",\n        \"addressCountry\": \"Queensland\"\n    },\n    \"telephone\": \"+1201 977 8523\",\n    \"aggregateRating\": {\n        \"@type\": \"AggregateRating\",\n        \"ratingValue\": \"4.4\",\n        \"reviewCount\": 1651,\n        \"bestRating\": 5,\n        \"worstRating\": 1\n    },\n    \"priceRange\": \"3 nights from $655 USD\",\n    \"photo\": \"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_600,h_600\/s9o39d3k0q28womk0bni.webp\",\n    \"image\": \"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_600,h_600\/ft59eoxnffiw9q6jod.webp\",\n    \"description\": \"Waterfront Gold Coast Luxury with Poolside Dining & Private Marina\",\n    \"amenityFeature\": [\n        {\n            \"@type\": \"LocationFeatureSpecification\",\n            \"name\": \"Daily breakfast\"\n        }\n    ],\n    \"geo\": {\n        \"@type\": \"GeoCoordinates\",\n        \"latitude\": -27.96710220493396,\n        \"longitude\": 153.42597527727182\n    }\n}<\/script>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Stop 2: Cedar Creek Falls<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cedar Creek Falls is a postcard-perfect area for a refreshing morning dip (keep swim shoes, beach towels and any extra changes of clothes in the car boot; remember to bring along a plastic bag to put any wet clothes in to) and feels worlds away despite being only a short drive from the city. \u201cI\u2019ve never seen Cedar Creek Falls,\u201d admits Nat. \u201cIt\u2019s so close to where we live.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Stop 3: Lunch at St Bernards Hotel<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Feeling peckish after your swim? Your next destination, St Bernards Hotel, is more than memorable thanks to its picturesque setting. It also happens to be Tamborine&#8217;s oldest pub, and is located off the main tourist track on an ancient volcanic escarpment. A friendly (and furry) welcome awaits courtesy of the hotel&#8217;s two resident St Bernards dogs, Syrah and Cooper \u2013 be sure to say hello!<br><br>The most coveted perch for lunch is out on the deck, where you can tuck into a classic pub meal with gorgeous views over Tamborine Valley. \u201cIt\u2019s like Italy,\u201d says Nat. \u201cEating such yummy food and looking over that view \u2013 it was the best.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery aligncenter is-style-rectangular\"><div class=\"\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__gallery\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:50.00000%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Land-Rover-St-Bernards-1-768x1024.png?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Land-Rover-St-Bernards-1-768x1024.png?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Land-Rover-St-Bernards-1-768x1024.png?strip=info&#038;w=1200&#038;ssl=1 1200w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Land-Rover-St-Bernards-1-768x1024.png?strip=info&#038;w=1440&#038;ssl=1 1440w\" alt=\"-\" data-height=\"1920\" data-id=\"29558\" data-link=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/land-rover-st-bernards-1\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Land-Rover-St-Bernards-1-768x1024.png\" data-width=\"1440\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Land-Rover-St-Bernards-1-768x1024.png?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Open image 1 of 2 in full-screen\"><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:50.00000%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Land-Rover-St-Bernards-2-768x1024.png?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Land-Rover-St-Bernards-2-768x1024.png?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Land-Rover-St-Bernards-2-768x1024.png?strip=info&#038;w=1200&#038;ssl=1 1200w,https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Land-Rover-St-Bernards-2-768x1024.png?strip=info&#038;w=1440&#038;ssl=1 1440w\" alt=\"-\" data-height=\"1920\" data-id=\"29559\" data-link=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/land-rover-st-bernards-2\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Land-Rover-St-Bernards-2-768x1024.png\" data-width=\"1440\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Land-Rover-St-Bernards-2-768x1024.png?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Open image 2 of 2 in full-screen\"><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Stop 4: Tamborine Rainforest Skywalk<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Head back out onto the winding mountain roads in the Land Rover Discovery for your afternoon adventure at the <a href=\"https:\/\/skywalktamborine.