Best Time To Go

Best time to visit the Gold Coast, weather wise: Visiting between April to May means experiencing the most comfortable temperatures and lower rainfall. Cheapest time to visit the Gold Coast: The cheapest time to experience the Gold Coast is during April to May as it is outside of the school holiday periods.

Transportation

go card is TransLink’s electronic ticket to fast, easy and convenient travel.

Use go card on all TransLink bus, train (including Airtrain), ferry and tram services in greater Brisbane, Ipswich, Sunshine Coast, and Gold Coast regions.

The best part about go card is it’s:

• cheaper than the cost of a paper ticket
• convenient to manage
• easy to top-up and use
• available for adults, children, concessions, seniors.

Press Here To Get go card

Weather

January is the hottest month in Gold Coast with an average temperature of 25°C (77°F) and the coldest is July at 15°C (59°F) with the most daily sunshine hours at 9 in December. The wettest month is March with an average of 203mm of rain. The best month to swim in the sea is in February when the average sea temperature is 27°C (81°F).

Information

The Gold Coast is a metropolitan region south of Brisbane on Australia’s east coast. It’s famed for its long sandy beaches, surfing spots and elaborate system of inland canals and waterways. It’s also home to theme parks such as Dreamworld, Sea World and Wet’n’Wild. Inland, hiking trails crisscross Lamington National Park’s mountain ridges and valleys, home to rare birds and rainforest.

Location: 66 km (41 mi) SSE of Brisbane
Population: 638,090 (2016) (6th)