14-Day Family-Friendly Gold Coast Itinerary

  1. Day 1: Dreamworld
    30 minutes (22km) from Coolangatta

    Thrilling Rides Await

  2. Day 2: Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary
    20 minutes (17km) from Dreamworld

    Cute Animals Galore

  3. Day 3: Surfers Paradise Beach
    20 minutes (13km) from Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary

    Beach Day Fun

  4. Day 4: Warner Bros. Movie World
    20 minutes (17km) from Surfers Paradise Beach

    Movie Magic Madness

  5. Day 5: Sea World
    10 minutes (5km) from Warner Bros. Movie World

    Marine Animals Adventure

  6. Day 6: Tamborine Rainforest Skywalk
    40 minutes (38km) from Sea World

    Nature Walk Fun

  7. Day 7: Byron Bay Lighthouse
    1 hour (89km) from Tamborine Rainforest Skywalk

    Scenic Road Trip

  8. Day 8: Natural Bridge
    1 hour 10 minutes (91km) from Byron Bay Lighthouse

    Nature's Marvel

  9. Day 9: Springbrook National Park
    45 minutes (32km) from Natural Bridge

    Waterfall Excursion

  10. Day 10: Skypoint Observation Deck
    40 minutes (23km) from Springbrook National Park

    360° Panoramic Views

  11. Day 11: Gold Coast Regional Botanic Gardens
    35 minutes (26km) from Skypoint Observation Deck

    Greenery Haven

  12. Day 12: King Tutts Putt Putt
    15 minutes (5km) from Gold Coast Regional Botanic Gardens

    Mini Golf Fun

  13. Day 13: Harbour Town
    25 minutes (15km) from King Tutts Putt Putt

    Shopaholic's Paradise

  14. Day 14: Pacific Fair
    25 minutes (15km) from Harbour Town

    Final Shopping Spree

Time and Costs Estimates

  • Dreamworld (7-8 hours, $85 per adult, $73 per child)
  • Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary (4-5 hours, $39.95 per adult, $24.95 per child)
  • Surfers Paradise Beach (3-4 hours, free)
  • Warner Bros. Movie World (7-8 hours, $89 per adult, $79 per child)
  • Sea World (6-7 hours, $89 per adult, $79 per child)
  • Tamborine Rainforest Skywalk (1.5-2 hours, $21 per adult, $10 per child)
  • Byron Bay Lighthouse (3-4 hours, free)
  • Natural Bridge (1.5-2 hours, free)
  • Springbrook National Park (3-4 hours, free)
  • Skypoint Observation Deck (1-1.5 hours, $29 per adult, $19 per child)
  • Gold Coast Regional Botanic Gardens (1-2 hours, free)
  • King Tutts Putt Putt (2-3 hours, $22 per adult, $16 per child)
  • Harbour Town (3-4 hours, free)
  • Pacific Fair (4-5 hours, free)
  • Total Estimated Costs: $980 per adult, $807 per child

Useful Tips

If you have more time, visit the Australian Outback Spectacular or Wet'n'Wild water park. For a more upscale shopping experience, head to the Robina Town Centre. If you have less time, skip Pacific Fair and Harbour Town and spend more time at the places you enjoyed the most.

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