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tamborine Rainforest Skywalk<\/a>. Explore from a new vantage point as you wander the 1.5km of forest trails, elevate steel walkways and a cantilever bridge that soars 30 metres above the creek and rainforest below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Stop 4: Mumma Duck&#8217;s Sweets &amp; Treats<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And because no road trip \u2013 with family or otherwise \u2013 is complete without something sweet, make the 10-minute drive from the Tamborine Rainforest Skywalk to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mummaducks.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mumma Duck&#8217;s Sweets &amp; Treats<\/a> for housemade gelato, sorbet and gourmet fudge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Stop 5: German Cuckoo Clock Nest<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As the day winds down, find yourself at one of the quirkiest shops in the Gold Coast Hinterland: the <a href=\"https:\/\/clocks.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">German Cuckoo Clock Nest<\/a>. This unique store is packed with intricate, hand-carved cuckoo clocks and Bavarian-inspired souvenirs \u2013 a slice of Europe in Queensland! &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Stop 5: Sunset in the Glass House Mountains<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/au\/search?destinationName=Queensland&amp;destinationId=le_3d3621cee6f49e93a34f3f0f654ab41a&amp;adults=2&amp;children=none&amp;flexibleWithDate=true&amp;pages=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/EP3_Brisbane_V2.00_04_15_08.Still001-2-1024x682.png\" alt=\"The sunset at the Glasshouse Mountains, a luxury escapes destination to add to your Gold Coast Hinterlands road trip in the Land Rover Discovery\" class=\"wp-image-29474\" srcset=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/EP3_Brisbane_V2.00_04_15_08.Still001-2-1024x682.png 1024w, https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/EP3_Brisbane_V2.00_04_15_08.Still001-2-350x233.png 350w, https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/EP3_Brisbane_V2.00_04_15_08.Still001-2-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/EP3_Brisbane_V2.00_04_15_08.Still001-2.png 1201w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For a perfect end to the day, swap the Gold Coast Hinterland for the Sunshine Coast Hinterland and drive to the Glass House Mountains to catch a stunning sunset. &#8220;We decided to end at the Glass House Mountains and then just stand there and witness this amazing, amazing sunset,\u201d says Nat. \u201cIt was just really special.\u201d Wild Horse Mountain Lookout is one of the most popular vantage points &#8211; the views at the top are your reward for the steeper climb. Give yourself plenty of time here to soak in the stunning outlooks and even plan ahead by packing a rug, food and drinks (storing everything safely in the Land Rover Discovery&#8217;s handy compartments) for an end-of-day picnic \u2013 the perfect way to end your family-friendly road trip of the Gold Coast Hinterland. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"59\" src=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Land-Rover-logo-new-350x59.png\" alt=\"-\" class=\"wp-image-29564\" srcset=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Land-Rover-logo-new-350x59.png 350w, https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Land-Rover-logo-new-1024x172.png 1024w, https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Land-Rover-logo-new-768x129.png 768w, https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Land-Rover-logo-new-1536x258.png 1536w, https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Land-Rover-logo-new.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>This article was produced in collaboration with Land Rover Discovery. Nat travelled in the 24MY Discovery R-Dynamic HSE P360.<\/em>&nbsp;<em>Explore&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.landrover.com.au\/discovery\/discovery\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Land Rover Discovery<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To see Nat and Harper\u2019s road trip in action, check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=zaurJPkShcs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">full episode<\/a>. Plus, check out how Nat and Harper <a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/guide-to-gold-coast\/\">spent a perfect day out on the Gold Coast<\/a> in the first part of their road trip, or venture north to see their <a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/north-stradbroke-island-off-road-day-trip\/\">day trip to North Stradbroke Island<\/a> from Brisbane.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"lux_UI lux_offer_carousel\">\n\t\n\t<h3>Discover the Gold Coast<\/h3>\t\n\t<section class=\"splide lux_offer_carousel_feed\" aria-label=\"Luxury Escapes: Discover the Gold Coast\">\n\t\n\t\t<div class=\"splide__arrows\">\n\t\t<button class=\"splide__arrow splide__arrow--prev\"><\/button>\n\t\t<button class=\"splide__arrow splide__arrow--next\"><\/button>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t<div class=\"splide__track\">\n\t\t<div class=\"splide__list\">\n\t\t\t\n<div id=\"offer_006RF00000YOXSHYA5\" class=\"splide__slide offer_item type_hotel cacheid_d52118ec2a27530bf8d8e8cd49c1d177\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/us\/offer\/wyndham-surfers-paradise-gold-coast-queensland-australia\/006RF00000YOXSHYA5\" data-le=\"promo\" data-type=\"offer Flash carousel LuxPlus   \" data-name=\"Wyndham Surfers Paradise\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"offer_link_wrap\">\t<div class=\"offer_preview\">\n\t\t<figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_1200\/8forxhcelr77wvy6or58.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_250\/8forxhcelr77wvy6or58.webp 250w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_400\/8forxhcelr77wvy6or58.webp 400w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_600\/8forxhcelr77wvy6or58.webp 600w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_800\/8forxhcelr77wvy6or58.webp 800w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_1200\/8forxhcelr77wvy6or58.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 250px, 250px\" alt=\"Wyndham Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast, Queensland\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"><\/figure>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"offer_details\">\n\t\t<div class=\"tags\"><\/div><div class=\"location\"><i><\/i><span>Gold Coast, Queensland<\/span><\/div><div class=\"name\">Wyndham Surfers Paradise<\/div><div class=\"tagline\">Gold Coast Surfers Paradise Apartments with Unlimited Dreamworld Entry &#038; 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SkyPoint Access<\/div><div class=\"deal_info\"><div class=\"nights\">5 nights, 1 room from<\/div><div class=\"range luxplus\"><span class=\"currency\">US<\/span><span class=\"price\">$1,049<\/span><span class=\"type\"> total<\/span><span class=\"with_luxplus\"> with <em><\/em><\/span><\/div><div class=\"range range_small\"><span class=\"label\">Non-member<\/span><span class=\"currency\">US<\/span><span class=\"price\">$1,069<\/span><\/div><div class=\"value_box\"><span class=\"value\">Valued up to US$1,767<\/span><span class=\"percentage\">-39%<\/span><\/div><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"offer_006RF00000V32JZYAZ\" class=\"splide__slide offer_item type_hotel cacheid_24076a0adb89daca20dffc859f40e24c\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/us\/offer\/avani-broadbeach-residences-gold-coast-queensland-australia\/006RF00000V32JZYAZ\" data-le=\"promo\" data-type=\"offer Flash carousel LuxPlus   \" data-name=\"Avani Broadbeach Residences\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"offer_link_wrap\">\t<div class=\"offer_preview\">\n\t\t<figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_1200\/zphrsvibxg1edj5ewg.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_250\/zphrsvibxg1edj5ewg.webp 250w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_400\/zphrsvibxg1edj5ewg.webp 400w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_600\/zphrsvibxg1edj5ewg.webp 600w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_800\/zphrsvibxg1edj5ewg.webp 800w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_1200\/zphrsvibxg1edj5ewg.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 250px, 250px\" alt=\"Avani Broadbeach Residences, Gold Coast, Queensland\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"><\/figure>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"offer_details\">\n\t\t<div class=\"tags\"><div class=\"countdown\" data-type=\"offer\" data-time-remaining=\"382568\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"location\"><i><\/i><span>Gold Coast, Queensland<\/span><\/div><div class=\"name\">Avani Broadbeach Residences<\/div><div class=\"tagline\">Gold Coast Apartment Stay for Four with Unlimited Dreamworld &#038; 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